MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
July 14, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Harvey Boshart, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Town Manager Leon Gaumond Jr. to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Intermunicipal Agreement with RHSO
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize the Town Manager Leon Gaumond Jr. to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Intermunicipal Agreement with RHSO. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harvey. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Houton, and Mr. Harvey voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
It was seconded by Mr. Harvey, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize the Town Manager Leon Gaumond Jr. to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Intermunicipal Agreement with RHSO. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harvey. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Houton, and Mr. Harvey voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent)
Approve the amended and superseding order of the taking of 83 Newton Street as prepared by town council
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the amended and superseding order of the taking of 83 Newton Street as prepared by town council. 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. Boshart moved to approve the amended and superseding order of the taking of 83 Newton Street as prepared by town council. 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)
Close the warrant for the September 13th, 2022 Special Town Meeting
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to close the warrant for the September 13th, 2022 Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to close the warrant for the September 13th, 2022 Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Appoint Glen Butcher to the Conversation Commission for a 3-year term that expires on June 30th, 2025
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Glen Butcher to the Conversation Commission for a 3-year term that expires on June 30th, 2025. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. 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 Glen Butcher to the Conversation Commission for a 3-year term that expires on June 30th, 2025. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve Select Board minutes: September 28, 2021, March 16, 2021 Vote to approve end of the year budget transfers Accept gift of $100.00 from John Vitiello to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $100.00 from Charlie Brenner and Elaine Brenner to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $200.00 from Irmgard Bryant to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $100.00 from Judith Huizenga to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $6,000 from the Friends of the Council on Aging to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $510.00 from the Country Garden Club of Weston to the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Approve request from Bikes Not Bombs for a permit to occupy roads, as presented to the Select Board for the 35th Annual Bike-A-Thon event being held in the Town of Weston on Saturday, September 11, 2022. Approve request from the Weston Community Children's Association for a permit to occupy Town House Road between Boston Post Road and Church Street for the Annual Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating event being held on Town Green, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Approve request to occupy Silver Hill Road at the driveways of premises numbered 40 Silver Hill Road and 44 Silver Hill Road, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2022, (rain date September 18th), for the purpose of holding a block party. Appoint Sarah Rhatigan and Susanne Haber to the Affordable Housing Trust for a ter
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve Select Board minutes: September 28, 2021, March 16, 2021 Vote to approve end of the year budget transfers Accept gift of $100.00 from John Vitiello to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $100.00 from Charlie Brenner and Elaine Brenner to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $200.00 from Irmgard Bryant to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $100.00 from Judith Huizenga to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $6,000 from the Friends of the Council on Aging to the Council on Aging. Accept gift of $510.00 from the Country Garden Club of Weston to the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Approve request from Bikes Not Bombs for a permit to occupy roads, as presented to the Select Board for the 35th Annual Bike-A-Thon event being held in the Town of Weston on Saturday, September 11, 2022. Approve request from the Weston Community Children's Association for a permit to occupy Town House Road between Boston Post Road and Church Street for the Annual Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating event being held on Town Green, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Approve request to occupy Silver Hill Road at the driveways of premises numbered 40 Silver Hill Road and 44 Silver Hill Road, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2022, (rain date September 18th), for the purpose of holding a block party. Appoint Sarah Rhatigan and Susanne Haber to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. Appoint Jonathan Schwartz as an Associate Member to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Appoint Avery Chaplin and Yet-Ming Chiang to the Agricultural Commission for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Paula Nicholas, Jeri Cooper, Brian Donahue, and Freddie Wiss as Associate Members to the Conservation Commission for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Appoint Catherine Adams Fiske to the Crescent Street Historic District Commission for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Phyllis Halpern, Steve Wagner, and Henry Stone Jr. to the Historical Commission for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Shirley Small-Rougeau to the Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Jacqueline Haas to the Registrars of Voters for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Nina Danforth to the Tree Advisory Group (TAG) for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Anne Benning, Balaji Krishnamoorthy, Thomas Szekely as Associate Members to the Tree Advisory Group (TAG) for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Appoint Jill Lenhardt to the Trustees of the Merriam Fund for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Approve use of ARPA funds for $27,758.50 to budgeting software 7-1-22 through 6-30-23. Appoint Jane Fisher Carlson to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Appoint Alison Fronk Barlow to the Conservation Commission for a term effective July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Appoint Justin Woodside to Fire Chief of Weston subject to successful contract negotiations
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to appoint Justin Woodside to Fire Chief of Weston subject to successful contract negotiations. 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. Boshart moved to appoint Justin Woodside to Fire Chief of Weston subject to successful contract negotiations. 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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