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March 19, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Veronica Kell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1.5 Review/Approve the meeting minutes for
Approve the meeting minutes of 02/04/2025
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to approve the meeting minutes of 02/04/2025. 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 approve the meeting minutes of 02/04/2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Add a ballot question to the Annual Town election for an override of the amount of $625.000
Motion was corrected and made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to add a ballot question to the Annual Town election for an override of the amount of $625.000. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was corrected and made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to add a ballot question to the Annual Town election for an override of the amount of $625.000. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Approve the Cable Negotiation contract as presented and authorize Town Administrator Nelson Mui to sign the contract on the Selectboards behalf
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to approve the Cable Negotiation contract as presented and authorize Town Administrator Nelson Mui to sign the contract on the Selectboards behalf. 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 approve the Cable Negotiation contract as presented and authorize Town Administrator Nelson Mui to sign the contract on the Selectboards behalf. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
5.1 Open Meeting Law meeting was attended by
Dial in access 1-301-715-8592 adjourn at 6:31 p.m
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to Dial in access 1-301-715-8592 adjourn at 6:31 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 Dial in access 1-301-715-8592 adjourn at 6:31 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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