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February 10, 2025
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Jackie Geilfuss, who is counted absent.
Present: Eric Eldridge, Ronald Keohane, Mike Moran, Ronald Schneider
Absent: Jackie Geilfuss
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Review and approve the regular session meeting minutes for January 27, 2025
Selectperson Keohane moves to review and approve the regular session meeting minutes for January 27, 2025, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to review and approve the regular session meeting minutes for January 27, 2025, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes for January 27, 2025
Selectperson Keohane moves to approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes for January 27, 2025, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes for January 27, 2025, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
4. Public Hearing - Seasonal Wine & Malt & Common Victualler License Applications - Parlee
Open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Close the public hearing
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board close the public hearing, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board close the public hearing, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Approve the Seasonal Wine and Malt beverages and Common Victualler licenses as presented for Parlee Farms LLC at 95 Farwell Road
Selectperson Keohane moves to approve the Seasonal Wine and Malt beverages and Common Victualler licenses as presented for Parlee Farms LLC at 95 Farwell Road , Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves to approve the Seasonal Wine and Malt beverages and Common Victualler licenses as presented for Parlee Farms LLC at 95 Farwell Road , Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
5. Pole Petition - National Grid - Westford Road at Potash Hill
Open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Grant the pole petition from National Grid for the intersection of Westford and Potash Hill to install 1 JO pole on Westford Road beginning at a point approximately 321 feet south of the...
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board grant the pole petition from National Grid for the intersection of Westford and Potash Hill to install 1 JO pole on Westford Road beginning at a point approximately 321 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Potash Hill Road and Westford Road. Also, to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables and wires in the above intersection public ways for the purpose of making connections; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board grant the pole petition from National Grid for the intersection of Westford and Potash Hill to install 1 JO pole on Westford Road beginning at a point approximately 321 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Potash Hill Road and Westford Road. Also, to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables and wires in the above intersection public ways for the purpose of making connections; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
7. New Business
The Select Boar d amend the Sustaina bility Committee charge as presented
Selectperson Keohane moved that the Select Boar d amend the Sustaina bility Committee charge as presented: Selectperson Schneider seconds: motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moved that the Select Boar d amend the Sustaina bility Committee charge as presented: Selectperson Schneider seconds: motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Ratify the employment contract with David Andrus to serve as Town Accountant/Finance Director as presented
Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board ratify the employment contract with David Andrus to serve as Town Accountant/Finance Director as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves that the Select Board ratify the employment contract with David Andrus to serve as Town Accountant/Finance Director as presented; Selectperson Schneider seconds; motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
10. Executive Session
Enter 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...
Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:20 PM to enter 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; Mark Bourque v. Town of Tyngsborough; Tyngsborough ConCom Enforcement at 7 Alden Street and Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: All Non-Union Personnel, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:20 PM to enter 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; Mark Bourque v. Town of Tyngsborough; Tyngsborough ConCom Enforcement at 7 Alden Street and Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: All Non-Union Personnel, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Exit executive session only to adjourn
Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:51 PM to exit executive session only to adjourn, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Keohane moves at 7:51 PM to exit executive session only to adjourn, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-0.” (Motion: Keohane, second: Schneider)
Adjourn
Selectperson Moran moves to adjourn, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Moran moves to adjourn, Selectperson Schneider seconds, motion carries 4-0-0.” (Motion: Moran, 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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