MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Special meeting
August 30, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Christopher Houston, Thomas Palmer
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Christopher Houston left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Open the Public Hearing on the Selvig Dog Hearing
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to open the Public Hearing on the Selvig Dog Hearing. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to open the Public Hearing on the Selvig Dog Hearing. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Palmer)
Waive the two provisions of the Dog Hearing Policy; the time limit of this public hearing to 30 minutes or less, and requirement the Select Board to hold a second meeting to reach a decision
MOTION: Ms. Bent, under the advice of Mr. Corbo, moved to waive the two provisions of the Dog Hearing Policy; the time limit of this public hearing to 30 minutes or less, and requirement the Select Board to hold a second meeting to reach a decision. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent, under the advice of Mr. Corbo, moved to waive the two provisions of the Dog Hearing Policy; the time limit of this public hearing to 30 minutes or less, and requirement the Select Board to hold a second meeting to reach a decision. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Palmer)
Close the Evidentiary Portion of the Public Hearing at 11:38 a.m. on the Selvig Dog Hearing
MOTION: Mr. Corbo through Ms. Bent moved to close the Evidentiary Portion of the Public Hearing at 11:38 a.m. on the Selvig Dog Hearing. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Corbo through Ms. Bent moved to close the Evidentiary Portion of the Public Hearing at 11:38 a.m. on the Selvig Dog Hearing. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Palmer)
Continue the Public Hearing for the purpose of deliberation and decision for September 12th, 2023, at 6: 35 p.m
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to continue the Public Hearing for the purpose of deliberation and decision for September 12th, 2023, at 6: 35 p.m. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to continue the Public Hearing for the purpose of deliberation and decision for September 12th, 2023, at 6: 35 p.m. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Appoint Dianne Poole as temporary Town Clerk retroactive to Saturday, August 26, 2023, until a new Town Clerk can be recruited and sworn to office
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to appoint Dianne Poole as temporary Town Clerk retroactive to Saturday, August 26, 2023, until a new Town Clerk can be recruited and sworn to office. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, PalmerChristopher Houston had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to appoint Dianne Poole as temporary Town Clerk retroactive to Saturday, August 26, 2023, until a new Town Clerk can be recruited and sworn to office. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: Bent)
Adopt the aforementioned trial Town Hall business hours with the exception of Friday closing at 1:00 p.m
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to adopt the aforementioned trial Town Hall business hours with the exception of Friday closing at 1:00 p.m. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, PalmerChristopher Houston had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to adopt the aforementioned trial Town Hall business hours with the exception of Friday closing at 1:00 p.m. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, PalmerChristopher Houston had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: Bent)
Go into executive session (Exemption 7: review executive session minutes of April 11, 2023), not to resume in open session
Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements ("Purpose 7"), the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g), to approve and review the executive session meeting minutes from April 11, 2023; votes may be taken. The Select Board will not be resuming open session. 2 nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
Yes: Bent, PalmerRecorded after the line “Meeting Adjourned at 12:02 p.m.”. The minutes do not say who made the motion; Mr. Palmer seconded. Christopher Houston had left the meeting. Christopher Houston had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements ("Purpose 7"), the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g), to approve and review the executive session meeting minutes from April 11, 2023; votes may be taken. The Select Board will not be resuming open session. 2 nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (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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