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April 28, 2026
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Laura Shifrin, Valerie Goodrich, Sarah Logan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Table the minutes from April 21, 2026 to the May 5, 2026 meeting
Motion to table the minutes from April 21, 2026 to the May 5, 2026 meeting was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to table the minutes from April 21, 2026 to the May 5, 2026 meeting was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
Elect Sarah Logan as Clerk
Valerie Goodrich nominated Sarah Logan as Clerk. Sarah Logan accepted, seconded by Laura Shifrin. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
Reorganization of the board after the April 27, 2026 election.
From the minutes
“Valerie Goodrich nominated Sarah Logan as Clerk. Sarah Logan accepted, seconded by Laura Shifrin. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Shifrin)
Elect Valerie Goodrich as Chair
Sarah Logan nominated Valerie Goodrich as Chair. Valerie Goodrich accepted and seconded. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes. (Laura Shifrin did not vote)
Yes: Goodrich, LoganThe minutes say “(Laura Shifrin did not vote)”; she is not shown voting. Valerie Goodrich seconded her own nomination.
From the minutes
“Sarah Logan nominated Valerie Goodrich as Chair. Valerie Goodrich accepted and seconded. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes. (Laura Shifrin did not vote).” (Motion: Logan, second: Goodrich)
Elect Laura Shifrin as Vice Chair
Valerie Goodrich nominated Laura Shifrin as Vice Chair, seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes. (Laura Shifrin did not vote)
Yes: Goodrich, LoganThe minutes say “(Laura Shifrin did not vote)”; she is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Valerie Goodrich nominated Laura Shifrin as Vice Chair, seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes. (Laura Shifrin did not vote).” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
Assign Select Board liaisons as discussed
Motion to assign Select Board liaisons as discussed was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to assign Select Board liaisons as discussed was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
Approve the Highway Department's request to utilize Chapter 90 funds for milling and resurfacing of Turnpike Road and Eastman Street, and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator and Highway...
Motion to approve the Highway Department's request to utilize Chapter 90 funds for milling and resurfacing of Turnpike Road and Eastman Street, and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator and Highway Superintendent to take all necessary actions to implement the project, was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Highway Department's request to utilize Chapter 90 funds for milling and resurfacing of Turnpike Road and Eastman Street, and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator and Highway Superintendent to take all necessary actions to implement the project, was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
The Select Board approve the FY27 operating budget with the following functional segments - General Government: $1,762,546; Public Safety: $4,235,110; Education: $17,227,323; Highway and Streets:...
Motion that the Select Board approve the FY27 operating budget with the following functional segments - General Government: $1,762,546; Public Safety: $4,235,110; Education: $17,227,323; Highway and Streets: $918,762; Solid Waste: $19,700; Human Services: $503,164; Culture and Recreation: $540,078; Debt Service: $443,282; Insurances: $2,994,864; for a total of $28,644,829 - and forward the recommended budget to the 3 Finance Committee and present at Annual Town Meeting, with the education budget segment to be updated pending the School Committee meeting and the final figure and corresponding total budget to be incorporated appropriately, was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Laura Shifrin. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Abstain | Valerie Goodrich - Yes | Laura Shifrin - Yes.
Yes: Goodrich, ShifrinAbstained: Logan
From the minutes
“Motion that the Select Board approve the FY27 operating budget with the following functional segments - General Government: $1,762,546; Public Safety: $4,235,110; Education: $17,227,323; Highway and Streets: $918,762; Solid Waste: $19,700; Human Services: $503,164; Culture and Recreation: $540,078; Debt Service: $443,282; Insurances: $2,994,864; for a total of $28,644,829 - and forward the recommended budget to the 3 Finance Committee and present at Annual Town Meeting, with the education budget segment to be updated pending the School Committee meeting and the final figure and corresponding total budget to be incorporated appropriately, was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Laura Shifrin. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Abstain | Valerie Goodrich - Yes | Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Shifrin)
Approve the handout for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting and authorize the Interim Town Administrator in coordination with the Chair to finalize materials and arrangements as necessary
Motion to approve the handout for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting and authorize the Interim Town Administrator in coordination with the Chair to finalize materials and arrangements as necessary was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the handout for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting and authorize the Interim Town Administrator in coordination with the Chair to finalize materials and arrangements as necessary was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
Approve the draft motions for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting as presented, with amendments as discussed (removal of motions for Articles 18, 19, and 20; correction of Article 15 wording to...
Motion to approve the draft motions for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting as presented, with amendments as discussed (removal of motions for Articles 18, 19, and 20; correction of Article 15 wording to "posting locations"; and cleanup of Article 3 language), and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator in coordination with the Chair to make adjustments as necessary, was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the draft motions for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting as presented, with amendments as discussed (removal of motions for Articles 18, 19, and 20; correction of Article 15 wording to "posting locations"; and cleanup of Article 3 language), and to authorize the Interim Town Administrator in coordination with the Chair to make adjustments as necessary, was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
Authorize the review and signing of payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
Motion to authorize the review and signing of payroll and bills payable warrants out of session was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize the review and signing of payroll and bills payable warrants out of session was made by Valerie Goodrich and seconded by Sarah Logan. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes..” (Motion: Goodrich, second: Logan)
Roll Call
Motion was made by Laura Shifrin and seconded by Valerie Goodrich. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Laura Shifrin and seconded by Valerie Goodrich. Roll Call Vote: Sarah Logan - Yes; Laura Shifrin - Yes; Valerie Goodrich - Yes..” (Motion: Shifrin, second: Goodrich)
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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