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June 24, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 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 for April 8, 2025, with clerical corrections
Motion by Veronica Kell, seconded by Valerie Goodrich, to approve the meeting minutes for April 8, 2025, with clerical corrections. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich abstained.
Yes: Kell, ShifrinAbstained: Goodrich
From the minutes
“Motion by Veronica Kell, seconded by Valerie Goodrich, to approve the meeting minutes for April 8, 2025, with clerical corrections. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich abstained..” (Motion: Kell, second: Goodrich)
Accept the audit report from Roselli Clark and Associates for fiscal year 2024
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to accept the audit report from Roselli Clark and Associates for fiscal year 2024. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to accept the audit report from Roselli Clark and Associates for fiscal year 2024. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
3.5 Appoint Jessica Funaiole as Accounts Manager/Water Technician effective
Appoint Jessica Funaiole as Accounts Manager/Water Technician to the Water Department effective July 16, 2025
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to appoint Jessica Funaiole as Accounts Manager/Water Technician to the Water Department effective July 16, 2025. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to appoint Jessica Funaiole as Accounts Manager/Water Technician to the Water Department effective July 16, 2025. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Appoint Harrison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAO) effective June 24, 2025, until June 30, 2026
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to appoint Harrison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAO) effective June 24, 2025, until June 30, 2026. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to appoint Harrison Mayotte as Records Access Officer (RAO) effective June 24, 2025, until June 30, 2026. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Approve the Rodenticide Policy as read
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to approve the Rodenticide Policy as read. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to approve the Rodenticide Policy as read. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Approve the Health Administrator's vacation rollover request to roll over 50 additional hours to FY26, subject to Treasurer/Collector approval
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to approve the Health Administrator's vacation rollover request to roll over 50 additional hours to FY26, subject to Treasurer/Collector approval. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to approve the Health Administrator's vacation rollover request to roll over 50 additional hours to FY26, subject to Treasurer/Collector approval. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin aye, Veronica Kell aye, Valerie Goodrich aye..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Set the special town election for July 29th, 30th, or 31st, contingent upon approval of wording by Town Counsel
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell to set the special town election for July 29th, 30th, or 31st, contingent upon approval of wording by Town Counsel. The ballot question will read: "Question 1: Shall the Town of Townsend be allowed to assess an additional $258,827 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding wages, salaries, benefits for the town's operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 5th, 2025." Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell to set the special town election for July 29th, 30th, or 31st, contingent upon approval of wording by Town Counsel. The ballot question will read: "Question 1: Shall the Town of Townsend be allowed to assess an additional $258,827 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding wages, salaries, benefits for the town's operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 5th, 2025." Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (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 by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell to review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Kell)
Adjourn
Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 PM. Motion passed with Laura Shifrin yes, Veronica Kell yes, Valerie Goodrich yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valerie Goodrich, seconded by Veronica Kell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 PM. Motion 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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