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Berkley Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

September 13, 2023

18 recorded votes, 18 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

Appoint Elin Fournier as a Full Time Civilian Dispatcher

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Review request to reopen part-time Assessor Clerk position

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To reopen

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 reopen, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Review correspondence regarding TMLP and Verizon Joint Petition

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To file

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 file, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve Meeting Minutes of August 30, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve Executive Sessions Minutes of August 30, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Discuss creating a Marijuana Stabilization Account and include same on the out of Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To table

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 table, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sign contract with USA Epoxy of New England, LLC. The out of Board voted to table the matter

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To table

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 table, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sign Daughters of the American Revolution proposal designating the week of September 17 - 23, 2023 as “Constitution Week”. The Board voted | to sign

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve Warrant Item Request from Berkley Fire and Rescue

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

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, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close Special Town Meeting Warrant effective September 13, 2023

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To close

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 close, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Jennifer Vincent to the Celebrations Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Valerie Seney to the Celebrations Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Jilleen Soloman to the Celebrations Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Lisa Wu to the Celebrations Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Kerrie Hamblett to the Celebrations Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Sarah Hebda to the Celebrations Committee

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To table

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 table, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Sal Botelho to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate Member

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Motion to enter into Executive Session

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To enter 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

“McCrohan to motion to enter into Executive Session, Cochrane 2"; voted..” (Motion: McCrohan, second: Cochrane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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