MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 8, 2019
4 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
Authorize the Public Works Director to initiate night work for the Town Center Project
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to authorize the Public Works Director to initiate night work for the Town Center Project. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to authorize the Public Works Director to initiate night work for the Town Center Project. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Place an article addressing police details and an article addressing civil fingerprinting on the December 3, 2019 Special Town Meeting as recommended by the Police Chief
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to place an article addressing police details and an article addressing civil fingerprinting on the December 3, 2019 Special Town Meeting as recommended by the Police Chief. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to place an article addressing police details and an article addressing civil fingerprinting on the December 3, 2019 Special Town Meeting as recommended by the Police Chief. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve Meeting Minutes: March 29, 2019 regular session Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $100 from Arthur Jones and $250 from Wayne Johnson and Melissa Brokalakis, both to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a gift of $150 from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldstein to be applied to the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Approve a request from the Weston Fire Department to accept of gift of $3,000 from the Margaret Gifford School to be applied to the Fire Department Equipment Account. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Weston Community Children's Association annual Halloween Parade. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve Meeting Minutes: March 29, 2019 regular session Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $100 from Arthur Jones and $250 from Wayne Johnson and Melissa Brokalakis, both to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a gift of $150 from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldstein to be applied to the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Approve a request from the Weston Fire Department to accept of gift of $3,000 from the Margaret Gifford School to be applied to the Fire Department Equipment Account. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Weston Community Children's Association annual Halloween Parade. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property at 0 Hobbs Brook Road and for the Josiah Smith Tavern
Mr. Houston asked that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property at 0 Hobbs Brook Road and for the Josiah Smith Tavern. Mr. Houston 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: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart, and Mr. Houston all voted in the affirmative
From the minutes
“Mr. Houston asked that the Board of Selectmen vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property at 0 Hobbs Brook Road and for the Josiah Smith Tavern. Mr. Houston 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: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart, and Mr. Houston all voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: 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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