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August 30, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Eric Eldridge, Mike Moran, Katerina Kalabokis, Ronald Keohane, Ronald Schneider
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of August 21, 2023
Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Select Board approve the regular session meeting minutes of August 21, 2023; Selectperson Eldridge seconds; motion passes 4-0-1 with Selectperson Kalabokis abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Keohane, Moran, SchneiderAbstained: Katerina Kalabokis
From the minutes
“Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Select Board approve the regular session meeting minutes of August 21, 2023; Selectperson Eldridge seconds; motion passes 4-0-1 with Selectperson Kalabokis abstaining.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Eldridge)
5. New Business
Resolve to waive the requirement in Section 8 of the Town Manager Act, being Chapter 342 of the Acts of 2022, that it establish a screening committee to review applicants for the position of town...
Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Select Board resolve to waive the requirement in Section 8 of the Town Manager Act, being Chapter 342 of the Acts of 2022, that it establish a screening committee to review applicants for the position of town manager; and, instead, as authorized by said Section 8 of the Act, that it make a direct appointment of Colin Loiselle, who satisfies the qualification in Section 1 of the Act, to the position of Town Manager, expressly subject to the negotiation of contract terms satisfactory to the Board; Selectperson Moran seconds, motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Select Board resolve to waive the requirement in Section 8 of the Town Manager Act, being Chapter 342 of the Acts of 2022, that it establish a screening committee to review applicants for the position of town manager; and, instead, as authorized by said Section 8 of the Act, that it make a direct appointment of Colin Loiselle, who satisfies the qualification in Section 1 of the Act, to the position of Town Manager, expressly subject to the negotiation of contract terms satisfactory to the Board; Selectperson Moran seconds, motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Moran)
Appoint Selectpersons Keohane and Eldridge to enter into negotiations with Mr. Colin Loiselle based on the parameters to be discussed in Executive Session
Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Select Board appoint Selectpersons Keohane and Eldridge to enter into negotiations with Mr. Colin Loiselle based on the parameters to be discussed in Executive Session; Selectperson Moran seconds; motion passes 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Select Board appoint Selectpersons Keohane and Eldridge to enter into negotiations with Mr. Colin Loiselle based on the parameters to be discussed in Executive Session; Selectperson Moran seconds; motion passes 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Moran)
Accept the Cannabis Social Equity Policy as presented
Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Board accept the Cannabis Social Equity Policy as presented; Selectperson Moran seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Kalabokis moves that the Board accept the Cannabis Social Equity Policy as presented; Selectperson Moran seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Moran)
7. Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session under exemption 2: to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel: Town Manager: Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Exemption...
Selectperson Kalabokis, at 7:49 PM, moves that the Board enter into Executive Session under exemption 2: to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel: Town Manager: Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Exemption 6: to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 85 Kendall Road; Selectperson Moran seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Kalabokis, at 7:49 PM, moves that the Board enter into Executive Session under exemption 2: to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel: Town Manager: Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Exemption 6: to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 85 Kendall Road; Selectperson Moran seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Katerina Kalabokis, second: Moran)
8. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectperson Moran moves to adjourn at 8:48 PM; Selectperson Kalabokis seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Moran moves to adjourn at 8:48 PM; Selectperson Kalabokis seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Moran, second: Katerina Kalabokis)
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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