MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 31, 2020
8 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
Set the date of the Town Election for September 10, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall, subject to the Town's receipt of a court order authorizing the Town to hold the election on this...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to set the date of the Town Election for September 10, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall, subject to the Town's receipt of a court order authorizing the Town to hold the election on this date. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Mr. Boshart abstained.
Yes: Bent, HoustonAbstained: Boshart
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to set the date of the Town Election for September 10, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall, subject to the Town's receipt of a court order authorizing the Town to hold the election on this date. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Mr. Boshart abstained..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Set the date of the Annual Town Meeting for September 12, 2020, at Proctor Field starting at 3:00 p.m. with a rain date of September 13, 2020
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting for September 12, 2020, at Proctor Field starting at 3:00 p.m. with a rain date of September 13, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting for September 12, 2020, at Proctor Field starting at 3:00 p.m. with a rain date of September 13, 2020. 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 the September 12, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant as presented by the Town Manager and subject to any formatting and minor corrections of errors as recommended by the Town Manager or Town...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the September 12, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant as presented by the Town Manager and subject to any formatting and minor corrections of errors as recommended by the Town Manager or Town Counsel. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the September 12, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant as presented by the Town Manager and subject to any formatting and minor corrections of errors as recommended by the Town Manager or Town Counsel. 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 the monthly budget for September 2020 and to authorize town officials to submit the draft budget to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for review
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the monthly budget for September 2020 and to authorize town officials to submit the draft budget to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for review. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the monthly budget for September 2020 and to authorize town officials to submit the draft budget to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for review. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Increase the police detail rate to $55 per hour effective August 1, 2020
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to increase the police detail rate to $55 per hour effective August 1, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to increase the police detail rate to $55 per hour effective August 1, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Support grant submission for the infrastructure project for Land's Sake and to approve the permanent infrastructure improvements on the site insofar as is necessary to obtain such grants
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to support grant submission for the infrastructure project for Land's Sake and to approve the permanent infrastructure improvements on the site insofar as is necessary to obtain such grants. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to support grant submission for the infrastructure project for Land's Sake and to approve the permanent infrastructure improvements on the site insofar as is necessary to obtain such grants. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Authorize the deed transfer of 0 Wellesley Street to the Affordable Housing Trust. Sign the Warrant for the State Primary Election to be held on September 1, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Authorize the deed transfer of 0 Wellesley Street to the Affordable Housing Trust. Sign the Warrant for the State Primary Election to be held on September 1, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart 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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