MassVoter.com← Berkley Board of SelectmenBerkley Board of Selectmen · 2017–2018 Board · Meeting night
March 28, 2018
2 meetings this evening, 7 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Berkley Board of Selectmen · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Wendy F. Cochrane, Gil Pontes
Absent: None
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Table the minutes of March 7, 2018
To table
Yes: Cochrane, MillerAbstained: Pontes
From the minutes
“Motion to table made by Cochrane, Miller Sec. - Pontes abstained.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Place a Proposition 2½ override of $870,000 on the May 12, 2018 ballot
To place on the May 12, 2018 ballot a Proposition 2½ override as per Chapter 59 section 21C to go in front of the voters for the amount of $870,000
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to place on the May 12, 2018 ballot a proposition 2 ½ override as per Chapter 59 section 21 C to go in front of the voters for the amount of $870,000 made by Pontes, Cochrane sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Cochrane)
Notice of right of first refusal 16.84 acres at 137 Bayview Ave - The Board appointed Joseph Biszko as Trench Permitting Authority and | Fence Viewer with a term to expire June 30, 2018
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, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
The Board appointed Joseph Biszko as Trench Permitting Authority and | Fence Viewer with a term to expire 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 made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Approve the articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant subject to any unanticipated changes suggested
To approve the articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant subject to any unanticipated changes suggested
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 the articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant subject to any unanticipated changes suggested by council was made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Accept the resignation of Carol Buote as Circulation Services Assistant Librarian and to appoint Carol Buote as Technical Services Assistant Librarian
To accept the resignation of Carol Buote as Circulation Services Assistant Librarian and to appoint Carol Buote as Technical Services Assistant Librarian
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Motion accept the resignation of Carol Buote as Circulation Services Assistant Librarian and to appoint Carol Buote as Technical Services Assistant Librarian made by Pontes, Cochrane sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Pontes, second: Cochrane)
Motion to enter into executive session to enter into contract discussions for the Administrator, Highway Dept., & Fire Chief and not to return to open session
To enter into executive session to enter into contract discussions for the Administrator, Highway Dept., & Fire Chief and not to return to open session
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 executive session to enter into contract discussions for the Administrator, Highway Dept., & Fire Chief and not to return to open session made by Cochrane, Pontes sec. - Voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Pontes)
Berkley Board of Selectmen · Executive Session meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Wendy F. Cochrane, Gil Pontes
Absent: None
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
From the Berkley Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We quote the exact wording of each vote. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: Taunton Daily Gazette (candidate forums, April 2022 and April 2024; Berkley Board of Selectmen meeting, April 2026). Members without a photo show initials.
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