February 12, 2019

“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the warrant for Special Town Meeting to be held on March 18th and to 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. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)

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“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: December 18, 2019 regular session Move to call the Town Caucus for Monday, March 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Weston Public Library and sign the notice of the Caucus. Approve and sign consulting agreement with Michael Harrity for services pertaining to land use issues. Approve a request for a 5K road race permit from Development Officer Eliza Wall of the Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program to hold the 2019 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane Road Race scheduled for Sunday, June 9, 2019, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The Police, Public Works, and Fire departments have reviewed and approved this request, subject to conditions. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve a request for a 2019 Common Victualler's License, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from Roche Bros. Supermarkets Co. d/b/a Brother's Marketplace. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $12,000 from The Friends of the Weston Public Library, a donation of $100 from Mary H. Shann, and a donation of $50 from Janet L. Tracey all to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Approve a request from the Weston High School Student Council for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Spring Fling being held on the Town Green on Saturday, April 27, 2019, with a rain date of Sunday, April 28, 2019, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Approve request from Weston High School student Henry Rome for the Weston Kids Pan Mass Challenge for a 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 5, 2019. The request for a permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments and. The Police Department is working with the organizer. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation from the Lorraine R. Krimsky Gift Fund in the amount of $50, $100 from Susan and Tare Newbury in the memory of Pat Jensen, and $10,000 from Lanna Yuen all to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve request for a permit from the National Brain Tumor Society for the 24th Annual Boston Brain Tumor Ride through Weston on Sunday, May 19, 2019, between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Approximately 700 riders are expected to participate in this event. Request for a permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer. Appoint Public Works Director Thomas Cullen as Weston's Representative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Advisory Board to serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen or until a successor is appointed. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to obtain an appraisal of the Chapter 61A land at 751 Boston Post Road. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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