MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
June 8, 2021
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Harvey Boshart left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
SELECT BOARD
Go into Executive Session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss pending litigation known as, Powell et al. v
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Select Board vote to go into Executive Session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss pending litigation known as, Powell et al. v. Li et al., Massachusetts Land Court, 20 Misc. 000009(DRR), and declared that an open meeting may have a detriment effect on the litigating position of the Board and a vote regarding whether to go into Executive Session is expected, there may be votes during the Executive Session, and the Select Board will return to Open Session after the Executive Session. The motion was 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 that the Select Board vote to go into Executive Session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to discuss pending litigation known as, Powell et al. v. Li et al., Massachusetts Land Court, 20 Misc. 000009(DRR), and declared that an open meeting may have a detriment effect on the litigating position of the Board and a vote regarding whether to go into Executive Session is expected, there may be votes during the Executive Session, and the Select Board will return to Open Session after the Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Agree to waive any interest for contested water bills, late payments, any miscalculated bills, or bills of 7 months or longer between readings until June 30, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to agree to waive any interest for contested water bills, late payments, any miscalculated bills, or bills of 7 months or longer between readings until June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded 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 agree to waive any interest for contested water bills, late payments, any miscalculated bills, or bills of 7 months or longer between readings until June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Approve National Grid's petition to install its gas re-lay project under Wellesley Street, Sylvan Lane, Woodchester Drive, and Radcliffe Road as specified in work order 1383949 and following...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve National Grid's petition to install its gas re-lay project under Wellesley Street, Sylvan Lane, Woodchester Drive, and Radcliffe Road as specified in work order 1383949 and following conditions as set for by the Department of Public Works. The motion was seconded 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 National Grid's petition to install its gas re-lay project under Wellesley Street, Sylvan Lane, Woodchester Drive, and Radcliffe Road as specified in work order 1383949 and following conditions as set for by the Department of Public Works. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Establish Summer Hours at Town Hall from June 14 to September 3
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to establish Summer Hours at Town Hall from June 14 to September 3 as follows: Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-1:30pm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, HoustonHarvey Boshart had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to establish Summer Hours at Town Hall from June 14 to September 3 as follows: Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-1:30pm. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift donation of $50 The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, HoustonHarvey Boshart had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift donation of $50 The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, HoustonHarvey Boshart had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
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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