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February 7, 2018
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Wendy F. Cochrane, Gil Pontes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes approved for January 18, 2018 - Regular Session Minutes approved for January 24, 2018 - Regular Session Minutes approved for January 31, 2018 - Regular Session The Board reviewed a letter from MassDOT regarding s
To made
The minutes record this as “voted,” naming Wendy F. Cochrane abstaining, but do not say how the other Selectmen voted, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Pontes, Miller sec., Cochrane abstain - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Miller)
Minutes approved for January 24, 2018 - Regular Session Minutes approved for January 31, 2018 - Regular Session The Board reviewed a letter from MassDOT regarding sign replacements
To made
The minutes record this as “voted,” naming Gil Pontes abstaining, but do not say how the other Selectmen voted, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Cochrane, Miller sec., Pontes abstain - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Minutes approved for January 31, 2018 - Regular Session The Board reviewed a letter from MassDOT regarding sign replacements
To made
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Board reviewed a letter from MassDOT regarding sign replacements
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Selectmen met with Cherise Hoak and Diana Andrade to present them with official citations for their outstanding citizenship and volunteerism
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Motion to table until February 21, 2018
To table until February 21, 2018
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to table until February 21, 2018 by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Board and Town Administrator discusses the April 9, 2018 Special Town Meeting and setting of the Town Warrant
To table
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to table by Cochrane, Pones sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane)
The Board received a request for a three day liquor license from the Bay State Beagle Club for a function on Sunday March 4, 2018, from 1pm to 4pm
To approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Cochrane, Pones sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane)
The Board appointed Alan Coutinho as the Procurement Officer until June 30, 2018
To appoint
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint by Cochrane, Pontes sec.- Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Board received a request from the Highway Surveyor to hire Karl Adkins as a truck driver / laborer
To hire
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to hire made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Selectmen reviewed a letter from the Berkley Fire Rescue Employees Association to enter into contract negotiations
To enter into negotiations
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter into negotiations by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Meeting Adjourn Next Meeting February 21, 2018 Mice Chairman iy (Ff ane
To adjourn
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Pontes, Cochrane sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Cochrane)
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