MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 10, 2020
6 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
Go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 2 - to discuss strategy with respect to nonunion personnel; Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining;...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 2 - to discuss strategy with respect to nonunion personnel; Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining; and Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to chapter land abutting 576 North Avenue 2nd by Mr. Houston. 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 resume in open session. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 2 - to discuss strategy with respect to nonunion personnel; Exemption 3 - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining; and Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to chapter land abutting 576 North Avenue 2nd by Mr. Houston. 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 resume in open session. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Approve the proposed amended Memorandum of Agreement to extend the PEC agreement to November 23, 2020
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the proposed amended Memorandum of Agreement to extend the PEC agreement to November 23, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the proposed amended Memorandum of Agreement to extend the PEC agreement to November 23, 2020. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
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Authorize Weston Forest and Trail Association to construct an outdoor classroom with woodchips and tree stumps to enable school children to have an outdoor classroom
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize Weston Forest and Trail Association to construct an outdoor classroom with woodchips and tree stumps to enable school children to have an outdoor classroom. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize Weston Forest and Trail Association to construct an outdoor classroom with woodchips and tree stumps to enable school children to have an outdoor classroom. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Sign the draft Certificate of Adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Weston as prepared by the Town Manager
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Select Board sign the draft Certificate of Adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Weston as prepared by the Town Manager. Second by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Select Board sign the draft Certificate of Adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Weston as prepared by the Town Manager. Second by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve Select Board minutes: October 13, 2020 regular session and October 27, 2020 regular session Approve request from Weston Police Department to accept a $25 gift card from the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center to be used for refreshments during training events. 2nd by Mr. Houston Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve Select Board minutes: October 13, 2020 regular session and October 27, 2020 regular session Approve request from Weston Police Department to accept a $25 gift card from the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center to be used for refreshments during training events. 2nd by Mr. Houston Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to chapter land abutting 576 North Avenue
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to chapter land abutting 576 North Avenue 2nd by Mr. Houston. 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, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with regard to chapter land abutting 576 North Avenue 2nd by Mr. Houston. 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, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
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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