Analysis: Town and Schools
Open Space Committee — votes
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- Town minutes ✓ — source: the town’s own minutes
- from video — source: our reading of the meeting video — may be wrong
- No town minutes yet — the record it should come from isn’t available
139 votes at 55 meetings, 10 September 2013 to 9 September 2026 (FY2014-FY2027). What this covers
FY2027 July 2026 – June 2027
Town minutes read for 0 of 3 meetings
what we have for FY2027
FY2027: 3 meetings on the town's calendar; 0 with the town's minutes read; 1 with only our minutes of the video; 2 with no record we can use. 5 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
Elect Eric as clerk for the coming year
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed 5-0 (roll call: Chris, Eric, Tim, Andrea, Hill all "I")
Elect Anna as vice chair for the coming year
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed 5-0 (roll call: Chris, Eric, Tim, Andrea, Hill all "I")
Elect Mike Hill as chair for another year
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed 5-0 (roll call: Chris, Eric, Tim, Andrea, Hill all "I")
FY2026 July 2025 – June 2026
Town minutes read for 5 of 10 meetings
what we have for FY2026
FY2026: 10 meetings on the town's calendar; 5 with the town's minutes read; 3 with only our minutes of the video; 2 with no record we can use. 9 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
Recommend to the Select Board that the town not exercise its right of first refusal on the 35 Lemonster Road parcel
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Chris.
Outcome as recorded: passed (unanimous roll call, Colleen absent)
11 March 2026
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)not act on exercising the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for 1083 Northfield Rd
✓ Unanimously approvedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
tim willsmer made a motion to not act on exercising the right of first refusal (rofr). • the motion was seconded by chris st. germain. • the motion was unanimously appro
Moved by Tim Willsmer; seconded by Chris St. Germain.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 8:08 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
19 November 2025
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Accept the Mission Statement and Goals and have M. Toohill present them to the Select Board.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
a. lockwood moved that osc accept the mission statement and goals and that m. toohill present same to select board. c. shapiro seconded. voted unanimously in favor by roll call.
Moved by A. Lockwood; seconded by C. Shapiro.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Accept the draft bylaw establishing a standalone OSC and have M. Toohill circulate it to the Town Manager, Town Council, Select Board, and other committees for feedback.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
a. lockwood moved that the osc accept the draft bylaw and that m. toohill circulate it to the town manager, town council, select board, and other committees for feedback. c. shapiro seconded. voted unanimously by roll call.
Moved by A. Lockwood; seconded by C. Shapiro.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
Approve the mission statement and goals as drafted and authorize the chair to present the proposal to the town manager and town council.
✓ Passed 4-0from videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Approve the draft bylaw as presented and modified, and direct the chair to bring it to the town manager, town council, and the bylaw review committee.
✓ Passed 4-0from videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
13 August 2025
FY2026Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Recommend to the select board that it not exercise its right of first refusal on 222 West Townsend Road.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
motioned by m toohill, seconded by c shapiro. members present voted unanimously in favor of approving minutes by roll call.
Moved by M Toohill; seconded by C Shapiro.
Outcome as recorded: passed, unanimous by roll call
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 17:46 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
FY2025 July 2024 – June 2025
Town minutes read for 3 of 10 meetings
what we have for FY2025
FY2025: 10 meetings on the town's calendar; 3 with the town's minutes read; 3 with only our minutes of the video; 4 with no record we can use. 8 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
14 May 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Move to apply to the state for the extra three years' extension of the open space plan by updating the action-item table
Not audiblefrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
12 February 2025
FY2025Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Table a recommendation vote on the right of first refusal for the Townsend Harbor Road parcel until the next meeting.
Not audiblefrom videoNot in town minutesdetails
The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Recommend that the town waive its right of first refusal on the three Chapter 61 lots. Also recommend that the planning board forward any Chapter 61 withdrawal notices to the committee in a timely way. Also recommend that the planning board confirm with the assessor that any parcel over five acres coming in for subdivision is not enrolled in Chapter 61.
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Brandon.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: Brandon, Eric, Glen, Mary aye, and the chair also aye)
FY2024 July 2023 – June 2024
Town minutes read for 4 of 8 meetings
what we have for FY2024
FY2024: 8 meetings on the town's calendar; 4 with the town's minutes read; 1 with only our minutes of the video; 3 with no record we can use. 3 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
25 October 2023
FY2024Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Recommend that the Selectboard transfer care and control of 51 Parmenter Road (Assessor Parcel 136-0006) and 0 Shirley Reservoir Lake (Assessor Parcel 137-0012) to the Parks Commission, subject to Town Meeting approval.
Not statedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
b. kibbe motion: recommend selectboard transfers care and control of 51 parmenter road assessor parcel 136-0006 and 0 shirley reservoir lake
Moved by Brandon Kibbe; seconded by Mary Wilson.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 29:39 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
FY2023 July 2022 – June 2023
Town minutes read for 6 of 11 meetings
what we have for FY2023
FY2023: 11 meetings on the town's calendar; 6 with the town's minutes read; 1 with only our minutes of the video; 4 with no record we can use. 5 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
11 January 2023
FY2023Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Elect Lockwood as Vice Chair and Kibbe as Clerk.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
vice chair: lockwood, clerk: kibbe. unanimously voted.
Moved by Brandon (nominating).
Outcome as recorded: passed (unanimous; no count printed)
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 8:10 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
11 August 2022
FY2023Town's minutesminutes on the town's siteOur minutes of the videoVideo (whole meeting)Authorize the town manager to expend $500 from the BrightFarm Trust Fund for a title examination and certification of the Stump Cove property.
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails
From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.
The minutes, word for word
b. kibbe moved, a. lockwood seconded, to authorize town manager to expend $500 from brightfarm trust fund to conduct title examination and certification of stump cove property. approved unanimously.
Moved by B. Kibbe; seconded by A. Lockwood.
Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 26:22 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗
FY2022 July 2021 – June 2022
Town minutes read for 1 of 7 meetings
what we have for FY2022
FY2022: 7 meetings on the town's calendar; 1 with the town's minutes read; 4 with only our minutes of the video; 2 with no record we can use. 12 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.
Appoint Anna as the committee's representative to the economic development committee.
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Mike.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: Brandon, Tanner and Anna each said hi; no dissent heard)
Approve the draft annual report as drafted
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed by roll call; no tally stated
Recommend the town not sell the tax liens on 250 Hollis Road, 56 Car Ave and 356 Hollis Road, and take steps to acquire them; amended to add 101 Pleasant Street
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed by roll call; no tally stated
Accept Brandon's resignation as chair and appoint Mike as chair
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed by roll call; no tally stated
Approve the Annual Report as drafted.
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
paula bertram made a motion to approve the report as drafted, bob pease seconded. motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Paula Bertram; seconded by Bob Pease.
Recommend that the Board of Selectmen remove 356 Hollis, 250 Hollis, 56 Carr and 101 Pleasant from the tax lien sale.
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
bob pease made a motion to recommend that the board of selectmen remove 356 hollis, 250 hollis, 56 carr and 101 pleasant from the tax lien sale. paula bertram seconded. passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Paula Bertram.
Nominate Mike Toohill as chair.
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
then made a motion to nominate mike toohill as chair, seconded by brandon kibbe. passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Paula Bertram; seconded by Brandon Kibbe.
Recommend the town not exercise its right of first refusal on the 490 Chase Road Chapter 61A withdrawal
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Bob.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: all four members aye)
Recommend to the Board of Selectmen that they pursue title certification of parcel 137-12
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Moved by Bob.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call: all four members aye)
Recommend waiving the town's right of first refusal under the Holmen Street Chapter 61 notice of intent to withdraw.
✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails
The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.
Outcome as recorded: passed (roll call yes from Anna, Mike, Sarah, Paula and the chair)
FY2021 July 2020 – June 2021
Town minutes read for 9 of 10 meetings
what we have for FY2021
FY2021: 10 meetings on the town's calendar; 9 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use.
authorize Brandon and Ana to collaborate on the communication to other Boards and Committees
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
bob pease made a motion that the committee authorize brandon and ana to collaborate on the communication to other boards and committees. motion seconded by paula bertram. passed unanimously.
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Paula Bertram.
reach out to the Board of Selectmen through the Town Manager, the Planning Director and the various committees represented on the open space committee to consider these 2 parcels for open space and recreation
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
paula bertram made a motion to reach out to the board of selectmen through the town manager, the planning director and the various committees represented on the open space committee to consider these 2 parcels for open space and recreation, committee members will report back to the open space committee at the next meeting. seconded by bob pease. passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Paula Bertram; seconded by Bob Pease.
The Open Space Committee endorse the Agricultural Preservation Restriction article at Town Meeting for Pierce Tree Farm parcels on Chase Road and Northfield Road
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
bob pease said that this is a great program and made a motion that the open space committee endo rse this article at town meeting, paula bertram seconded. motion passed unanimously by roll call vote
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Paula Bertram.
Recommend to the Selectmen that the Town waive its right of first refusal on 360 Flat Hill Road
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
following discussion paula bertram made a motion to recommend to the selectmen that the town waive its right of first refusal, mike toohill seconded, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Paula Bertram; seconded by Mike Toohill.
Recommend to Selectmen to enter into agreement with prospective buyers to acquire by gift a portion of 250 Howard Street property extending 200 feet beyond Mulpus Brook
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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bob pease made a motion to recommend to the selectmen that they enter into an agreement with the prospective buyers to acquire by gift a portion of the property extending 200 feet beyond the mulpus brook. paula bertram seconded. passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Paula Bertram.
Recommend to Board of Selectmen to convey 111 Mulpus Road Rear and 970 NW Townsend Road Rear to Conservation Commission
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
bob pease made a motion to recommend that the board of selectmen convey said parcels, lynne man seconded. motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Lynne Man.
Recommend to Board of Selectmen to convey 100 x 150 foot portion of 671 West Street parcel to abutter and defer action on other requests
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
bob pease made a motion to recommend to the selectmen that they enter into an agreement with the prospective buyers to acquire by gift a portion of the property extending 200 feet beyond the mulpus brook. paula bertram seconded. passed
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Karin Menard.
Recommend to Board of Selectmen and Planning Board to empower Open Space Committee to examine all undesignated municipal lands and make recommendations on their use or conveyance
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
From the town's minutes of this meeting.
The minutes, word for word
bob pease made a motion to recommend to the selectmen that they enter into an agreement with the prospective buyers to acquire by gift a portion of the property extending 200 feet beyond the mulpus brook. paula bertram seconded. passed unanimously by roll call vote. the warrant for the special town meeting closes next week, therefore, a placeholder articl
Moved by Bob Pease; seconded by Paula Bertram.
Motion that Town Boards see acquisition of northeast corner of Bright Farms land by gift to provide connectivity between Raino and Saliba conservation parcels
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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karin menard made a motion that the town boards see acquisition of the northeast corner of the land by gift to provide connectivity between the raino and saliba parcels. paula seconded. motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Moved by Karin Menard; seconded by Paula Bertram.
Recommend acquisition of the 250 Howard Street parcel to the Board of Selectmen
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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paula bertram made a motion to recommend acquisition of this parcel to the board of selectmen, seconded by lynn mann. passed unanimously.
Moved by Paula Bertram; seconded by Lynn Mann.
Recommend to permit granting authorities an acquisition or easement for connectivity between the Table Rock Saliba South parcel and the Rayno Conservation land
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
paula bertram made a motion to recommend to the permit granting authorities that they pursue an acquisition or easement of a small portion of the property to allow connectivity between the table rock saliba south parcel and the rayno conservation land. motion seconded by sarah cammer. passed unanimously.
Moved by Paula Bertram; seconded by Sarah Cammer.
FY2020 July 2019 – June 2020
Town minutes read for 2 of 3 meetings
what we have for FY2020
FY2020: 3 meetings on the town's calendar; 2 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use.
Pass over Right of First Refusal of 250 Howard Street
✓ Passed 5-0Town minutes ✓details
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k. menard motioned and p. bertram seconded to pass over right of first refusal of 250 howard street - passed 5-0
Moved by K. Menard; seconded by P. Bertram.
Support the Saliba acquisition
✓ Approved 6-0Town minutes ✓details
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s. cammer motioned and p. bertram seconded to support the saliba acquisition. approved 6- 0
Moved by S. Cammer; seconded by P. Bertram.
FY2019 July 2018 – June 2019
Town minutes read for 6 of 15 meetings
what we have for FY2019
FY2019: 15 meetings on the town's calendar; 6 with the town's minutes read; 9 with no record we can use.
Submit letter and for B. Kibbe to read it into the record at the joint meeting
✓ Passed 7-0Town minutes ✓details
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d. prokowiew motioned and k. menard second to submit letter and for b. kibbe to read it into the record at the joint meeting. approved 7-0.
Moved by D. Prokowiew; seconded by K. Menard.
Take no action and allow the right of first refusal to lapse
✓ Unanimously approvedTown minutes ✓details
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board of selectman motioned and agreed by unanimous vote to take no action and allow the right of first refusal to lapse.
Remove a Conservation Commission member and add an At-Large Member
✓ PassedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
a motion to change committee was made. the motion was to remove a conservation commission member and add on a n at-large member; it was seconded, and all were in favor.
FY2018 July 2017 – June 2018
Town minutes read for 4 of 6 meetings
what we have for FY2018
FY2018: 6 meetings on the town's calendar; 4 with the town's minutes read; 2 with no record we can use.
Waive the right of first refusal
✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
unanimously voted: to waive right of first refusal, but planning board should consider the remaining portion of this property if it comes available in the future.
FY2014 July 2013 – June 2014
Town minutes read for 9 of 26 meetings
what we have for FY2014
FY2014: 26 meetings on the town's calendar; 9 with the town's minutes read; 1 with the town's minutes posted but not yet read (0 of them with our minutes of the video); 16 with no record we can use.
Approve the Implementation of Open Space Initiatives report, as revised
✓ ApprovedTown minutes ✓details
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The minutes, word for word
the committee reviewed and approved the "implementation of open space initiatives" report, as revised.
What this covers
- 139 votes at 55 meetings, 10 September 2013 to 9 September 2026 (FY2014-FY2027).
- 97 from the board's own minutes (55 of the 56 sets the town posted have been read), 34 of them matched to the recording; 42 from our minutes of a recording only.
- A meeting with neither minutes read nor a recording we have written up has no votes here, which is not the same as no votes taken. Each fiscal year says how many such meetings the register knows of.
Where each result comes from
- The town’s minutes, matched to the video (34): the board's own minutes, matched to the same vote in the video.
- The town’s minutes (63): the board's own minutes, as the town posted them — the official record.
- From our reading of the meeting video (42): our reading of the meeting video, from a machine transcript — not an official record, and may be unreliable.
Fiscal years run 1 July to 30 June; a meeting is filed under the fiscal year it was held in.
A quote is the minutes' own words, checked verbatim when they were read. A vote from the recording only is a motion as heard by a language model from captions, never a quote.
One row per motion voted. Procedural votes (minutes, adjournment) are hidden unless asked for.
Every row, as data: /data/votes/open-space-committee.json. What the record cannot answer is on what we cannot answer.
As of 2026-10-24. All boards.