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March 16, 2022
29 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Kenneth J. Pacheco, Brett Zografos, Leonard E. Hull, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive . Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2). 2
To enter into Executive . Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2). 2
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to enter into Executive . Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2). 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. a. Executive Assistant Employment Contract and Job Description b. Administrative Assistant Employment Contract Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Approve the Women's History Month Proclamation
To approve the Women's History Month Proclamation
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Women's History Month Proclamation. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Approve the moving of the POW chair from Town Hall to Old Town Hall
To approve the moving of the POW chair from Town Hall to Old Town Hall
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to approve the moving of the POW chair from Town Hall to Old Town Hall. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Approve the Police chief's proposal from Public Safety, LLC, Boxford, MA as proposed this evening
To approve the Police chief's proposal from Public Safety, LLC, Boxford, MA as proposed this evening
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Police chief's proposal from Public Safety, LLC, Boxford, MA as proposed this evening. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Approve the consolidation of the Human Resource duties as stated into the current Executive Assistant duties and job description
To approve the consolidation of the Human Resource duties as stated into the current Executive Assistant duties and job description
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to approve the consolidation of the Human Resource duties as stated into the current Executive Assistant duties and job description. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. ; Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
Approve the contract for the Executive Assistant
To approve the contract for the Executive Assistant
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to approve the contract for the Executive Assistant. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Ratify the Administrative Assistant's contract as presented this evening. 7
To ratify the Administrative Assistant's contract as presented this evening. 7
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to ratify the Administrative Assistant's contract as presented this evening. 7 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Accept the donation of a tree from Jason Lachance, Family Tree
To accept the donation of a tree from Jason Lachance, Family Tree
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to accept the donation of a tree from Jason Lachance, Family Tree. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Budget Review #192 - Public Buildings Maintenance This budget was already approved. No.” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend account #241-Building Inspection in the amount of $171, 234.00
To recommend account #241-Building Inspection in the amount of $171, 234.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend account #241-Building Inspection in the amount of $171, 234.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend account #242-Gas inspection in the amount of $8,000.00
To recommend account #242-Gas inspection in the amount of $8,000.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend account #242-Gas inspection in the amount of $8,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend the account #243-Plumbing Inspection in the amount of $8,000.00
To recommend the account #243-Plumbing Inspection in the amount of $8,000.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to recommend the account #243-Plumbing Inspection in the amount of $8,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
Recommend Account #244-Weights and Measures in the amount of $1,400.00
To recommend Account #244-Weights and Measures in the amount of $1,400.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend Account #244-Weights and Measures in the amount of $1,400.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend Account #245-Electrical Inspection in the amount of $20,000.00
To recommend Account #245-Electrical Inspection in the amount of $20,000.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to recommend Account #245-Electrical Inspection in the amount of $20,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
That the board take budget #300- Education under advisement until there were more concrete figures
That the board take budget #300- Education under advisement until there were more concrete figures
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED that the board take budget #300- Education under advisement until there were more concrete figures. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend #543- Veteran's Services in the amount of $128,607.00
To recommend #543- Veteran's Services in the amount of $128,607.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend #543- Veteran's Services in the amount of $128,607.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Take #600-Sewer Enterprise Fund under advisement
To take #600-Sewer Enterprise Fund under advisement
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to take #600-Sewer Enterprise Fund under advisement. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend Budget # 630- Parks and Recreation in the amount of $20,700.00
To recommend Budget # 630- Parks and Recreation in the amount of $20,700.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to recommend Budget # 630- Parks and Recreation in the amount of $20,700.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
Recommend Budget #690- Town Historian in the amount of $250.00
To recommend Budget #690- Town Historian in the amount of $250.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend Budget #690- Town Historian in the amount of $250.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend budget #691- Historical Commission in the amount of $1,600.00
To recommend budget #691- Historical Commission in the amount of $1,600.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to recommend budget #691- Historical Commission in the amount of $1,600.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
Recommend Budget #710- Maturing Principal on Long Term Debt in the amount of $241,668.00. 11
To recommend Budget #710- Maturing Principal on Long Term Debt in the amount of $241,668.00. 11
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend Budget #710- Maturing Principal on Long Term Debt in the amount of $241,668.00. 11 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend #751-Interest on Long Term Debt in the amount of $132,925.00
To recommend #751-Interest on Long Term Debt in the amount of $132,925.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend #751-Interest on Long Term Debt in the amount of $132,925.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend budget #752- Interest on Short Term Debt under advisement to next week for proper wording
To recommend budget #752- Interest on Short Term Debt under advisement to next week for proper wording
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend budget #752- Interest on Short Term Debt under advisement to next week for proper wording. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend #914-Group Health Insurance in the amount of $1,312,436.25
To recommend #914-Group Health Insurance in the amount of $1,312,436.25
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to recommend #914-Group Health Insurance in the amount of $1,312,436.25. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
Recommend acct #915- Group Life Insurance in the amount of $900.00. 12
To recommend acct #915- Group Life Insurance in the amount of $900.00. 12
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to recommend acct #915- Group Life Insurance in the amount of $900.00. 12 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Rec #916-Employer Contributions in the amount of 84,000.00
To rec #916-Employer Contributions in the amount of 84,000.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to rec #916-Employer Contributions in the amount of 84,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Recommend #919-OPEB in the amount $35,000.00
To recommend #919-OPEB in the amount $35,000.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Zografos seconded and it was VOTED to recommend #919-OPEB in the amount $35,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Zografos)
Approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of March 9, 2022
To approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of March 9, 2022
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of March 9, 2022. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Approve Warrant #37A-22 in the amount of $103,6018.31 and Warrant #37B-22 in the amount of $79,527.14 both dated March 16, 2022
To approve Warrant #37A-22 in the amount of $103,6018.31 and Warrant #37B-22 in the amount of $79,527.14 both dated March 16, 2022
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #37A-22 in the amount of $103,6018.31 and Warrant #37B-22 in the amount of $79,527.14 both dated March 16, 2022. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
Enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a}(3)(7} 3
To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a}(3)(7} 3
From the minutes
“Selectman Zografos motioned, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED to enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a}(3)(7} 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation of an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. a. Dighton Permanent Firefighters Association Local 4332 b. Dighton Police Officers MassCop Local 306 7. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirement. Executive Session Minutes: a. Approval of the Board of Selectmen's Executive Session meeting minutes of Marcy 9, 2022. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Zografos, aye. Selectman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Zografos, second: Hull)
From the Dighton Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Nearly every vote is a roll call with each Selectman named; we check every roll call against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Mark Pacheco and Peter Caron from the Taunton Daily Gazette; Glen Cabbage from the Town of Dighton video of the September 23, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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