MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2019
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Susan Scott to fill the vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees created by the resignation of Mary Francois to serve until the Annual Town Election in May 2020
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Susan Scott to fill the vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees created by the resignation of Mary Francois to serve until the Annual Town Election in May 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Ms. Panagakos, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Delaney, Ms. Freiberg, Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent, and Mr. Houston all voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Susan Scott to fill the vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees created by the resignation of Mary Francois to serve until the Annual Town Election in May 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Ms. Panagakos, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Delaney, Ms. Freiberg, Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent, and Mr. Houston all voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
3. Reform the Department of Public Utilities to improve transparency and shift the balance of power
Support Massachusetts House Bill 2849/Senate Bill 1940 An Act "For Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE)" and sign the Resolution
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to support Massachusetts House Bill 2849/Senate Bill 1940 An Act "For Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE)" and sign the Resolution. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to support Massachusetts House Bill 2849/Senate Bill 1940 An Act "For Utility Transition to Using Renewable Energy (FUTURE)" and sign the Resolution. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Direct the Town Manager to develop an article for the upcoming Special Town Meeting to amend the Town's General By-laws to change the title of Board of Selectmen to Select Board
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to direct the Town Manager to develop an article for the upcoming Special Town Meeting to amend the Town's General By-laws to change the title of Board of Selectmen to Select Board. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to direct the Town Manager to develop an article for the upcoming Special Town Meeting to amend the Town's General By-laws to change the title of Board of Selectmen to Select Board. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Refer the petitioned proposed zoning by-law regarding a Transit- Oriented Senior Development to the Planning Board for a public hearing and report to Special Town Meeting on December 3, 2019
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to refer the petitioned proposed zoning by-law regarding a Transit- Oriented Senior Development to the Planning Board for a public hearing and report to Special Town Meeting on December 3, 2019. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to refer the petitioned proposed zoning by-law regarding a Transit- Oriented Senior Development to the Planning Board for a public hearing and report to Special Town Meeting on December 3, 2019. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the charge for the Pay As You Throw Working Group, adding to it the exploration of composting, and appoint Laurie Bent as the Selectmen representative
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the charge for the Pay As You Throw Working Group, adding to it the exploration of composting, and appoint Laurie Bent as the Selectmen representative. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the charge for the Pay As You Throw Working Group, adding to it the exploration of composting, and appoint Laurie Bent as the Selectmen representative. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Designate Town House Road as a Safety Zone with a speed limit of 20 m.p.h. for the duration of the construction associated with the Town Center Improvement Project. Approve request for permit by the Reverend Dr. Pat MacHugh, Pastor of the Weston United Methodist Church, for a four-mile CROP Walk starting and ending at the Town Hall, on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Walk route has been reviewed and approved with conditions by the Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve the expenditure of $4,623.62 from the Selectmen's consulting budget for consulting work done to prepare the Historical Commission's inventory forms in preparation of electronic and paper transfer to Massachusetts Historical Commission for listing on the MACRIS online database. Approve a Block Party request to be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019 (rain date 10/20) on Sunset Road at the intersection of Laurel Road between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The request has been approved subject to conditions by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve the 2019-2020 Rivers School MacDowell Arena Agreement for the Recreation Department's ice-skating program. Sign the Minuteman Vocational High School transportation agreement between Wayland Public School and Weston Public School. Accept the resignation of Kristin Barbieri from the Tree Advisory Group. Accept the resignation of Susan Remkiewicz from the Weston Cul
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Designate Town House Road as a Safety Zone with a speed limit of 20 m.p.h. for the duration of the construction associated with the Town Center Improvement Project. Approve request for permit by the Reverend Dr. Pat MacHugh, Pastor of the Weston United Methodist Church, for a four-mile CROP Walk starting and ending at the Town Hall, on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Walk route has been reviewed and approved with conditions by the Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve the expenditure of $4,623.62 from the Selectmen's consulting budget for consulting work done to prepare the Historical Commission's inventory forms in preparation of electronic and paper transfer to Massachusetts Historical Commission for listing on the MACRIS online database. Approve a Block Party request to be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019 (rain date 10/20) on Sunset Road at the intersection of Laurel Road between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The request has been approved subject to conditions by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve the 2019-2020 Rivers School MacDowell Arena Agreement for the Recreation Department's ice-skating program. Sign the Minuteman Vocational High School transportation agreement between Wayland Public School and Weston Public School. Accept the resignation of Kristin Barbieri from the Tree Advisory Group. Accept the resignation of Susan Remkiewicz from the Weston Cultural Council. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
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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