MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 26, 2021
7 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
Accept the 2020 Redistricting Plan as presented by the Town Clerk
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to accept the 2020 Redistricting Plan as presented by the Town Clerk. 2nd 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 accept the 2020 Redistricting Plan as presented by the Town Clerk. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Direct the Town Manager to engage the services of a consulting service to review this request and provide the Town with recommendations and to further require that Greatland Realty Partners cover...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to direct the Town Manager to engage the services of a consulting service to review this request and provide the Town with recommendations and to further require that Greatland Realty Partners cover the costs of such a study. 2nd 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 direct the Town Manager to engage the services of a consulting service to review this request and provide the Town with recommendations and to further require that Greatland Realty Partners cover the costs of such a study. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Appoint Mara Burnett to fill the open vacancy on the Historical Commission expiring 2024
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Mara Burnett to fill the open vacancy on the Historical Commission expiring 2024. 2nd 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 appoint Mara Burnett to fill the open vacancy on the Historical Commission expiring 2024. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
The Office of the Town Manager create a charge for the Celebration Committee and begin advertising as appropriate
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved that the Office of the Town Manager create a charge for the Celebration Committee and begin advertising as appropriate. 2nd 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 Office of the Town Manager create a charge for the Celebration Committee and begin advertising as appropriate. 2nd 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 Town Manager to submit letters of support for these two grant proposals
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved move to ask the Town Manager to submit letters of support for these two grant proposals. 2nd 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 move to ask the Town Manager to submit letters of support for these two grant proposals. 2nd 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: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Vote to sign Shared Services Grant on behalf of the Weston Board of Health Vote to approve Elly Pendergast to fill the vacancy on the Crescent Street Local District Commission Vote to approve & sign the Drainage Easement for WFT on Ridgeway Road Vote to appoint Neil Levitt to fill the vacant position on the Affordable Housing Trust Vote to approve the regular session minutes of March 23, 2021. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Women's Community League Winter Festival. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Vote to grant a waiver to the cemetery regulations. 2nd 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 the Consent Agenda as follows: Vote to sign Shared Services Grant on behalf of the Weston Board of Health Vote to approve Elly Pendergast to fill the vacancy on the Crescent Street Local District Commission Vote to approve & sign the Drainage Easement for WFT on Ridgeway Road Vote to appoint Neil Levitt to fill the vacant position on the Affordable Housing Trust Vote to approve the regular session minutes of March 23, 2021. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Women's Community League Winter Festival. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Vote to grant a waiver to the cemetery regulations. 2nd by Ms. Bent Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Enter Executive Session: Exemption 2 - Town Manager Contract Negotiations
Mr. Boshart moved to enter Executive Session: Exemption 2 - Town Manager Contract Negotiations. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“Mr. Boshart moved to enter Executive Session: Exemption 2 - Town Manager Contract Negotiations. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, 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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