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Wellesley Select Board
How the Wellesley Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Kenneth Largess joined the board after the March 4, 2025 town election; Lise Olney left. Colette Aufranc stayed Chair until June 30, 2025. At its June 3, 2025 retreat the board chose Marjorie Freiman as Chair (3-2), Thomas Ulfelder as Vice Chair (4-1) and Colette Aufranc as Secretary (3-2), effective July 1, 2025. On June 10, 2025 it voted again: Marjorie Freiman as Chair (3-2), Kenneth Largess as Vice Chair (failed, 2-3), Thomas Ulfelder as Vice Chair (3-2) and Colette Aufranc as Secretary (3-2), each by roll call. Covers 42 meetings, March 11 to February 24, 2026.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Wellesley ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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From the agendas Wellesley posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Wellesley, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Town Meeting members are elected by precinct; counts are from the town’s electronic voting.
Special Town Meeting · May 11, 2026 3 votes: 1 passed, 1 no action, 1 advisory
- Art. 1 No motion was made under this article. No action “NO MOTION”
- Art. 2 Advisory vote to the Select Board on 40 Oakland Street, choosing among three options (A, B or C) Advisory “Option A 11, Option B 118, Option C 75, Abstain 2”
- Art. 3 Transfer $900,000 from Free Cash for legal and professional services on 40 Oakland Street Passed “Yes 167, No 34, Abstain 0”
Source: May 2026 Special Town Meeting motions as voted, with totals from the town’s Electronic Voting Report.
Annual Town Meeting · March 30, 2026 48 votes: 37 passed, 1 passed as amended, 1 failed, 9 no action
Sessions: March 30, 31 and April 6, 7, 2026
- Art. 1 Receive reports of Town officers, boards and committees No action “no motions”
- Art. 2 Acknowledge presentation of the Town-Wide Financial Plan and Five-Year Capital Budget Program Passed “Passed by unanimous voice vote”
- Art. 3 Consent agenda: approve motions under Articles 4, 7 (Motions 3-4), 8 (Motion 1), 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 (Motion 1), 23, 27, 31, 33 and 36 Passed “Passed by supermajority by electronic voting · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 4 Amend the Job Classification Plan (Schedule A) effective July 1, 2026 Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 5 · motion 1 Amend Salary Plan H Series pay schedule (non-union, non-management staff) Passed “Passed by unanimous voice vote”
- Art. 5 · motion 2 Amend Salary Plan S Series pay schedule (Merit Pay Plan) Passed “Passed unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 5 · motion 3 Amend Salary Plan IT Series pay schedule (Job Groups IT 6-IT 12) Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 6 Set Town Clerk annual salary at $133,722 effective July 1, 2026 Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 7 · motion 1 Appropriate $1,100,000 from Free Cash for FY26 snow and ice removal Passed “Passed by unanimous voice vote”
- Art. 7 · motion 2 Transfer $200,000 from Free Cash for FY26 legal services Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 7 · motion 3 Transfer $36,244 from Free Cash for Human Resources personal services Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 7 · motion 4 Transfer $17,000 from Free Cash for a new Land Use Department copier Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 8 · motion 1 Appropriate $1,000,000 paid by the Municipal Light Plant to the Board of Assessors to reduce the FY27 tax rate Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 8 · motion 2 FY27 Town omnibus budget and capital Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 199, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 8 · motion 3 FY27 School budget of $96,856,075 Passed “Passed by electronic vote · Yes 184, No 10, Abstain 0”
- Art. 8 · motion 4 Transfer $2,776,678 from Free Cash to reduce the tax rate Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 9 Set FY2027 spending limits for revolving funds Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 10 · motion 1 Transfer $21,870 from Free Cash to the Special Injury Leave Indemnity (Injured on Duty) Fund Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 10 · motion 2 Appropriate $23,000 from Free Cash to the Baler Stabilization Fund Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 11 Appropriate $14,385,866 to the Water Enterprise Fund (water program) Passed “Passed by unanimous voice vote”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $11,307,651 to the Sewer Enterprise Fund (sewer program) Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $2,963,327 to the Stormwater Enterprise Fund Passed “Passed unanimously by electronic vote”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $540,466.15 from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund to Wellesley Media for FY2027 Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 15 · motion 1 Community Preservation: $100,000 for CPC administration and reserves Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 15 · motion 2 Community Preservation: up to $750,000 (or 50% of cost) to dredge the Duck Pond and Reeds Pond Passed “Passed unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 15 · motion 3 Community Preservation: $450,000 for playgrounds at Sprague School, Hunnewell Field Tot Lot and Perrin Park Passed “Passed unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 16 Transfer $500,000 from Free Cash for Wellesley High School and Hunnewell Fields irrigation system Passed “Passed unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 17 Playground Reconstruction (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 18 Great Plain Avenue Road Construction (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 19 Transfer $600,000 from Free Cash for the Weston Road and Linden Street intersection Passed “Passed unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 20 Transfer $858,000 from Free Cash for a DPW building and new Municipal Service Building feasibility study Passed “Passed by electronic vote · Yes 142, No 38, Abstain 1”
- Art. 21 Transfer $400,000 from Free Cash for the Planning Board to prepare a Comprehensive Plan Failed “Failed by electronic vote · Yes 89, No 110, Abstain 0”
- Art. 22 Raise the retiree cost-of-living base by $1,000 a year for 4 years ($21,000 to $25,000) Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 23 Add four policies to the Town Personnel Policy (records, pregnant workers, religious accommodation, whistleblower) Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 24 · motion 1 Appropriate and borrow $1,643,250 for sewer inflow/infiltration work Passed “Passed by 2/3rds, unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 24 · motion 2 Appropriate and borrow $500,000 for water system improvements Passed “Passed by 2/3rds, unanimously by voice vote”
- Art. 25 Authorize Water Fund Loan - Water Treatment PFAS (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 26 Authorize Water Fund Loan - MWRA Connection Design (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 27 Appropriate $8,000 in state rideshare (transportation network) funds for local transportation infrastructure Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 28 Establish Special Purpose Stabilization Fund (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 29 Article 97 land swap at Morses Pond and disposal of 125 Barton Road parcels to the MWRA for a water tunnel shaft Passed “Passed by 2/3rds, by electronic vote · Yes 151, No 3, Abstain 0”
- Art. 30 Amend HR Board Requirement for Policies (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 31 Amend Flood Plain or Watershed Protection District zoning rules for recreational vehicles Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 32 Limit the Residential Incentive Overlay to four listed sites (23-27 Washington St, 100 Linden St, 140-148 Weston Rd, 192-194 Worcester St/150 Cedar St) Passed as amended “Passed by 2/3rds, by electronic vote · Yes 148, No 52, Abstain 0”
- Art. 33 Rescind or transfer authorized debt and allow use of premiums for project costs Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 34 Settle Claims (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 35 Disposal of Property (title from the Town's scorecard; no motion made) No action “no motions”
- Art. 36 Authorize the Select Board to appoint one or more of its members as fire engineers Passed “voted by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, and passed by a super majority · Yes 173, No 2, Abstain 0”
Source: Town Clerk's record (minutes) of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · March 25, 2024 66 votes: 50 passed, 2 failed, 14 no action
Sessions: March 25, 26, 27 and April 1, 2, 3, 2024
- Art. 1 Receive reports of Town officers, boards and committees No action “no motions”
- Art. 2 Acknowledge presentation of the Town-Wide Financial Plan and Five-Year Capital Budget Program Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 194, No 0, Abstain 0”
- Art. 3 Consent agenda: approve motions under Articles 4, 9-14, 16, 27, 37 (Motion 2), 44, 45 and 52 in a single vote Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 4 Amend the Job Classification Plan (Schedule A) Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 5 · motion 1 Amend Salary Plan pay schedule for non-union, non-management staff (Job Groups 40-49) Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 194, No 3, Abstain 0”
- Art. 5 · motion 2 Amend Salary Plan pay schedule for the Merit Pay Plan (Job Groups 50-69) Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 181, No 0, Abstain 0”
- Art. 5 · motion 3 Appropriate $300,000 to the Human Resources Board for merit pay increases (Job Groups 50 and above) Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 194, No 3, Abstain 0”
- Art. 6 Set Town Clerk annual salary at $113,625 effective July 1, 2024 Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 7 · motion 1 Appropriate $400,000 from Free Cash for FY24 snow and ice removal Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 7 · motion 2 Transfer $2,500 from the Graves Officer stipend to the Celebrations Committee Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 7 · motion 3 Transfer $190,000 from Town Hall interior design funds to the Town Hall interior construction contingency Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 8 · motion 1 Appropriate $1,000,000 paid by the Municipal Light Plant to the Board of Assessors to reduce the FY25 tax rate Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 8 · motion 2 FY25 Town omnibus budget Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 179, No 12, Abstain 0”
- Art. 8 · motion 3 Transfer $2,250,000 from Free Cash to reduce the tax rate Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 9 Set FY2025 spending limits for revolving funds Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 10 Transfer $29,245 from Free Cash to the Special Injury Leave Indemnity (Injured on Duty) Fund Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 11 Transfer $50,000 from Free Cash to the Special Education Reserve Fund Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $11,512 from Free Cash to the Baler Stabilization Fund Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $12,366,741 to the Water Enterprise Fund (water program) Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $11,501,424 to the Sewer Enterprise Fund (sewer program) Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 15 Appropriate $2,756,264 to the Stormwater Enterprise Fund Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 141, No 38, Abstain 1”
- Art. 16 Municipal Light Plant FY2025 budget of $39,422,404 from electric revenues and retained earnings Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 17 · motion 1 Community Preservation: $100,000 for CPC administration and FY24 reserves for historic resources and community housing Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 17 · motion 2 Community Preservation: $925,000 for design of Morses Pond Beach and Bath House Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 170, No 7, Abstain 0”
- Art. 17 · motion 3 Community Preservation: $500,000 for Hunnewell Track and Field phase IIA (bathrooms, concession stand) Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 17 · motion 4 Community Preservation: $640,000 to Wellesley Historical Society to renovate the History Center, 323 Washington St Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 156, No 22, Abstain 1”
- Art. 18 Town Hall Interior Renovation: rescind $8,260,681.09 borrowing and fund it from Free Cash instead Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 176, No 1, Abstain 0”
- Art. 19 Transfer $635,100 from Free Cash for design of the Recycling and Disposal Facility project Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 20 Transfer $750,000 from Free Cash for the Fire Headquarters (Station 2) roof Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 21 Transfer $175,000 from Free Cash to supplement design funding for Hunnewell Track and Field team rooms Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 136, No 24, Abstain 0”
- Art. 22 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 23 Appropriate $600,000 from Free Cash for Wellesley Square street and sidewalk work Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 187, No 20, Abstain 0”
- Art. 24 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 25 Appropriate $2,000,000 for school and park playgrounds ($1,525,000 transfer plus $475,000 Free Cash) Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 26 Appropriate $220,000 from the Baler Stabilization Fund for RDF baler, compactors and equipment Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 27 Authorize School Committee to grant a utility easement to Verizon at Hardy School, 293 Weston Rd Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 28 · motion 1 Appropriate and borrow $1,180,000 for sewer inflow/infiltration work Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 28 · motion 2 Appropriate $268,000 for water system improvements Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 29 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 30 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 31 Ask the Legislature for a special act changing who appoints and supervises the Fire Chief Failed “Failed by electronic voting · Yes 48, No 156, Abstain 0”
- Art. 32 Accept M.G.L. c.44 s.53F3/4 to create a PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 33 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 34 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 35 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 36 Amend General Bylaw 29.5 so the Board of Public Works can set stormwater utility rates and policies Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 37 · motion 1 Amend General Bylaw 39.5 to set a term limit for the Veterans' Grave Officer and fix a statutory reference Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 37 · motion 2 Amend General Bylaws to replace references to DHCD with EOHLC Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 38 · motion 1 Amend General Bylaw Article 46 (Design Review Board) to add a Terms subsection Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 38 · motion 2 Amend General Bylaw Article 46 (Design Review Board) Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 39 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motion”
- Art. 40 · motion 1 MBTA Communities zoning compliance: add a definition to Zoning Bylaw Section 1.3 Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 177, No 18, Abstain 2”
- Art. 40 · motion 2 MBTA Communities zoning compliance: add MBTA Community Project to Major Construction Project definition Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 180, No 14, Abstain 2”
- Art. 40 · motion 3 MBTA Communities zoning compliance: amend Inclusionary Zoning applicability (Section 5.7.B) Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 175, No 18, Abstain 2”
- Art. 41 Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 5.3 yard rules to cover structures placed below a lot Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 189, No 5, Abstain 0”
- Art. 42 Rezone 192 and 194 Worcester St and 150 Cedar St into the Residential Incentive Overlay District Passed “Passed by electronic voting · Yes 168, No 20, Abstain 3”
- Art. 43 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 44 Amend Zoning Bylaw to correct section-number typographical errors Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 45 Amend Zoning Bylaw to replace references to DHCD with EOHLC Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
- Art. 46 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 47 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 48 Ask the Legislature to let Wellesley residents aged 16 and 17 vote in local elections Failed “Failed by electronic voting · Yes 69, No 104, Abstain 0”
- Art. 49 Rescind or transfer authorized debt and allow use of premiums for project costs Passed “Passed by voice vote”
- Art. 50 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 51 No motion was made under this article. No action “no motions”
- Art. 52 Authorize the Select Board to appoint one or more of its members as fire engineers Passed “VOTED by consent under Article 3, Motion 1, passed by a supermajority with electronic voting · Yes 194, No 2, Abstain 0”
Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2024 Annual Town Report (July 2023-June 2024).
Not here yet: the October 2024 Special Town Meeting and the 2025 Annual Town Meeting (the Town Clerk's records for these are scanned pages in the 2024–2025 Annual Town Report), and the November 2025 Special Town Meeting. The May 2026 Special Town Meeting results come from the motions as voted and the electronic voting report, not the Town Clerk's minutes.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairMarjorie FreimanChair · Elected townwide · at 42 of 42 meetings
Vice-ChairThomas UlfelderVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 42 of 42 meetings
Colette AufrancSecretary · Elected townwide · at 41 of 42 meetings
Kenneth LargessMember · Elected townwide · at 40 of 42 meetings
Beth Sullivan WoodsMember · Elected townwide · at 42 of 42 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes (called the Board of Selectmen until November 2020) from January 8, 2018 through August 17, 2026, from the town’s online Agenda Center, which holds minutes back to 2014 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Retreats, budget summits, short meetings held to go into executive session, and joint meetings with other boards are included; at joint meetings only the Select Board’s own votes are shown. Not here: the minutes of the board’s Policy Subcommittee and of the Bylaw Review Committee; the closed executive-session minutes themselves; 25 other meeting dates listed in the Agenda Center with an agenda but no minutes (mostly executive-session-only meetings, retreats, budget summits and workshops, sessions the board attended at another board’s meeting, and a few meetings in 2018, 2019 and 2021); and every meeting after August 17, 2026. The minutes are typed PDFs. Wellesley’s minutes give the mover and seconder and a count for almost every vote, such as “the Board voted (5-0)”. Split votes usually name the members who voted no or abstained (“(4-1; Sullivan Woods opposed)”), and from 2020 on polled votes, and since 2025 most votes, list each member’s vote by name (“Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - No”). When the count matches the members present, or the minutes say the vote was unanimous, we show every member present as voting yes; when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained and the count adds up, everyone else present as voting yes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there or names one the attendance list does not show, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. At joint meetings the minutes often give one count for both boards (“the Boards voted (10-0)”); unless the Select Board members are listed by name, those votes show the result only. Votes with no count written down are shown with the result only. Members who stepped aside (recused), had not yet arrived or had left are left out of that vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Feb 24Approve the Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee policyMotion: To approve the Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee policyPassed 3–2 · No: Largess, Woods
February 24, 2026: Approve the Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee policy
To approve the Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee policy
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, UlfelderNo: Largess, Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (3-2) to approve the Town-Wide Capital Planning Committee policy Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - No Sullivan Woods - No Ulfelder - Aye Work Plan Update Ms. Aufranc reported the next Policy Subcommittee meeting would be Thursday, expecting to bring forward a revised naming policy and procedures for interactions with the Human Resources Board on developing HR policies with financial implications and the COLA processes..” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Feb 10Support the use of a development agreement as a…Motion: To support the use of a development agreement as a condition…Failed 2–3 · No: Aufranc, Freiman, Ulfelder
February 10, 2026: Support the use of a development agreement as a condition to the issuance or effectiveness of any special permit granted under the Residential Incentive Overlay (RIO) bylaw in order to…
To support the use of a development agreement as a condition to the issuance or effectiveness of any special permit granted under the Residential Incentive Overlay (RIO) bylaw in order to provide certainty regarding the approved projects; and furthermore, to direct staff, in consultation with Town Counsel and the Planning Board, to address the specific implementation details and necessary bylaw changes consistent with Massachusetts chapter 40A and the zoning adopted by Town Meeting
Yes: Largess, WoodsNo: Aufranc, Freiman, Ulfelder
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Largess and seconded by Ms. Sullivan Woods the Board voted (2-3) to support the use of a development agreement as a condition to the issuance or effectiveness of any special permit granted under the Residential Incentive Overlay (RIO) bylaw in order to provide certainty regarding the approved projects; and furthermore, to direct staff, in consultation with Town Counsel and the Planning Board, to address the specific implementation details and necessary bylaw changes consistent with Massachusetts chapter 40A and the zoning adopted by Town Meeting. The motion failed. Aufranc - No Freiman - No Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - No.” (Motion: Largess, second: Woods)
Jan 27Approve the traffic peer review prepared by Tighe &…Motion: To approve the traffic peer review prepared by Tighe & Bond…Passed 4–1 · No: Woods
January 27, 2026: Approve the traffic peer review prepared by Tighe & Bond as professionally conducted and to issue the accompanying recommendation letter to the Planning Board as amended with comments from the...
To approve the traffic peer review prepared by Tighe & Bond as professionally conducted and to issue the accompanying recommendation letter to the Planning Board as amended with comments from the Select Board's discussion, which the Executive Director would work with the Chair on incorporating; before a vote was taken, it was confirmed that the revised draft would be circulated to the members for final review
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, Largess, UlfelderNo: Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board voted (4-1) to approve the traffic peer review prepared by Tighe & Bond as professionally conducted and to issue the accompanying recommendation letter to the Planning Board as amended with comments from the Select Board's discussion, which the Executive Director would work with the Chair on incorporating; before a vote was taken, it was confirmed that the revised draft would be circulated to the members for final review. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - No Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Jan 27Authorize $8,000 in TNC fundsMotion: To authorize $8,000 in TNC fundsPassed 4–1 · No: Largess
January 27, 2026: Authorize $8,000 in TNC funds
To authorize $8,000 in TNC funds
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, Ulfelder, WoodsNo: Largess
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (4-1) to authorize $8,000 in TNC funds. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - No Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Jan 13Approve the General Bylaw Review Committee charge, as amendedMotion: To approve the General Bylaw Review Committee charge, as amendedPassed 4–1 · No: Woods
January 13, 2026: Approve the General Bylaw Review Committee charge, as amended
To approve the General Bylaw Review Committee charge, as amended
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, Largess, UlfelderNo: Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted (4-1) to approve the General Bylaw Review Committee charge, as amended. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - No Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Dec 16Amend the motion hiring special counsel so that communications…Motion: To amend the motion by adding "that communications with the firm…Failed 2–3 · No: Aufranc, Freiman, Ulfelder
December 16, 2025: Amend the motion hiring special counsel so that communications with the firm include Chair Marjorie Freiman, member Kenny Largess and Meghan Jop
To amend the motion by adding "that communications with the firm would include Chair Marjorie Freiman, member Kenny Largess, and Meghan Jop."
Yes: Largess, WoodsNo: Aufranc, Freiman, UlfelderThe minutes say "The Board voted 3-2 against amending the original motion"; the roll call shows 2 yes and 3 no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Sullivan Woods proposed amending the motion by adding "that communications with the firm would include Chair Marjorie Freiman, member Kenny Largess, and Meghan Jop." Mr. Largess seconded the motion to amend. Ms. Freiman asked Ms. Sullivan Woods to explain her motion to amend. Ms. Sullivan Woods noted she felt there needed to be a defined process for communications with the law firm and that it made logical sense to have the Chair and the newest board member who brings a new perspective. Ms. Freiman noted she had explained to Special Counsel candidates that the points of contact would be the Chair and the Executive Director. Ms. Freiman noted there was a motion to amend the original motion and called for a vote. The Board voted 3-2 against amending the original motion. Aufranc - No Freiman - No Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - No The motion failed..” (Motion: Woods, second: Largess)
Nov 18Add a non-binding public opinion advisory question to the…Motion: To the Annual Town Election to see if the Town will…Failed 0–5 · No: Aufranc, Freiman, Largess, Ulfelder, Woods
November 18, 2025: Add a non-binding public opinion advisory question to the Annual Town Election ballot
To the Annual Town Election to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court subject to approval of a non- binding public opinion advisory question at a Town Election to enact legislation in substantially the form that was shared at Special Town Meeting, and further to authorize the Select Board to approve amendments to set legislation before its enactment by the General Court that are within the scope of the general objectives of the motion presented at Special Town Meeting 2025
No: Aufranc, Freiman, Largess, Ulfelder, Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board voted against (0- 5) adding a non-binding ballot question to the Annual Town Election to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court subject to approval of a non- binding public opinion advisory question at a Town Election to enact legislation in substantially the form that was shared at Special Town Meeting, and further to authorize the Select Board to approve amendments to set legislation before its enactment by the General Court that are within the scope of the general objectives of the motion presented at Special Town Meeting 2025. Aufranc - No Freiman - No Largess - No Sullivan Woods - No Ulfelder - No The motion failed..” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Oct 28Acknowledge receipt of the Strategic Housing PlanMotion: To acknowledge receipt of the Strategic Housing PlanPassed 3–2 · No: Largess, Woods
October 28, 2025 (Joint meeting): Acknowledge receipt of the Strategic Housing Plan
To acknowledge receipt of the Strategic Housing Plan
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, UlfelderNo: Largess, Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Boards were polled and voted 7-3 to acknowledge receipt of the Strategic Housing Plan. Aufranc - Aye Freidman - Aye Largess - No Sullivan Woods - No Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Oct 16Approve the Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by MDM Transportation…Motion: To approve the Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by MDM Transportation Consultants,…Passed 3–2 · No: Largess, Woods
October 16, 2025: Approve the Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by MDM Transportation Consultants, Inc. as being professionally prepared and to issue the recommendation letter as prepared for the Planning Board,...
To approve the Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by MDM Transportation Consultants, Inc. as being professionally prepared and to issue the recommendation letter as prepared for the Planning Board, authorizing the Chair to work with the Executive Director to strengthen the recommendations to reflect feedback heard by the Select Board at their meeting on October 10, 2025
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, UlfelderNo: Largess, Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board was polled and voted (3-2) to approve the Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by MDM Transportation Consultants, Inc. as being professionally prepared and to issue the recommendation letter as prepared for the Planning Board, authorizing the Chair to work with the Executive Director to strengthen the recommendations to reflect feedback heard by the Select Board at their meeting on October 10, 2025. Freiman - Yes Ulfelder - Yes Aufranc - Yes Woods - No Largess - No.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
Oct 7Approve expending up to $75,000 from Federal Realty funds…Motion: To approve expending up to $75,000 from Federal Realty funds for…Passed 3–2 · No: Largess, Woods
October 7, 2025: Approve expending up to $75,000 from Federal Realty funds for a consultant for a town-wide visioning of the Mass Bay land
To approve expending up to $75,000 from Federal Realty funds for a consultant for a town-wide visioning of the Mass Bay land
Yes: Aufranc, Freiman, UlfelderNo: Largess, Woods
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder the Board voted 3-2 to approve expending up to $75,000 from Federal Realty funds for a consultant for a town-wide visioning of the Mass Bay land. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - No Sullivan Woods - No Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
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