MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Special meeting
February 28, 2023
5 recorded votes, 0 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
Go into Executive Session pursuant to: G.L. c. 30A(3): to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with School Unions regarding health insurance and furthermore to...
Motion: Mr. Boshart moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to: G.L. c. 30A(3): to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with School Unions regarding health insurance and furthermore to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Federal Multidistrict Litigation vs. CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Teva, and Allergan), and the chair so declares an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Seconded by Ms. Bent. The Chair so declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Boshart moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to: G.L. c. 30A(3): to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with School Unions regarding health insurance and furthermore to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Federal Multidistrict Litigation vs. CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Teva, and Allergan), and the chair so declares an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Seconded by Ms. Bent. The Chair so declared an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the ARPA request for public safety communications ($525,000) as presented by the police and fire chiefs
Motion by Ms. Bent to approve the ARPA request for public safety communications ($525,000) as presented by the police and fire chiefs. Seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Bent to approve the ARPA request for public safety communications ($525,000) as presented by the police and fire chiefs. Seconded by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Appoint Joseph Dwyer to the Agriculture Commission for a term to expire in 2026
Motion by Mr. Boshart to appoint Joseph Dwyer to the Agriculture Commission for a term to expire in 2026. Seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Boshart to appoint Joseph Dwyer to the Agriculture Commission for a term to expire in 2026. Seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. by Mr. Boshart, seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. by Mr. Boshart, seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston 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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