MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
February 13, 2018
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston, Douglas Gillespie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Melissa Crocker as an at-large member to the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee for the term expiring June 30, 2021, and subject to School Committee approval
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to appoint Melissa Crocker as an at-large member to the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee for the term expiring June 30, 2021, and subject to School Committee approval. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to appoint Melissa Crocker as an at-large member to the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee for the term expiring June 30, 2021, and subject to School Committee approval. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Establish staggered three-year terms for the remaining at-large members with Trevor MacDonald's term to expire June 30, 2020 and Kristin Barbieri's term to expire June 30, 2019, subject to School...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to establish staggered three-year terms for the remaining at-large members with Trevor MacDonald's term to expire June 30, 2020 and Kristin Barbieri's term to expire June 30, 2019, subject to School Committee approval. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to establish staggered three-year terms for the remaining at-large members with Trevor MacDonald's term to expire June 30, 2020 and Kristin Barbieri's term to expire June 30, 2019, subject to School Committee approval. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve the Request for Quote for Town Manager Search document
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Request for Quote for Town Manager Search document. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Request for Quote for Town Manager Search document. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Appoint Richard Manley, Stephen Ober, Thomas Palmer, Ann Liebowitz, and Jeri Cooper to the Town Manager Screening Committee with Thomas Palmer acting as chair
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to appoint Richard Manley, Stephen Ober, Thomas Palmer, Ann Liebowitz, and Jeri Cooper to the Town Manager Screening Committee with Thomas Palmer acting as chair. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to appoint Richard Manley, Stephen Ober, Thomas Palmer, Ann Liebowitz, and Jeri Cooper to the Town Manager Screening Committee with Thomas Palmer acting as chair. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: January 18, 2018 Move to call the Town Caucus for Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium and sign the notice of the Caucus. Accept a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $34.95 from the Weston Garden Club to be applied to the Library General Purpose Fund. Accept a request from the Recreation Department to accept a donation of $7,000 from Wai Ying and Nai Yin Wong to be applied to the Lamson Park Gift Account. Approve request for a permit from The National Brain Tumor Society for the 24th Annual Boston Brain Tumor Ride through Weston on Sunday, May 20, 2018 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Approximately 700 riders are expected to participate in this event. Request for a permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer. Approve a request from the Weston High School Student Council for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Spring Fling being held on the Town Green on Saturday, April 28, 2018, with a rain date of Sunday, April 29, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Accept the resignation of Jack Sands from the Rail Trail Advisory Committee. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: January 18, 2018 Move to call the Town Caucus for Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium and sign the notice of the Caucus. Accept a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $34.95 from the Weston Garden Club to be applied to the Library General Purpose Fund. Accept a request from the Recreation Department to accept a donation of $7,000 from Wai Ying and Nai Yin Wong to be applied to the Lamson Park Gift Account. Approve request for a permit from The National Brain Tumor Society for the 24th Annual Boston Brain Tumor Ride through Weston on Sunday, May 20, 2018 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Approximately 700 riders are expected to participate in this event. Request for a permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer. Approve a request from the Weston High School Student Council for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Spring Fling being held on the Town Green on Saturday, April 28, 2018, with a rain date of Sunday, April 29, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Accept the resignation of Jack Sands from the Rail Trail Advisory Committee. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of an interest in real property related to Boston Properties
Mr. Gillespie moved that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of an interest in real property related to Boston Properties. Mr. Gillespie declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. And further, that the Board will not resume in open session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Mr. Gillespie all voted in the affirmative
From the minutes
“Mr. Gillespie moved that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of an interest in real property related to Boston Properties. Mr. Gillespie declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. And further, that the Board will not resume in open session. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Mr. Gillespie all voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: Gillespie)
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