MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
February 25, 2020
5 recorded votes, 1 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: Executive Session: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Dispatch Union & to discuss...
Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Executive Session: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Dispatch Union & to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the unions regarding health insurance and Exemption 7 - to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, section 22(f), (g), to review the Board of Selectmen's Executive Session Minutes for the following dates: February 12, 2019, February 26, 2019, January 8, 2019, March 19, 2019, and December 18, 2018. 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
“Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Executive Session: Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Dispatch Union & to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the unions regarding health insurance and Exemption 7 - to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, section 22(f), (g), to review the Board of Selectmen's Executive Session Minutes for the following dates: February 12, 2019, February 26, 2019, January 8, 2019, March 19, 2019, and December 18, 2018. 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)
Deny the issuance of a Commercial Dog Walking License to Greg McKeigue through February 28, 2021 with notice that a single violation can cause the revocation of the 2021 license
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to deny the issuance of a Commercial Dog Walking License to Greg McKeigue through February 28, 2021 with notice that a single violation can cause the revocation of the 2021 license. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to deny the issuance of a Commercial Dog Walking License to Greg McKeigue through February 28, 2021 with notice that a single violation can cause the revocation of the 2021 license. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Refer the Active Adult Residential Cluster By-law to the Planning Board for a public hearing
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to refer the Active Adult Residential Cluster By-law to the Planning Board for a public hearing. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
The minutes name Christopher Houston as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to refer the Active Adult Residential Cluster By-law to the Planning Board for a public hearing. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston)
Adopt the terms of the agreement and to subsequently execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement at an upcoming Select Board meeting
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adopt the terms of the agreement and to subsequently execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement at an upcoming Select Board meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adopt the terms of the agreement and to subsequently execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement at an upcoming Select Board meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept $100 from Tom and Jenny Seeman to be applied to the Art & Innovation Center Fund. Approve a request from the Recreation Department to accept a gift of $800 to be applied to the Ice- Skating Club Fund. Approve request for permit from St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church for a charity 5k Road Race on October 17, 2020, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and by the Department of Public Works, subject to conditions. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept $100 from Tom and Jenny Seeman to be applied to the Art & Innovation Center Fund. Approve a request from the Recreation Department to accept a gift of $800 to be applied to the Ice- Skating Club Fund. Approve request for permit from St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church for a charity 5k Road Race on October 17, 2020, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and by the Department of Public Works, subject to conditions. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
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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