MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 18, 2018
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Douglas Gillespie, Christopher Houston, Harvey Boshart
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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: December 4, 2018 regular session Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $8,795.43 from the Weston Arts & Crafts Association to be applied to the Weston Art & Innovation Center gift revenue account Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $100 from Christiane B. Musinsky, $25 from Gloria and Ernest Harrington, $150 from Anne and David Bromer, $100 from Mary and Robert Smith, $50 from Gale and Jules Halm, $100 from Sharon Schirripa, $200 from Rose, Chintz, & Chintz, Counselors at Law, and $100 from Margaret Neal and Gregory Cashman all to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $100 from Mary and Rienzi Parker, $500 from Susan Okie Bush, $500 from Melissa Brokalakis and Wayne Johnson, and $50 from Susan and Glenn Brewster all to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Grant extension to 259-265 Glen Road Land Exchange Agreement to May 15, 2019, including marking the property boundaries. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve a request for a 2019 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E, from The Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Tennis Center and the following requests for a 2019 Common Victualler's License, issued under the p
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: December 4, 2018 regular session Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $8,795.43 from the Weston Arts & Crafts Association to be applied to the Weston Art & Innovation Center gift revenue account Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $100 from Christiane B. Musinsky, $25 from Gloria and Ernest Harrington, $150 from Anne and David Bromer, $100 from Mary and Robert Smith, $50 from Gale and Jules Halm, $100 from Sharon Schirripa, $200 from Rose, Chintz, & Chintz, Counselors at Law, and $100 from Margaret Neal and Gregory Cashman all to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $100 from Mary and Rienzi Parker, $500 from Susan Okie Bush, $500 from Melissa Brokalakis and Wayne Johnson, and $50 from Susan and Glenn Brewster all to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Grant extension to 259-265 Glen Road Land Exchange Agreement to May 15, 2019, including marking the property boundaries. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve a request for a 2019 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E, from The Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Tennis Center and the following requests for a 2019 Common Victualler's License, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Bruegger's Bagel Bakery; DiDi Kendall Square LLC d/b/a Dumpling Daughter; MOTAB LLC d/b/a Theo's Pizzeria and Grill; and David Gray Associates Inc. d/b/a Cedar Hill Dairy Joy. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Boshart)
Go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Police, Fire, and Public Works; and Exemption 7 -...
Mr. Boshart asked that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Police, Fire, and Public Works; and Exemption 7 - to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, section 22(f), (g), to review the Board of Selectmen's December 5, 2017 and April 3, 2018 Executive Session Minutes. 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 not resume in open session. Roll call vote - Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Boshart voted in the affirmative
Yes: Boshart, GillespieThe roll call does not list Christopher Houston, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Boshart asked that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Police, Fire, and Public Works; and Exemption 7 - to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, section 22(f), (g), to review the Board of Selectmen's December 5, 2017 and April 3, 2018 Executive Session Minutes. 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 not resume in open session. Roll call vote - Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Boshart voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: 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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