MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
April 24, 2018
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Harvey Boshart, Douglas Gillespie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Grant permission to Eversource Electric Company to construct a line of conduit for the transmission of electricity under Black Oak Road northeasterly, from pole 366/8 approximately 343 feet...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to grant permission to Eversource Electric Company to construct a line of conduit for the transmission of electricity under Black Oak Road northeasterly, from pole 366/8 approximately 343 feet southerly of Middle Way, a distance of about 48 feet of conduit. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to grant permission to Eversource Electric Company to construct a line of conduit for the transmission of electricity under Black Oak Road northeasterly, from pole 366/8 approximately 343 feet southerly of Middle Way, a distance of about 48 feet of conduit. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Give notice to the Women's Community League that they should be prepared to vacate the Josiah Smith Tavern and Barn by December 31, 2018 and further moved to increase the annual rent for fiscal...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to give notice to the Women's Community League that they should be prepared to vacate the Josiah Smith Tavern and Barn by December 31, 2018 and further moved to increase the annual rent for fiscal year 2019 to $614 and suspend the $5,000 annual payment. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to give notice to the Women's Community League that they should be prepared to vacate the Josiah Smith Tavern and Barn by December 31, 2018 and further moved to increase the annual rent for fiscal year 2019 to $614 and suspend the $5,000 annual payment. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve request from the Weston High School Class of 2018 for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Graduation being held on the Town Green on Friday, June 1, 2018 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve request from Weston High School student Henry Rome for the Weston Kids Pan Mass Challenge for permit to occupy a portion of Wellesley Street between the driveways of the High School and the Middle school during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018. The request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works. The Police Department is working with the organizer. Sign long-term lease with Land's Sake for use of the 40 acre field. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $100 from Dorothy Collier as appreciation for tax preparation assistance to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a gift of $100 from the Lifelong Learners, an independent collaborative, to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Accept the resignation of Lisa Williams from the Public Spaces Committee. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve request from the Weston High School Class of 2018 for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Graduation being held on the Town Green on Friday, June 1, 2018 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve request from Weston High School student Henry Rome for the Weston Kids Pan Mass Challenge for permit to occupy a portion of Wellesley Street between the driveways of the High School and the Middle school during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018. The request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works. The Police Department is working with the organizer. Sign long-term lease with Land's Sake for use of the 40 acre field. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $100 from Dorothy Collier as appreciation for tax preparation assistance to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a gift of $100 from the Lifelong Learners, an independent collaborative, to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Accept the resignation of Lisa Williams from the Public Spaces Committee. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve the Town Manager position profile prepared by the Town Manager Screening Committee
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Town Manager position profile prepared by the Town Manager Screening Committee. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Town Manager position profile prepared by the Town Manager Screening 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 Josiah Smith Tavern (Historic...
Mr. Gillespie asked the Board to 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 Josiah Smith Tavern (Historic Preservation Restriction held by Historic New England). 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 asked the Board to 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 Josiah Smith Tavern (Historic Preservation Restriction held by Historic New England). 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)
From the Weston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Weston Observer — Al Aydelott, Rebecca Mercuri and Anupam Sachdev (Addison Antonoff, April 2026); Weston Owl — Lise Revers (April 2024) and John McDonald (courtesy photo, January 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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