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May 20, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Veronica Kell, Valerie Goodrich
Absent: Laura Shifrin
Every vote, in order
Approve the common victualler license for the Ice Cream Factory - RTJ Concessions Inc
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to approve the common victualler license for the Ice Cream Factory - RTJ Concessions Inc. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed with Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to approve the common victualler license for the Ice Cream Factory - RTJ Concessions Inc. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed with Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
3.3 Appoint Jody Ellis as a seasonal employee of
Appoint Jody Ellis as a seasonal employee of The Reckids 2025 program for Spring/Fall/Winter 2025 as a Reckids Rec Counselor to the recreation department with start date 5/23/2025
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to appoint Jody Ellis as a seasonal employee of The Reckids 2025 program for Spring/Fall/Winter 2025 as a Reckids Rec Counselor to the recreation department with start date 5/23/2025. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. Motion was passed with Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to appoint Jody Ellis as a seasonal employee of The Reckids 2025 program for Spring/Fall/Winter 2025 as a Reckids Rec Counselor to the recreation department with start date 5/23/2025. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. Motion was passed with Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Approve the Weston & Sampson contract for well replacement at the landfill, to be signed out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to approve the Weston & Sampson contract for well replacement at the landfill, to be signed out of session. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. Motion passed with Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to approve the Weston & Sampson contract for well replacement at the landfill, to be signed out of session. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. Motion passed with Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Approve designating the Town Administrator to sign an MOU for Green Communities technical assistance work with MRPC to assist with the competitive grant application preparation and annual report...
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to approve designating the Town Administrator to sign an MOU for Green Communities technical assistance work with MRPC to assist with the competitive grant application preparation and annual report preparation. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to approve designating the Town Administrator to sign an MOU for Green Communities technical assistance work with MRPC to assist with the competitive grant application preparation and annual report preparation. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed Valerie Goodrich aye, Veronica Kell aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
5.5 Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed with Veronica Kell aye and Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed with Veronica Kell aye and Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Adjourn
Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 PM. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed with Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion: Valerie Goodrich moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 PM. Veronica Kell seconded the motion. The motion passed with Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (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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