Public Meeting Notice  Recreational Tramway Board Meeting - 12.12.25

Virtual Meeting Held via Microsoft Teams December 12, 2025, @ 9:30 a.m.

At 9:31 a.m., the Chair, Jeff Crowley, called the open meeting to order. 

Board members present: 

• Jeff Crowley, Chair, Owner of a Rope Tow 
• Dan Kilburn, Designee of the Commissioner 
• Paul Maloney, Owner of a Tramway 
• Thomas Gilbert - Representative of Ski Clubs or Others Who Patronize Recreational Tramways

Board members absent:

• Vacant Seat - Rep. of Tramway Liability Insurance Company

DOL Staff present:

• Yolanda Cole, Executive Director 
• Cesar Lastra, Technical Code Coordinator 
• Richard Holtz, Board Legal Counsel
• Jeff Williams, Office Support Specialist II

Approval of previous Meeting Minutes

N/A

Executive Director Report

N/A 

Legal Report 

N/A

Documents and Exhibits

• Agenda 
• Application for Annual License - Blue Hills Ski Area

Discussion

Review/Discuss/Vote

1. Application for Annual License - Blue Hills Ski Area

   Cesar Lastra displayed the application and supporting documents on the screen and reviewed them with the Board Members.  Cesar Lastra confirmed that the application was for the operation of three carpets.  Daniel Kilburn made a motion to approve Annual License for Blue Hills Ski Area; seconded by Thomas Gilbert. 

A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion was approved as follows:

(Note:  Paul Maloney arrived to the meeting after the foregoing vote was taken and did not vote).

2. Application for Annual License - Wachusett Mountain (Polar Express, Polar Kids Carpet, and Vickery Triple Chair)

Application Tabled.  Application not received. 

Matters not reasonably anticipated by the chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting 

N/A

Adjournment

Daniel Kilburn made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Paul Maloney.

A roll call vote was conducted, and the motion was approved as follows: