MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
July 13, 2021
14 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Christopher Houston arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Nominate Harvey Boshart to serve as Chair of the Select Board
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Harvey Boshart to serve as Chair of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Harvey Boshart to serve as Chair of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Nominate Chris Houston to serve as Clerk of the Select Board
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Chris Houston to serve as Clerk of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Chris Houston to serve as Clerk of the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Nominate Laurie Bent to serve as the Select Board's representative to the MetroWest Regional Collaborative
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Laurie Bent to serve as the Select Board's representative to the MetroWest Regional Collaborative. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Laurie Bent to serve as the Select Board's representative to the MetroWest Regional Collaborative. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Nominate Kelly Larocque to serve on the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Kelly Larocque to serve on the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to nominate Kelly Larocque to serve on the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Allow the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee to alter their charge to include a Weston Youth Basketball Representative to the Committee
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to allow the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee to alter their charge to include a Weston Youth Basketball Representative to the Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to allow the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee to alter their charge to include a Weston Youth Basketball Representative to the Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Appoint Joan Heilbronner to the Board of the Council on Aging to serve a Four-Year Term expiring June 30, 2025
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Joan Heilbronner to the Board of the Council on Aging to serve a Four-Year Term expiring June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded by name. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Joan Heilbronner to the Board of the Council on Aging to serve a Four-Year Term expiring June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded by name. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent)
Appoint Thomas Nickelson and Shirley Small-Rougeau as Associate Members to the Council on Aging each to serve a One-Year Term expiring June 30, 2022
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Thomas Nickelson and Shirley Small-Rougeau as Associate Members to the Council on Aging each to serve a One-Year Term expiring June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by name. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Thomas Nickelson and Shirley Small-Rougeau as Associate Members to the Council on Aging each to serve a One-Year Term expiring June 30, 2022. The motion was seconded by name. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent)
Appoint Kent Lundberg and Lise Revers to the Agricultural Commission to each serve a Three-Year Term expiring June 30, 2024
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Kent Lundberg and Lise Revers to the Agricultural Commission to each serve a Three-Year Term expiring June 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by name. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Kent Lundberg and Lise Revers to the Agricultural Commission to each serve a Three-Year Term expiring June 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by name. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent)
Adopt the Town Signage Design Guidelines as shown in the July 13, 2021 memo
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board adopt the Town Signage Design Guidelines as shown in the July 13, 2021 memo. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. 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 adopt the Town Signage Design Guidelines as shown in the July 13, 2021 memo. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Ask the Crescent Street Historical District Commission explore the possibility of taking this on and report back to the Select Board
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to ask the Crescent Street Historical District Commission explore the possibility of taking this on and report back to the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to ask the Crescent Street Historical District Commission explore the possibility of taking this on and report back to the Select Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Approve all appointments as listed on the Select Board Agenda of July 13, 2021
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve all appointments as listed on the Select Board Agenda of July 13, 2021. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. 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 all appointments as listed on the Select Board Agenda of July 13, 2021. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Set the dates for the Financial Summit, October 25, 2021, the Fall Town Meeting, November 30, 2021, the Annual Caucus, March 7, 2022, the Annual Election, May 7, 2022 and Annual Town Meeting, May...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved that the Select Board set the dates for the Financial Summit, October 25, 2021, the Fall Town Meeting, November 30, 2021, the Annual Caucus, March 7, 2022, the Annual Election, May 7, 2022 and Annual Town Meeting, May 9, 2022 as presented to the Board. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. 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 set the dates for the Financial Summit, October 25, 2021, the Fall Town Meeting, November 30, 2021, the Annual Caucus, March 7, 2022, the Annual Election, May 7, 2022 and Annual Town Meeting, May 9, 2022 as presented to the Board. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $100 from Barbara and Peter Casey and a block grant of $16,000 from the Friends of the Council on Aging, both to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Police Department to accept a gift of $2,500 from Mr. and Mrs. Josef J.D. Gazzola to be applied to the Josephine Gazzola Advancing and Supporting Women in Law Enforcement fund. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept the distribution of $8,500 from the Nathalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Authorize Town Manager to Sign the Regional Housing Services Office Agreement for 2021-2022. Update Weston Service Program Policy to increase the hourly rate to match the Massachusetts minimum wage of $13.50 per hour. Renew Fire Chief and Forest Warden David Soar's contract effective February 11, 2020 to February 10, 2023. Lift the muzzle order placed on Layla, the golden retriever belonging to Kelley Murphy. Layla successfully completed training from a certified dog trainer and Animal Control Officer Karen O'Reilly recommends this relief; however, the mandatory leash order remains in effect permanently for whenever the dog is not on the owner's property. Authorize the transfer of $10,000 from the Water Enterprise expenses to the Water Enterprise salaries. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart
Yes: Bent, BoshartThe roll call does not list Christopher Houston, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a donation of $100 from Barbara and Peter Casey and a block grant of $16,000 from the Friends of the Council on Aging, both to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve a request from the Weston Police Department to accept a gift of $2,500 from Mr. and Mrs. Josef J.D. Gazzola to be applied to the Josephine Gazzola Advancing and Supporting Women in Law Enforcement fund. Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept the distribution of $8,500 from the Nathalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. Authorize Town Manager to Sign the Regional Housing Services Office Agreement for 2021-2022. Update Weston Service Program Policy to increase the hourly rate to match the Massachusetts minimum wage of $13.50 per hour. Renew Fire Chief and Forest Warden David Soar's contract effective February 11, 2020 to February 10, 2023. Lift the muzzle order placed on Layla, the golden retriever belonging to Kelley Murphy. Layla successfully completed training from a certified dog trainer and Animal Control Officer Karen O'Reilly recommends this relief; however, the mandatory leash order remains in effect permanently for whenever the dog is not on the owner's property. Authorize the transfer of $10,000 from the Water Enterprise expenses to the Water Enterprise salaries. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. 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 the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. 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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