MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 10, 2019
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the petition by National Grid to install gas mains for system reinforcement under the public way of Church Street, from approximately house number 39 northerly to utility pole number 3/30,...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the petition by National Grid to install gas mains for system reinforcement under the public way of Church Street, from approximately house number 39 northerly to utility pole number 3/30, and in Old Road, from the new main in Church Street to the existing main in Pigeon Hill Road, as described in Work Order #1031174 and per conditions set out by the Public Works Department. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the petition by National Grid to install gas mains for system reinforcement under the public way of Church Street, from approximately house number 39 northerly to utility pole number 3/30, and in Old Road, from the new main in Church Street to the existing main in Pigeon Hill Road, as described in Work Order #1031174 and per conditions set out by the Public Works Department. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Authorize the transfer of $10,000 from the excluded debt line item to the Police Salaries overtime line item as recommended by the Town Manager as an end-of-the-year fiscal transfer
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize the transfer of $10,000 from the excluded debt line item to the Police Salaries overtime line item as recommended by the Town Manager as an end-of-the-year fiscal transfer; 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize the transfer of $10,000 from the excluded debt line item to the Police Salaries overtime line item as recommended by the Town Manager as an end-of-the-year fiscal transfer; 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Increase the annual spending limit for the Solar Array Revolving Fund from $700,000 to $1,000,000
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to increase the annual spending limit for the Solar Array Revolving Fund from $700,000 to $1,000,000; 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to increase the annual spending limit for the Solar Array Revolving Fund from $700,000 to $1,000,000; 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Keep the Transfer Station Permit fees the same for the 2019/2020 permit period
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to keep the Transfer Station Permit fees the same for the 2019/2020 permit period. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to keep the Transfer Station Permit fees the same for the 2019/2020 permit period. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Authorize Town Counsel to submit a response on the Public Records complaint by Owen Murphy on the Selectmen's behalf
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize Town Counsel to submit a response on the Public Records complaint by Owen Murphy on the Selectmen's behalf; 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize Town Counsel to submit a response on the Public Records complaint by Owen Murphy on the Selectmen's behalf; 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve the following Board of Selectmen meeting minutes: June 11, 2019 regular session; May 28, 2019 regular session; and May 14, 2019 regular session Approve amendment to the agreement for the Regional Housing Services Office between Acton, Bedford, Burlington, Concord, Lexington, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston by accepting the withdrawal of Burlington from the membership, effective July 1, 2019. Accept the Conservation Commission's 2018 Hunting Report. Designate Chris Houston to work with the Town Manager to review and release executive session minutes, as appropriate. Approve a request from the Chief of Police to accept a gift donation of $3,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Josef J.D. Gazzola in memory of Josephine Gazzola and to be applied to the Gazzola Memorial Fund. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift donation of $500 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stansky to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve request for a permit from Pastoral and Youth Minister, Colm McGarry, for St. Julia's Parish charity walk on Saturday, September 28, 2019, starting at 10:00 a.m. Request for a permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve the following Board of Selectmen meeting minutes: June 11, 2019 regular session; May 28, 2019 regular session; and May 14, 2019 regular session Approve amendment to the agreement for the Regional Housing Services Office between Acton, Bedford, Burlington, Concord, Lexington, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston by accepting the withdrawal of Burlington from the membership, effective July 1, 2019. Accept the Conservation Commission's 2018 Hunting Report. Designate Chris Houston to work with the Town Manager to review and release executive session minutes, as appropriate. Approve a request from the Chief of Police to accept a gift donation of $3,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Josef J.D. Gazzola in memory of Josephine Gazzola and to be applied to the Gazzola Memorial Fund. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift donation of $500 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stansky to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve request for a permit from Pastoral and Youth Minister, Colm McGarry, for St. Julia's Parish charity walk on Saturday, September 28, 2019, starting at 10:00 a.m. Request for a permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, 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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →