MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 26, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Lise Revers, John McDonald, Thomas Palmer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: McDonald)
Grant the grant of location as requested under a national grid petition for main replacement from 2 to 78 School Street as requested with the conditions and schedule, as recommended to be imposed...
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to grant the grant of location as requested under a national grid petition for main replacement from 2 to 78 School Street as requested with the conditions and schedule, as recommended to be imposed by the Weston Department of Public Works. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to grant the grant of location as requested under a national grid petition for main replacement from 2 to 78 School Street as requested with the conditions and schedule, as recommended to be imposed by the Weston Department of Public Works. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: McDonald)
Enter into executive session
MOTION: Ms. Revers made a motion to enter into executive session. Seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Revers made a motion to enter into executive session. Seconded by Mr. Palmer. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Revers, second: Palmer)
8. Citizen's petition re: 55 Church Street train depot
Approve the 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved approve the 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved approve the 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: McDonald)
Refer proposed zoning bylaws to Planning Board for public hearing
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to refer proposed zoning bylaws to Planning Board for public hearing. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to refer proposed zoning bylaws to Planning Board for public hearing. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: McDonald)
Appoint Colleen Lucas to Cultural Council for a term to expire June 30, 2028
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to Appoint Colleen Lucas to Cultural Council for a term to expire June 30, 2028. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to Appoint Colleen Lucas to Cultural Council for a term to expire June 30, 2028. Seconded by Mr. McDonald. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Palmer, Mr. McDonald, and Ms. Revers, voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: McDonald)
Adjourn
MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. McDonald Roll Call Vote: Mr. McDonald, Ms. Revers, and Mr. Palmer voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Palmer moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. McDonald Roll Call Vote: Mr. McDonald, Ms. Revers, and Mr. Palmer voted in the affirmative. Approved Unanimously..” (Motion: Palmer, second: McDonald)
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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