MassVoter.com← Tyngsborough Select BoardTyngsborough Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 28, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Katerina Kalabokis, who is counted absent.
Present: Ronald Keohane, Eric Eldridge, Richard Reault, Hillari Wennerstrom
Absent: Katerina Kalabokis
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2022
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2022; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2022; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Approve but not release the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2022; Selectman Eldridge Reault
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen approve but not release the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2022; Selectman Eldridge Reault; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen approve but not release the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for March 14, 2022; Selectman Eldridge Reault; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge)
Tri-Board policy: $1,000,000 yearly general fund contribution to the Middle School construction debt payments, with new growth set aside over 10 years
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Tri-Board establish the following policy: in order to minimize the burden to the taxpayers, the recommended general fund contribution to the Middle School construction debt payments shall be $1,000,000.00 per year for the duration of the debt payments, and further that the Tri-Board will work collaboratively to recommend a budget to Town Meeting that sets aside portions of new growth from major one-time economic development projects to meet this goal over a 10-year period; Selectman Reault seconds; Discussion: Finance Committee Member Chris Mellen asks if Mr. Hanson has any idea what the Town would have been charged in interest at the conclusion of the debt payments. Selectman Wennerstrom responds the Town could probably calculate an average, but until the money is borrowed, they will not know exactly. Mr. Hanson adds that he is anticipating a 4% interest rate on the money that is borrowed. Mr. Mellen states as long as the bond rating remains high, he is in support. The Board of Selectmen motion passes 4-0-0
Tri-Board vote with the Finance Committee and School Committee; the minutes record each board’s count separately (“The Board of Selectmen motion passes 4-0-0”), and only the Select Board’s vote is shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Tri-Board establish the following policy: in order to minimize the burden to the taxpayers, the recommended general fund contribution to the Middle School construction debt payments shall be $1,000,000.00 per year for the duration of the debt payments, and further that the Tri-Board will work collaboratively to recommend a budget to Town Meeting that sets aside portions of new growth from major one-time economic development projects to meet this goal over a 10-year period; Selectman Reault seconds; Discussion: Finance Committee Member Chris Mellen asks if Mr. Hanson has any idea what the Town would have been charged in interest at the conclusion of the debt payments. Selectman Wennerstrom responds the Town could probably calculate an average, but until the money is borrowed, they will not know exactly. Mr. Hanson adds that he is anticipating a 4% interest rate on the money that is borrowed. Mr. Mellen states as long as the bond rating remains high, he is in support. The Board of Selectmen motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Appoint Gloria Santana to the position of Assistant Treasurer/Collector at the rate of $27.16 hourly, with a start date of Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Gloria Santana to the position of Assistant Treasurer/Collector at the rate of $27.16 hourly, with a start date of Tuesday, March 29, 2022; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Gloria Santana to the position of Assistant Treasurer/Collector at the rate of $27.16 hourly, with a start date of Tuesday, March 29, 2022; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign and submit the letter with the proposed edit and additional signatures
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign and submit the letter with the proposed edit and additional signatures; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign and submit the letter with the proposed edit and additional signatures; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Ratify the non-union contract amendments contingent upon Town Meeting funding appropriation
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen ratify the non-union contract amendments contingent upon Town Meeting funding appropriation; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen ratify the non-union contract amendments contingent upon Town Meeting funding appropriation; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Ratify the Police Patrol and Communication Specialist Union contract amendments contingent upon Town Meeting funding appropriations
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen ratify the Police Patrol and Communication Specialist Union contract amendments contingent upon Town Meeting funding appropriations; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen ratify the Police Patrol and Communication Specialist Union contract amendments contingent upon Town Meeting funding appropriations; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Approve the Dracut Water Supply District watermain extension project on Mascuppic Trail
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen to approve the Dracut Water Supply District watermain extension project on Mascuppic Trail; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen to approve the Dracut Water Supply District watermain extension project on Mascuppic Trail; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Amend the Toll Brothers Development Agreement as presented in Section 5 on page 2
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen amend the Toll Brothers Development Agreement as presented in Section 5 on page 2; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen amend the Toll Brothers Development Agreement as presented in Section 5 on page 2; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Sign the agreement as presented
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen sign the agreement as presented; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen sign the agreement as presented; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
Approve the license agreement as presented
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the license agreement as presented; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the license agreement as presented; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
9. Old Business
Schedule the Annual Town Meeting to be hosted at the Tyngsborough High School Gymnasium at 36 Norris Road on May 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen schedule the Annual Town Meeting to be hosted at the Tyngsborough High School Gymnasium at 36 Norris Road on May 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves that the Board of Selectmen schedule the Annual Town Meeting to be hosted at the Tyngsborough High School Gymnasium at 36 Norris Road on May 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
12. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectman Eldridge moves to adjourn at 10:05PM; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0- 0
From the minutes
“Selectman Eldridge moves to adjourn at 10:05PM; Selectman Reault seconds; the motion passes 4-0- 0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Reault)
From the Tyngsborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (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): The Lowell Sun — Nate Marino and Konstantinos Kalabokis (Rony Camille/Town of Tyngsboro, May 2026), Adele Coughlin (courtesy photo, May 2025), Jackie Geilfuss (courtesy photo, May 2024), Eric Eldridge (June 2021). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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