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August 18, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 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
Appointments
To open the meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Shawn McDonald, it is voted unanimously to open the meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: McDonald)
To approve the contract
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to approve the contract.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
To close the meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to close the meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
A Letter of Support Request for House Bill 2432, An Act to Reduce
To sign a letter of support for House Bill 2432
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Shawn McDonald, it is voted unanimously to sign a letter of support for House Bill 2432.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: McDonald)
C Conservation Restriction - Merrylegs Farm
To approve the Conservation Restriction
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbstained: Brooks
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted 4-0 to approve the Conservation Restriction, with Chair Heidi Silva Brooks abstaining due to the proximity of her own land.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
E Cannabis Social Equity Policy Update Approval
To adopt the Cannabis Social Equity Policy
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to adopt the Cannabis Social Equity Policy.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
F Board, Commission, and Committee Handbook 2025 Update
To approve the updates to the Board, Commission, and Committee Handbook
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted unanimously to approve the updates to the Board, Commission, and Committee Handbook.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
G Budget Advisory Group - Select Board Representatives
To appoint Chair Heidi Silva Brooks and Christopher O'Neil as the Select Board Representatives on the Budget Advisory Board
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald., and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted unanimously to appoint Chair Heidi Silva Brooks and Christopher O'Neil as the Select Board Representatives on the Budget Advisory Board.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
Select Board Updates
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)
To approve the request conditional upon approval from the DPW, the Safety Officer, and legal
Yes: Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumNo: Brooks, McDonald
From the minutes
“A motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, to approve this request contingent upon the written approval of Director of Public Works Tim Barber. … After discussion, Christopher O'Neil amends his motion to approve the request conditional upon approval from the DPW, the Safety Officer, and legal. This motion is seconded by David Tatelbaum, and passes 3-2, with Chair Heidi Silva Brooks and Shawn McDonald opposed..” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Tatelbaum)
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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