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December 15, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ronald Schneider, Eric Eldridge, Jackie Geilfuss, Ronald Keohane, Adele Coughlin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Meeting Minutes
Approve the regular session minutes of December 1, 2025
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the regular session minutes of December 1, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the regular session minutes of December 1, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Approve but not release the executive session minutes of December 1, 2025
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve but not release the executive session minutes of December 1, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve but not release the executive session minutes of December 1, 2025; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
6. New Business
Open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad
Selectperson Eldridge moves to open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to open the public hearing and waive the reading of the hearing notice and the legal ad; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Close the public hearing at 6:11 PM
Selectperson Eldridge moves to close the public hearing at 6:11 PM; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to close the public hearing at 6:11 PM; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Grant the pole petition located at Westford Road at a point approximately 140 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Westford Road and Swan Road as presented by National Grid
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board grant the pole petition located at Westford Road at a point approximately 140 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Westford Road and Swan Road as presented by National Grid; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board grant the pole petition located at Westford Road at a point approximately 140 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Westford Road and Swan Road as presented by National Grid; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Authorize the Town Manager to send the letter out on our behalf as printed
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to send the letter out on our behalf as printed; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to send the letter out on our behalf as printed; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Approve the IMA with Dracut for a Veteran Services Cluster as presented
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the IMA with Dracut for a Veteran Services Cluster as presented; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the IMA with Dracut for a Veteran Services Cluster as presented; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Certify its understanding of the circumstances described in this memo and commit to the Department of Revenue that Tyngsborough will make up the $480,000 deficit using available sources in Fiscal...
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board certify its understanding of the circumstances described in this memo and commit to the Department of Revenue that Tyngsborough will make up the $480,000 deficit using available sources in Fiscal Year 2026; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board certify its understanding of the circumstances described in this memo and commit to the Department of Revenue that Tyngsborough will make up the $480,000 deficit using available sources in Fiscal Year 2026; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
7. Old Business
Approve the 2026 Common Victualler, Weekday & Sunday Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor licenses for Tremonte Pizzeria LLC as presented contingent upon a final tax verification and...
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the 2026 Common Victualler, Weekday & Sunday Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor licenses for Tremonte Pizzeria LLC as presented contingent upon a final tax verification and receipt of all required paperwork and fees. Pursuant to Mass General Law sections 16B and 70, the applicant will be provided notice of this approval via certified mail on December 16, 2025 and will have fourteen (14) days to complete any payments due. Failure to complete any and all due payments by December 30, 2025 will result in the automatic revocation of the All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor Licenses and all local licenses approved this evening; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the 2026 Common Victualler, Weekday & Sunday Entertainment and All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor licenses for Tremonte Pizzeria LLC as presented contingent upon a final tax verification and receipt of all required paperwork and fees. Pursuant to Mass General Law sections 16B and 70, the applicant will be provided notice of this approval via certified mail on December 16, 2025 and will have fourteen (14) days to complete any payments due. Failure to complete any and all due payments by December 30, 2025 will result in the automatic revocation of the All Alcohol Restaurant Liquor Licenses and all local licenses approved this evening; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
8. Select Board Reports
Enter into Executive Session at 7:42 PM under Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: All Non-Union Personnel and Exemption 3: To...
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board enter into Executive Session at 7:42 PM under Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: All Non-Union Personnel and 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: Tyngsborough v. Lambert; Bourque v. Tyngsborough. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries by Roll Call Vote; Selectpersons Eldridge, IN FAVOR, Geilfuss, IN FAVOR, Schneider, IN FAVOR, Keohane, IN FAVOR, Coughlin, IN FAVOR.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board enter into Executive Session at 7:42 PM under Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: All Non-Union Personnel and 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: Tyngsborough v. Lambert; Bourque v. Tyngsborough. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries by Roll Call Vote; Selectpersons Eldridge, IN FAVOR, Geilfuss, IN FAVOR, Schneider, IN FAVOR, Keohane, IN FAVOR, Coughlin, IN FAVOR..” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
9. Executive Session
Adjourn
Selectperson Eldridge moves to adjourn at 8:36 PM; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to adjourn at 8:36 PM; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; 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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