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June 13, 2022
24 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ronald Keohane, Eric Eldridge, Katerina Kalabokis, Mike Moran, Hillari Wennerstrom
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2022
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 4-0-1, with Selectman Moran abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Katerina Kalabokis, Keohane, WennerstromAbstained: Moran
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for April 25, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 4-0-1, with Selectman Moran abstaining.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2022
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 3-0-2, with Selectman Moran and Selectman Wennerstrom abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Katerina Kalabokis, KeohaneAbstained: Moran, Wennerstrom
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Regular Session Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 3-0-2, with Selectman Moran and Selectman Wennerstrom abstaining.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve but not release the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2022
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve but not release the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 3-0-2, with Selectman Moran and Selectman Wennerstrom abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Katerina Kalabokis, KeohaneAbstained: Moran, Wennerstrom
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve but not release the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 3-0-2, with Selectman Moran and Selectman Wennerstrom abstaining.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
5. Board of Selectmen Policy Binder Approval
Approve the Carry-In Alcohol License as presented
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Carry-In Alcohol License as presented; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 4-0-1, with Selectman Moran abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Katerina Kalabokis, Keohane, WennerstromAbstained: Moran
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Carry-In Alcohol License as presented; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 4-0-1, with Selectman Moran abstaining.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Accept the legal changes as presented in the previously approved policies
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen accept the legal changes as presented in the previously approved policies; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 4-0-1, with Selectman Moran abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Katerina Kalabokis, Keohane, WennerstromAbstained: Moran
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen accept the legal changes as presented in the previously approved policies; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 4-0-1, with Selectman Moran abstaining.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
6. New Business
Approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Appointments as presented
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Appointments as presented; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Appointments as presented; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Accept the $134,722.50 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to execute the required documents
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen accept the $134,722.50 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to execute the required documents; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen accept the $134,722.50 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to execute the required documents; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve the Amendment to the Toll Brothers Licensing Agreement as presented
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Amendment to the Toll Brothers Licensing Agreement as presented; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0- 0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the Amendment to the Toll Brothers Licensing Agreement as presented; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0- 0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve an extension to the Animal Control Officer Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of Chelmsford for one year and approve a 5% increase in the fee for Fiscal Year 2023
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve an extension to the Animal Control Officer Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of Chelmsford for one year and approve a 5% increase in the fee for Fiscal Year 2023; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve an extension to the Animal Control Officer Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of Chelmsford for one year and approve a 5% increase in the fee for Fiscal Year 2023; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in the amount if $19,548.00 as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the required contract documents
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in the amount if $19,548.00 as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the required contract documents; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in the amount if $19,548.00 as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the required contract documents; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve the agreement with PEER Group as presented for the final asbestos design at the Winslow School and authorize the Town Administrator to executive the agreement
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the agreement with PEER Group as presented for the final asbestos design at the Winslow School and authorize the Town Administrator to executive the agreement; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the agreement with PEER Group as presented for the final asbestos design at the Winslow School and authorize the Town Administrator to executive the agreement; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve the contract with the Department of Environmental Protection as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the required contract documents
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the contract with the Department of Environmental Protection as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the required contract documents; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the contract with the Department of Environmental Protection as presented and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the required contract documents; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Approve the votes of the Board as prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at...
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the votes of the Board as prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on June 6, 2022 and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the vote prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motion shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen approve the votes of the Board as prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on June 6, 2022 and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the vote prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motion shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Execute a contract with Black Earth Compost to conduct a Waste Audit in the amount of $7,000.00 to include two pickups of 150 homes, to be randomly selected by the contractor but must include a...
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen execute a contract with Black Earth Compost to conduct a Waste Audit in the amount of $7,000.00 to include two pickups of 150 homes, to be randomly selected by the contractor but must include a blend of homes on septic and on town sewer and must include homes on both sides of the river. The specific homes selected will remain anonymous and not shared with the Town; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen execute a contract with Black Earth Compost to conduct a Waste Audit in the amount of $7,000.00 to include two pickups of 150 homes, to be randomly selected by the contractor but must include a blend of homes on septic and on town sewer and must include homes on both sides of the river. The specific homes selected will remain anonymous and not shared with the Town; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Of the Town of Tyngsborough hereby directs its tax title counsel upon payment in full, principal, interest, fees and costs; to assent to a Motion to Vacate Final Judgment of Foreclosure as entered...
Selectman Kalabokis moves that Selectmen of the Town of Tyngsborough hereby directs its tax title counsel upon payment in full, principal, interest, fees and costs; to assent to a Motion to Vacate Final Judgment of Foreclosure as entered by the Massachusetts Land Court against property located at 39 Althea Avenue and described in Assessors as parcel 33 63 0, subject to said payment being received by tax title counsel by June 15, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that Selectmen of the Town of Tyngsborough hereby directs its tax title counsel upon payment in full, principal, interest, fees and costs; to assent to a Motion to Vacate Final Judgment of Foreclosure as entered by the Massachusetts Land Court against property located at 39 Althea Avenue and described in Assessors as parcel 33 63 0, subject to said payment being received by tax title counsel by June 15, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Selectman Moran to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Wennerstrom moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Selectman Moran to the Affordable Housing Trust; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Wennerstrom moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Selectman Moran to the Affordable Housing Trust; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wennerstrom, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Selectman Moran to the Public Safety Building Study Committee
Selectman Wennerstrom moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Selectman Moran to the Public Safety Building Study Committee; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Wennerstrom moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Selectman Moran to the Public Safety Building Study Committee; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wennerstrom, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Chairman Keohane as the representative and Selectman Kalabokis as the alternative representative to NMCOG for a term to begin July 1, 2022 and to expire on June 30, 2022
Selectman Wennerstrom moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Chairman Keohane as the representative and Selectman Kalabokis as the alternative representative to NMCOG for a term to begin July 1, 2022 and to expire on June 30, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Wennerstrom moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Chairman Keohane as the representative and Selectman Kalabokis as the alternative representative to NMCOG for a term to begin July 1, 2022 and to expire on June 30, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wennerstrom, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Carolyn Scafidi to the Sustainability Committee for a term to begin immediately and to expire on June 30, 2024
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectman appoint Carolyn Scafidi to the Sustainability Committee for a term to begin immediately and to expire on June 30, 2024; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectman appoint Carolyn Scafidi to the Sustainability Committee for a term to begin immediately and to expire on June 30, 2024; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Officer Jacob Ahern to Acting Sergeant effective June 26, 2022 and change Acting Sergeant Leach's status to Sergeant Leach, also effective June 26, 2022
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Officer Jacob Ahern to Acting Sergeant effective June 26, 2022 and change Acting Sergeant Leach's status to Sergeant Leach, also effective June 26, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Officer Jacob Ahern to Acting Sergeant effective June 26, 2022 and change Acting Sergeant Leach's status to Sergeant Leach, also effective June 26, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Ashley Alton to the position of Circulation Assistant in the Tyngsborough Public Library effective June 25, 2022 at the hourly rate of $17.04 for up to ten hours weekly
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Ashley Alton to the position of Circulation Assistant in the Tyngsborough Public Library effective June 25, 2022 at the hourly rate of $17.04 for up to ten hours weekly; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Ashley Alton to the position of Circulation Assistant in the Tyngsborough Public Library effective June 25, 2022 at the hourly rate of $17.04 for up to ten hours weekly; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Appoint Trevor Cecere to the position of Highway Skilled Laborer at the rate of $27.61/hour, with a start date of Thursday, June 16, 2022
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Trevor Cecere to the position of Highway Skilled Laborer at the rate of $27.61/hour, with a start date of Thursday, June 16, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen appoint Trevor Cecere to the position of Highway Skilled Laborer at the rate of $27.61/hour, with a start date of Thursday, June 16, 2022; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
Provide a comment to the Planning Board regarding safety concerns with potential to install a traffic light and consider traffic low exiting the location
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen provide a comment to the Planning Board regarding safety concerns with potential to install a traffic light and consider traffic low exiting the location; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen provide a comment to the Planning Board regarding safety concerns with potential to install a traffic light and consider traffic low exiting the location; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen adjourn at 8:17 PM; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectman Kalabokis moves that the Board of Selectmen adjourn at 8:17 PM; Selectman Eldridge seconds; the motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
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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