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April 7, 2025
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Heidi Silva Brooks, Stanley M. Mickelson, Shawn D. McDonald, David A. Tatelbaum, Christopher J. O’Neil
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To designate Heidi Silva Brooks as chair
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it is voted unanimously to designate Heidi Silva Brooks as chair.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Tatelbaum)
To designate Stanley Mickelson as Vice Chair
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to designate Stanley Mickelson as Vice Chair.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: O’Neil)
Appointments
To approve the request from Eversource
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to approve the request from Eversource.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
To approve the application for a Class II License, with the condition that there be no additional parking used other than for people working in the office
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted unanimously to approve the application for a Class II License, with the condition that there be no additional parking used other than for people working in the office.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mickelson)
New Business
A Russells Mills Historic District Appointment - Douglas Balder
To appoint Douglas Balder to the Russells Mills Historic District Commission
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted unanimously to appoint Douglas Balder to the Russells Mills Historic District Commission.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
B Russells Mills Historic District Commission Alternate Appointments
To appoint Andrew Spongberg, Ben Shattuck, Matthew Cate, and Janet Stanton as alternates on the Russells Mills Historic District Commission
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to appoint Andrew Spongberg, Ben Shattuck, Matthew Cate, and Janet Stanton as alternates on the Russells Mills Historic District Commission.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
D 2025-2026 SRPEDD Commission Appointment
To appoint Assistant Town Administrator Chris Vitale as the Town's SRPEDD Liaison
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted unanimously to appoint Assistant Town Administrator Chris Vitale as the Town's SRPEDD Liaison.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
E Letter of Interest to Mass Development
To amend the motion on the table to include "affordable housing purposes or other advantageous options"
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, O’Neil, TatelbaumNo: Mickelson
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Shawn McDonald, it is voted 4-1 to amend the motion on the table to include "affordable housing purposes or other advantageous options", with Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson opposed.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: McDonald)
G Building Fee Waiver Policy
To accept the policy as presented by the Building Commissioner
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to accept the policy as presented by the Building Commissioner.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
To contact DPW to determine whether they have a similar process for permit fee waivers and, if not, to discuss the creation of this policy
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to contact DPW to determine whether they have a similar process for permit fee waivers and, if not, to discuss the creation of this policy.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
To authorize the Interim Town Administrator to come up with a policy for the Board defining criteria for fee waivers
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to come up with a policy for the Board defining criteria for fee waivers.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
EcoATM Secondhand Goods License Renewal – 15 State Road
To approve the Secondhand Goods License renewal for EcoATM
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, is voted unanimously to approve the Secondhand Goods License renewal for EcoATM.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
K Select Board Meeting Schedule
To approve the meeting dates
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, is voted unanimously to approve the meeting dates.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
Minutes
To amend the minutes of March 10th to correct the reference to $55,000.00 donated for trees at Town Hall to $5,000.00
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to amend the minutes of March 10th to correct the reference to $55,000.00 donated for trees at Town Hall to $5,000.00.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
To accept the minutes of March 10th, 2025
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to accept the minutes of March 10th, 2025.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
Information
To adjourn
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted unanimously to adjourn.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
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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