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July 29, 2024
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Eric Eldridge, Ronald Keohane, Ronald Schneider, Mike Moran, Jackie Geilfuss
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Review, approve the regular meeting minutes of July 8, 2024
Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve the regular meeting minutes of July 8, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve the regular meeting minutes of July 8, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of July 8, 2024
Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of July 8, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-1 with Selectperson Moran abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Geilfuss, Keohane, SchneiderAbstained: Moran
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of July 8, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-1 with Selectperson Moran abstaining.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
6. Public Hearing - All Alcoholic Beverages Application, Sunday & Weekday Entertainment
Open the public hearing at 6:07 PM and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing at 6:07 PM and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0- 0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing at 6:07 PM and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0- 0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Close the public hearing at 6:13 PM
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Board close the public hearing at 6:13 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Board close the public hearing at 6:13 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Approve the application for a new Section 12 Restaurant All -Alcoholic Beverages License, Weekday and Sunday Entertainment Licenses and Common Victualler License for Lakshmi Durga, LLC dba...
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the application for a new Section 12 Restaurant All -Alcoholic Beverages License, Weekday and Sunday Entertainment Licenses and Common Victualler License for Lakshmi Durga, LLC dba Bawarchi Indian Cuisine at 18 Pondview Place Unit 24 as presented contingent upon the Building Inspector approving the parking plan; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the application for a new Section 12 Restaurant All -Alcoholic Beverages License, Weekday and Sunday Entertainment Licenses and Common Victualler License for Lakshmi Durga, LLC dba Bawarchi Indian Cuisine at 18 Pondview Place Unit 24 as presented contingent upon the Building Inspector approving the parking plan; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
7. Public Hearing - Change of Manager, Olive Garden, 422 Middlesex Road - taken out of order
Open the public hearing at 6:03 PM and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing at 6:03 PM and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0- 0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing at 6:03 PM and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0- 0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Close the public hearing at 6:04 PM
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Board close the public hearing at 6:04 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Board close the public hearing at 6:04 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Approve the application for the Change of Manager for Olive Garden located at 422 Middlesex Road to Richard H. Swatton, Jr. as presented
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Board approve the application for the Change of Manager for Olive Garden located at 422 Middlesex Road to Richard H. Swatton, Jr. as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Board approve the application for the Change of Manager for Olive Garden located at 422 Middlesex Road to Richard H. Swatton, Jr. as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
8. New Business
Support the process as outlined
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board support the process as outlined; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board support the process as outlined; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
10. Executive Session
Go into Executive Session under Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of...
Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:46 PM to go into Executive Session under Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town and the Chair so declares: 18TL 001223 Town of Tyngsborough v. Recco, Jr. Michael, et al; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:46 PM to go into Executive Session under Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town and the Chair so declares: 18TL 001223 Town of Tyngsborough v. Recco, Jr. Michael, et al; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
11. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectperson Keohane moves to adjourn at 8:23 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to adjourn at 8:23 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
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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