MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
October 23, 2018
9 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
Amend the Traffic Rules and Order Article V, Section 7 to accommodate a Resident-only parking violation with a fine of $50
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to amend the Traffic Rules and Order Article V, Section 7 to accommodate a Resident-only parking violation with a fine of $50. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to amend the Traffic Rules and Order Article V, Section 7 to accommodate a Resident-only parking violation with a fine of $50. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Allow an exception in the street opening moratorium for the residence at 8 Lawrence Road due to the house being deemed unsafe by the Inspector of Buildings and Zoning Enforcement Officer and as...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to allow an exception in the street opening moratorium for the residence at 8 Lawrence Road due to the house being deemed unsafe by the Inspector of Buildings and Zoning Enforcement Officer and as described in Article IV, Sections 1 and 2 of the Town's General Bylaws under the exemption of emergencies. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to allow an exception in the street opening moratorium for the residence at 8 Lawrence Road due to the house being deemed unsafe by the Inspector of Buildings and Zoning Enforcement Officer and as described in Article IV, Sections 1 and 2 of the Town's General Bylaws under the exemption of emergencies. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
Approve the installation of a stop sign on Summer Street at River Road and further to temporarily set the speed limit on School Street from Case Corner to Route 20 to 25 mph for the duration of a...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the installation of a stop sign on Summer Street at River Road and further to temporarily set the speed limit on School Street from Case Corner to Route 20 to 25 mph for the duration of a traffic study. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the installation of a stop sign on Summer Street at River Road and further to temporarily set the speed limit on School Street from Case Corner to Route 20 to 25 mph for the duration of a traffic study. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
Appoint Laura Mintz to the Permanent Building Committee for a three-year term expiring October 10, 2021 and subject to approval by the School Committee
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to appoint Laura Mintz to the Permanent Building Committee for a three-year term expiring October 10, 2021 and subject to approval by the School Committee. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to appoint Laura Mintz to the Permanent Building Committee for a three-year term expiring October 10, 2021 and subject to approval by the School Committee. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Appoint Katharina Wilkins as the Selectmen's representative to the Sustainability Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Katharina Wilkins as the Selectmen's representative to the Sustainability Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Katharina Wilkins as the Selectmen's representative to the Sustainability Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
Appoint Kathryn Scadden to the Historical Commission to serve the balance of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Kathryn Scadden to the Historical Commission to serve the balance of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Kathryn Scadden to the Historical Commission to serve the balance of a three-year term expiring June 30, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
Approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on November 27th and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to comply...
MOTION: Mr. Houston to approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on November 27th and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to comply with legal requirements, and subject to any further editorial changes made to the explanations. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston to approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on November 27th and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to comply with legal requirements, and subject to any further editorial changes made to the explanations. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
Award one tuition voucher each to Jeremy Girouard, Emma Kwon, and Jacob Ginga for the winter quarter at Northeastern University
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to award one tuition voucher each to Jeremy Girouard, Emma Kwon, and Jacob Ginga for the winter quarter at Northeastern University. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to award one tuition voucher each to Jeremy Girouard, Emma Kwon, and Jacob Ginga for the winter quarter at Northeastern University. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
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: October 9, 2018 regular session Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept the donation of $500 from Renee Chen Lu, Eric Lu, and Catherine T. Chan, trustees of the Bang-Woel Lu Foundation to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund Approve a request from the Weston Fire Department to accept a gift donation of $25 from Antonia McCabe to be applied to the department's miscellaneous account. Reappoint Alfred Aydelott and Alan Fobes to the Historical Commission each for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. 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: October 9, 2018 regular session Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept the donation of $500 from Renee Chen Lu, Eric Lu, and Catherine T. Chan, trustees of the Bang-Woel Lu Foundation to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund Approve a request from the Weston Fire Department to accept a gift donation of $25 from Antonia McCabe to be applied to the department's miscellaneous account. Reappoint Alfred Aydelott and Alan Fobes to the Historical Commission each for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2021 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: 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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