Southtowns Record

TB 2026-01-07 Agenda Packet

Government
Town of Boston
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 7, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 22, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Short-term rentals

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 101 of 139

Read the whole document on one page (all 139 pages, each with its own heading)

TOWN OF BOSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 07

  TOWN PLANNING CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

  WHEREAS, the Town of Boston has for many years contracted with Sarah Desjardins to
serve as its Planning Consultant; and

  WHEREAS, the Planning Consultant is an independent contractor to the Town who
receives no Town benefits and bills the Town for hours worked and Planning Board meetings
attended; and

  WHEREAS, the Planning Consultant has presented a draft agreement outlining the
proposed scope of work and fees for services to be rendered for a term from January 1, 2026 to
December 31, 2026, and thereafter continuing on a month-to-month basis until terminated by
either party;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT

  RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor hereby is authorized, on behalf of the Town of
Boston, to execute the proposed draft agreement with Planning Consultant Sarah Desjardins for
an additional term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

On January 7, 2026, the question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a
vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

  Yes  No  Abstain  Absent
 Councilmember Penders  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]
 Councilmember Stephan  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]
 Councilmember Martin  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]
 Councilmember Selby  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]
 Supervisor Keding  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]  [  ]

  ____________________________
  Sandra L. Quinlan, Town Clerk