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May 13, 2025
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Veronica Kell, Valerie Goodrich
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1.5 Review/Approve the meeting minutes for
Approve the meeting minutes of March 24, 2025
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to approve the meeting minutes of March 24, 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 of March 24, 2025. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich abstained..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Appoint Hartley Pleshaw as a full position member of the Planning Board effective 5/13/2025 until annua! town election 4/27/2026, and to appoint Lance McNally as Associate member to the Planning...
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Hartley Pleshaw as a full position member of the Planning Board effective 5/13/2025 until annua! town election 4/27/2026, and to appoint Lance McNally as Associate member to the Planning Board effective 5/13/2025 unti! 6/30/2026. Motion passed with roll call vote Carol Hoffses (Planning Board) - yes, Andrew Shepherd (Planning Board) - yes, Robert Therrien (Planning Board) - yes, Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, and Laura Shifrin - yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to appoint Hartley Pleshaw as a full position member of the Planning Board effective 5/13/2025 until annua! town election 4/27/2026, and to appoint Lance McNally as Associate member to the Planning Board effective 5/13/2025 unti! 6/30/2026. Motion passed with roll call vote Carol Hoffses (Planning Board) - yes, Andrew Shepherd (Planning Board) - yes, Robert Therrien (Planning Board) - yes, Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, and Laura Shifrin - yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Close the joint portion of the Planning Board joint meeting at 5:56PM
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to close the joint portion of the Planning Board joint meeting at 5:56PM. Motion passed with roll call vote Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to close the joint portion of the Planning Board joint meeting at 5:56PM. Motion passed with roll call vote Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Adopt a policy to ban the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on town-owned property. with exceplion for emergency instances as provided in the regulation proposed to the Select Board
Motion was made by Christian Roman Ramirez and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to adopt a policy to ban the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on town-owned property. with exceplion for emergency instances as provided in the regulation proposed to the Select Board. Motion was passed with roll call vote Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Christian Roman Ramirez and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to adopt a policy to ban the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on town-owned property. with exceplion for emergency instances as provided in the regulation proposed to the Select Board. Motion was passed with roll call vote Veronica Kell - yes, Valerie Goodrich - yes, Laura Shifrin - yes.” (second: Goodrich)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to adjourn the Selectboard portion of the joint mecting at 8:19PM. 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 adjourn the Selectboard portion of the joint mecting at 8:19PM. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Reappoint Daniel Shine to the Board of Registrars effective 05/13/2025 for a term to expire 03/31/2028
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to reappoint Daniel Shine to the Board of Registrars effective 05/13/2025 for a term to expire 03/31/2028. 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 reappoint Daniel Shine to the Board of Registrars effective 05/13/2025 for a term to expire 03/31/2028. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Open the Special Town Meeting warrant on May 14, 2025, and close it on May 23, 2025, at 5 PM
Motion by Veronica Kell to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on May 14, 2025, and close it on May 23, 2025, at 5 PM. Seconded by Valerie Goodrich. Motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion by Veronica Kell to open the Special Town Meeting warrant on May 14, 2025, and close it on May 23, 2025, at 5 PM. Seconded by Valerie Goodrich. Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
Adopt the Public Records Request Policy as read on 5/13/2025, with changes as discussed
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to adopt the Public Records Request Policy as read on 5/13/2025, with changes as discussed. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to adopt the Public Records Request Policy as read on 5/13/2025, with changes as discussed. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Accept the centract with Roselli & Clark for Auditing Services FY2025, FY2026, FY2027 and edits as follows: provided that the contract price shall not exceed $29,000.00 for FY2025 audit and...
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to accept the centract with Roselli & Clark for Auditing Services FY2025, FY2026, FY2027 and edits as follows: provided that the contract price shall not exceed $29,000.00 for FY2025 audit and $30,000.00 for FY2026 audit and if the Town elects to engage the Contractor for a third year for FY 2027 audit shall not exceed $31,000.00 and with specification of the letter dated March 21, 2025 as Exhibit A and subject to receipt of the Certificate of Insurance. 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 accept the centract with Roselli & Clark for Auditing Services FY2025, FY2026, FY2027 and edits as follows: provided that the contract price shall not exceed $29,000.00 for FY2025 audit and $30,000.00 for FY2026 audit and if the Town elects to engage the Contractor for a third year for FY 2027 audit shall not exceed $31,000.00 and with specification of the letter dated March 21, 2025 as Exhibit A and subject to receipt of the Certificate of Insurance. Motion was passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
4.15 Quote from Guardian for
Give signatory authority to Nelson, the Town Administrator, to sign the quote from Guardian for 5 replacement laptops and docking stations, Motion carried
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to give signatory authority to Nelson, the Town Administrator, to sign the quote from Guardian for 5 replacement laptops and docking stations, Motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to give signatory authority to Nelson, the Town Administrator, to sign the quote from Guardian for 5 replacement laptops and docking stations, Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Refer the 4/30/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to drafi and respond
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to refer the 4/30/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to drafi and respond. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to refer the 4/30/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to drafi and respond. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
Refer the 5/6/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to draft and respond
Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to refer the 5/6/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to draft and respond. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to refer the 5/6/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to draft and respond. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
Refer the 5/12/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to drafi and respond
Molion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to refer the 5/12/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to drafi and respond. Motion passed unanimously
From the minutes
“Molion was made by Veronica Kell and seconded by Valerie Goodrich to refer the 5/12/2025 Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel to drafi and respond. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
Release the responses in substantially the form sent for the first two Open Meeting Law complaints
Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to release the responses in substantially the form sent for the first two Open Meeting Law complaints. Motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Veronica Kell to release the responses in substantially the form sent for the first two Open Meeting Law complaints. Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
5.5 Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Review and sign payroll bills payable warrants out of session
Motion by Valerie Goodrich to review and sign payroll bills payable warrants out of session. Seconded by Veronica Kell. Motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich to review and sign payroll bills payable warrants out of session. Seconded by Veronica Kell. Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Adjourn
Motion by Valerie Goodrich to adjourn at 10:20 PM. Seconded by Veronica Kell. Motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich to adjourn at 10:20 PM. Seconded by Veronica Kell. Motion carried unanimously..” (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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