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Dartmouth Select Board
How the Dartmouth Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 members elected townwide to 3-year terms, 1 or 2 seats each April. Elected April 1, 2025 (McDonald and Brooks); board reorganized April 7, 2025. Covers 23 meetings, April 7 to March 30, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
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What Town Meeting decided
In Dartmouth, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Town Meeting members are elected by precinct; counts are from the town’s electronic voting.
Annual Town Meeting · June 2, 2026 28 votes: 24 passed, 3 failed, 1 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $35,000 from FY2027 Community Preservation revenues for CPC administrative expenses Passed “PASSES 9:25 AM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate or reserve $112,000 in FY2027 CPA revenues for the Community Housing Reserve Passed “PASSES 9:27 AM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $461,394 from CPA historic reserve for DCTV renovations phase III at 247 Russells Mills Road Passed “PASSES 9:29 AM”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $575,000 in CPA funds to buy a conservation restriction on Davol Field, 4 Tannery Lane Passed “PASSES 10:07 AM”
- Art. 5 Appropriate $230,000 in CPA funds to the Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association for Crapo Field lighting Passed “PASSES 10:10 AM”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $853,300 in CPA funds to the Dartmouth Cultural Center for restoration at 404 Elm Street Passed “PASSES 10:19 AM”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $1,500,000 from CPA unrestricted reserve to the Agricultural Preservation Fund Passed “PASSES 10:22 AM”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $2,000 from the Cemetery Sale of Lot Fund for cemetery purposes Passed “PASSES 10:23 AM”
- Art. 9 Set FY2027 revolving fund spending limits: cemetery $4,500, recreation & park $400,000, library $10,000 Passed “PASSES 10:24 AM”
- Art. 10 Accept FY2027 capital plan report and fund items: $2,082,560 surplus revenue plus sewer, solid waste, waterways and DCTV retained earnings Passed “PASSES 10:37 AM”
- Art. 11 Set Town Clerk FY2027 salary at $110,248; elected board stipends remain $0 Passed “PASSES 10:47 AM”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $113,389,515 for the FY2027 operating budget (Schedule A) Passed “PASSES 12:42 PM”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $1,113,045 from sewer betterments and $32,042 from septic betterments for FY2027 debt service Passed “PASSES 10:49 AM”
- Art. 14 Approve $2,465,407 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund budget for FY2027 ($1,973,672 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 10:50 AM”
- Art. 15 Approve $8,063,044 Water Enterprise Fund budget for FY2027 ($6,204,415 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 10:55 AM”
- Art. 16 Approve $7,528,573 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget for FY2027 ($6,008,480 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 11:02 AM”
- Art. 17 Approve $620,468 DCTV Enterprise Fund budget for FY2027 ($494,082 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 11:04 AM”
- Art. 18 Approve $445,639 Waterways Management Enterprise Fund budget for FY2027 ($386,254 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 11:05 AM”
- Art. 19 Appropriate $100,000 from the Collective Bargaining Stabilization Fund for school collective bargaining costs Passed “PASSES 11:06 AM”
- Art. 20 Appropriate $178,309 from the Full Day Kindergarten Stabilization Fund for kindergarten operating costs Passed “PASSES 11:08 AM”
- Art. 21 Amend Personnel Bylaw position titles and pay ranges, including seasonal/part-time and poll worker rates Passed “PASSES 11:16 AM”
- Art. 22 Amend dog bylaw definition of Dog Hearing Officer (designated by Select Board) Passed “PASSES 11:17 AM”
- Art. 23 Replace sidewalk snow removal bylaw (Section 315-6) with new deadlines and fines Indefinitely postponed “PASSES 11:57 AM”
- Art. 24 Add General Bylaw Chapter 273 prohibiting cryptocurrency ATMs in town, $300/day per device fine Passed “PASSES 12:00 PM”
- Art. 25 Accept M.G.L. c.59 s.5 Clause 22G (veterans exemptions for property held by a trustee or fiduciary) Passed “PASSES 12:02 PM”
- Art. 26 Citizen petition: appropriate funds to build a sewer extension on Allen Street Failed “FAILS 12:04 PM”
- Art. 27 Citizen petition: create a committee to seek RFPs for reuse of the former police station, 249 Russells Mills Road Failed “FAILS 12:11 PM”
- Art. 28 Citizen petition: create a Moderator-appointed committee to seek reuse concepts for the former police station Failed “FAILS 12:12 PM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, June 2, 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting.
Special Town Meeting · June 2, 2026 3 votes: 3 passed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $450,000 from water enterprise revenues to supplement the FY2026 Water Enterprise budget Passed “PASSES: 10:12 AM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate $200,000 from sewer enterprise revenues to supplement the FY2026 Sewer Enterprise budget Passed “PASSES: 10:12 AM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $100,000 from solid waste enterprise revenues to supplement the FY2026 Solid Waste Enterprise budget Passed “PASSES: 10:15 AM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, June 2, 2026 Spring Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · October 21, 2025 14 votes: 14 passed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $22,800 from CPA historic reserve to the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust for Akin House cellar moisture mitigation Passed “PASSES: 7:16 PM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate $250,000 from surplus revenue to the Stabilization Fund Passed “PASSES: 7:20 PM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $650,000 from surplus revenue to the Stabilization Fund for collective bargaining and non-union agreements Passed “PASSES: 7:26 PM”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $500,000 from surplus revenue to the Stabilization Fund for Long Term Capital Passed “PASSES: 7:27 PM”
- Art. 5 Transfer $102,823 from water enterprise retained earnings to cover an FY25 deficit Passed “PASSES: 7:40 PM”
- Art. 6 Transfer $4,306 from solid waste enterprise retained earnings to cover an FY25 deficit Passed “PASSES: 7:41 PM”
- Art. 7 Accept FY2026 fall capital plan report and fund items: $3,416,943 surplus revenue plus DCTV, sewer and solid waste retained earnings Passed “PASSES: 8:04 PM”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $250,000 for a Dartmouth High School roof replacement feasibility study (MSBA grant eligible) Passed “PASSES: 8:22 PM”
- Art. 9 Submit to voters a charter amendment making the Board of Public Works five members appointed by the Select Board Passed “PASSES: 8:23 PM 2/3rds vote declared by the moderator.”
- Art. 10 Submit to voters a charter amendment replacing Section 6-5 on filing and effective dates of agency rules and regulations Passed “PASSES: 8:25 PM 2/3rds vote declared by the moderator.”
- Art. 11 Amend General Bylaw Chapter 9 to restructure the Council on Aging as an advisory board Passed “PASSES: 8:26 PM”
- Art. 12 Amend Personnel Bylaw to add a Substance Use Program Coordinator position (Grade 7) Passed “PASSES: 8:27 PM”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $100,000 from the CDBG Program Income Revolving Fund for community development activities Passed “PASSES: 8:28 PM”
- Art. 14 Increase the Clause 41C senior property tax exemption from $500 to $1,000 Passed “PASSES: 8:23 PM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, October 21, 2025 Fall Annual Town Meeting (scanned).
Annual Town Meeting · June 3, 2025 27 votes: 25 passed, 2 failed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $35,000 from FY2026 Community Preservation revenues for CPC administrative expenses Passed “PASSES 9:18 AM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate or reserve $255,000 in FY2026 CPA revenues: $110,000 housing, $110,000 open space, $35,000 historic preservation Passed “PASSES 9:21 AM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $25,000 from CPA historic reserve for bid documents for repairs at 247 Russells Mills Road (DCTV renovations phase II) Passed “PASSES 9:23 AM”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $50,000 from CPA historic reserve for gravestone and wall restoration at Joseph Davis Cemetery Passed “PASSES 9:28 AM”
- Art. 5 Appropriate $2,000 from the Cemetery Sale of Lot Fund for cemetery purposes Passed “PASSES 9:28 AM”
- Art. 6 Set FY2026 revolving fund spending limits: cemetery $4,500, recreation & park $250,000, library $10,000 Passed “PASSES 9:29 AM”
- Art. 7 Rescind unissued borrowing authorizations from six prior town meeting votes (2006–2018) Passed “PASSES 9:30 AM”
- Art. 8 Accept FY2026 capital plan report and fund items: $180,867 surplus revenue, $100,000 sewer and $400,000 solid waste retained earnings Passed “PASSES 9:36 AM”
- Art. 9 Set Town Clerk FY2026 salary at $106,685; elected board stipends remain $0 Passed “PASSES 9:45 AM”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $108,500,032 for the FY2026 operating budget (Schedule A) Passed “PASSES 1:38 PM”
- Art. 11 Appropriate $1,137,226.76 from sewer betterments and $40,030 from septic betterments for FY2026 debt service Passed “PASSES 9:46 AM”
- Art. 12 Approve $2,162,165 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund budget for FY2026 ($1,783,182 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 9:53 AM”
- Art. 13 Approve $6,913,654 Water Enterprise Fund budget for FY2026 ($5,650,773 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 9:54 AM”
- Art. 14 Approve $6,121,178 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget for FY2026 ($4,918,809 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 9:55 AM”
- Art. 15 Approve $627,945 DCTV Enterprise Fund budget for FY2026 ($507,380 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 9:56 AM”
- Art. 16 Approve $410,142 Waterways Management Enterprise Fund budget for FY2026 ($353,766 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES 9:56 AM”
- Art. 17 Appropriate $435,000 from the Opioid Legal Settlements Stabilization Fund for FY2026 Passed “PASSES 10:12 AM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 18 Appropriate $45,000 from the DCTV Stabilization Fund for capital expenditures at DCTV headquarters Passed “PASSES 10:15 AM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 19 Appropriate $450,000 from the Long Term Capital Stabilization Fund for school fire safety capital work Passed “PASSES 10:16 AM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 20 Appropriate and authorize borrowing of $400,000 for septic system repair loans to property owners Passed “PASSES 10:17 AM”
- Art. 21 Add a General Bylaw restricting camping and sleeping outdoors or in vehicles on public property, 8 p.m.–8 a.m., with fines Failed “Main Motion FAILS 10:46 AM”
- Art. 22 Amend Personnel Bylaw to retitle Personnel Administrator as Human Resources Director Passed “PASSES 10:47 AM”
- Art. 23 Accept M.G.L. c.59 s.5 Clause 22I (annual CPI increase to certain exemptions) Passed “PASSES 10:51 AM”
- Art. 24 Accept M.G.L. c.59 s.5 Clause 22J and set a 100% increase in certain veteran exemptions Passed “PASSES 10:53 AM”
- Art. 25 Authorize Select Board to lease the Old Southworth Library, 404 Elm Street, for up to 30 years for arts, culture and civic uses Passed “PASSES 10:54 AM”
- Art. 26 Exclude municipal administrative buildings from being a 'prohibited area' for firearms under M.G.L. c.269 s.10 Failed “FAILS 11:16 AM”
- Art. 27 Citizen petition: home rule petition for an additional all-alcohol license for Farm and Coast Market, 7-9 Bridge Street Passed “PASSES 11:18 AM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, June 3, 2025 Spring Annual Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · October 15, 2024 8 votes: 7 passed, 1 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $25,000 from CPA open space reserve for Northern Scenic Greenway survey and preliminary design Passed “PASSES: 7:14 PM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate $500,000 from surplus revenue to the Stabilization Fund Passed “PASSES: 7:17 PM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $300,000 from surplus revenue to the Stabilization Fund for collective bargaining and non-union agreements Passed “PASSES: 7:18 PM”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $900,000 ($400,000 tax levy, $500,000 surplus revenue) for the FY2023–FY2025 police collective bargaining agreement Passed “PASSES: 7:19 PM”
- Art. 5 Accept FY2025 fall capital plan report and fund items: $5,183,877 surplus revenue plus water, sewer, solid waste and DCTV retained earnings Passed “PASSES: 7:50 PM”
- Art. 6 Amend Personnel Bylaw: add Director of Emergency Management, change two pay rates, remove civil preparedness positions Passed “PASSES: 7:51 PM”
- Art. 7 Submit to voters a charter amendment replacing Section 3-12 on the Dartmouth Housing Authority Passed “PASSES: 7:53 PM 2/3 Majority Vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 8 Citizen petition: create a study committee on 'Medicare for All in MA' bills H1239/S744 and their effect on the town Indefinitely postponed “PASSES: 8:27 PM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, October 15, 2024 Fall Annual Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · June 4, 2024 35 votes: 29 passed, 4 failed, 2 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Appropriate $35,000 from FY2025 Community Preservation revenues for CPC administrative expenses Passed “PASSES: 9:17 AM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate or reserve $330,000 in FY2025 CPA revenues: $110,000 each to housing, open space and historic preservation reserves Passed “PASSES: 9:18 AM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $9,000 in CPA funds for Dias Landing dinghy storage improvements Passed “PASSES: 9:21 AM”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $10,000 in CPA funds for harbor dredging design and permitting Passed “PASSES: 9:22 AM”
- Art. 5 Appropriate $15,000 in CPA funds for an Apponagansett Park–Dias Landing master plan Passed “PASSES: 9:26 AM”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $25,000 from the CPA housing fund for a Dartmouth Housing Production Plan Passed “PASSES: 9:28 AM”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $24,000 in CPA funds for Cornell Pond trail development Passed “PASSES: 9:39 AM”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $2,000 from the Cemetery Sale of Lot Fund for cemetery purposes Passed “PASSES: 9:40 AM”
- Art. 9 Set revolving fund spending limits: cemetery $4,500, recreation & park $250,000, library lost/damaged items $3,500 Passed “PASSES: 9:41 AM”
- Art. 10 Accept FY2025 capital plan report and fund items: $1,433,250 surplus revenue plus water, sewer, solid waste and waterways retained earnings Passed “PASSES: 9:55 AM”
- Art. 11 Appropriate $960,000 to fund FY2023–FY2024 police collective bargaining agreements Passed “PASSES: 9:56 AM”
- Art. 12 Set Town Clerk FY2025 salary at $102,685; elected board stipends remain $0 Passed “PASSES: 9:57 AM”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $103,653,491 for the FY2025 operating budget (Schedule A) Passed “PASSES: 1:47 PM”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $1,151,073.03 from sewer betterments and $32,618 from septic betterments for FY2025 debt service Passed “PASSES: 9:58 AM”
- Art. 15 Approve $1,986,680 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund budget for FY2025 ($1,618,776 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES: 9:59 AM”
- Art. 16 Approve $6,179,325 Water Enterprise Fund budget for FY2025 ($4,952,992 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES: 10:05 AM”
- Art. 17 Approve $6,009,635 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget for FY2025 ($4,847,701 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES: 10:14 AM”
- Art. 18 Approve $615,004 Dartmouth Cable Television (DCTV) Enterprise Fund budget for FY2025 ($497,963 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES: 10:15 AM”
- Art. 19 Approve $355,534 Waterways Management Enterprise Fund budget for FY2025 ($300,810 direct expenses) Passed “PASSES: 10:16 AM”
- Art. 20 Amend Personnel Bylaw pay rates for beach rake operator, library tech and assistant recreation director Passed “PASSES: 10:17 AM”
- Art. 21 Establish a Long Term Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “PASSES: 10:20 AM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 22 Appropriate $1,000,000 from surplus revenue to the Long Term Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “PASSES: 10:22 AM”
- Art. 23 Amend zoning bylaw to replace accessory apartments with accessory dwelling units (new Article 50), allowed in SRA, SRB, SRC and GR districts Passed “PASSES: 10:42 AM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 24 Replace General Bylaw Chapters 25 (Conservation Commission) and 360 (wetlands bylaw) with new text Passed “PASSES: 10:47 AM”
- Art. 25 Authorize Select Board to sell the old police station site at 247 Russells Mills Road Indefinitely postponed “PASSES: 11:11 AM”
- Art. 26 Acquire about 196 acres of Paskamansett River aquifer land for up to $815,000; appropriate $350,000, borrowing allowed with conditions Passed “PASSES: 11:15 AM”
- Art. 27 Citizen petition: home rule petition for an additional all-alcohol license for Farm and Coast Market, 7-9 Bridge Street Passed “PASSES: 11:19 AM”
- Art. 28 Submit to voters an omnibus housekeeping amendment to the Town Charter (Schedule B) Passed “PASSES: 11:37 AM”
- Art. 29 Submit to voters a charter amendment making the Board of Assessors appointed by the Select Board instead of elected Failed “FAILS: 11:54 AM”
- Art. 30 Submit to voters a charter amendment making the Board of Health appointed by the Select Board instead of elected Failed “FAILS: 12:04 PM”
- Art. 31 Submit to voters a charter amendment on Select Board appointment of a Director of Public Works Indefinitely postponed “PASSES: 12:23 PM”
- Art. 32 Submit to voters a charter amendment reducing the Historical Commission from nine to seven members Passed “PASSES: 12:27 PM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 33 Submit to voters a charter amendment on how Parks and Recreation Board winners are determined (highest vote-getters elected) Passed “PASSES: 12:33 PM 2/3 vote declared by Moderator”
- Art. 34 Submit to voters a charter amendment ending numbered Select Board seats (highest vote-getters elected) Failed “FAILS: 12:44 PM”
- Art. 35 Submit to voters a charter amendment reducing the Board of Library Trustees to five elected members Failed “FAILS: 12:53 PM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, June 4, 2024 Spring Annual Town Meeting.
Special Town Meeting · June 4, 2024 3 votes: 3 passed
- Art. 1 Transfer $60,000 from 2024 CPA unrestricted funds to the Open Space Reserve Passed “PASSES: 10:08 AM”
- Art. 2 Appropriate $57,736.97 from water retained earnings for costs of the June 2019 Violetta Wells project Passed “PASSES: 10:09 AM”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $359,804.84 from surplus revenue for costs of the Veterans Memorial Stadium construction project (Oct 2019 FATM) Passed “PASSES: 10:12 AM”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, June 4, 2024 Spring Special Town Meeting.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairHeidi Silva BrooksChair · Elected townwide · at 23 of 23 meetingsVice-ChairStanley M. MickelsonVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 23 of 23 meetings
Shawn D. McDonaldSelect Board Member · Elected townwide · at 21 of 23 meetings
Christopher J. O’NeilSelect Board Member · Elected townwide · at 23 of 23 meetings
David A. TatelbaumSelect Board Member · Elected townwide · at 22 of 23 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Not here yet: the town has posted agendas but no minutes for these Select Board meetings (some may have been cancelled): 2019: January 7, June 17 and August 5. 2020: February 19, March 2, October 1, and the October 14 and December 16 emergency meetings. 2021: January 20, February 17, March 17, October 13 and October 19, and executive sessions on May 13 and September 22. 2022: February 24, February 28, May 18, May 19, July 6, October 17 and October 18, and a June 23 executive session. 2023: January 18, February 3, February 23, March 20 and October 16. 2024: January 8, January 29 and June 26. 2025: January 22, February 4, February 20, March 31, April 15, August 12 and October 21. 2026: March 23, April 16, and every meeting after June 15. For June 17 and August 5, 2019, January 8, 2024 and August 12, 2025, the town’s minutes link opens the minutes of a different meeting; those minutes are shown under their real dates. Joint votes taken by the Planning Board at joint meetings are not included. A few minutes have possible errors (noted on those meetings and votes); we will ask the town to confirm them.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Dec 1561A Notice – Expiration of Right of First RefusalMotion: to approve and file the requested documentationPassed 4–1 · No: McDonald
December 15, 2025 · Item E: 61A Notice – Expiration of Right of First Refusal
To approve and file the requested documentation
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted 4-1 to approve and file the requested documentation, with Shawn McDonald opposed.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mickelson)
Nov 17Select Board GoalsMotion: to add the following to Goal 1.4 under Financial Health: "and…Failed 2–3 · No: Brooks, McDonald, O’Neil
November 17, 2025 · Item F: Select Board Goals
To add the following to Goal 1.4 under Financial Health: "and develop a plan to address the identified needs with a particular emphasis on increasing the percentage of the Town's funds allocated to the Dartmouth Public Schools."
Yes: Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Brooks, McDonald, O’Neil
From the minutes
“A motion is made by David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, to add the following to Goal 1.4 under Financial Health: "and develop a plan to address the identified needs with a particular emphasis on increasing the percentage of the Town's funds allocated to the Dartmouth Public Schools." The motion is defeated 3-2, with Shawn McDonald, Christopher O'Neil, and Chair Heidi Silva Brooks opposed.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: Mickelson)
Nov 17Cannabis Social Equity PolicyMotion: to approve the Cannabis Social Equity PolicyPassed 3–2 · No: Brooks, McDonald
November 17, 2025 · Item G: Cannabis Social Equity Policy
To approve the Cannabis Social Equity Policy
Yes: Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumNo: Brooks, McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it is voted 3-2 to approve the Cannabis Social Equity Policy, with Shawn McDonald and Chair Heidi Silva Brooks opposed.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Tatelbaum)
Oct 20Akin House LeaseMotion: to extend the lease to October 31, 2026 for the rent…Passed 3–2 · No: Brooks, Tatelbaum
October 20, 2025 · Item F: Akin House Lease
To extend the lease to October 31, 2026 for the rent of $1.00
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, O’NeilNo: Brooks, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“A motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted 3-2 to extend the lease to October 31, 2026 for the rent of $1.00, with David Tatelbaum and Chair Heidi Silva Brooks opposed.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
Oct 6Revised License Agreement for Faunce Corner Road SignageMotion: to accept the changes in the licensing agreementPassed 3–2 · No: Brooks, McDonald
October 6, 2025 · Item F: Revised License Agreement for Faunce Corner Road Signage
To accept the changes in the licensing agreement
Yes: Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumNo: Brooks, McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it is voted 3-2 to accept the changes in the licensing agreement, with Shawn McDonald and Chair Heidi Silva Brooks opposed.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Tatelbaum)
Sep 29Licensing Agreement for 461& 491 Faunce Corner RoadMotion: to accept the revocable license agreement and forward it to the…Passed 3–1 · see note
September 29, 2025 · Item F: Licensing Agreement for 461& 491 Faunce Corner Road
To accept the revocable license agreement and forward it to the proponent for review It is voted 3-1 to accept the revocable licensing agreement with a fee of $100
The minutes give only the count (3–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“A motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, to accept the revocable license agreement and forward it to the proponent for review. … It is voted 3-1 to accept the revocable licensing agreement with a fee of $100.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Tatelbaum)
Sep 8Follow Up on Request to Construct Signage in Right…Motion: to authorize Town Administrator Cody Haddad to discuss a licensing agreement…Passed 4–1 · No: Mickelson
September 8, 2025 · Item G: Follow Up on Request to Construct Signage in Right of Way – 461 &
To authorize Town Administrator Cody Haddad to discuss a licensing agreement for the requested signage and have it drawn up by Town Counsel for the Board's review
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, O’Neil, TatelbaumNo: Mickelson
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted 4-1 to authorize Town Administrator Cody Haddad to discuss a licensing agreement for the requested signage and have it drawn up by Town Counsel for the Board's review, with Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson opposed.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O’Neil)
Aug 18Conservation Restriction - Merrylegs FarmMotion: to approve the Conservation RestrictionPassed 4–0 · Abstained: Brooks
August 18, 2025 · Item 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)
Aug 18ApproveMotion: to approve the request conditional upon approval from the DPW, the…Passed 3–2 · No: Brooks, McDonald
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)
May 19Table (set aside)Motion: to amend the motion on the table to allow for a…Passed 3–1 · see note
To amend the motion on the table to allow for a verbal apology
The minutes give the count as 3–1, with Shawn McDonald abstaining; they do not say who voted No.
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Chair Heidi Silva Brooks, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted 3-1 to amend the motion on the table to allow for a verbal apology, with Shawn McDonald abstaining.” (Motion: Brooks, 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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