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Wellesley Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

January 30, 2024

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Thomas Ulfelder, Lise Olney, Beth Sullivan Woods, Colette Aufranc, Ann-Mara Lanza

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Accept the accept the anonymous gift of $10,000 for the food and care of Officer Winnie, the Wellesley Police community dog

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the accept the anonymous gift of $10,000 for the food and care of Officer Winnie, the Wellesley Police community dog

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board was polled and voted (5-0) to accept the accept the anonymous gift of $10,000 for the food and care of Officer Winnie, the Wellesley Police community dog. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Aufranc)

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

Close the public hearing and to approve the amendments to schedule four stop signs by adding stop signs at Fuller Brook Road at Brook Street so as to face northbound traffic and to Juniper Road at...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing and to approve the amendments to schedule four stop signs by adding stop signs at Fuller Brook Road at Brook Street so as to face northbound traffic and to Juniper Road at Brook Street so as to face northbound traffic

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board was polled and voted (5-0) to close the public hearing and to approve the amendments to schedule four stop signs by adding stop signs at Fuller Brook Road at Brook Street so as to face northbound traffic and to Juniper Road at Brook Street so as to face northbound traffic. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Aufranc)

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

Approve the winter supplemental request for $400,000 from Free Cash

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the winter supplemental request for $400,000 from Free Cash

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc the Board was polled and voted (5-0) to approve the winter supplemental request for $400,000 from Free Cash. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Aufranc)

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

Approve the early voting in-person schedule at the following sites and times

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the early voting in-person schedule at the following sites and times

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board was polled and voted (5-0) to approve the early voting in-person schedule at the following sites and times. All locations are ADA accessible and open to the public: Wellesley free Library at 530 Washington Street on Saturday, February 24th, from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Monday through Friday, February 26th through March 1st from 9AM to 5 PM. Barton Community Center at 107 Barton Road on Saturday, February 24th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Marillac /Elizabeth Seton residencies at 125 Oakland Street on Sunday, February 25th from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Waterstone at Wellesley at 27 Washington Street on Thursday, February 29th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Aufranc)

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

Support the schedule proposed by the Moderator for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To support the schedule proposed by the Moderator for Annual Town Meeting as follows: Week One: Monday, March 25th; Tuesday, March 26th; and Wednesday, March 27th Week Two: Monday, April 1st; Tuesday, April 2nd; and Wednesday, April 3rd Week Three: Monday, April 8th; Wednesday, April 10th Week Four: Monday, April 29th; and Tuesday, April 30th

Yes: Aufranc, Lanza, Olney, UlfelderAbstained: Woods

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board was polled and voted (4-0-1) to support the schedule proposed by the Moderator for Annual Town Meeting as follows: Week One: Monday, March 25th; Tuesday, March 26th; and Wednesday, March 27th Week Two: Monday, April 1st; Tuesday, April 2nd; and Wednesday, April 3rd Week Three: Monday, April 8th; Wednesday, April 10th Week Four: Monday, April 29th; and Tuesday, April 30th. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Abstains citing as the reason that she did not have the information to evaluate the reaction of Town Meeting Members. Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Aufranc)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Co- sponsor Article 39 with the Town Clerk

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To co- sponsor Article 39 with the Town Clerk

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Mr. Ulfelder, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board voted (5-0) to co- sponsor Article 39 with the Town Clerk. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Ulfelder, second: Aufranc)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the response letter to the FY23 Advisory Committee Annual Report Recommendations as amended

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the response letter to the FY23 Advisory Committee Annual Report Recommendations as amended

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Mr. Ulfelder, and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board was polled and voted (5-0) to approve the response letter to the FY23 Advisory Committee Annual Report Recommendations as amended. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Ulfelder, second: Aufranc)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Co-sponsor the civil discourse dialogue proposed for February 29th, 2024

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To co-sponsor the civil discourse dialogue proposed for February 29th, 2024

From the minutes

“Upon a motion by Ms. Sullivan Woods and seconded by Ms. Aufranc, the Board was polled and voted (5-0) to co-sponsor the civil discourse dialogue proposed for February 29th, 2024. Olney - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye Aufranc - Aye Lanza - Aye.” (Motion: Woods, second: Aufranc)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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