MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Special meeting
January 9, 2024
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Thomas Palmer, Christopher Houston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve including the sidewalk extension in the TIP
MOTION: Mr. Palmer made a motion to approve including the sidewalk extension in the TIP, seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer made a motion to approve including the sidewalk extension in the TIP, seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Palmer, second: Houston)
Approve three changes to DPW Transfer Stations Regulations
MOTION: Ms. Bent made a motion to approve three changes to DPW Transfer Stations Regulations, seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative
Yes: Bent, PalmerThe roll call does not list Christopher Houston, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent made a motion to approve three changes to DPW Transfer Stations Regulations, seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: Bent, second: Palmer)
Appoint Jeff Barz-Snell to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2024
MOTION: Mr. Houston made a motion to appoint Jeff Barz-Snell to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2024, seconded by Tom Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston made a motion to appoint Jeff Barz-Snell to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term to expire on June 30, 2024, seconded by Tom Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Approve water bill abatement requests for 44 Sherburn Circle, 95 Merriam Street and 60 Westcliff Road using standard methodology for inadvertent usage
MOTION: Mr. Houston made a motion to approve water bill abatement requests for 44 Sherburn Circle, 95 Merriam Street and 60 Westcliff Road using standard methodology for inadvertent usage, seconded by Tom Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston made a motion to approve water bill abatement requests for 44 Sherburn Circle, 95 Merriam Street and 60 Westcliff Road using standard methodology for inadvertent usage, seconded by Tom Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows. 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 the Consent Agenda as follows. 2nd by Mr. Palmer. Roll call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Palmer)
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy relating to lease negotiations for the Josiah Smith Tavern having declared that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect...
MOTION: Ms. Bent made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy relating to lease negotiations for the Josiah Smith Tavern having declared that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board and announced that the Board would not return to Open Session after the adjournment of the Executive Session. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy relating to lease negotiations for the Josiah Smith Tavern having declared that discussing the matter in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Board and announced that the Board would not return to Open Session after the adjournment of the Executive Session. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (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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