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November 28, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Chaz Sexton-Diranian, Joseph Z. Shank, Theresa A. Morse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes of 11/14/2023
Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to approve the meeting minutes of 11/14/2023. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes and Theresa A. Morse yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Chaz Sexton-Diranian to approve the meeting minutes of 11/14/2023. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes and Theresa A. Morse yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Sexton-Diranian)
Appoint Autumn Buck as Conservation Agent to the Land Use Department effective 11/28/23 with start date of 12/04/2023
Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to appoint Autumn Buck as Conservation Agent to the Land Use Department effective 11/28/23 with start date of 12/04/2023. Motion was made with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to appoint Autumn Buck as Conservation Agent to the Land Use Department effective 11/28/23 with start date of 12/04/2023. Motion was made with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Shank)
Appoint Natalie Call as Council on Aging Board Member effective 11/28/23 with a term to expire June 30, 2026
Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to appoint Natalie Call as Council on Aging Board Member effective 11/28/23 with a term to expire June 30, 2026. Motion was made with Chaz Sexton- Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to appoint Natalie Call as Council on Aging Board Member effective 11/28/23 with a term to expire June 30, 2026. Motion was made with Chaz Sexton- Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Shank)
Cemetery and Parks Department effective 11/28/2023
Motion was made to appoint John James as part-time intermittent season laborer to Cemetery and Parks Department effective 11/28/2023. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint John James as part-time intermittent season laborer to Cemetery and Parks Department effective 11/28/2023. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes, Theresa A. Morse yes..”
Accept and approve the grant for the Police Department
Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to accept and approve the grant for the Police Department. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to accept and approve the grant for the Police Department. Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Shank)
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Approve the potential expansion of PRECC to include Groton and Dunstable
Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to approve the potential expansion of PRECC to include Groton and Dunstable. Motion was passed with Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to approve the potential expansion of PRECC to include Groton and Dunstable. Motion was passed with Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Shank)
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with Theresa A. Morse yes, Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Shank)
Enter Executive Session at 7:19 p.m and to adjourn in Executive Session: 1
Motion was made by Theresa- A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to enter Executive Session at 7:19 p.m and to adjourn in Executive Session: 1. Executive Session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating. position of the public body and the chair so declares. 2|Page bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Theresa- A. Morse and seconded by Joseph Z. Shank to enter Executive Session at 7:19 p.m and to adjourn in Executive Session: 1. Executive Session pursuant to GL c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating. position of the public body and the chair so declares. 2|Page bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was passed with Chaz Sexton-Diranian yes, Theresa A. Morse yes, Joseph Z. Shank yes..” (second: Shank)
From the Townsend Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Town of Townsend Candidates Night video — Valerie Goodrich and Sarah Logan (April 2025); Just Townies — Laura Shifrin (October 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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