Select Board — June 17, 2026 (Swampscott, MA)

Video ID: T4WPKAOeAhw. Metadata lists the date as 2026-05-28, but the Chair opens by welcoming attendees to “the June seventeenth meeting of the Select Board,” and item content (AmRise permit for FY beginning July 1, 2026; Juneteenth “tomorrow”; six-month review of a TA who started Oct 2025) confirms the meeting date is June 17, 2026. A joint session with the Planning Board (Master Plan) and the Earth Removal Advisory Committee (AmRise) is embedded.

Attribution caveat: the diarization labels ([Speaker N]) are not stable to one person across this 3.5-hour meeting — the same tag maps to different people in different segments, and a single person carries several tags. Attributions below are grounded in self-introductions, address-by-name, and role-obvious content, not on speaker numbers. Where evidence is weak, the minutes use a role descriptor.

Section 1: Agenda

00:02:24 Call to order; Pledge of Allegiance
00:03:01 Town Administrator’s report (staffing; Hadley hotel design drawings; Hawthorne parking restrictions; Fisherman’s Beach/pier prohibited-activity uptick and signage/bike-rack plan; summer events) — and Board discussion of pier and pedestrian safety
00:15:10 Public comment (agenda and non-agenda items)
00:50:13 Joint meeting / continued public hearing with the Earth Removal Advisory Committee — AmRise (quarry) earth-removal permit
00:55:00 Joint meeting / public hearing with the Planning Board — adoption/endorsement of the Swampscott Master Plan 2035
01:32:19 Discussion and possible vote — entertainment license, Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts (Hawthorne)
01:47:53 Discussion and possible vote — Hawthorne RFP (timeline and drafting framework)
02:43:31 Discussion and possible vote — solid waste & recycling contract (Republic Services): rollout, second-barrel fee, downsizing, every-other-week recycling
03:14:13 Six-month review of the Town Administrator
03:29:58 Consent agenda, including committee appointments
03:46:07 Select Board reports tabled; adjournment

Section 2: Speaking Attendees

Select Board (roster per 2026-05.md: Phelan, Leonard, Fletcher, Dooley, Spritz):

Katie Phelan — Chair. Ran most of the meeting; addressed as “Katie” by Ted Dooley at 01:16:07; read the Catherine Wilson email into the record; presented the TA’s six-month review; handled the Brian Watson interruption.
Danielle Leonard — Vice Chair. Addressed as “Danielle” (thanked for Pride/farmers-market work at 00:07:17; “Okay, Danielle, I believe I heard a motion” at 01:47:20, where she moved the entertainment license); asked to research a new TA-review form.
Mary Ellen Fletcher — Member. Addressed as “Mary Ellen” (00:54:16, 02:25:06); Retirement Board liaison (extended praise for Tom Driscoll); raised the committee-appointment advertising/multi-seat concern. (The board member referred to as “Marilyn”/“Marianne” who “hears it in her house” near Hawthorne, 01:42:21, is likely a rendering of Mary Ellen Fletcher — inferred, not certain.)
Ted Dooley — Member. Self-identified as having “sat on both boards” (01:16:09 exchange) — he chaired the Planning Board before his SB election; passed the Master Plan context to Angela Ippolito.
Wayne Spritz — Member. Addressed as “Wayne”; solid-waste technical lead who built the second-barrel-fee “calculator”; drove the committee-term reconciliation on the consent agenda (liaison to Water & Sewer, Solid Waste, Climate Action).

Note: because labels drift, several substantive comments (pier-safety concern; every-other-week recycling advocacy) are attributed below to “a board member” where the individual can’t be pinned down.

Town staff:

Nick Connors — Town Administrator. Gave the TA report; fielded pier/pedestrian-safety questions (working with DPW’s Gino Cresta); presented the Hawthorne RFP timeline and the solid-waste rollout update. Subject of the six-month review.
Marzie Galazka — Community/Economic Development Director (transcribed “Marzi”/“Marcy”). Present; distributed the entertainment-license proponent’s written materials; participated remotely per the Master Plan intro.
Krista McAha — Senior Town Planner. Self-introduced at 00:56:32.
Shannon — staff/clerk handling appointment records (referenced, not a speaker of substance); Kathleen DuPont — Town Clerk (named at 03:21:10 as custodian of the consolidated TA review).

Earth Removal Advisory Committee:

Joe Markarian — ERAC Chair. Self-introduced (“Joe Markarian, 22 Nason Road, Chair,” 00:50:43); corpus confirms him as ERAC chair-of-record. George Allen (Board of Health representative, joining online; being seated to bring ERAC to five voting members) and John Piccarello (resigning the BOH-appointed ERAC seat to take an SB-appointed seat) were discussed.

Master Plan presenters (MAPC/Planning Board):

Carlos Montes / Montanez — MAPC principal planner. Self-introduced at 00:58:36; delivered the bulk of the slide presentation.
Angela Ippolito — Planning Board (former chair; led the 2015/2025 Master Plan). Gave the “how a master plan is used” context and, later, the Hawthorne Leggat McCall / Glover history.
Maura Lau — Master Plan Advisory Committee member (public comment, self-introduced 01:25:27).
A Planning Board member (chairing the PB side) moved PB adoption of the plan; name not established from the transcript (likely the PB Chair or Ippolito — the diarization does not resolve it).

Entertainment-license applicant:

Johnny Ray — proponent/operator, Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts (addressed as “Mr. Ray,” 01:39:53); runs an established restaurant in a neighboring town (~6 years).
Michael Dennis — production designer for the venue; stage/production manager at the Lynn Auditorium.

Public commenters (self-introduced; high confidence):

Tom Pulleria — 30 Stanwood Rd, Precinct 6; town meeting member; Harbor & Waterfront Advisory Committee
Ruth Davidson — 207 Humphrey St
Paula Clearidge — 31 Banks Terrace; Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee
Jim Olivetti — 86 Farragut Rd; Tree Committee
Brian Driscoll — 1104 Humphrey St, and his son Connor Driscoll (age 10)
Darrell (“Daryl”) Smith — 33-year Humphrey St dental-practice owner (non-resident)
Dennis Phelan — 19 Thomas Rd
Charlie Patsios — 130 Atlantic Ave; Board of Assessors member (explicitly not speaking for the board)
Tanya Lillick — Chair, Open Space Committee
Jean Collins — 84 Puritan Rd; 35-year resident
Ed Masman — 70 Nathan Rd
Catherine Wilson — Precinct 3, Elmwood Rd (email read into the record by the Chair)
Brian Watson — 20 Oak Rd; Hawthorne Reuse Advisory Committee member

Section 3: Meeting Minutes

Town Administrator’s report 00:03:01

TA Nick Connors reported:

Staffing: new customer-service rep Jacqueline Jones hired; “Chrissy” moving to Linfield as assistant town accountant; a new supervisor starting the 29th (to be introduced next meeting); finalist interviews complete for a new Director of Aging Services (Heidi retiring end of month), with an appointment expected within days.
Hadley school (hotel project): design drawings received from Dixon/the development team; a neighborhood/abutter meeting is being planned around the next SB meeting (“the 6th, 7th or 8th”), with the developer also presenting design plans to the Board.
Hawthorne: parking restrictions are coming as the site moves toward operations; the plan is “education before enforcement,” well-signed.
Fisherman’s Beach / pier / fish house 00:05:25: an uptick in prohibited activities (jumping off the pier into active boating water, fishing from the pier, loitering). The town will replace the faded prohibition sign with a larger new one and install new bike racks to reduce conflict with commercial fishing use. Enforcement is now handled by uniformed police on patrol plus the harbormaster’s office; the approach is education-first.
Events 00:07:06: Juneteenth (Town Hall, next day), recent Pride event (thanked “Danielle”), a U.S. World Cup game Friday, Harbor Fest, and the July 4 parade.

Board discussion — pier and pedestrian safety 00:08:09: A board member reported calls from boaters about children jumping off the pier in front of boats, bikes strewn on the pier, and a vehicle driven down the side ramp; asked about the harbormaster’s safety role. Connors explained enforcement is now uniformed-police-based and part of general patrol, not continuous staffing. The member then raised pedestrian safety — a child on a bike was struck by a vehicle at Salem and Humphrey — and asked about reviving a dedicated traffic/pedestrian-safety officer covering crosswalks, beaches, and the pier. Connors said he would report on staffing/resource options “on the seventh,” and noted he and Gino Cresta have been working with public safety on short- and long-term fixes at that intersection, including re-striping and a possible rapid-flashing beacon on Salem 00:11:11.

The Chair (Speaker 4) recounted nearly encountering a child swimming under the floats while pulling a boat up to the pier two hours earlier 00:11:37, framing the concern as safety, “not being anti-fun.” A member also raised the newly built commercial boat-launch/loading pad: at a Harbor & Waterfront meeting, commercial fishermen worried it would be misused, and the member reported seeing someone parked there “eating pizza” 00:12:35. Connors indicated staff (Gina/Gino) had discussed a permitted commercial-use-only designation with a nominal fee to enforce intended use; a member suggested simple bollards-and-rope and asking Harbor Marine Fest to host float/dock/pier-safety education 00:14:10.

Public comment 00:15:10

Comment was set at three minutes; the AmRise permit and the Master Plan were noted as separate public hearings.

Tom Pulleria — pressed the Board to make recreational-facility upkeep a funding priority: deplorable track, “embarrassing” Blocksidge bathrooms, overgrown/unlined fields, broken benches, a “borderline eyesore” Blocksidge building with shipping-container storage. Called for a comprehensive assessment and a long-term capital plan; noted the best fields (middle-school baseball) are league-maintained.
Ruth Davidson — supports the proposed performing-arts center near her home but wants to hear directly from the operators; encouraged that sound will be kept inside; concerned about late-night crowds (up to ~300) leaving after drinking; asked what “Maria’s” separate entertainment license entails.
Paula Clearidge (Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee) — urged the Hawthorne RFP to favor primarily open parkland with no sizable structures; cited HDR survey results and the Hawthorne Reuse committee survey (271 of 545 favored open space/park), the Baker Tilly Nov-2024 analysis on treating the Hawthorne + adjacent St. John’s lot holistically, and the warrant’s coastal-access requirement; asked that the existing building be removed.
Jim Olivetti (Tree Committee) — referenced a May 15 letter from four committees (Tree, Open Space, Conservation Commission, Climate Action/Resilience) urging that the majority of Hawthorne be reserved for open space; asked that members of those committees be included on any citizen planning group.
Brian Driscoll and son Connor Driscoll (10) — Connor pitched a house-number curb-painting business (safety benefit for first responders), having gathered 50+ signatures after consulting Gino Cresta; submitted the proposal for the record.
Darrell Smith — 33-year Humphrey St business owner; reported new Cedar Hill / pier-area parking enforcement is now ticketing his staff and patrons for the first time; asked for a public forum and a possible employee parking pass.
Dennis Phelan — praised the summer (Phillips Beach mats, farmers market, Pride, World Cup); supports the Hawthorne entertainment license and the area’s momentum.
Charlie Patsios — thanked the Board; estimated $1.1–1.5M annual revenue from a Hadley/Hawthorne redevelopment (real estate, meals, room taxes); urged leaning on the Planning Board for a revenue-generating outcome. (Noted he is a Board of Assessors member but not speaking for it.)
Tanya Lillick (Chair, Open Space Committee) — recounted a history of lost open-space opportunities (1 Salem St at $600K; former Temple Israel at $3.5M sold to a developer; former high school on Greenwood; White Court; Hadley playground) and urged preserving Hawthorne as a waterfront park, noting parks can also generate revenue (weddings, events).
Jean Collins — first-time attendee; excited about a walkable downtown and a cultural space at Hawthorne.
Ed Masman — supports Hawthorne entertainment development; cited downtown restaurant success and traffic constraints as reasons to add in-town amenities.
Catherine Wilson (email read by the Chair) — supports a full entertainment license for the arts center; recounted a prior Mission on the Bay noise complaint.
Brian Watson (Hawthorne Reuse committee) — argued the site (1.4 acres) can do more than one thing; described committee plans with 50–60% park toward the ocean plus 20,000–30,000 sq ft of buildings along/near the street, and said an all-park option would cost roughly $7–9M in public money with no grants at that scale.

AmRise earth-removal permit — joint with ERAC 00:50:13

ERAC Chair Joe Markarian presented the committee’s recommended permit, unchanged since two weeks prior, authorizing AmRise to operate July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. With only one ERAC member present, no ERAC quorum convened, but the committee’s continued hearing remained open. Markarian explained ERAC’s composition (5 voting members: 3 SB-appointed, 1 Conservation, 1 Board of Health) and a seat swap: John Piccarello resigned the BOH-appointed seat (hoping to be appointed by the SB to the open seat), and George Allen was appointed as the BOH representative, restoring a full five-member complement 00:53:11. Markarian noted the current Board of Health is “more focused on the quarry” than prior boards, and that discussions with AmRise about future permit changes (from the public-health perspective) are just beginning.

No public comment was offered on the permit.

Motion to approve the AmRise permit as presented — moved and seconded; passed on a voice vote 00:54:08.
Motion to close the public hearing — passed 00:54:26.
Motion to allow electronic affixing of signatures to the permit — passed 00:55:31.

The Chair noted George Allen had public-health ideas for future permit changes, giving “runway” to pursue them next cycle.

Master Plan 2035 — joint hearing with Planning Board 00:55:00

Krista McAha (Senior Town Planner) introduced the final draft of the Swampscott Master Plan 2035 — ~18 months of work with MAPC, a 27-member advisory committee, boards, staff, and residents — for Planning Board adoption and Select Board endorsement. Carlos Montes (MAPC) presented 00:58:36:

Process: 2024 community survey, three public forums, six working sessions, a January PB preview, and a public-comment period (March 2 – April 18, extended twice); final report transmitted May 15.
What the plan is 00:59:40: not a zoning regulation and legally binding on nothing; a shared decision-making framework. “Consensus” defined as the community being able to “collectively live with the direction.” Town staff retain discretion.
Structure: one vision statement → 10 cross-cutting themes across 8 focus areas; 42 goals, 96 strategies (35 priority), 247 actions (116 with priority), phased 2026–2028 / 2029–2032 / through 2035.
Public comment results: 15 respondents; vision statement rated 4.2/5; chapter scores 3.8 (open space) to 4.4 (land use/zoning); 43+ of 56 comment points incorporated; three priority reclassifications from public comment — green stormwater infrastructure (→ high), open-space acquisition (→ medium), invasive-plant removal (→ medium); language revised across four sections to reflect a preference for publicly accessible open space at Hawthorne; every action assigned a unique tracking ID.
Near-term priorities: Kings Beach water-quality/EPA consent decree, seawalls, green stormwater; rail trail (2026–2027, now at 25% design), Safe Routes to School, ADA; missing-middle zoning, Affordable Housing Trust capacity, ADUs; Vinnin Square activation and small-business façade grants.
Recommendation: stand up a Master Plan Implementation Committee (carried over from the 2016 plan; Milton and Arlington cited as precedents) — a coordinating, not approval, body — ideally by winter.

Angela Ippolito described how the prior (2015–2025) plan was used on “just about every zoning article” over 12 years, and praised the Open Space committee’s meticulous tracking (she estimated ~85% of the prior plan was completed or ongoing) 01:16:52. Board discussion (Wayne/Spritz and others) focused on how to compose the implementation committee to get “champions of the master plan, not their own topics” 01:22:34, with adoption/endorsement now and committee formation targeted for mid-fall.

Public comment: Maura Lau thanked Carlos and urged members to read the detailed survey comments; noted the three public forums were poorly attended. A committee member and Ruth Davidson praised MAPC’s geo-fenced, IP-address-verified Facebook survey ads for reaching residents who don’t attend meetings.

Planning Board motion to adopt the Swampscott Master Plan 2035 (dated June 2026) under MGL c. 41 §81D — passed 01:30:13.
Select Board motion to endorse the plan as a community-developed framework through 2035 — passed 01:31:00.
Public hearing closed and joint meeting adjourned 01:31:28.

Entertainment license — Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts 01:32:19

Third appearance of the item; tabled previously for outstanding questions. Johnny Ray stated entertainment is “the foundation of our business model,” described plans for ticketed events (nationally recognized entertainers by fall 2026 with professional sound engineers, on-site security, crowd control, parking attendants) and community functions on off nights, and argued the former Anthony Athanas building is “virtually soundproof.” Michael Dennis (Lynn Auditorium production manager) explained the stage layout directs sound away from the front doors and parking lot; headliners typically run ~8:00–10:00 pm.

Board Q&A 01:38:04:

On sound at Ray’s existing (neighboring-town) restaurant: managers know when to close windows; few complaints in six years; Swampscott will be “another level” of sound management.
Every act will be required to have a sound person present 01:39:44.
A member (“Mr. Ray, when you were here on June 3rd…”) confirmed Ray would keep sound and noise on the property 01:40:05.
Operating hours: 11 am – 1 am; music typically ending ~11:30–11:45 pm, patrons out by ~12:30.
Deck: no entertainment planned; possible ~20-person lounge on the first-floor deck pending architect/engineer sign-off, no music audible.
Upstairs to host a comedy club later; Maria’s is a separate business (subtenant) with its own victualer/entertainment license (background/ambient indoor music, handled on the consent agenda).
Double doors will remain closed during entertainment.
Motion to approve the entertainment license — moved (Leonard) and seconded; passed on a voice vote 01:47:31.

Hawthorne RFP — timeline and drafting framework 01:47:53

Connors framed the discussion around timeline, exclusive-vs-inclusive drafting, and a scoring rubric, and floated hiring professional marketing/RFP support. The Board reverse-engineered a schedule against the PAC lease expiry (June 30, 2028) as a hard clock: working backward through a possible ~12–18-month financing due-diligence window, a ~90-day due-diligence period, and RFP-to-award (~6 months, per the Hadley precedent), members converged on releasing the RFP roughly fall 2026, with responses due ~January 2027 — aiming to avoid a vacant, non-revenue-producing building. Two special meetings each in July and August were floated to draft it.

Key threads:

Adjacent St. John’s church parking lot: several members want to fold in acquisition (with a possible ~$1M federal grant and CPA funds — noted as outside the SB’s direct control and competing against other priorities); others (Fletcher, “we can’t sit and sit on that”) warned against letting the parking-lot question delay the Hawthorne decision given the town’s finances and the levy squeeze.
Rubric vs. hard exclusions: consensus formed around showing preferences through a weighted scoring rubric rather than hard requirements, to keep a wide berth for creative responses (Watson-style hybrid, all-park, etc.).
Residential 02:24:25: flagged as a hot-button issue. Angela Ippolito gave the on-record history: the town bought Hawthorne specifically to prevent residential development — a trade in which Leggat McCall dropped its Hawthorne bid (a ~64-condo concept) in exchange for a 40R rezoning at the Glover site (~96 units); she is “very much opposed” to residential on the Hawthorne B2 site and argued down-zoning commercial to residential loses the town money under the split tax rate 02:25:20.
Watson interruption 02:28:51: Brian Watson attempted to respond from the audience; the Chair declined to reopen public comment, told him he could return at the next meeting or email the board, and characterized his intended remarks as potential “misinformation.” Watson asserted Ippolito’s account was itself “misinformation” and that he was “the source.” (The minutes record the disagreement without adjudicating it; Ippolito gave a detailed narrative and Watson disputed it, but the exchange resolved no factual question on the record.)

The Board settled on assembling a ~9-topic drafting list to bring back (and post on future agendas so residents can anticipate what’s covered): (1) sale vs. lease; (2) housing/residential or not; (3) municipal parking; (4) open space (amount/type); (5) demolish vs. renovate the existing building; (6) environmental/energy standard (noting the Hadley LDA required a passive-house-ready standard, negotiated in the LDA rather than the RFP); (7) walkability; (8) streetscape; (9) synergy with the Hadley hotel / Humphrey Street corridor. No vote taken; discussion to continue.

Solid waste & recycling — Republic Services 02:43:31

Connors updated: negotiations ongoing (KP Law reviewing Republic’s red-line; operational planning meeting Monday). A first public information session drew ~50 in person and ~12 online; a senior-center session is planned for ~early July. A limited inventory of smaller (64-gallon) recycling barrels will be offered by registration, prioritizing seniors and residents with limited mobility. Ordering of barrels was to happen this week; service changeover targeted for July 27 (third Monday); a “trash@swampscottma” email and a voicemail line will handle the learning curve.

Second-barrel fee 02:46:19: Wayne Spritz presented a “calculator” separating the tipping fee (~$125/ton) from baseline service cost, using ~25–26 lbs/household average tonnage and a ~2-years-ago SWAC survey (~900 responses; ~8% regular extra-bag users). Extended debate on how to price a second barrel:

A member argued the second-barrel and second-recycling-cart price must assume a full barrel and cover all associated costs so the town isn’t “upside down” in a year.
Connors and another member stressed the fee cannot be punitive — legally it must reflect cost like a utility, not a policy penalty — while acknowledging the policy goal of reducing tonnage.
The current $3 blue-bag price is “upside down” and needs to rise.
Decision on the fee(s) deferred to July 7; Spritz and staff to bring high/low scenarios.

Every-other-week recycling 03:04:52: A member pushed to decide soon rather than “drop another bomb” later, citing ~$168K–$170K annual savings (growing ~5%/yr) and neighboring practice (Salem, Lynn, most Republic clients). Concerns raised: corrugated/Amazon cardboard volume (a possible end-of-month DPW drop-off during metal/hazardous-waste Saturdays; Gino Cresta exploring a cardboard pilot); whether it discourages recycling. The item has not been publicly solicited for feedback; members agreed to hold a fuller discussion (with public comment) on July 7, with a possible October or January implementation. No vote.

Six-month review of the Town Administrator 03:14:13

The Chair presented a combined scoring of feedback from the five current/prior board members across categories (personal characteristics; professional skills; SB relations; policy/governance; reporting; citizen relations; employee relations; supervision; fiscal management; community/external relations). Highlights:

Highest ratings: personal characteristics and fiscal management (budget prep, oversight); strong SB relations and reporting.
Most-praised: positive working relationships and staff empowerment — a noted shift in Town Hall atmosphere.
Growth areas: policy/governance, citizen relations, supervision; more community outreach/visibility; faster resident response; continued delegation.
Overall: strong performance, exceeding expectations in several areas.
Members praised Connors warmly (professionalism, “trial by fire” with no onboarding, good hires, improved staff morale). Fletcher pushed back on the financial rating, arguing the Board must first set a budget/finance philosophy (approaching the end of unused levy capacity; an override looming) before grading him on it; a member (Spritz) noted the Finance Committee’s Town Meeting recommendations on minimizing future levy use should be discussed ahead of budget season, tied to fall zoning reform.
Process note: the charter contemplates a June annual review, but Connors’s start (Oct 2025) means the annual review should align to October; the charter/handbook should be updated (via the charter review committee) to use the hire anniversary. Danielle Leonard was asked to research a better review form. The consolidated results go to Town Clerk Kathleen DuPont for custody.

Consent items 1–5 approved 03:30:27. Item 6 (appointments) pulled for discussion:

Fletcher questioned whether seats were adequately advertised and whether members serving on many committees should yield seats to new volunteers; and objected that no one consulted her (Retirement Board liaison) about reappointing Tom Driscoll. She and another member delivered extended praise for Driscoll (35 years on the Retirement Board, former select board member, keeps the board lean and on track to be fully funded by 2031).
Spritz proposed reconciling staggered terms for newer committees (Water & Sewer, Solid Waste Advisory, Climate Action), noting rolling 1/2/3-year cycles had been lost. Members clarified he could only reset seats expiring now (June 2026), not mid-term seats.
Vacancies noted: Brian Drummond resigning (Water & Sewer); Terry/Harry Densdale also resigned.
Resolved actions: ERAC — John Piccarello as SB appointee, 3-year term. Historic District Commission — Andrew and Ingrid to new 3-year terms; Sylvia Belkin as 3-year alternate (a member flagged she no longer lives in town, noting the Board’s stated preference for in-town appointees). Climate Action, Solid Waste Advisory, and Water & Sewer appointments were pulled for Spritz to reconcile with staff and report back July 7.
Broader discussion: whether the discretionary “alternate” seats on newer committees (beyond statutory alternates) should be standardized across boards; a request that future appointment lists show years served. July newsletter and website link will re-advertise open seats.
Motion to approve the remaining appointments (minus ERAC, Solid Waste, and Water & Sewer, which were held) — moved and seconded; passed 03:46:04.

Close 03:46:07

Select Board reports tabled (time). Motion to adjourn — moved, seconded, passed 03:46:16.

Notes for the corpus:

ERAC chair identity (Markarian vs. Carian) is a known open question in the corpus; this meeting’s self-introduction (“Joe Markarian … Chair”) aligns with the resolved reading in data/committees/earth-removal-advisory/_committee.md (Markarian chair-of-record). No correction needed.
The Hawthorne RFP thread and the trash-rollout thread from this meeting are already commissioned in data/news/IDEAS.md; I added one fresh, uncovered angle (recreational-facilities disrepair) rather than duplicate.
“Marilyn”/“Marianne” (a board member who hears music at her house near Hawthorne) is likely a rendering of Mary Ellen Fletcher — flagged as inferred.

2026-06-17: Select Board