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April 11, 2023
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Laurie Bent, Harvey Boshart
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into executive session (Exemption 3: litigation, 104 Stony Brook LLC v. Weston Zoning Board of Appeals)
Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategies with respect to litigation (104 Stony Brook LLC v. Weston Zoning Board of Appeals) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on negotiating position of the governmental body. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Houston and Mr. Boshart voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made the motion; Ms. Bent seconded.
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategies with respect to litigation (104 Stony Brook LLC v. Weston Zoning Board of Appeals) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on negotiating position of the governmental body. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Houston and Mr. Boshart voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (second: Bent)
Appoint Tristan Colangelo to the vacant Associate ZBA position for a term set to expire on June 30, 2023
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to appoint Tristan Colangelo to the vacant Associate ZBA position for a term set to expire on June 30, 2023. 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 appoint Tristan Colangelo to the vacant Associate ZBA position for a term set to expire on June 30, 2023. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Award the Proposal for Land Exchange/Consideration to Weston Fee Owner, LLC and to authorize an extension to the time to finalize the land exchange
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to award the Proposal for Land Exchange/Consideration to Weston Fee Owner, LLC and to authorize an extension to the time to finalize the land exchange. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to award the Proposal for Land Exchange/Consideration to Weston Fee Owner, LLC and to authorize an extension to the time to finalize the land exchange. 2nd 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: Mr. Boshart moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Rotary Club Annual Car Show. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Approve request from the Town Center Celebration & 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 20, 2023 (rain date May 21, 2023) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Approve a request from the Weston Library to accept $9000 from the Nathalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purposes account. Accept gifts totaling $125 from the donors listed in the attached document to be applied to the Weston Council on Aging. Approve Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 to provide COLA for Middlesex Retirement. Approve Arbor Day proclamation and Arbor Day tree donation. Approve tree donation & location for the replacement of the Joan Vernon memorial tree. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Approve a request for a permit to close Town House Road on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Rotary Club Annual Car Show. The request has been approved subject to conditions by the Fire and Police departments, the Department of Public Works, and the Board of Health. Approve request from the Town Center Celebration & 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 20, 2023 (rain date May 21, 2023) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Approve a request from the Weston Library to accept $9000 from the Nathalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purposes account. Accept gifts totaling $125 from the donors listed in the attached document to be applied to the Weston Council on Aging. Approve Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 to provide COLA for Middlesex Retirement. Approve Arbor Day proclamation and Arbor Day tree donation. Approve tree donation & location for the replacement of the Joan Vernon memorial tree. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart 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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