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January 5, 2026
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Shawn McDonald as absent, but also record him seconding the motion to adjourn. Attendance is shown as the minutes list it; we have asked the town to confirm.
Present: Heidi Silva Brooks, Stanley M. Mickelson, David A. Tatelbaum, Christopher J. O’Neil
Absent: Shawn D. McDonald
Every vote, in order
New Business
A Change of Manager – Tailgate Sports Bar & Grill
To approve the Change of Manager request for Tailgate Sports Bar & Grill
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted 4-0 to approve the Change of Manager request for Tailgate Sports Bar & Grill.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
B Change of Manager – Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.
To approve the Change of Manager request for Shaw's
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted 4-0 to approve the Change of Manager request for Shaw's.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mickelson)
C Records Access Officer Policy
To accept the Public Records Access Officer Policy as presented, and to appoint the applicable department heads as Public Records Access Officers
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted 4-0 to accept the Public Records Access Officer Policy as presented, and to appoint the applicable department heads as Public Records Access Officers.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mickelson)
D Town Clerk Polling Precinct Update
To approve the voting location list as presented by the Town Clerk, contingent upon the outcome of conversations with the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor's Office
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it is voted 4-0 to approve the voting location list as presented by the Town Clerk, contingent upon the outcome of conversations with the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor's Office.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Tatelbaum)
F SRPEDD Representative
To appoint the Town Administrator to represent the Select Board on the SRPEDD and SRTA boards until a new Assistant Town Administrator is hired
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Christopher O'Neil, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it is voted 4-0 to appoint the Town Administrator to represent the Select Board on the SRPEDD and SRTA boards until a new Assistant Town Administrator is hired.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mickelson)
H Select Board Meeting Schedule
To approve the 2026 Select Board meeting schedule as printed
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it is voted 4-0 to approve the 2026 Select Board meeting schedule as printed.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Tatelbaum)
Environmental Affairs Consulting Contract
To authorize the Town Administrator to enter into a consulting contract with Marc Garrett
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by David Tatelbaum, it is voted 4-0 to authorize the Town Administrator to enter into a consulting contract with Marc Garrett.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Tatelbaum)
J License Renewals
To renew the Motor Vehicle Class 1 License renewal
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted 4-0 to renew the Motor Vehicle Class 1 License renewal.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
To approve the Secondhand Goods, Junk Dealers and/or Antiques License renewal
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted 4-0 to approve the Secondhand Goods, Junk Dealers and/or Antiques License renewal.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: O’Neil)
Minutes
To approve the minutes of November 3 and November 17
Yes: Brooks, Mickelson, O’Neil, TatelbaumAbsent: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, it is voted 4-0 to approve the minutes of November 3 and November 17.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: O’Neil)
Information
To adjourn
From the minutes
“After a motion is made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Shawn McDonald, it is voted unanimously to adjourn.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: McDonald)
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