MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 18, 2019
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Christopher Houston, Harvey Boshart
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Harvey Boshart took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approve the Declaration of Restrictions as it pertains to Room 203 of the Josiah Smith Tavern, contingent upon the definition of "employee only" includes Town volunteers, and to be recorded with...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Declaration of Restrictions as it pertains to Room 203 of the Josiah Smith Tavern, contingent upon the definition of "employee only" includes Town volunteers, and to be recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Declaration of Restrictions as it pertains to Room 203 of the Josiah Smith Tavern, contingent upon the definition of "employee only" includes Town volunteers, and to be recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda as follows: As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve requests for a 2020 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from P&P Donuts LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $50 from Jeffrey S. Feingold, Charitable Fund and $50 from Patricia B. Fisken in memory of Joyce Butler. All gifts to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda as follows: As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve requests for a 2020 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from P&P Donuts LLC d/b/a Dunkin Donuts. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $50 from Jeffrey S. Feingold, Charitable Fund and $50 from Patricia B. Fisken in memory of Joyce Butler. All gifts to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Executive Session: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to the Josiah Smith Tavern...
Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Executive Session: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to the Josiah Smith Tavern and/or 255 Merriam Street. He 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 moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Executive Session: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to the Josiah Smith Tavern and/or 255 Merriam Street. He 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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