MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 12, 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
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 500 Wellesley Street
MOTION: 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 500 Wellesley Street. 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 resume in open session. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart, and Mr. Houston all voted in the affirmative
From the minutes
“MOTION: 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 500 Wellesley Street. 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 resume in open session. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart, and Mr. Houston all voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: Houston)
Approve and accept the deed for 500 Wellesley Street
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve and accept the deed for 500 Wellesley Street. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve and accept the deed for 500 Wellesley Street. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $35 from Abigail Slattery in memory of Una Fleishmann to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Trustees of the Merriam Fund to accept a gift of $100 from Jean Thurston to be applied to the Merriam Fund. Approve a request from the Women's Community League for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Winter Festival being held on the Town Green on Sunday, December 8, 2019, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The request has been reviewed by Police, Fire and Public Works departments. Approve Forest Management program at Case Estates, including the additional portion on Parcel 7 as outlined by the Conservation Commission. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $35 from Abigail Slattery in memory of Una Fleishmann to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Trustees of the Merriam Fund to accept a gift of $100 from Jean Thurston to be applied to the Merriam Fund. Approve a request from the Women's Community League for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Winter Festival being held on the Town Green on Sunday, December 8, 2019, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The request has been reviewed by Police, Fire and Public Works departments. Approve Forest Management program at Case Estates, including the additional portion on Parcel 7 as outlined by the Conservation Commission. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the grant of location for Eversource Energy and Verizon New England for the relocation of five utility poles on Merriam Street, as outlined above and in work order no. 2328568, for the...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the grant of location for Eversource Energy and Verizon New England for the relocation of five utility poles on Merriam Street, as outlined above and in work order no. 2328568, for the purpose of sidewalk improvements being conducted by Weston's Department of Public Works. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the grant of location for Eversource Energy and Verizon New England for the relocation of five utility poles on Merriam Street, as outlined above and in work order no. 2328568, for the purpose of sidewalk improvements being conducted by Weston's Department of Public Works. 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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