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August 3, 2022
13 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Dean R. Larabee, Wendy F. Cochrane
Absent: George F. Miller
Every vote, in order
Hire James Miller for the open Part-Time Laborer's Position for the Highway Department
To hire
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to hire, Larabee 2", voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Discuss the position for Maintenance Attendant #1 and Maintenance Attendant #2 for the Highway Department
To post
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to post, Larabee 24, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Motion to table discussion of maint. No. 2 pos.
To table discussion of maint. No. 2 pos.
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to table discussion of maint. No. 2 pos., Larabee 24, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Go into Executive Session under MGL Ch
To go into Executive Session
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to go into Executive Session, Larabee 2™ voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Hire w/ term to exp. 6/30/25
To hire w/ term to exp. 6/30/25
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to hire w/ term to exp. 6/30/25, Larabee 24 voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Hire w/ term to exp. 6/30/25, all voted
To hire w/ term to exp. 6/30/25, all voted
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“to motion to hire w/ term to exp. 6/30/25, all voted.”
Approve proof of plaque from Bridgewater Trophy for Chief of Police Scott Labonte
To approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to approve, Larabee 2™4 voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Accept resignation from Treasurer Clerk Chloe DeFaria, effective date August 25, 2022
To accept
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to accept, Larabee 2"4, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Sign Bristol County ARPA Grant Agreement for the upgraded Fire/EMS Cardiac Monitors
To approve & sign
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to approve & sign, Larabee 2™ voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Sign letter to memorialize the IMA between the City of Taunton and Town of Berkley regarding the Holloway Street project
To enter into IMA w/ Taunton
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to enter into IMA w/ Taunton, Larabee 2" voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Interim Town Administrator to discuss Geosyntec 2" Quarter Landfill Gas Monitoring for June 2022
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to file, Larabee 2"4, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Interim Town Administrator to discuss ARPA update
To file
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to file, Larabee 2"4, voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
Motion to adjourn
To adjourn
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“Cochrane to motion to adjourn, Larabee 2"4, voted.” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Larabee)
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