MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 12, 2018
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Douglas Gillespie, Harvey Boshart
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Douglas Gillespie arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
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. Boshart 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. 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. Houston and Mr. Boshart all voted in the affirmative
Yes: Boshart, HoustonDouglas Gillespie had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Boshart 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. 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. Houston and Mr. Boshart all voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: Boshart)
7. Memorial Day Committee General By-law amendment - this was requested by the Moderator to
Designate the Conservation Administrator and Conservation Stewardship Program Coordinator as "enforcing authorities" under Section 9.4 of Article XX of the By- laws of the Town of Weston
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie Move to designate the Conservation Administrator and Conservation Stewardship Program Coordinator as "enforcing authorities" under Section 9.4 of Article XX of the By- laws of the Town of Weston. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie Move to designate the Conservation Administrator and Conservation Stewardship Program Coordinator as "enforcing authorities" under Section 9.4 of Article XX of the By- laws of the Town of Weston. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Appoint Natalie Sawyer to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member to fill the balance of the term expiring June 30, 2020
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to appoint Natalie Sawyer to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member to fill the balance of the term expiring June 30, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to appoint Natalie Sawyer to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member to fill the balance of the term expiring June 30, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: August 28, 2018 regular meeting; March 28, 2017, October 10, 2017 and October 26, 2017 executive session minutes Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Submission of Petitioned Articles until October 9th Permit the service of alcohol for a special event in the Town Hall on September 26, 2018, subject to issuance of a special one-day license. Approve License Agreement with Rivers School for use of the MacDowell Arena by the Weston Skating Club and the Weston Recreation Department for the 2018-2019 season. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: August 28, 2018 regular meeting; March 28, 2017, October 10, 2017 and October 26, 2017 executive session minutes Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Submission of Petitioned Articles until October 9th Permit the service of alcohol for a special event in the Town Hall on September 26, 2018, subject to issuance of a special one-day license. Approve License Agreement with Rivers School for use of the MacDowell Arena by the Weston Skating Club and the Weston Recreation Department for the 2018-2019 season. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
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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