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March 4, 2025
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Veronica Kell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Move the meeting minutes for 2/4/2025, 2/18/2025 to the next repular scheduled meeting on 3/18/2023
Motion was made by Veronica Well and seconded by Laura Shifrin to move the meeting minutes for 2/4/2025, 2/18/2025 to the next repular scheduled meeting on 3/18/2023. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin ves, Veronica Kell ves.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Well and seconded by Laura Shifrin to move the meeting minutes for 2/4/2025, 2/18/2025 to the next repular scheduled meeting on 3/18/2023. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin ves, Veronica Kell ves..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to adjourn the joint meeting with the Energy Committee at 6:45PM. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to adjourn the joint meeting with the Energy Committee at 6:45PM. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Appoint Daniel Marshall as Probationary bullTime Police Officer to the Police Deparunent with effecuve/stut date 02/24/2025
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to appoint Daniel Marshall as Probationary bullTime Police Officer to the Police Deparunent with effecuve/stut date 02/24/2025, Motion was passed with Veronica Nell ves, Laura Shifrin ves
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to appoint Daniel Marshall as Probationary bullTime Police Officer to the Police Deparunent with effecuve/stut date 02/24/2025, Motion was passed with Veronica Nell ves, Laura Shifrin ves.” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
| appoint INieran Mechan as Housing and Grant Administrator to the Land Use Department contingent upon our receipt of a satisfactory pre-employment exam result, with a tentative effective/start...
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shitrin to | appoint INieran Mechan as Housing and Grant Administrator to the Land Use Department contingent upon our receipt of a satisfactory pre-employment exam result, with a tentative effective/start date during the week of March 10th. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell ves, Laura Shifrin yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shitrin to | appoint INieran Mechan as Housing and Grant Administrator to the Land Use Department contingent upon our receipt of a satisfactory pre-employment exam result, with a tentative effective/start date during the week of March 10th. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell ves, Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Appoint Daniel Shine as part une intermittent season laborer to the Cemetery and Parks Department with etfective/start date 03/11/2025
Monon was made by Veronica Kell anc seconded by Laura Shifrin to appoint Daniel Shine as part une intermittent season laborer to the Cemetery and Parks Department with etfective/start date 03/11/2025. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes.
From the minutes
“Monon was made by Veronica Kell anc seconded by Laura Shifrin to appoint Daniel Shine as part une intermittent season laborer to the Cemetery and Parks Department with etfective/start date 03/11/2025. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
4.7 Review/ Discuss MMA Alert Remote Public Meeting Options
Direct the Town Administrator to submit comments as discussed to the DPU and follow up on comments with the Planning Board to add to any submission
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to direct the Town Administrator to submit comments as discussed to the DPU and follow up on comments with the Planning Board to add to any submission. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to direct the Town Administrator to submit comments as discussed to the DPU and follow up on comments with the Planning Board to add to any submission. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes.” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Submit a letter on behalf of the Selectboard in favor of extending the remote Public Meeting options
Motion was made to direct the Town Administrator to submit a letter on behalf of the Selectboard in favor of extending the remote Public Meeting options. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to direct the Town Administrator to submit a letter on behalf of the Selectboard in favor of extending the remote Public Meeting options. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes..”
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion was made by Veronica [Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with J].aura Shiftin yes, Veronica Kell yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica [Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with J].aura Shiftin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (second: Shifrin)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to adjourn at 6:13 p.m. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to adjourn at 6:13 p.m. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
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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