MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 14, 2020
7 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
Authorize the Select Board Chair to work with Town Counsel to pursue a court order on behalf of the Town affirming the validity of a Town Election to be held on a date to be determined in...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize the Select Board Chair to work with Town Counsel to pursue a court order on behalf of the Town affirming the validity of a Town Election to be held on a date to be determined in September 2020 and the ballot to be prepared for such election, which shall include the elections for various Town offices and the debt exclusion question previously presented to and discussed by the Select Board. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Mr. Boshart recused himself. Approved unanimously
Yes: Bent, HoustonThe minutes say Harvey Boshart stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize the Select Board Chair to work with Town Counsel to pursue a court order on behalf of the Town affirming the validity of a Town Election to be held on a date to be determined in September 2020 and the ballot to be prepared for such election, which shall include the elections for various Town offices and the debt exclusion question previously presented to and discussed by the Select Board. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Mr. Boshart recused himself. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
1. Her committee is concerned with expense increases, not just property tax increases
Approve that $5,450,000 of the amount borrowed through the issuance of the Bonds to pay the costs of the Town Center Reconstruction and Repaving Project, so-called, authorized to be borrowed by...
MOTION: M. Bent moved to approve that $5,450,000 of the amount borrowed through the issuance of the Bonds to pay the costs of the Town Center Reconstruction and Repaving Project, so-called, authorized to be borrowed by the vote of the Town under Article 1 of the Warrant at the Town Meeting held on March 18, 2019, shall be reduced on the records of the Town by $760,000 to $4,690,000, the amount of such reduction to remain available to be borrowed to pay additional costs of that project at a later date, and in place thereof, a like amount of proceeds of the Bonds shall be allocated instead to pay costs of Town and School Radio System Upgrades, which were authorized to be borrowed by a vote of the Town adopted under Article 17 of the Warrant at the Town Meeting held on May 6, 2019. The amortization of the amounts described in this vote are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: M. Bent moved to approve that $5,450,000 of the amount borrowed through the issuance of the Bonds to pay the costs of the Town Center Reconstruction and Repaving Project, so-called, authorized to be borrowed by the vote of the Town under Article 1 of the Warrant at the Town Meeting held on March 18, 2019, shall be reduced on the records of the Town by $760,000 to $4,690,000, the amount of such reduction to remain available to be borrowed to pay additional costs of that project at a later date, and in place thereof, a like amount of proceeds of the Bonds shall be allocated instead to pay costs of Town and School Radio System Upgrades, which were authorized to be borrowed by a vote of the Town adopted under Article 17 of the Warrant at the Town Meeting held on May 6, 2019. The amortization of the amounts described in this vote are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Approve an end of year transfer of $10,000 from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water assessment line to the Water Enterprise salaries line
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve an end of year transfer of $10,000 from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water assessment line to the Water Enterprise salaries line. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve an end of year transfer of $10,000 from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water assessment line to the Water Enterprise salaries line. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Approve the charge for the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the charge for the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the charge for the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve and execute the Development Agreement as presented in substantial form
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve and execute the Development Agreement as presented in substantial form. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve and execute the Development Agreement as presented in substantial form. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Weston Police Department to accept a gift of $55,000 from Shannon and Jason Robins for the purchase of a K9 cruiser and $100,000 for the purchase of a new ambulance, $1,064 from the Weston Asian Community to use for refreshments for staff and officers during onsite training, and $2,500 from Josef J.D. Gazzola to be applied to the 4th annual Josephine Gazzola Advancing and Supporting Women in Law Enforcement Series to be held in the fall of 2020. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $4,000 from the Friends of the Council on Aging to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Appoint Alice Benson as an Associate Member to the Board of the Council on Aging for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2021 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Weston Police Department to accept a gift of $55,000 from Shannon and Jason Robins for the purchase of a K9 cruiser and $100,000 for the purchase of a new ambulance, $1,064 from the Weston Asian Community to use for refreshments for staff and officers during onsite training, and $2,500 from Josef J.D. Gazzola to be applied to the 4th annual Josephine Gazzola Advancing and Supporting Women in Law Enforcement Series to be held in the fall of 2020. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $4,000 from the Friends of the Council on Aging to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Appoint Alice Benson as an Associate Member to the Board of the Council on Aging for a one-year term expiring June 30, 2021 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. 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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