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October 22, 2018
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting. Only the Select Board’s votes are shown; votes taken by the other board are left out.
Present: Dean Nicastro, Cory Metters, Peter Cocolis, Jeffrey Dykens, Shareen Davis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
II. Executive Session – MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 - To discuss strategy with respect to
Enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation (Robert & Elizabeth Crowell/Neill Cowles), and the Chair declares that an open...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation (Robert & Elizabeth Crowell/Neill Cowles), and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating and negotiating position of the public body with return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation (Robert & Elizabeth Crowell/Neill Cowles), and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating and negotiating position of the public body with return to open session. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
II. Minutes
Motion
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, NicastroAbstained: Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 4-0-1, Cory Metters abstaining due to absence from October 1, 2018 meeting..” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
B. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Trustees Meeting; RFP Response - 11 George Ryder
Accept the proposal submitted by Habitat for Humanity and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement
To accept the proposal submitted by Habitat for Humanity and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement
Joint vote with the Affordable Housing Trust (all five Select Board members were trustees, plus at-large members); the minutes give only the combined count, 6-0. The Town Clerk's office confirmed on October 7, 2026 (public records request #26-297) that Shareen Davis, Peter Cocolis, Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens, Cory Metters and Bob Denn (at-large trustee) all voted yes. Only the Select Board members are counted here.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to accept the proposal submitted by Habitat for Humanity and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 6-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
i. Utility Hearing; Verizon New England, Inc., Pole 48/1 Relocation, 2nd Barn Hill Road
Approve as presented (Utility Hearing; Verizon New England, Inc., Pole 48/1 Relocation, 2nd Barn Hill Road)
To approve as presented
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Dykens
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve as presented. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 4-0-1, Jeffrey Dykens abstaining..” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
ii. Consider Application for Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License,
Approve the application for an annual all alcoholic beverages license by Branches Grill and Café LLC
To approve the application for an annual all alcoholic beverages license by Branches Grill and Café LLC
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the application for an annual all alcoholic beverages license by Branches Grill and Café LLC. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
E. Annual All Alcoholic Beverage License Request for Temporary Closure Pending
Approve a temporary closing of Longshore, Inc. dba Longshore until a future date, no later than two weeks after the approval by the State of the transfer of the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages...
To approve a temporary closing of Longshore, Inc. dba Longshore until a future date, no later than two weeks after the approval by the State of the transfer of the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages license or the closing on the property, whichever is later
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve a temporary closing of Longshore, Inc. dba Longshore until a future date, no later than two weeks after the approval by the State of the transfer of the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages license or the closing on the property, whichever is later. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
F. Private Road Easement Orders of Taking – from August 27, 2018; Revote Due to
That the Board approve and sign the private road easement orders of taking
That the Board approve and sign the private road easement orders of taking
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens that the Board approve and sign the private road easement orders of taking. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
H. Consider Committee Appointment; Board of Health, Alternate
Appoint Dr. Allen Ward to the Board of Health as an Alternate until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Dr. Allen Ward to the Board of Health as an Alternate until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Dr. Allen Ward to the Board of Health as an Alternate until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
VI. Executive Session MGL Ch.30A, Section 21 #2
Enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel [Town Manager] - and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body with no return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel [Town Manager] - and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body with no return to open session. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
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