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Weston Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

March 8, 2022

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

Approve the petition from National Grid for Winter Street, dated January 13, 2022 with the requirements as specified from the Weston DPW

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the petition from National Grid for Winter Street, dated January 13, 2022 with the requirements as specified from the Weston DPW. 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 approve the petition from National Grid for Winter Street, dated January 13, 2022 with the requirements as specified from the Weston DPW. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the motion as prepared by Bond Council: Motioning that the sale of the $401,000 Water Bond of the Town dated March 14, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Houston made to approve the motion as prepared by Bond Council: Motioning that the sale of the $401,000 Water Bond of the Town dated March 14, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on February 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2023 $40,100 2028 $40,100 2024 40,100 2029 40,100 2025 40,100 2030 40,100 2026 40,100 2031 40,100 2027 40,100 2032 40,100 And that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. 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 made to approve the motion as prepared by Bond Council: Motioning that the sale of the $401,000 Water Bond of the Town dated March 14, 2022, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on February 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2023 $40,100 2028 $40,100 2024 40,100 2029 40,100 2025 40,100 2030 40,100 2026 40,100 2031 40,100 2027 40,100 2032 40,100 And that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the petition from Verizon for the installation of small cell equipment, pole number 135, on Boston Post Road subject to Town decision regarding the paint color

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the petition from Verizon for the installation of small cell equipment, pole number 135, on Boston Post Road subject to Town decision regarding the paint color. 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 approve the petition from Verizon for the installation of small cell equipment, pole number 135, on Boston Post Road subject to Town decision regarding the paint color. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Forward the draft private tree bylaw to the Planning Board for a public hearing

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to forward the draft private tree bylaw to the Planning Board for a public hearing. 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 forward the draft private tree bylaw to the Planning Board for a public hearing. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Appoint Rick Brotman, David Fixler, Alicia Primer, Kathryn Scadden and Henry Stone to the Kendal Common Historic Study Committee

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Houston moved Move to appoint Rick Brotman, David Fixler, Alicia Primer, Kathryn Scadden and Henry Stone to the Kendal Common Historic Study Committee. 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 Move to appoint Rick Brotman, David Fixler, Alicia Primer, Kathryn Scadden and Henry Stone to the Kendal Common Historic Study Committee. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 13

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve Select Board minutes: January 25, 2022 regular session, and February 8, 2022 regular session. Approve request from Weston High School student Olivia Rome for the Weston Kids Pan Mass Challenge for permit to occupy a portion of Wellesley Street between the driveways of the High School and the Middle School during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. The Police Department is working with the organizer. Approve to grant an exemption to purchase a grave plot at Linwood Cemetery. Approve 2021 Select Board Annual Report Approve the water abatement for 77 Loring Road as recommended by the Town Manager Vote to authorize the Chair to sign the LIP application for the 8 units of housing at the Village at Silver Hill 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: Approve Select Board minutes: January 25, 2022 regular session, and February 8, 2022 regular session. Approve request from Weston High School student Olivia Rome for the Weston Kids Pan Mass Challenge for permit to occupy a portion of Wellesley Street between the driveways of the High School and the Middle School during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. The Police Department is working with the organizer. Approve to grant an exemption to purchase a grave plot at Linwood Cemetery. Approve 2021 Select Board Annual Report Approve the water abatement for 77 Loring Road as recommended by the Town Manager Vote to authorize the Chair to sign the LIP application for the 8 units of housing at the Village at Silver Hill 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

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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