MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Special meeting
March 28, 2023
6 recorded votes, 5 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
Vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to conduct a strategy session in preparation for union contract negotiations and for litigation in the case of...
Motion: Mr. Boshart moved vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to conduct a strategy session in preparation for union contract negotiations and for litigation in the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Tresca Brothers Concrete, and Exemption 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property known as the existing cell towers located at 180 Boston Post Road and the chair declare that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Boshart moved vote to go into executive session for the following purpose: Exemption 3 - to conduct a strategy session in preparation for union contract negotiations and for litigation in the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Tresca Brothers Concrete, and Exemption 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property known as the existing cell towers located at 180 Boston Post Road and the chair declare that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Boshart)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Bent moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 2-0 with Mr. Boshart abstaining.
Yes: Bent, HoustonAbstained: Boshart
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bent moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 2-0 with Mr. Boshart abstaining..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Grant the Grant of Location as requested under National Grid's petition for main replacement at 20 Riverside Road as requested with the conditions as recommended to be imposed by the Weston...
Motion: Ms. Bent moved to grant the Grant of Location as requested under National Grid's petition for main replacement at 20 Riverside Road as requested with the conditions as recommended to be imposed by the Weston Department of Public Works. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 2-0 with Mr. Boshart abstaining.
Yes: Bent, HoustonAbstained: Boshart
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bent moved to grant the Grant of Location as requested under National Grid's petition for main replacement at 20 Riverside Road as requested with the conditions as recommended to be imposed by the Weston Department of Public Works. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 2-0 with Mr. Boshart abstaining..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Authorize the removal of the trees as requested by Lands Sake and to approve the replanting as requested by Lands Sake
Motion: Ms. Bent moved to authorize the removal of the trees as requested by Lands Sake and to approve the replanting as requested by Lands Sake. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 2-0 with Mr. Boshart abstaining.
Yes: Bent, HoustonAbstained: Boshart
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bent moved to authorize the removal of the trees as requested by Lands Sake and to approve the replanting as requested by Lands Sake. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 2-0 with Mr. Boshart abstaining..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously with Mr. Boshart absent.
Yes: Bent, HoustonThe minutes say Harvey Boshart was absent for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously with Mr. Boshart absent..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. by Ms. Bent, seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously with Mr. Boshart absent.
Yes: Bent, HoustonThe minutes say Harvey Boshart was absent for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. by Ms. Bent, seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously with Mr. Boshart absent..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
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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