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February 26, 2026
26 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Roger Woods, Suzanne Djusberg, Kevin R. Donovan, Paul Bunker, Nicole Emery
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Discussion and vote on request of Roadway Acceptance for Gordon Circle
Approve (Discussion and vote on request of Roadway Acceptance for Gordon Circle)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Approve the inclusion of the Town of Pembroke
To approve the inclusion of the Town of Pembroke
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve the inclusion of the Town of Pembroke, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Approve the Town Manager's FY27 Level Funded Budget
To approve the Town Manager's FY27 Level Funded Budget
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve the Town Manager's FY27 Level Funded Budget, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Approve the FY 27 Budget Recommendations of the Town Manager as it relates to Level Service Funding, and to tweak the override department numbers, if necessary
To approve the FY 27 Budget Recommendations of the Town Manager as it relates to Level Service Funding, and to tweak the override department numbers, if necessary
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve the FY 27 Budget Recommendations of the Town Manager as it relates to Level Service Funding, and to tweak the override department numbers, if necessary, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Approve the Capital Plan with Funding, with the provision that $1.6M to address the hazardous soil issue at the DPW/Fire site is a separate article and not an override question
To approve the Capital Plan with Funding, with the provision that $1.6M to address the hazardous soil issue at the DPW/Fire site is a separate article and not an override question
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve the Capital Plan with Funding, with the provision that $1.6M to address the hazardous soil issue at the DPW/Fire site is a separate article and not an override question, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Review and Vote on Investment Policy
Accept the Investment Policy (Review and Vote on Investment Policy)
To accept the Investment Policy
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan made the motion to accept the Investment Policy, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Discussion on the Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Rescind the authorization for the March 15 St. Patrick's Day Parade and ask the organizers to reschedule it in April
To rescind the authorization to hold the parade on March 15"
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan made the motion to rescind the authorization to hold the parade on March 15". They will contact the Parade Committee and authorize the Parade for some time in April with the understanding he believes the town of Scituate has already done that and postponed theirs until April and thinks Boston will be doing the same thing. Public safety and common sense have to become paramount. Motion to rescind authorization, ask the organizers to reschedule it to sometime in April. There were 24.5 inches of snow on top of 21 inches of snow. Mr. Woods - we don't have the money to remove the snow. Motion was seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Discussion and Vote on Right to Farm Bylaw Article
Puts this article on the warrant for the people to make this determination as to how they wish to proceed
To puts this article on the warrant for the people to make this determination as to how they wish to proceed
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan moves that the Board puts this article on the warrant for the people to make this determination as to how they wish to proceed. Seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Discussion and Vote on Gift Acceptance of land, Parcel B, land under Island Grove Pond, north of Centre Avenue
Put this on the warrant (Discussion and Vote on Gift Acceptance of land, Parcel B, land under Island Grove Pond, north of Centre Avenue)
To put this on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to put this on the warrant, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Vote of the Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Approve warrant articles 1-20 (Vote of the Town Meeting Warrant Articles)
To approve warrant articles 1-20
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve warrant articles 1-20, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Approve Article 5, Late Bills
Late Bills
From the minutes
“Late Bills - motion to approve by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Late Bills
Approve Article 6, Right to Farm Bylaw
Right to Farm Bylaw
From the minutes
“6)Right to Farm Bylaw - motion to approve by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
On Parcel B Land Donation Acceptance, to defer to town meeting
On Parcel B Land Donation Acceptance, to defer to town meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan on Parcel B Land Donation Acceptance, to defer to town meeting, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Veterans article
Recommend favorable action on the Veterans article (Article 8)
Favorable action
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan recommended favorable action, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Matching Grant Funding
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 9, Matching Grant Funding ($25,000)
Unfavorable action on article 9) for $25,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan recommended unfavorable action on article 9) for $25,000, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Health Imperatives
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 10, Health Imperatives
Unfavorable action
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan recommended unfavorable action, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Arc of the South Shore
Recommend favorable action on Article 11, Arc of the South Shore ($2,500)
Favorable action
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan recommend favorable action. Mr. Woods -this is for kids with special needs, in favor. Seconded by Paul Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
School out of District Transportation
Recommend favorable action on Article 12, School Out of District Transportation ($19,902)
For favorable action and it is included
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan for favorable action and it is included, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
St. Patrick's Day Parade -overtime and details
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 13, St. Patrick's Day Parade overtime and details
Unfavorable action
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan recommends unfavorable action. Abington Celebrates has to raise their own money. Recommends unfavorable action and let the people determine how they want to fund it, seconded by Mr. Woods, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Woods)
Recommend favorable action on Article 14, Community Preservation (CPC) article
CPC article ~ Mr. Donovan - under the statute recommends the various and sundry projects coming before the town and recommended favorable action
From the minutes
“CPC article ~ Mr. Donovan - under the statute recommends the various and sundry projects coming before the town and recommended favorable action, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Snow & Ice
Defer Article 20 A, B, C, D to the Planning Board
Article 20 A, B, C, D to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan deferred article 20 A, B, C, D to the Planning Board, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Discussion on process to fill vacancy on the Board of Health (Aaron Christian)
Approve on the vacancy on the Board of Health
To approve on the vacancy on the Board of Health
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve on the vacancy on the Board of Health, seconded by Ms. Emery, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Emery)
Accept all three (Vote on Minutes: 12/8/2025, 1/27/2026, 1/29/2026)
To accept all three (Vote on Minutes: 12/8/2025, 1/27/2026, 1/29/2026)
From the minutes
“Vote on Minutes: 12/8/2025, 1/27/2026, 1/29/2026 - motion by Mr. Bunker to accept all three, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Bunker, second: Djusberg)
Amend license and vote on Rt 123 Auto Brokers, 256 Brockton Avenue, to reflect 37 vehicles for sale, 5 for repair, 3 emp
Amend the license (Amend license and vote on Rt 123 Auto Brokers, 256 Brockton Avenue, to reflect 37 vehicles for sale, 5 for repair, 3 emp)
To amend the license
From the minutes
“Motion to amend the license and vote made by Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
Appoint Hearing Officer for Hancock Street Eminent Domain Takings
For the Town Manager and to report back to the Board on the eminent domain takings
For the Town Manager and to report back to the Board on the eminent domain takings
From the minutes
“Mr. Donovan made the motion for the Town Manager and to report back to the Board on the eminent domain takings, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Adjourn at 12:40 p.m.
To adjourn at 12:40 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to adjourn at 12:40 p.m., seconded by Mr. Bunker, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Bunker)
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