MassVoter.com← Tyngsborough Select BoardTyngsborough Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
August 12, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Mike Moran and Jackie Geilfuss, who are counted absent.
Present: Eric Eldridge, Ronald Keohane, Ronald Schneider
Absent: Mike Moran, Jackie Geilfuss
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Review, approve the regular meeting minutes of July 29, 2024
Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve the regular meeting minutes of July 29, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve the regular meeting minutes of July 29, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of July 29, 2024
Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of July 29, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of July 29, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
4. Public Hearing (Continued) - Right of First Refusal - 84 Kendall Road
Close the public portion of the hearing
Selectperson Keohane moves at 6:09 PM to close the public portion of the hearing; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves at 6:09 PM to close the public portion of the hearing; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Approve the Development Agreement as presented and have the Town Manager sign on their behalf
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the Development Agreement as presented and have the Town Manager sign on their behalf; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the Development Agreement as presented and have the Town Manager sign on their behalf; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Waive its Right of First Refusal for 84 Kendall Road per the aforementioned Development Agreement
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board waive its Right of First Refusal for 84 Kendall Road per the aforementioned Development Agreement; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board waive its Right of First Refusal for 84 Kendall Road per the aforementioned Development Agreement; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
6. New Business
Change the name from Council on Aging/Tyngsborough Senior Center to the Center for Active Living
Selectperson Keohane moves the Select Board change the name from Council on Aging/Tyngsborough Senior Center to the Center for Active Living; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves the Select Board change the name from Council on Aging/Tyngsborough Senior Center to the Center for Active Living; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
The Select Bard approve the Host Community Agreement with Dreamfields Massachusetts One, Inc. dba Jeeter at 18 Progress Ave as presented and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Board's behalf
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Bard approve the Host Community Agreement with Dreamfields Massachusetts One, Inc. dba Jeeter at 18 Progress Ave as presented and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Board's behalf; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Bard approve the Host Community Agreement with Dreamfields Massachusetts One, Inc. dba Jeeter at 18 Progress Ave as presented and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Board's behalf; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Approve the profile for the Chief of Police
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the profile for the Chief of Police; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the profile for the Chief of Police; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Accept the renewal cable television license for the town of Tyngsborough for the term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2034, 10 years as presented
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board accept the renewal cable television license for the town of Tyngsborough for the term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2034, 10 years as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board accept the renewal cable television license for the town of Tyngsborough for the term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2034, 10 years as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
8. 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 7:05 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 public body and the chair so declares: NEPBA Local 8B, MassCOP Local 517; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:05 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 public body and the chair so declares: NEPBA Local 8B, MassCOP Local 517; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 3-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectperson Keohane moves to adjourn at 7:46 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to adjourn at 7:46 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 3-0-0.” (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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