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Wellesley Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

August 31, 2020

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Marjorie Freiman, Thomas Ulfelder, Lise Olney, Beth Sullivan Woods

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve an interest rate of .075% for the Granite Street Betterment payment for a term not to exceed 10 years

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve an interest rate of .075% for the Granite Street Betterment payment for a term not to exceed 10 years

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to approve an interest rate of .075% for the Granite Street Betterment payment for a term not to exceed 10 years. Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the following amendments to the Town of Wellesley Traffic Regulations: ADDING TO SCHEDULE IV, STOP SIGNS, the following: Location At So as to Face Sunset Road Harvard Street Southbound...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the following amendments to the Town of Wellesley Traffic Regulations: ADDING TO SCHEDULE IV, STOP SIGNS, the following: Location At So as to Face Sunset Road Harvard Street Southbound Traffic Sunset Road Harvard Street Northbound Traffic

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to approve the following amendments to the Town of Wellesley Traffic Regulations: ADDING TO SCHEDULE IV, STOP SIGNS, the following: Location At So as to Face Sunset Road Harvard Street Southbound Traffic Sunset Road Harvard Street Northbound Traffic Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the following amendments to the Town of Wellesley Traffic Regulations: ADDING TO ARTICLE V. a new section Anti-Idling Section (r.) to read as follows: (r) No person shall cause, suffer,...

Minutes, page 3

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the following amendments to the Town of Wellesley Traffic Regulations: ADDING TO ARTICLE V. a new section Anti-Idling Section (r.) to read as follows: (r) No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the unnecessary operation of the engine of a motor vehicle while said vehicle is stopped for a foreseeable period of time in excess of five minutes, upon any way

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to approve the following amendments to the Town of Wellesley Traffic Regulations: ADDING TO ARTICLE V. a new section Anti-Idling Section (r.) to read as follows: (r) No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the unnecessary operation of the engine of a motor vehicle while said vehicle is stopped for a foreseeable period of time in excess of five minutes, upon any way. This section shall not apply to (a) vehicles being serviced, provided that operation of the engine is essential to the proper repair thereof, or (b) vehicles engaged in the delivery or acceptance of goods, wares, or merchandise for which engine assisted power is necessary and substitute alternate means cannot be made available, or (c) vehicles engaged in an operation for which the engine power is necessary for an associate power need other than movement and substitute alternate power means cannot be made available provided that such operation does not cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. ADDING to ARTICLE X a new Idling penalty after "Obstructing snow removal $15.00" to read as follows: Idling greater than 5 minutes $15.00 Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)

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Call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm via a remote zoom meeting and to set the following dates: Open the Warrant - Monday, August 31, 2020 Close the Warrant...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm via a remote zoom meeting and to set the following dates: Open the Warrant - Monday, August 31, 2020 Close the Warrant - Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm Motions due to the Selectmen's Office - Friday, October 9, 2020 at 4:30 pm

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm via a remote zoom meeting and to set the following dates: Open the Warrant - Monday, August 31, 2020 Close the Warrant - Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm Motions due to the Selectmen's Office - Friday, October 9, 2020 at 4:30 pm Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:30 pm via a remote zoom meeting and to set the following dates: Open the Warrant - Monday, August 31, 2020 Close the Warrant...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:30 pm via a remote zoom meeting and to set the following dates: Open the Warrant - Monday, August 31, 2020 Close the Warrant - Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm Motions due to the Selectmen's Office - Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to call a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:30 pm via a remote zoom meeting and to set the following dates: Open the Warrant - Monday, August 31, 2020 Close the Warrant - Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm Motions due to the Selectmen's Office - Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye 7..” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the minutes as amended from August 18, 2020 and August 25, 2020

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the minutes as amended from August 18, 2020 and August 25, 2020

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board was polled and voted (4-0) to approve the minutes as amended from August 18, 2020 and August 25, 2020. Sullivan Woods - Aye Olney -Aye Ulfelder - Aye Freiman - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Ulfelder)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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