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December 2, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Marjorie Freiman, Thomas Ulfelder, Colette Aufranc, Beth Sullivan Woods, Kenneth Largess
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to approve the Consent Agenda. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to close the public hearing. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Adopt a residential factor of 1 for the purposes of determining the fiscal year 2026 tax rate
To adopt a residential factor of 1 for the purposes of determining the fiscal year 2026 tax rate
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to adopt a residential factor of 1 for the purposes of determining the fiscal year 2026 tax rate. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to close the public hearing. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
That acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license issuing authority pursuant to Mass General Law 166A and finding that the cable license renewal proposal of Comcast Cable...
That acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license issuing authority pursuant to Mass General Law 166A and finding that the cable license renewal proposal of Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC reasonably meets the cable-related renewal needs and interests of the public and the Town and finding that Comcast's financial and technical qualifications and Comcast's local programming channels, facilities and services are reasonable to meet the Town cable licensing needs, the Wellesley Select Board hereby approves and shall execute the proposed Wellesley Comcast renewal license to be effective April 1, 2026
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) that acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license issuing authority pursuant to Mass General Law 166A and finding that the cable license renewal proposal of Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC reasonably meets the cable-related renewal needs and interests of the public and the Town and finding that Comcast's financial and technical qualifications and Comcast's local programming channels, facilities and services are reasonable to meet the Town cable licensing needs, the Wellesley Select Board hereby approves and shall execute the proposed Wellesley Comcast renewal license to be effective April 1, 2026. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Approve the conservation restriction at 50 Pond Road as amended
To approve the conservation restriction at 50 Pond Road as amended
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to approve the conservation restriction at 50 Pond Road as amended. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Approve the Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Bibs as detailed in the memorandum from Stephanie Hawkinson dated November 28, 2025, with the following amendments: with the inclusion of Community...
To approve the Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Bibs as detailed in the memorandum from Stephanie Hawkinson dated November 28, 2025, with the following amendments: with the inclusion of Community Investors, with the inclusion of the Wellesley Historical Society, and with the removal of the Wellesley Theatre Project
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to approve the Boston Marathon Invitational Entry Bibs as detailed in the memorandum from Stephanie Hawkinson dated November 28, 2025, with the following amendments: with the inclusion of Community Investors, with the inclusion of the Wellesley Historical Society, and with the removal of the Wellesley Theatre Project. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Approve the minutes of October 21, 2025, as amended
To approve the minutes of October 21, 2025, as amended
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (5-0) to approve the minutes of October 21, 2025, as amended. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
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