MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 24, 2018
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Douglas Gillespie, Harvey Boshart
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 2 - to strategize with respect to contract negotiations with the new Town Manager
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 2 - to strategize with respect to contract negotiations with the new Town Manager. Mr. Boshart declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, and further, that the Board WILL resume in open session. Roll call vote: Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Houston and Mr. Boshart all voted in the affirmative
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 2 - to strategize with respect to contract negotiations with the new Town Manager. Mr. Boshart declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board, and further, that the Board WILL resume in open session. Roll call vote: Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Houston and Mr. Boshart all voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: Boshart)
Approve, with conditions as outlined by Weston's Department of Public Works, the petition from Eversource for a grant of location to install 31-feet of conduit in Newton Street in order to provide...
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve, with conditions as outlined by Weston's Department of Public Works, the petition from Eversource for a grant of location to install 31-feet of conduit in Newton Street in order to provide underground service to 10 Young Road; and further to install one pole on Warren Avenue, with conditions as outlined by the Public Works Department, in order to provide electric service to 66-68 Warren Avenue from the existing pole line. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve, with conditions as outlined by Weston's Department of Public Works, the petition from Eversource for a grant of location to install 31-feet of conduit in Newton Street in order to provide underground service to 10 Young Road; and further to install one pole on Warren Avenue, with conditions as outlined by the Public Works Department, in order to provide electric service to 66-68 Warren Avenue from the existing pole line. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Boshart)
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Local 77, New England Police Benevolent Association, establishing a K-9 program in the Weston Police Department
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Local 77, New England Police Benevolent Association, establishing a K-9 program in the Weston Police Department. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve Memorandum of Agreement with Local 77, New England Police Benevolent Association, establishing a K-9 program in the Weston Police Department. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Boshart)
Adopt a water rate increase of 20 percent to Tier 1, 25 percent increase to Tier 2, and 30 percent increase to Tier 3, with the new rates
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adopt a water rate increase of 20 percent to Tier 1, 25 percent increase to Tier 2, and 30 percent increase to Tier 3, with the new rates as follows: Tier 1: $1.73 per hcf (0 - 5,000 cf); Tier 2: $5.08 per hcf (5,001 - 15,000 cf); and Tier 3: $9.84 per hcf (15,000 cf and above). 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adopt a water rate increase of 20 percent to Tier 1, 25 percent increase to Tier 2, and 30 percent increase to Tier 3, with the new rates as follows: Tier 1: $1.73 per hcf (0 - 5,000 cf); Tier 2: $5.08 per hcf (5,001 - 15,000 cf); and Tier 3: $9.84 per hcf (15,000 cf and above). 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: July 10, 2018 Sign the Warrant for the State Primary to be held September 4, 2018 Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of the 24th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show. All net proceeds from the show go to Weston Wayland Rotary Educational Scholarships. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Weston Community Children's Association annual Halloween Parade. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Reappoint Tricia Liu to the Weston Cultural Council for the term expiring April 13, 2021. Change representative from Conservation Commission to Rail Trail Advisory Committee to an Associate Member instead of a regular, voting member, at the request of both the Conservation Commission and the Rail Trail Advisory Committee. Appoint Conservation Commissioner Ellen Freeman Roth as an Associate Member and Historical Commissioner Phyllis Halpern to the RTAC both for a one year term expiring June 30, 2019. Appoint Vida Goldstein (Community
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: July 10, 2018 Sign the Warrant for the State Primary to be held September 4, 2018 Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of the 24th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show. All net proceeds from the show go to Weston Wayland Rotary Educational Scholarships. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Weston Community Children's Association annual Halloween Parade. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Reappoint Tricia Liu to the Weston Cultural Council for the term expiring April 13, 2021. Change representative from Conservation Commission to Rail Trail Advisory Committee to an Associate Member instead of a regular, voting member, at the request of both the Conservation Commission and the Rail Trail Advisory Committee. Appoint Conservation Commissioner Ellen Freeman Roth as an Associate Member and Historical Commissioner Phyllis Halpern to the RTAC both for a one year term expiring June 30, 2019. Appoint Vida Goldstein (Community Connections/Technology), Phyllis Ritvo (Financial iteracy/Housing Alternatives), Arria Sands (Welcome and Hospitality), and Alix Mackey (School and Community/Events/Meals on Wheels) as Associate Members to the Board of the Council on Aging each for one year terms expiring June 30, 2019. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
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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