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May 6, 2025
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Veronica Kell, Valerie Goodrich
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes for 03/18/2025 and 03/19/2025
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the meeting minutes for 03/18/2025 and 03/19/2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich abstained.
Yes: Kell, ShifrinAbstained: Goodrich
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the meeting minutes for 03/18/2025 and 03/19/2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich abstained..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Appoint Town Clerk Hartison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAO) until Annual Town Election 04/27/2026
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to appoint Town Clerk Hartison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAO) until Annual Town Election 04/27/2026. Motion was not seconded. Amended motion was mace by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to appoint Town Clerk Harrison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAQ) until 07/01/2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valeric Goodtich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich to appoint Town Clerk Hartison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAO) until Annual Town Election 04/27/2026. Motion was not seconded. Amended motion was mace by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to appoint Town Clerk Harrison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAQ) until 07/01/2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valeric Goodtich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich)
4.3 Signing of documents for a renewal of a short-term BAN per Article
Re-allocate $100,000 from ARPA line for ARPA 06 Affordable Housing Trust to salaries/wages
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to re-allocate $100,000 from ARPA line for ARPA 06 Affordable Housing Trust to salaries/wages. Motion was passed with J.aura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to re-allocate $100,000 from ARPA line for ARPA 06 Affordable Housing Trust to salaries/wages. Motion was passed with J.aura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to, per Metrogovs request, terminate the contract with the prospective effective date of May 31, 2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to, per Metrogovs request, terminate the contract with the prospective effective date of May 31, 2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Update the Webmaster posting and job description to fit the current state of the Town website and accordingly to post for the job of Webmaster at Grade C Step 1 at the hourly rate of $19.93
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to update the Webmaster posting and job description to fit the current state of the Town website and accordingly to post for the job of Webmaster at Grade C Step 1 at the hourly rate of $19.93. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to update the Webmaster posting and job description to fit the current state of the Town website and accordingly to post for the job of Webmaster at Grade C Step 1 at the hourly rate of $19.93. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
Sign documents for a renewal of a short-term BAN per Article 11 at 5/2/23 TM for $142,500 awarded to Unibank at 4.35% interest, no premium or reoffer
Town Clerk Harrison Mayotte presented the papers to the Selectboard for signature, Motion was mace by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to sign documents for a renewal of a short-term BAN per Article 11 at 5/2/23 TM for $142,500 awarded to Unibank at 4.35% interest, no premium or reoffer. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Town Clerk Harrison Mayotte presented the papers to the Selectboard for signature, Motion was mace by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to sign documents for a renewal of a short-term BAN per Article 11 at 5/2/23 TM for $142,500 awarded to Unibank at 4.35% interest, no premium or reoffer. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (second: Kell)
The report of the 3|Page 4.5 Review Special Town Meeting and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Arucles Selectboard for the FY2026 budget process will be submitted as a report in Article 1
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell that the report of the 3|Page 4.5 Review Special Town Meeting and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Arucles Selectboard for the FY2026 budget process will be submitted as a report in Article 1. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell that the report of the 3|Page 4.5 Review Special Town Meeting and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Arucles Selectboard for the FY2026 budget process will be submitted as a report in Article 1. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
5.4 Next meeting
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants our of session
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants our of session. Mouon was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants our of session. Mouon was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Adjourn
NONE Mouon was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded Veronica Kell to adjourn at 4:29 p.m. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“NONE Mouon was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded Veronica Kell to adjourn at 4:29 p.m. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
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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