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March 25, 2025
21 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Susan Areson, Robert Weinstein, Nancy Medoff, Susan Girard-Irwin, Stephanie Rein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve letters of support for MVP Action Grant Number 1 for resilience hubs and MVP Grant Number 2 for ecosystem resilience and to sign electronically
To approve letters of support for MVP Action Grant Number 1 for resilience hubs and MVP Grant Number 2 for ecosystem resilience and to sign electronically.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to approve letters of support for MVP Action Grant Number 1 for resilience hubs and MVP Grant Number 2 for ecosystem resilience and to sign electronically. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Include the proposed warrant article and explanation on the ATM 2025 Warrant
To include the proposed warrant article and explanation on the ATM 2025 Warrant.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff moved to include the proposed warrant article and explanation on the ATM 2025 Warrant. Member Girard-Irwin seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Girard-Irwin)
Recommend Article XX: Electronic Voting at Town Meetings
To recommend Article XX: Electronic Voting at Town Meetings.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend Article XX: Electronic Voting at Town Meetings. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Include the borrowing authorization for solar development warrant article as presented in the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To include the borrowing authorization for solar development warrant article as presented in the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Member Rein moved to include the borrowing authorization for solar development warrant article as presented in the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weinstein)
Recommend Article 13: Borrowing authorization for solar electricity generation systems
To recommend Article 13: Borrowing authorization for solar electricity generation systems.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend Article 13: Borrowing authorization for solar electricity generation systems. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Pas So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Recommend Article 33 as printed in the town warrant
To recommend Article 33 as printed in the town warrant.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff moved to recommend Article 33 as printed in the town warrant. Chair Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Areson)
Recommend Article 34: Amends Only Bylaw Section 40.5 B3 ; Requirements
To recommend Article 34: Amends Only Bylaw Section 40.5 B3 ; Requirements.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein moved to recommend Article 34: Amends Only Bylaw Section 40.5 B3 ; Requirements. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye ho7a _ Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Page 7 of 16 = Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Medoff)
Include Article 26, with the inclusion of Town Counsel's additional line as stated, in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as a Select Board Article
To include Article 26, with the inclusion of Town Counsel's additional line as stated, in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as a Select Board Article.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff moved to include Article 26, with the inclusion of Town Counsel's additional line as stated, in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as a Select Board Article. Chair Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Areson)
Recommend Article 26 as printed
To recommend Article 26 as printed.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff moved to recommend Article 26 as printed. Chair Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Areson)
Include Article 24: Amended Charter Section 4-5-2 in the warrant
To include Article 24: Amended Charter Section 4-5-2 in the warrant.
The minutes give the result as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Stephanie Rein yes, Nancy Medoff yes, Robert Weinstein yes, Susan Areson yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein moved to include Article 24: Amended Charter Section 4-5-2 in the warrant. Chair Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-!rwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Areson)
Recommend Article 24: Amended Charter Section 4-5-2 as printed
To recommend Article 24: Amended Charter Section 4-5-2 as printed
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein moved to recommend Article 24: Amended Charter Section 4-5-2 as printed Chair Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye fXs So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Areson)
Include Article 25: Amend Charter Section 6-2-12 in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To include Article 25: Amend Charter Section 6-2-12 in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin moved to include Article 25: Amend Charter Section 6-2-12 in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Discussion: Clerk Medoff suggested if this article passes, they should update the handbook and review the article at the next Round Table discussion with Board and Committee Chairs. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Weinstein)
Recommend Article 25: Amend Charter Section 6-2-12 as printed
To recommend Article 25: Amend Charter Section 6-2-12 as printed.
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin moved to recommend Article 25: Amend Charter Section 6-2-12 as printed. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Medoff)
Recommend the petitioned article on the DPW cap as printed in the warrant
To recommend the petitioned article on the DPW cap as printed in the warrant.
No: Areson, Girard-Irwin, Medoff, Rein, Weinstein
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend the petitioned article on the DPW cap as printed in the warrant. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - No Clerk Medoff - No Member Girard-Irwin - No Vice Chair Weinstein - No Page 11 of 16 nS Chair Areson - No So voted, 0-5-0, motion fails.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Recommend Article XX Charter Amendment to Section 6-4-3 Petitioned Article
To recommend Article XX Charter Amendment to Section 6-4-3 Petitioned Article.
Yes: Areson, Girard-Irwin, Rein, WeinsteinNo: Medoff
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend Article XX Charter Amendment to Section 6-4-3 Petitioned Article. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - No Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 4-1-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Weinstein)
Recommend Article XX to accept Mass General Law in the plowing of private roads
To recommend Article XX to accept Mass General Law in the plowing of private roads.
Yes: AresonNo: Girard-Irwin, Medoff, Rein, Weinstein
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend Article XX to accept Mass General Law in the plowing of private roads. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - No Clerk Medoff - No Member Girard-Irwin - No Vice Chair Weinstein - No Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 1-4-0, motion fails.” (Motion: Areson, second: Weinstein)
Recommend the Article on Free Cash and returning it to tax payers
To recommend the Article on Free Cash and returning it to tax payers.
No: Areson, Girard-Irwin, Medoff, Rein, Weinstein
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend the Article on Free Cash and returning it to tax payers. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - No Clerk Medoff - No Member Girard-Irwin - No Vice Chair Weinstein - No Chair Areson - No So voted, 0-5-0, motion fails.” (Motion: Areson, second: Weinstein)
Reconsider the prior votes to recommend the articles listed in agenda item 7G
To reconsider the prior votes to recommend the articles listed in agenda item 7G.
From the minutes
“Director Chair Areson moved to reconsider the prior votes to recommend the articles listed in agenda item 7G. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Recommend the warrant articles listed in agenda item 7G as printed in the warrant
To recommend the warrant articles listed in agenda item 7G as printed in the warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson moved to recommend the warrant articles listed in agenda item 7G as printed in the warrant. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Approve the consent agenda as printed in the packet
To approve the consent agenda as printed in the packet.
From the minutes
“Officers Chair Areson moved to approve the consent agenda as printed in the packet. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Weinstein)
Adjourn at 8:48 pm
To adjourn at 8:48 pm.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to adjourn at 8:48 pm. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned.” (Motion: Areson)
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