MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 11, 2020
3 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
Establish an income eligibility limit of $90,650 for the fiscal year 2021 property tax deferral program, as permitted under Chapter 421 of the Acts of 2004; and further, moved to keep the interest...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to establish an income eligibility limit of $90,650 for the fiscal year 2021 property tax deferral program, as permitted under Chapter 421 of the Acts of 2004; and further, moved to keep the interest rate for all deferrals initiated in fiscal 2021 at 4 percent. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to establish an income eligibility limit of $90,650 for the fiscal year 2021 property tax deferral program, as permitted under Chapter 421 of the Acts of 2004; and further, moved to keep the interest rate for all deferrals initiated in fiscal 2021 at 4 percent. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Grant the street opening request at 14 Pollywog Lane subject to conditions as determined by the Public Works Director
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to grant the street opening request at 14 Pollywog Lane subject to conditions as determined by the Public Works Director. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to grant the street opening request at 14 Pollywog Lane subject to conditions as determined by the Public Works Director. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Select Board meetings: September 24, 2019, regular session; February 11, 2020, regular session; February 25, 2020, regular session; and February 27, 2020, regular session. Approve Select Board 2019 Annual Report. Approve a request from the Conservation Department to accept a donation of $100 from Anna Melone Pollack, to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $100 from Michael Dowd, to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $150 from Joel and Karen Sirkin, to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Approve request for permit from The National Brain Tumor Society for the 26th Annual Boston Brain Tumor Ride through Weston on Sunday, May 17, 2020 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Approximately 500 riders are expected to participate in this event. Request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer. Approve a request from the Weston High School Student Council for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Spring Fling being held on the Town Green on Saturday, May 16, 2020, with a rain date of Sunday, May 17, 2020 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Accept the resignation of Laura Perry from the Tr
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Select Board meetings: September 24, 2019, regular session; February 11, 2020, regular session; February 25, 2020, regular session; and February 27, 2020, regular session. Approve Select Board 2019 Annual Report. Approve a request from the Conservation Department to accept a donation of $100 from Anna Melone Pollack, to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $100 from Michael Dowd, to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $150 from Joel and Karen Sirkin, to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Approve request for permit from The National Brain Tumor Society for the 26th Annual Boston Brain Tumor Ride through Weston on Sunday, May 17, 2020 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Approximately 500 riders are expected to participate in this event. Request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer. Approve a request from the Weston High School Student Council for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Spring Fling being held on the Town Green on Saturday, May 16, 2020, with a rain date of Sunday, May 17, 2020 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Accept the resignation of Laura Perry from the Tree Advisory Group. 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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