MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Special meeting
May 16, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Houston, Thomas Palmer, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Laurie Bent as Chair of the Select Board
Motion by Mr. Houston to appoint Laurie Bent as Chair of the Select Board, seconded by Thomas Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Houston to appoint Laurie Bent as Chair of the Select Board, seconded by Thomas Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 3-0..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Appoint Thomas Palmer as Clerk of the Select Board
Motion by Mr. Houston to appoint Thomas Palmer as Clerk of the Select Board, seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Houston to appoint Thomas Palmer as Clerk of the Select Board, seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 3-0..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Appoint Laurie Bent as representative to the Metro West Regional Collaborative
Motion by Mr. Houston to appoint Laurie Bent as representative to the Metro West Regional Collaborative, seconded by Thomas Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Houston to appoint Laurie Bent as representative to the Metro West Regional Collaborative, seconded by Thomas Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved 3-0..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss strategy relating to lease negotiations for the Josiah Smith Tavern by Ms. Bent
Motion: To enter into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss strategy relating to lease negotiations for the Josiah Smith Tavern by Ms. Bent, seconded by Mr. Palmer. The Chair declared that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board and that the Board will resume in open session at the conclusion of the Executive Session. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: To enter into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss strategy relating to lease negotiations for the Josiah Smith Tavern by Ms. Bent, seconded by Mr. Palmer. The Chair declared that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board and that the Board will resume in open session at the conclusion of the Executive Session. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Palmer)
Designate Laurie Bent as the Select Board representative to Unified Master Plan Committee
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to designate Laurie Bent as the Select Board representative to Unified Master Plan Committee. Seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to designate Laurie Bent as the Select Board representative to Unified Master Plan Committee. Seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows. Seconded by Mr. Palmer. Authorize Town Manager to sign IMA for RHSO Vote to establish 2.5% COLA for Non-Union employees inc. adjustments to the classification plan Vote to authorize sunscreen dispensers on Town Rail Trail locations Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows. Seconded by Mr. Palmer. Authorize Town Manager to sign IMA for RHSO Vote to establish 2.5% COLA for Non-Union employees inc. adjustments to the classification plan Vote to authorize sunscreen dispensers on Town Rail Trail locations Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. by Mr. Houston, seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. by Mr. Houston, seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
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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