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June 22, 2022
20 recorded votes, 20 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: George F. Miller, Dean R. Larabee, Wendy F. Cochrane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Review email from Melissa Ryan, Superintendent of Berkley Public Schools #1 requesting the town fo apply for County ARPA funds to cover shortfalls in the school's out of budget
To approve application
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Larabee to motion to approve application, Cochrane 2™4, voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Approve, Cochrane 2nd , voted
To approve, Cochrane 2nd , voted
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“fo motion to approve, Cochrane 2"4, voted..” (second: Cochrane)
Approve rate increases requested by the Fire Chief of the On-Call Fire #3 and EMS positions
To approve
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“Cochrane to motion to approve, Larabee and. voted..” (Motion: Cochrane)
Motion to approve
To approve
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“Larabee to motion to approve, Cochrane 2°%, voted.” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Review letter from Jeffrey M. Welch, Deputy Treasurer for Plymouth County out of regarding an intergovernmental agreement with Berkley under MGL Ch
To file
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“Cochrane to motion to file, Larabee 24, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Review email from the MBTA Public Engagement Team regarding MBTA Summer 2022 Service Changes
To file
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“Cochrane to motion to file, Larabee 27°, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane)
Review letter from Moriconi Flowers LTD regarding Berkley Botanicals
To file. Larabee 27¢
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“Cochrane to motion to file. Larabee 27¢, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane)
Review letter from the Berkley Public Schools regarding a Surplus Van
To file
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“Cochrane to motion to file, Larabee 2™, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Accept resignation from Heather Martin-Sterling, Town Administrator, effective out of June 23, 2022
To accept
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“Cochrane to motion to accept, Larabee 2", voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Accept resignation from the Assistant Town Accountant, effective June 30, 2022
To accept
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“Cochrane to motion to accept, Larabee 2"¢, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Accept letter of retirement from the Town Accountant, effective June 30, 2022
To accept
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“Larabee to motion to accept, Cochrane 2°, voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Various Boards & Committees per attached sheet
To appoint. Larabee 274
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“Cochrane to motion to appoint. Larabee 274, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane)
To table Police Apts
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“Larabee to motion to table Police Apts, Cochrane 224 voted..” (Motion: Larabee)
Board (o discuss appointment for the GATRA Advisory Board
To appoint
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“Cochrane to motion to appoint, Miller 2", voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Miller)
Discuss key access to other Board Committee members
To approve w/ 2- strike policy
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“Larabee to motion to approve w/ 2- strike policy, Cochrane 2%. voted..” (Motion: Larabee)
Approve contract for the Highway Department
To ©. approve
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“Cochrane to Motion to ©. approve, Larabee 2™4 voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Approve request from Town Accountant regarding Year End Transfers with Finance #2 Committee approval
To approve
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“Cochrane to motion to approve, Larabee 24 voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Vote on increase to the IRS mileage rate
To accept
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“Larabee to motion to accept, Cochrane 274, voted..” (Motion: Larabee)
Discuss & vote on posting for the Town Accountant's office and the Town Administrator's office
To table
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“Larabee to motion to table, Cochrane 2° voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
Enter into both Executive Sessions without teturning to open session
To enter into both Executive Sessions without teturning to open session
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“Larabee to motion to enter into both Executive Sessions without teturning to open session, Cochrane 2"4 voted..” (Motion: Larabee, second: Cochrane)
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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