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April 1, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Veronica Kell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3.1 Appoint Kathy Spoftord as the temporary town clerk effective
Approve the meeting minutes of 02/18/2025 with changes as noted in hardcopy
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to approve the meeting minutes of 02/18/2025 with changes as noted in hardcopy. Motion was passed with Lauta 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 02/18/2025 with changes as noted in hardcopy. Motion was passed with Lauta Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Approve the meeting minutes of 03/04/2025 with changes as noted in comments to admin
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to approve the meeting minutes of 03/04/2025 with changes as noted in comments to admin. 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 03/04/2025 with changes as noted in comments to admin. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Appoint Kathy Spofford as the temporary town clerk effective 4/28/25 Human Resources 5/2/25
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to appoint Kathy Spofford as the temporary town clerk effective 4/28/25 Human Resources 5/2/25. 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 appoint Kathy Spofford as the temporary town clerk effective 4/28/25 Human Resources 5/2/25. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes, Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Go forward with the Green Communities grant application as determined by the Energy Committee and forwarded to MRPC so the application will be put in by due date 4/4/2025
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to go forward with the Green Communities grant application as determined by the Energy Committee and forwarded to MRPC so the application will be put in by due date 4/4/2025. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes and Laura Shifrin yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to go forward with the Green Communities grant application as determined by the Energy Committee and forwarded to MRPC so the application will be put in by due date 4/4/2025. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes and Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Open the Special Town Meeting warrant on 4/2/25 and close it on 4/14/25
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on 4/2/25 and close it on 4/14/25. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes and Laura Shifrin yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on 4/2/25 and close it on 4/14/25. Motion was passed with Veronica Kell yes and Laura Shifrin yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Sign the Annual Town Election warrant for the Annual Town Election on 4/28/2025 out of session
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to sign the Annual Town Election warrant for the Annual Town Election on 4/28/2025 out of session, 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 sign the Annual Town Election warrant for the Annual Town Election on 4/28/2025 out of session, Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Designate Nelson Mui, Town Administrator, as a signatory on the contract with Kimley Horn to provide design and engineering services for the Kids Kountry Playground project
Motion was made by Veroncia Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to designate Nelson Mui, Town Administrator, as a signatory on the contract with Kimley Horn to provide design and engineering services for the Kids Kountry Playground project. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veroncia Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to designate Nelson Mui, Town Administrator, as a signatory on the contract with Kimley Horn to provide design and engineering services for the Kids Kountry Playground project. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (second: Shifrin)
Designate Nelson Mui, Town Administrator, as signatory to contract with Guardian Information Technologies Inc to provide Townsend with virtual IT services, Endpoint Detection & Response services,...
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to designate Nelson Mui, Town Administrator, as signatory to contract with Guardian Information Technologies Inc to provide Townsend with virtual IT services, Endpoint Detection & Response services, Managed Office 365 Bundle and Microsoft Exchange 365 Email services, and Managed Firewall services. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes and Veronica Kell yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to designate Nelson Mui, Town Administrator, as signatory to contract with Guardian Information Technologies Inc to provide Townsend with virtual IT services, Endpoint Detection & Response services, Managed Office 365 Bundle and Microsoft Exchange 365 Email services, and Managed Firewall services. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes and Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
5.4 Next meeting April
Sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. 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 sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Shifrin)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Laura Shifrin to adjourn at 8:47PM. 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 8:47PM. 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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