MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
December 21, 2022
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Harvey Boshart, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Christopher Houston arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows: 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approval of minutes November 29, 2022 Vote to authorize $10,000 from the Select Board consulting line for Town Celebration Accept a gift of $500 from Roger and Kathy Marino to the Weston Fire Department Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $100 from Michael & Deborah Sullivan, $100 from Joseph & Madeline Mullin, $20 from Tanya & Alexandra Childs, $100 from Thomas R. Brome, $100 from Wm. W Gallagher II and $100 from Jane Smith , all of which to be applied to the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Approve renewal application from Weston Golf Club, 275 Meadowbrook Road, for its Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Alcoholic Beverages to be drunk on the premises for 2023. License renewal request has been reviewed and approved by Police Chief Denis Linehan and Fire Chief Justin Woodside. Approve renewal application from Pine Brook Country Club, 42 Newton Street, for its Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Alcoholic Beverages to be drunk on the premises for 2023. License renewal request has been reviewed and approved by Police Chief Denis Linehan and Fire Chief Justin Woodside. Approve renewal application from RBSBW, d/b/a Brothers Marketplace, 41 Center Street, for its Off- Premises License to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages at a grocery store for 2023. License renewal request has been reviewed and approved Police Chief Denis Linehan and Fire
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston arrived late (the minutes do not say when; Ms. Bent chaired until he arrived) and is not in this roll call, so he is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows: 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approval of minutes November 29, 2022 Vote to authorize $10,000 from the Select Board consulting line for Town Celebration Accept a gift of $500 from Roger and Kathy Marino to the Weston Fire Department Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a donation of $100 from Michael & Deborah Sullivan, $100 from Joseph & Madeline Mullin, $20 from Tanya & Alexandra Childs, $100 from Thomas R. Brome, $100 from Wm. W Gallagher II and $100 from Jane Smith , all of which to be applied to the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Approve renewal application from Weston Golf Club, 275 Meadowbrook Road, for its Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Alcoholic Beverages to be drunk on the premises for 2023. License renewal request has been reviewed and approved by Police Chief Denis Linehan and Fire Chief Justin Woodside. Approve renewal application from Pine Brook Country Club, 42 Newton Street, for its Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Alcoholic Beverages to be drunk on the premises for 2023. License renewal request has been reviewed and approved by Police Chief Denis Linehan and Fire Chief Justin Woodside. Approve renewal application from RBSBW, d/b/a Brothers Marketplace, 41 Center Street, for its Off- Premises License to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages at a grocery store for 2023. License renewal request has been reviewed and approved Police Chief Denis Linehan and Fire Chief Justin Woodside. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve a request for a 2023 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E, from The Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Tennis Center and approve a request for a 2023 Common Victualler's License, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from DiDi Center Street Weston LLC d/b/a Dumpling Daughter, Weston Breakfast d/b/a Heirloom, MOTAB LLC d/b/a Theo's Pizzaria and Grill, David Gray Associates Inc. d/b/a Cedar Hill Dairy Joy and Roche Bros. Supermarkets Co. d/b/a Brother's Marketplace. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3- to conduct a strategy session in preparation for union contract negations and for the litigation in the case of Commonwealth of...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3- to conduct a strategy session in preparation for union contract negations and for the litigation in the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Tresca Brothers Concrete, and Exemption 7 to approve Executive Session Minutes. Ms. Bent declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. The Board will resume in open session after Executive Session. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, BoshartChristopher Houston arrived late (the minutes do not say when; Ms. Bent chaired until he arrived) and is not in this roll call, so he is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Select Board vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3- to conduct a strategy session in preparation for union contract negations and for the litigation in the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Tresca Brothers Concrete, and Exemption 7 to approve Executive Session Minutes. Ms. Bent declared that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. The Board will resume in open session after Executive Session. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent)
Ratify the proposed Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to ratify the proposed Police Collective Bargaining Agreement. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to ratify the proposed Police Collective Bargaining Agreement. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
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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