MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Joint meeting
April 29, 2022
8 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
Appoint Daniel Colli to the Permanent Building Committee for a term of three years
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Daniel Colli to the Permanent Building Committee for a term of three years. 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 appoint Daniel Colli to the Permanent Building Committee for a term of three years. 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)
Appoint Shaheen Lakhan and Syamala Swaminathan for a three-year term to the Weston Cultural Council to expire April 29, 2025
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Shaheen Lakhan and Syamala Swaminathan for a three-year term to the Weston Cultural Council to expire April 29, 2025. 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 appoint Shaheen Lakhan and Syamala Swaminathan for a three-year term to the Weston Cultural Council to expire April 29, 2025. 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)
Appoint Brian Kardon, Paul Foley, and Sue Pauker for a four-year term to the Board of the Council on Aging to expire June 30, 2026
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Brian Kardon, Paul Foley, and Sue Pauker for a four-year term to the Board of the Council on Aging to expire June 30, 2026. 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 appoint Brian Kardon, Paul Foley, and Sue Pauker for a four-year term to the Board of the Council on Aging to expire June 30, 2026. 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 the Grant of Location for Work Order Number 6223880 with all conditions as recommended by the Department of Public Works personnel
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the Grant of Location for Work Order Number 6223880 with all conditions as recommended by the Department of Public Works personnel. 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 the Grant of Location for Work Order Number 6223880 with all conditions as recommended by the Department of Public Works personnel. 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 to lower the water usage rate to the average tier in recent years for the outstanding water bill for 520 North Avenue
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve to lower the water usage rate to the average tier in recent years for the outstanding water bill for 520 North Avenue. 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 to lower the water usage rate to the average tier in recent years for the outstanding water bill for 520 North Avenue. 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 the draft charge for the Water Storage Planning Committee with the amendment that the Committee would be up to three candidates
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the draft charge for the Water Storage Planning Committee with the amendment that the Committee would be up to three candidates. 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 draft charge for the Water Storage Planning Committee with the amendment that the Committee would be up to three candidates. 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 the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows with the revision of "approve" instead of "consider" of the 0 Wellesley Street item: Approve Select Board minutes: March 22, 2022 regular session, March 23, 2022 regular session, March 25, 2022 regular session. Accept gift of $9,000.00 from Nora & Theodore Charitable Trust to the Weston Public Library. Accept gift of $10,000.00 from the Friends of the Weston Public Library to the AIC Program Revenue Fund. Accept gift of $300.00 from Hugh R. Jones Jr. to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Conservation Department Request of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for conservation parking and trail improvements at the Gun Club Lane parking lot, Jericho Town Forest, and Cat Rock in the amount of $35,110. Approve request from the Weston High School Class of 2022 for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Graduation being held on the Town Green on Friday, June 3, 2022, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve request from the Town Center Celebration Committee & Weston High School for a permit to occupy Town House Road, and Boston Post Road between School Street and Colpitts Road during the Celebrate Weston and Spring Fling events being held on Town Green, Josiah Smith Tavern Parking Lot, Art & Innovation Center, Knox Corner, Town Square, and Boston Post Road on Saturday, May 21, 2022 (rain date May 22, 2022) between the hours of 7:00
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows with the revision of "approve" instead of "consider" of the 0 Wellesley Street item: Approve Select Board minutes: March 22, 2022 regular session, March 23, 2022 regular session, March 25, 2022 regular session. Accept gift of $9,000.00 from Nora & Theodore Charitable Trust to the Weston Public Library. Accept gift of $10,000.00 from the Friends of the Weston Public Library to the AIC Program Revenue Fund. Accept gift of $300.00 from Hugh R. Jones Jr. to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Conservation Department Request of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for conservation parking and trail improvements at the Gun Club Lane parking lot, Jericho Town Forest, and Cat Rock in the amount of $35,110. Approve request from the Weston High School Class of 2022 for a permit to occupy Town House Road during Graduation being held on the Town Green on Friday, June 3, 2022, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. Approve request from the Town Center Celebration Committee & Weston High School for a permit to occupy Town House Road, and Boston Post Road between School Street and Colpitts Road during the Celebrate Weston and Spring Fling events being held on Town Green, Josiah Smith Tavern Parking Lot, Art & Innovation Center, Knox Corner, Town Square, and Boston Post Road on Saturday, May 21, 2022 (rain date May 22, 2022) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Move to establish summer hours at the Town Hall from June 6, 2022 to September 2, 2022 as follows: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Consider request to waive a property appraisal for the 0 Wellesley Street project. 2nd by Mr. Houston Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Discuss strategy related to contract negotiations relating to the Chief of Police AND to consider approval of Executive Session minutes and that the Chair declares that discussing the matter in an...
Mr. Boshart moved to discuss strategy related to contract negotiations relating to the Chief of Police AND to consider approval of Executive Session minutes and that the Chair declares that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. The Board will not return to open session after the executive session. 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
“Mr. Boshart moved to discuss strategy related to contract negotiations relating to the Chief of Police AND to consider approval of Executive Session minutes and that the Chair declares that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. The Board will not return to open session after the executive session. The motion was seconded 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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