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July 28, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ronald Schneider, Jackie Geilfuss, Eric Eldridge, Ronald Keohane, Adele Coughlin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Approve the regular session meeting minutes of July 7, 2025
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Board approve the regular session meeting minutes of July 7, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Board approve the regular session meeting minutes of July 7, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes of July 7, 2025
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Board approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes of July 7, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Board approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes of July 7, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Release the executive session meeting minutes of November 27, 2023, July 29, 2024, August 12, 2024, August 26, 2024, September 9, 2024, September 23, 2024, January 6, 2025, April 28, 2025, and May...
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Board release the executive session meeting minutes of November 27, 2023, July 29, 2024, August 12, 2024, August 26, 2024, September 9, 2024, September 23, 2024, January 6, 2025, April 28, 2025, and May 12, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Board release the executive session meeting minutes of November 27, 2023, July 29, 2024, August 12, 2024, August 26, 2024, September 9, 2024, September 23, 2024, January 6, 2025, April 28, 2025, and May 12, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
4. Entertainment License Hearing - Yellow House Cannabis 405 Middlesex Road
Open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and legal ad; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Keep the public hearing open until the August 18th Select Board meeting
Selectperson Eldridge moves at 6:47 PM that the Select Board keep the public hearing open until the August 18th Select Board meeting; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves at 6:47 PM that the Select Board keep the public hearing open until the August 18th Select Board meeting; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
6. New Business
Grant the pole petition for the installation of one JO pole on Lakeview Avenue approximately 20 ft south of the centerline of the intersection with Marla Circle between P40 and P41 and one JO pole...
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board grant the pole petition for the installation of one JO pole on Lakeview Avenue approximately 20 ft south of the centerline of the intersection with Marla Circle between P40 and P41 and one JO pole on Lakeview Avenue approximately 65 ft northwest of the center line of the intersection of Cedar Grove Avenue between P48 and P49 as presented; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board grant the pole petition for the installation of one JO pole on Lakeview Avenue approximately 20 ft south of the centerline of the intersection with Marla Circle between P40 and P41 and one JO pole on Lakeview Avenue approximately 65 ft northwest of the center line of the intersection of Cedar Grove Avenue between P48 and P49 as presented; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Require the entirety of any legal ad fee be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of a license
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board require the entirety of any legal ad fee be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of a license; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board require the entirety of any legal ad fee be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of a license; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Adopt the Designer Selection Procedure as presented
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board adopt the Designer Selection Procedure as presented; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board adopt the Designer Selection Procedure as presented; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Appoint Ronald Keohane to the Designer Selection Committee
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board appoint Ronald Keohane to the Designer Selection Committee; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board appoint Ronald Keohane to the Designer Selection Committee; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
8. Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion by Selectperson Eldridge to adjourn; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectperson Eldridge to adjourn; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
9. Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 8:25 PM under Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
Selectperson Eldridge moves to enter into Executive Session at 8:25 PM 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 or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; SEIU Local 888; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries by Roll Call Vote; Selectpersons Schneider, IN FAVOR, Geilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR, Keohane , IN FAVOR, Coughlin, IN FAVOR; motion carries 5-0- 0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to enter into Executive Session at 8:25 PM 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 or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; SEIU Local 888; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries by Roll Call Vote; Selectpersons Schneider, IN FAVOR, Geilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR, Keohane , IN FAVOR, Coughlin, IN FAVOR; motion carries 5-0- 0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
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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