MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 1, 2021
3 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:
- Christopher Houston left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session (Exemption 6: real property at 135 North Avenue)
Executive Session: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at 135 North Avenue The Chair, Mr. Boshart, declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Board. Votes may occur during the executive session. 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.
The minutes record the Chair’s declaration and the roll call; they do not write out the motion or name who made it.
From the minutes
“Executive Session: Exemption 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at 135 North Avenue The Chair, Mr. Boshart, declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the Board. Votes may occur during the executive session. 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..”
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve request from the Weston High School for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Pumpkin Fest being held on the Town Green on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The road closure will take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The request has been approved subject to conditions by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. The event rain date is October 17, 2021. Approve request for permit from The National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a 60 mile "Ride the Vineyard Mainland" taking place on Saturday, September 18th. The ride crosses through Weston for a duration of approximately three miles. The ride includes 300 bikers starting at 8:45am. Request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer and will provide detail. Approve a request from the Fire Department to accept a gift of $500 from Maria Botolph to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve the easement agreement for 183 Ridgeway Road. Repeal the March 3, 2014 classification of Offices of the Town of Weston as Special Municipal Employees and approve the updated classification under General Laws, Chapter 268A, Section 1. Open the November 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant to petitioned articles until October 1, 2021. Refer request from 70 Laurel Road to the Planning Board. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve request from the Weston High School for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Pumpkin Fest being held on the Town Green on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The road closure will take place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The request has been approved subject to conditions by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. The event rain date is October 17, 2021. Approve request for permit from The National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a 60 mile "Ride the Vineyard Mainland" taking place on Saturday, September 18th. The ride crosses through Weston for a duration of approximately three miles. The ride includes 300 bikers starting at 8:45am. Request for permit has been approved by Police and Fire departments and Public Works, subject to conditions. The Police Department will work with the organizer and will provide detail. Approve a request from the Fire Department to accept a gift of $500 from Maria Botolph to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Approve the easement agreement for 183 Ridgeway Road. Repeal the March 3, 2014 classification of Offices of the Town of Weston as Special Municipal Employees and approve the updated classification under General Laws, Chapter 268A, Section 1. Open the November 30, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant to petitioned articles until October 1, 2021. Refer request from 70 Laurel Road to the Planning Board. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
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, HoustonThe roll call does not list Harvey Boshart, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
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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