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May 20, 2024
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Board of Assessors.
Present: Kevin R. Donovan, Suzanne Djusberg, Roger Woods, Paul Bunker
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote by joint appointment of the Board of Assessors and Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy on the Board of Assessors
Appoint Joseph Shea to fill the vacancy on the Board of Assessors until the 2025 town election (joint vote)
Choice vote at a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors: each member named a candidate. The roll call reads "Mr. Keough, Mr. Shea; Ms. Welch, Mr. Shea; Mr. Bunker, Mr. Shea; Mr. Woods, Mr. Shea; Ms. Djusberg, Mr. Shea; Mr. Donovan, Mr. Shea," and the minutes say Mr. Shea was appointed by unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Roll call vote: Mr. Keough, Mr. Board of Selectmen Meeting May 20, 2024 Shea; Ms. Welch, Mr. Shea; Mr. Bunker, Mr. Shea; Mr. Woods, Mr. Shea; Ms. Djusberg, Mr. Shea; Mr. Donovan, Mr. Shea. Mr. Shea was appointed by unanimous vote..”
Request for transfer of Commercial Garage and Class II license from Excel Auto Collision Services, Inc., Gustavo Matos,
Close (Request for transfer of Commercial Garage and Class II license from Excel Auto Collision Services, Inc., Gustavo Matos,)
To close
From the minutes
“Motion to close made by Mr. Woods, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Djusberg)
Approve (Request for transfer of Commercial Garage and Class II license from Excel Auto Collision Services, Inc., Gustavo Matos,)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Mr. Woods, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Bunker)
Approve April 29, 2024, minutes (Request for transfer of Commercial Garage and Class II license from Excel Auto Collision Services, Inc., Gustavo Matos,)
To approve April 29, 2024, minutes
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Woods to approve April 29, 2024, minutes, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Bunker)
A letter of resignation was received from Selectman Kevin DiMarzio (letter attached)
Hold the special election on September 21st
To hold the special election on September 21st
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Woods to hold the special election on September 21st, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Bunker)
Hold the election from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., if legally acceptable
To hold the election from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., if legally acceptable
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Woods to hold the election from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., if legally acceptable, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Bunker)
Vote to fill the vacancy on the Plymouth County Advisory Board
Nominate Mr. Woods (Vote to fill the vacancy on the Plymouth County Advisory Board)
To nominate Mr. Woods
From the minutes
“Ms. Djusberg nominated Mr. Woods, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Djusberg, second: Bunker)
Vote to approve the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (Loan number DWPEC-22-23) an
Approve and sign the related documents
To approve and sign the related documents
From the minutes
“Mr. Woods made the motion to approve and sign the related documents, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Bunker)
Center and North School Update
Send him a thank you letter and congratulate him on starting as a firefighter in Walpole
To send him a thank you letter and congratulate him on starting as a firefighter in Walpole
From the minutes
“Mr. Woods made a motion to send him a thank you letter and congratulate him on starting as a firefighter in Walpole, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Djusberg)
Adjourn at 7:11 p.m.
To adjourn at 7:11 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Woods to adjourn at 7:11 p.m., seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Woods, second: Djusberg)
From the Abington Select Board’s (formerly Board of Selectmen) official minutes, posted in the Select Board minutes folders on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Abington News candidate articles (Emery, Eddy, Cormier) and Abington CAM candidate videos (Bunker, Coyle). Former members show initials.
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