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July 22, 2024
18 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Shawn D. McDonald, Stanley M. Mickelson, David A. Tatelbaum, Heidi Silva Brooks, Christopher J. O’Neil
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
New Business
A Fay's Restaurant – Request to Add Outdoor Live Entertainment to Current License
To approve the request from Fay's to add outdoor live entertainment to the current license
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted 4-0 to approve the request from Fay's to add outdoor live entertainment to the current license, with Christopher O'Neil abstaining.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
To select Helio Rosa for the Planning Board position
A joint meeting with the Planning Board to fill a Planning Board vacancy. The minutes give only the Select Board’s count (3–2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“It was then voted by the Select Board 3-2 to select Helio Rosa for the Planning Board Position..”
B Conservation Commission Appointment – Megan Morrison
To appoint Megan Morrison to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it was voted unanimously to appoint Megan Morrison to the Conservation Commission.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
C Constable Appointment – George Berube
To reappoint George Berube as Constable
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted unanimously to reappoint George Berube as Constable.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
D Dartmouth Housing Authority Appointment – Victor Samolis, Jr.
To appoint Victor Samolis Jr. to the Dartmouth Housing Authority It was voted unanimously to appoint Victor Samolis Jr
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, to appoint Victor Samolis Jr. to the Dartmouth Housing Authority. … It was voted unanimously to appoint Victor Samolis Jr.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
E Police Appointments – Conditional Offers of Employment
To provide conditional offers of employment to Noah Cabral, Connor Phillips, Nicholas Barnes, Jack Duphily, Nolan Fonseca and Riley Mydlack, and to bypass Candidates Andrade and Rudge
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted unanimously to provide conditional offers of employment to Noah Cabral, Connor Phillips, Nicholas Barnes, Jack Duphily, Nolan Fonseca and Riley Mydlack, and to bypass Candidates Andrade and Rudge.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mickelson)
F Partners in Housing – Permit Fee Waiver Request
To waive the $41,590.00 building Permit fee and the $1,020.00 plumbing permit fee
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted unanimously to waive the $41,590.00 building Permit fee and the $1,020.00 plumbing permit fee.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
G Town Counsel Re-Appointment and Contract – Anthony C. Savastano
To approve Attorney Anthony Savastano's contract from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 202,7 at the rate of $300.00 per hour It was voted 4-1 to approve Attorney Anthony Savastano's Town Counsel contract
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: O’Neil
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, to approve Attorney Anthony Savastano's contract from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 202,7 at the rate of $300.00 per hour. … It was voted 4-1 to approve Attorney Anthony Savastano's Town Counsel contract, with Christopher O'Neil opposed.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Tatelbaum)
To approve Attorney Savastano's contract with the corrected dates of August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 at the rate of $300.00 per hour
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: O’Neil
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it was voted 4-1 to approve Attorney Savastano's contract with the corrected dates of August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 at the rate of $300.00 per hour, with Christopher O'Neil opposed.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Tatelbaum)
13 Continuing to work with the DAART Committee to develop a framework for how to
To endorse the thirteen interim goals presented by Co-Interim Town Administrators Chris Vitale and Gary Carreiro
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it was voted unanimously to endorse the thirteen interim goals presented by Co-Interim Town Administrators Chris Vitale and Gary Carreiro.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: O’Neil)
ARPA Funding Allocation Update
To approve the list of ARPA funding allocations
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted unanimously to approve the list of ARPA funding allocations.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: Mickelson)
J Town Administrator Search Firm Draft RFP Review
To engage the services of the Collins Center
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted unanimously to engage the services of the Collins Center.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
K Board and Committee Appointments
To appoint Andrew Barnes, Fred Dabney, and Geoffrey Kinder to the Agricultural Commission for three years
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it was voted unanimously to appoint Andrew Barnes, Fred Dabney, and Geoffrey Kinder to the Agricultural Commission for three years.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Tatelbaum)
To appoint Elizabeth Huidekoper to the Capital Planning Committee for three years
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Christopher O'Neil, it was voted unanimously to appoint Elizabeth Huidekoper to the Capital Planning Committee for three years.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
To appoint William Chandler, Michael Roy, Thomas Yena, and Gloria Bancroft to the Cornell Pond Advisory Committee for one year
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it was voted unanimously to appoint William Chandler, Michael Roy, Thomas Yena, and Gloria Bancroft to the Cornell Pond Advisory Committee for one year.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
To appoint Ellen Cavenaugh to the Cultural Council for three years
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it was voted unanimously to appoint Ellen Cavenaugh to the Cultural Council for three years.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
Minutes
To approve the minutes for June 17, 2024
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted unanimously to approve the minutes for June 17, 2024.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Brooks)
Select Board Updates
To adjourn
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted unanimously to adjourn.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
From the Dartmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Minutes from 2018 to 2023 are mostly scanned documents, which we read with text recognition. We check every vote count against the members named and quote the exact sentence for each vote. Most votes are recorded as unanimous; when the minutes give a split count without saying who voted which way, we show only the count. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Dartmouth Week candidate profiles.
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