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May 24, 2023
9 recorded votes, 9 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
Approve Common Use Request for Library Fundraiser Event
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, McCrohan 2", voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: McCrohan)
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 approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to approve, Cochrane 2, voted..” (Motion: McCrohan)
Approve Meeting Minutes for the Board of Selectmen Meeting of May 10, 2023
To approve
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to approve, Cochrane 24, voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Interview and possibly hire Dean Gouveia as the Class B Truck Driver/Laborer out of 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, McCrohan 2"; voted..” (Motion: Cochrane, second: McCrohan)
Discuss appointing Dean Larabee to continue as GATRA Representative
To appoint
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to appoint, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
Review correspondence from the Office of the County Commissions of Bristol Mail County, The Town Administrator confirmed that we need to appoint someone to sit on the Committee
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)
Sign as approved Special Labor Counsel correspondence from Gay & Gay, P.C.. The Board voted to sign and approve
To sign
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to sign, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Finance Committee offered the FY 24 Budget of $22,734,698.00
To accept
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to accept, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)
The Board voted to adjourn, with the announcement of the next two meetings to be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m
To accept
The minutes record this only as “voted”; they do not give a count or say how each Selectman voted.
From the minutes
“McCrohan to motion to accept, Cochrane to 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan)
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