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June 14, 2021
7 recorded votes, 0 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
Revise the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations in the manner set forth in the memorandum dated June 14, 2021 from Mr. Houston to the rest of the Select Board, and also revise other aspects of...
MOTION: Mr, Houston moved that the Select Board revise the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations in the manner set forth in the memorandum dated June 14, 2021 from Mr. Houston to the rest of the Select Board, and also revise other aspects of the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations as may be necessary for technical, clerical, or conforming purposes that are not substantive in nature. 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 that the Select Board revise the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations in the manner set forth in the memorandum dated June 14, 2021 from Mr. Houston to the rest of the Select Board, and also revise other aspects of the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations as may be necessary for technical, clerical, or conforming purposes that are not substantive in nature. 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)
Amend the traffic rules in order to include 1) on the easterly side of Gun Club Lane private way starting at the southerly end of Gun Club Lane at Warren Ave to the trailhead parking lot No...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to amend the traffic rules in order to include 1) on the easterly side of Gun Club Lane private way starting at the southerly end of Gun Club Lane at Warren Ave to the trailhead parking lot No Parking At Any Time, from the westerly end of the trailhead parking area to the end of the northernly end of the Gun Club Lane layout No Parking Beyond This Point with the sign located approximately at the second 90 degree bend from Warren Avenue or approximately 920 feet from the start of Gun Club Lane layout at Warren Avenue, 2) on the westerly side of Gun Club Lane private way start at the southerly end of Gun Club Lane at Warren Avenue to the 90 degree bend in the roadway across from the trailhead parking area No Parking Any Time on the westerly side of Gun Club Lane at the 90 degree bend in the roadway across from the trailhead parking area to the Carter property emergency fire lane driveway No Parking On This Side, 3) at the Carter property and emergency fire lane driveway which is approximately 920 feet from the start of the Gun Club Lane layout at Warren Avenue No Parking Fire Lane. 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 amend the traffic rules in order to include 1) on the easterly side of Gun Club Lane private way starting at the southerly end of Gun Club Lane at Warren Ave to the trailhead parking lot No Parking At Any Time, from the westerly end of the trailhead parking area to the end of the northernly end of the Gun Club Lane layout No Parking Beyond This Point with the sign located approximately at the second 90 degree bend from Warren Avenue or approximately 920 feet from the start of Gun Club Lane layout at Warren Avenue, 2) on the westerly side of Gun Club Lane private way start at the southerly end of Gun Club Lane at Warren Avenue to the 90 degree bend in the roadway across from the trailhead parking area No Parking Any Time on the westerly side of Gun Club Lane at the 90 degree bend in the roadway across from the trailhead parking area to the Carter property emergency fire lane driveway No Parking On This Side, 3) at the Carter property and emergency fire lane driveway which is approximately 920 feet from the start of the Gun Club Lane layout at Warren Avenue No Parking Fire Lane. 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)
Direct the Finance Director and DPW and Finance Department to adopt a methodology as proposed by the Finance Director and Mr. Houston and waive all interest on all water bills through June 30, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to direct the Finance Director and DPW and Finance Department to adopt a methodology as proposed by the Finance Director and Mr. Houston and waive all interest on all water bills through 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 direct the Finance Director and DPW and Finance Department to adopt a methodology as proposed by the Finance Director and Mr. Houston and waive all interest on all water bills through 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)
Support the proposal for a cell tower on MassDOT land at the Wellesley/Brown Street intersection or at other MassDOT land in the area, encouraging US Wireless to consider moving further east on...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to support the proposal for a cell tower on MassDOT land at the Wellesley/Brown Street intersection or at other MassDOT land in the area, encouraging US Wireless to consider moving further east on MassDOT land to behind the bus barn at the middle school. 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 support the proposal for a cell tower on MassDOT land at the Wellesley/Brown Street intersection or at other MassDOT land in the area, encouraging US Wireless to consider moving further east on MassDOT land to behind the bus barn at the middle school. 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)
Rescind the Weston State of Emergency for the Covid-19 Pandemic effective June 15, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to rescind the Weston State of Emergency for the Covid-19 Pandemic effective June 15, 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 rescind the Weston State of Emergency for the Covid-19 Pandemic effective June 15, 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 the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $250 from Frederick and Sara Ewald, to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $30 from The Weston Garden Club, to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. 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 the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $250 from Frederick and Sara Ewald, to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $30 from The Weston Garden Club, to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. 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)
Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to adjourn the meeting. 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 adjourn the meeting. 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)
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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