MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 26, 2019
9 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
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of 104 Stony Brook, LLC v
MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of 104 Stony Brook, LLC v. ZBA. 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 voted in the affirmative
Yes: Boshart, HoustonThe roll call does not list Douglas Gillespie, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of 104 Stony Brook, LLC v. ZBA. 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 voted in the affirmative.”
Appoint Paul Angiolillo, Christine Martin, Frank Parker, and Jacob Sagrans to the Weston Cultural Council each for a three-year term expiring March 27, 2022
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to appoint Paul Angiolillo, Christine Martin, Frank Parker, and Jacob Sagrans to the Weston Cultural Council each for a three-year term expiring March 27, 2022. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to appoint Paul Angiolillo, Christine Martin, Frank Parker, and Jacob Sagrans to the Weston Cultural Council each for a three-year term expiring March 27, 2022. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Approve the Council on Aging's request to appoint all members to four-year terms regardless if the appointment is to fill a vacant term
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the Council on Aging's request to appoint all members to four-year terms regardless if the appointment is to fill a vacant term. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the Council on Aging's request to appoint all members to four-year terms regardless if the appointment is to fill a vacant term. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Approve for inclusion in the warrant and budget book the Fiscal Year 2020 proposed operating budget
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve for inclusion in the warrant and budget book the Fiscal Year 2020 proposed operating budget. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve for inclusion in the warrant and budget book the Fiscal Year 2020 proposed operating budget. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Support all of the articles in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to support all of the articles in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to support all of the articles in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Approve the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to comply with legal requirements
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to comply with legal requirements. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to approve the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to comply with legal requirements. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Gillespie, second: Houston)
Approve the report of the Board of Selectmen for inclusion in the warrant and budget book and authorize the Town Manager to make any non-substantive edits
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the report of the Board of Selectmen for inclusion in the warrant and budget book and authorize the Town Manager to make any non-substantive edits. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the report of the Board of Selectmen for inclusion in the warrant and budget book and authorize the Town Manager to make any non-substantive edits. 2nd by Mr. Gillespie. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Gillespie)
Place the following question on the ballot for May 4, 2019 Annual Town Election: BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1: PROPOSITION 2½ DEBT EXCLUSION Shall the Town of Weston be allowed to exempt from the...
MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to place the following question on the ballot for May 4, 2019 Annual Town Election: BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1: PROPOSITION 2½ DEBT EXCLUSION Shall the Town of Weston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond(s) issued in order to design, engineer, construct and equip the following, including all costs incidental and related thereto: (1) DPW Drainage Improvements; (2) South Side Drainage Improvements; (3) Cherry Brook Culverts; 4) Radio System Upgrades; 5) Case House Renovations; and Town Center Improvement Project? Yes________ No________ 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Gillespie moved to place the following question on the ballot for May 4, 2019 Annual Town Election: BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1: PROPOSITION 2½ DEBT EXCLUSION Shall the Town of Weston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond(s) issued in order to design, engineer, construct and equip the following, including all costs incidental and related thereto: (1) DPW Drainage Improvements; (2) South Side Drainage Improvements; (3) Cherry Brook Culverts; 4) Radio System Upgrades; 5) Case House Renovations; and Town Center Improvement Project? Yes________ No________ 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: Regular Session January 22, 2019 Approve the disclosure of the following previously-approved executive session minutes: March 28, 2017, May 23, 2017, September 12, 2017, October 26, 2017, February 13, 2018, March 27, 2018, and April 3, 2018 Approve the Board of Selectmen's 2018 Annual Report. Call for the Town Budget Hearing, including the School Budget Hearing, for Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., Town Hall Auditorium. Designate polling places for Presidential Primaries, State Primaries, State Elections, and Town Elections and sign notice. Sign the 17th Annual Arbor Day Proclamation for April 26th and appoint Selectman to read at the ceremony. Approve the Town of Weston's application to participate in the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a gift of $50 from Patricia and William Rand, $35 from the Weston Garden Club, and $10,500 and $8,000 from the Natalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust all to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Accept the resignation of Clint Schuckel from the Traffic & Sidewalk Committee 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: Regular Session January 22, 2019 Approve the disclosure of the following previously-approved executive session minutes: March 28, 2017, May 23, 2017, September 12, 2017, October 26, 2017, February 13, 2018, March 27, 2018, and April 3, 2018 Approve the Board of Selectmen's 2018 Annual Report. Call for the Town Budget Hearing, including the School Budget Hearing, for Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., Town Hall Auditorium. Designate polling places for Presidential Primaries, State Primaries, State Elections, and Town Elections and sign notice. Sign the 17th Annual Arbor Day Proclamation for April 26th and appoint Selectman to read at the ceremony. Approve the Town of Weston's application to participate in the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a gift of $50 from Patricia and William Rand, $35 from the Weston Garden Club, and $10,500 and $8,000 from the Natalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust all to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Accept the resignation of Clint Schuckel from the Traffic & Sidewalk Committee 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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