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July 15, 2026
1 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Marjorie Freiman, Thomas Ulfelder, Colette Aufranc, Beth Sullivan Woods, Kenneth Largess
Absent: None
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Enter into executive session to review and vote executive session minutes for release and to approve minutes of May 15, 2026, and to conduct strategy with respect to litigation regarding 40...
To enter into executive session to review and vote executive session minutes for release and to approve minutes of May 15, 2026, and to conduct strategy with respect to litigation regarding 40 Oakland Street, and to invite Executive Director Meghan Jop, Assistant Executive Director Corey Testa, Town Counsel Tom Harrington, Town Counsel Eric Reustle, and Special Counsel Nick Shapiro to join as the Chair has declared that having such discussions in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's position
The minutes give the result as "At 4:17 p.m., upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board was polled and voted affirmatively (4-0) to enter into executive session to review and vote executive session minutes for release and to approve minutes of May 15, 2026, and to conduct strategy with respect to litigation regarding 40 Oakland Street, and to invite Executive Director Meghan Jop, Assistant Executive Director Corey Testa, Town Counsel Tom Harrington, Town Counsel Eric Reustle, and Special Counsel Nick Shapiro to join as the Chair has declared that having such discussions in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's position.", but the roll call reads: Colette Aufranc yes, Marjorie Freiman yes, Kenneth Largess yes, Beth Sullivan Woods yes, Thomas Ulfelder yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“At 4:17 p.m., upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board was polled and voted affirmatively (4-0) to enter into executive session to review and vote executive session minutes for release and to approve minutes of May 15, 2026, and to conduct strategy with respect to litigation regarding 40 Oakland Street, and to invite Executive Director Meghan Jop, Assistant Executive Director Corey Testa, Town Counsel Tom Harrington, Town Counsel Eric Reustle, and Special Counsel Nick Shapiro to join as the Chair has declared that having such discussions in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's position. Following the adjournment of the executive session, the Board will return to open session for the sole purpose of adjourning the meeting. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Sullivan Woods - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
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