MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 29, 2019
5 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
Approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on December 3, 2019, and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel to make any non-substantive changes for editing purposes or to...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on December 3, 2019, and 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 Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on December 3, 2019, and 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 Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Appoint Olga Shulman to the Traffic & Sidewalk Committee to fill a vacant term expiring June 30, 2021
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Olga Shulman to the Traffic & Sidewalk Committee to fill a vacant term expiring June 30, 2021. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Olga Shulman to the Traffic & Sidewalk Committee to fill a vacant term expiring June 30, 2021. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Appoint Phil Saunders and Thomas Darling to serve as at-large members on the Pay As You Throw Working Group to serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Phil Saunders and Thomas Darling to serve as at-large members on the Pay As You Throw Working Group to serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Phil Saunders and Thomas Darling to serve as at-large members on the Pay As You Throw Working Group to serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Appoint Theodore Bascom to the Permanent Building Committee, subject to approval by the School Committee, to serve a three-year term expiring October 10, 2022
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Theodore Bascom to the Permanent Building Committee, subject to approval by the School Committee, to serve a three-year term expiring October 10, 2022. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Theodore Bascom to the Permanent Building Committee, subject to approval by the School Committee, to serve a three-year term expiring October 10, 2022. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $50 from Emily and David Hutcheson, $50 from Elizabeth Hastings, $250 from Deborah and Randolph Barker, $200 from James Jensen, $50 from Donna Lounsbury, $120 from Elizabeth Ann Whitney, $25 from Maryann Pappanikou, and $50 from Amy Schwartz, all in memory of Una Fleishmann; and $500 from the Meg and Don Steiner Charitable Fund. All gifts to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $50 from Emily and David Hutcheson, $50 from Elizabeth Hastings, $250 from Deborah and Randolph Barker, $200 from James Jensen, $50 from Donna Lounsbury, $120 from Elizabeth Ann Whitney, $25 from Maryann Pappanikou, and $50 from Amy Schwartz, all in memory of Una Fleishmann; and $500 from the Meg and Don Steiner Charitable Fund. All gifts to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, 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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