MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 23, 2024
7 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 the wetlands protection by-law regulations as amended
MOTION: Chair Bent moved to approve the wetlands protection by-law regulations as amended. Seconded by Mr. Houston Roll Call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Chair Bent moved to approve the wetlands protection by-law regulations as amended. Seconded by Mr. Houston Roll Call Vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Accept the Guardrail policy as proposed
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to accept the Guardrail policy as proposed. 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 moved to accept the Guardrail policy as proposed. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.” (Motion: Palmer, second: Houston)
Accept the Parkland Regulations as proposed
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to accept the Parkland Regulations as proposed. 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 moved to accept the Parkland Regulations as proposed. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.” (Motion: Palmer, second: Houston)
Reject the town's Right of first refusal for approximately 3.5 acres at 300 Conant Rd
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to reject the town's Right of first refusal for approximately 3.5 acres at 300 Conant Rd. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Houston and Mr. Palmer voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
Yes: Houston, PalmerChair Laurie Bent recused herself from this item (she is a near neighbor of the property), so she is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to reject the town's Right of first refusal for approximately 3.5 acres at 300 Conant Rd. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Houston and Mr. Palmer voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Houston)
Approve the proposed contract for Town Manager Leon Gaumond
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to approve the proposed contract for Town Manager Leon Gaumond. 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 moved to approve the proposed contract for Town Manager Leon Gaumond. 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 the Consent Agenda excluding the approval of the draft water abatement policy, which will be addressed at a later meeting
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved the Consent Agenda excluding the approval of the draft water abatement policy, which will be addressed at a later meeting. 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 moved the Consent Agenda excluding the approval of the draft water abatement policy, which will be addressed at a later meeting. Seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: Houston)
Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to adjourn. 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 moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Houston Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, 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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