MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 9, 2021
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
Adopt the commercial dog walking regulation as part of the General Bylaw Section XX of the dog walking regulations
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adopt the commercial dog walking regulation as part of the General Bylaw Section XX of the dog walking regulations, 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adopt the commercial dog walking regulation as part of the General Bylaw Section XX of the dog walking regulations, 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Weston Community Housing Inc for Fiscal years 2021 through 2025, inclusive
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Weston Community Housing Inc for Fiscal years 2021 through 2025, inclusive, 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve payment in lieu of taxes agreement with Weston Community Housing Inc for Fiscal years 2021 through 2025, inclusive, 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Authorize the use of Select Board Consulting Account to enter into an agreement with the Collins Center for a Land Use operations study
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to authorize the use of Select Board Consulting Account to enter into an agreement with the Collins Center for a Land Use operations study, seconded 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 to authorize the use of Select Board Consulting Account to enter into an agreement with the Collins Center for a Land Use operations study, seconded 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 purposes: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as it relates to the Town Center Improvement Project and...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moves that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as it relates to the Town Center Improvement Project and that she declares 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; seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moves that the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purposes: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as it relates to the Town Center Improvement Project and that she declares 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; seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Authorize Town Counsel to seek judicial relief with respect to the setting of the Town Election consistent with the language found in the previously prepared Special Act
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize Town Counsel to seek judicial relief with respect to the setting of the Town Election consistent with the language found in the previously prepared Special Act; seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize Town Counsel to seek judicial relief with respect to the setting of the Town Election consistent with the language found in the previously prepared Special Act; seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent 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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