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September 9, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Mike Moran, who is counted absent.
Present: Eric Eldridge, Ronald Schneider, Ronald Keohane, Jackie Geilfuss
Absent: Mike Moran
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Review, approve the regular meeting minutes of August 26, 2024
Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve the regular meeting minutes of August 26, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve the regular meeting minutes of August 26, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of August 26, 2024
Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of August 26, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-1 with Selectperson Geilfuss abstaining
Yes: Eldridge, Keohane, SchneiderAbstained: Geilfuss
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review, approve but not release the Executive Session meeting minutes of August 26, 2024, Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 3-0-1 with Selectperson Geilfuss abstaining.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
5. New Business
Approve the modification of the local license to include the description of premise for an outdoor patio to include the outdoor area in the front parking lot, accessed from the front door and...
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the modification of the local license to include the description of premise for an outdoor patio to include the outdoor area in the front parking lot, accessed from the front door and sidewalk, also the rear parking lot area accessed of the existing outdoor patio area for food and alcoholic beverage service for Epigram Brew Co. at 394 Middlesex Road with the outdoor hours of Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board approve the modification of the local license to include the description of premise for an outdoor patio to include the outdoor area in the front parking lot, accessed from the front door and sidewalk, also the rear parking lot area accessed of the existing outdoor patio area for food and alcoholic beverage service for Epigram Brew Co. at 394 Middlesex Road with the outdoor hours of Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Open the warrant for the October 22, 2024 Special Town Meeting
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the warrant for the October 22, 2024 Special Town Meeting; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the warrant for the October 22, 2024 Special Town Meeting; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Appoint Cheri Meuse as a member of the Council on Aging effective immediately through June 30, 2027
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board appoint Cheri Meuse as a member of the Council on Aging effective immediately through June 30, 2027; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board appoint Cheri Meuse as a member of the Council on Aging effective immediately through June 30, 2027; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
7. 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 6:55 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: MassCOP Local 517 Dispatch Union & Michael Ferris et al v. Tyngsborough Planning Board; Select person Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote of 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves at 6:55 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: MassCOP Local 517 Dispatch Union & Michael Ferris et al v. Tyngsborough Planning Board; Select person Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote of 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
8. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectperson Keohane moves to adjourn at 7:30 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to adjourn at 7:30 PM; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-0.” (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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