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May 10, 2023
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Joe Freitas, Tabitha K. McCrohan, Wendy F. Cochrane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Board voted to elect Joe Freitas as the Board Chair
To elect
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion to elect, Cochrane 2"¢; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Board voted to elect Tabitha K. McCrohan as Clerk
To elect
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Cochrane to motion to elect, Freitas 2"; voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Freitas)
Pursuant to M.G.L. c.148 §13, the Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the Moitoza - Pettey Hearing Room at the Town Office Building, One North Main Street, Berkley, Mas
To continue
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“Cochrane to motion to continue, McCrohan 2"; voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: McCrohan)
Motion to Personnel Board to post in house
To Personnel Board to post in house
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion Personnel Board to post in house, Cochrane 2": voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Review letter of resignation from Dalton Johnson
To accept
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion to accept, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Review Addendum to correspondence from Eve Lippold
To file
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“McCrohan to motion to file, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Approve Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To approve
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“McCrohan to motion to approve, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Discuss labor negotiations legal representative
To approve
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“McCrohan to motion to approve, Cochrane 2"4; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Discuss signing Selectmen to negotiations
To appoint
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Cochrane to motion to appoint, McCrohan 2"; voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: McCrohan)
The Board appointed Chairman Freitas to serve on highway negotiations
To appoint
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion to appoint, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Board appointed Wendy F. Cochrane to serve on 9-1-1 negotiations
To appoint
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion to appoint, Freitas 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Freitas)
The Board appointed Tabitha K. McCrohan to serve on clerical and fire/rescue negotiations
To appoint
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“Cochrane to motion to appoint, Freitas 24; voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: Freitas)
Two lot subdivision on Locust Street
To table
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“McCrohan to motion to table, Cochrane 2"*; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Interim Town Administrator discussed the proposed hiring process for the new Town Administrator, including establishing a 7 person Resume Review and Interview Committee
To establish
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“Cochrane to motion to establish, McCrohan 2"; voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: McCrohan)
The Vice Chair was not present
To table
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“McCrohan to motion to table, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Board voted to cancel the scheduled upcoming Board of Selectmen Meeting of Thursday, May 11, 2023
To cancel
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion to cancel, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Board voted to adjourn, with the announcement of the next meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m
To adjourn
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
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“McCrohan to motion to adjourn, Cochrane 2"4; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, 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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