MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Laurie Bent as Chair
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to nominate Laurie Bent as Chair. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to nominate Laurie Bent as Chair. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Nominate Harvey Boshart as Clerk
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to nominate Harvey Boshart as Clerk. 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 nominate Harvey Boshart as Clerk. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Nominate Laurie Bent as the MetroWest Regional Collaborative representative
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to nominate Laurie Bent as the MetroWest Regional Collaborative representative. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to nominate Laurie Bent as the MetroWest Regional Collaborative representative. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Adopt the proposed bulk waste fee structure, subject to minor adjustment, and to set-up compost bins for a nine-month pilot program at the Transfer Station
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adopt the proposed bulk waste fee structure, subject to minor adjustment, and to set-up compost bins for a nine-month pilot program at the Transfer Station. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adopt the proposed bulk waste fee structure, subject to minor adjustment, and to set-up compost bins for a nine-month pilot program at the Transfer Station. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Authorize temporary stop signs creating a four-way stop at School Street, Church Street, and Boston Post Road
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize temporary stop signs creating a four-way stop at School Street, Church Street, and Boston Post Road. 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 authorize temporary stop signs creating a four-way stop at School Street, Church Street, and Boston Post Road. 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 25 percent design and submittal to Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Transportation Improvement Project Program
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the 25 percent design and submittal to Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Transportation Improvement Project Program 2nd by Mr. Boshart. 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 the 25 percent design and submittal to Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Transportation Improvement Project Program 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve a stepping stone installation in the native garden under the flag pole at Town Hall
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve a stepping stone installation in the native garden under the flag pole at Town Hall. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. 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 a stepping stone installation in the native garden under the flag pole at Town Hall. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Appoint Chris Chandor and Cheryl Alpert to serve on the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee
MOTION: Ms. Bent Moved to appoint Chris Chandor and Cheryl Alpert to serve on the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent Moved to appoint Chris Chandor and Cheryl Alpert to serve on the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda, as follows: Accept a gift of stocks from the Helen Zolla Estate with an undetermined value with half of the proceeds going to the Council on Aging to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager and the other half to the Weston Public Schools to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Approve the Regional Housing Services Office Intermunicipal Agreement effective October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023. 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: Accept a gift of stocks from the Helen Zolla Estate with an undetermined value with half of the proceeds going to the Council on Aging to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager and the other half to the Weston Public Schools to be spent under the direction of the School Committee. Approve the Regional Housing Services Office Intermunicipal Agreement effective October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Go to Executive Session for the following purposes: Exemption 2: discussion with respect to nonunion personnel; and Exemption 3: discussion with respect to collective bargaining
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Select Board go to Executive Session for the following purposes: Exemption 2: discussion with respect to nonunion personnel; and Exemption 3: discussion with respect to collective bargaining. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Ms. Bent 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: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Select Board go to Executive Session for the following purposes: Exemption 2: discussion with respect to nonunion personnel; and Exemption 3: discussion with respect to collective bargaining. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Ms. Bent 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: 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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