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January 26, 2026
9 recorded votes, 4 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 from January 5, 2026
Selectperson Eldridge moves to approve the regular session meeting minutes from January 5, 2026. Selectperson Geilfuss Seconds. Roll Call vote: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, PRESENT; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR. Motion Carries 5-0-0
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0 but name Adele Coughlin (yes), Ronald Keohane (abstained), Jackie Geilfuss (yes), Eric Eldridge (yes) and Ronald Schneider (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to approve the regular session meeting minutes from January 5, 2026. Selectperson Geilfuss Seconds. Roll Call vote: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, PRESENT; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR. Motion Carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes from January 5, 2026
Selectperson Eldridge moves to approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes from January 5, 2026. Selectperson Geilfuss Seconds. Roll Call vote: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, PRESENT; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR. Motion Carries 4-0-1
Yes: Coughlin, Eldridge, Geilfuss, SchneiderAbstained: KeohaneIn the roll call Ronald Keohane answered “PRESENT” (neither yes nor no); shown as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to approve but not release the executive session meeting minutes from January 5, 2026. Selectperson Geilfuss Seconds. Roll Call vote: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, PRESENT; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR. Motion Carries 4-0-1.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
5. Public Hearing: TCI-LHE LLC, 440 Middlesex Road, units D-13, E-23, F-1, and F-11 On-Premises
Close the public hearing at 6:43 PM
Selectperson Eldridge moves to close the public hearing at 6:43 PM. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-1: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, PRESENT; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR.
Yes: Coughlin, Eldridge, Geilfuss, SchneiderAbstained: KeohaneIn the roll call Ronald Keohane answered “PRESENT” (neither yes nor no); shown as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to close the public hearing at 6:43 PM. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries by roll call vote 4-0-1: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, PRESENT; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR..” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Approve four applications as presented
Selectperson Eldridge moves to approve four applications as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, IN FAVOR; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to approve four applications as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries by roll call vote 5-0-0: Selectpersons: Coughlin, IN FAVOR; Keohane, IN FAVOR; Geuilfuss, IN FAVOR, Eldridge, IN FAVOR; Schneider, IN FAVOR..” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
8. New Business
Approve the Sustainable Purchasing Policy as presented
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the Sustainable Purchasing Policy as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries 4-1-0
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board approve the Sustainable Purchasing Policy as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries 4-1-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Ratify the Director of People and Culture's contract as presented
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board ratify the Director of People and Culture's contract as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board ratify the Director of People and Culture's contract as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
Ratify the Fire Chief's contract as presented
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board ratify the Fire Chief's contract as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board ratify the Fire Chief's contract as presented. Selectperson Geilfuss seconds. Motion carries 5-0-0.” (Motion: Eldridge, second: Geilfuss)
10. Select Board Reports
Enter into Executive Session at 9:14PM under Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: Finance Director, Assistant Fire Chief and...
Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board enter into Executive Session at 9:14PM under Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: Finance Director, Assistant Fire Chief 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: SEIU Local 888 Mid-Managers & Clerical Union. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote; Selectpersons Eldridge, IN FAVOR, Geilfuss, IN FAVOR, Schneider, IN FAVOR, Coughlin, IN FAVOR, Keohane, IN FAVOR.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves that the Select Board enter into Executive Session at 9:14PM under Exemption 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel: Finance Director, Assistant Fire Chief 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: SEIU Local 888 Mid-Managers & Clerical Union. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote; Selectpersons Eldridge, IN FAVOR, Geilfuss, IN FAVOR, Schneider, IN FAVOR, Coughlin, IN FAVOR, Keohane, IN FAVOR..” (Motion: Eldridge)
13. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectperson Eldridge moves to adjourn at 9:39 PM; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0
From the minutes
“Selectperson Eldridge moves to adjourn at 9:39 PM; Selectperson Geilfuss seconds; motion carries 5-0.” (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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