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May 18, 2022
34 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Leonard E. Hull, Jr., Kenneth J. Pacheco
Absent: Peter D. Caron
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2)(6) 2
To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2)(6) 2
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to enter into Executive Session, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED to enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2)(6) 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. Fire Chief Contract 6. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if the chair declares that an open = meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. <2s ™~ = ae) ce a. Potential Real Property Acquisition for Library Operations. ; : on ) oy Yo - EY Roll Call Vote: x oS Ee) Ee eg Selectman Pacheco, aye. 1 Seog 9 YT " wo gy Chairman Hull, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Allow the Town Administrator to sign off and accept any grant that we receive from the SMRP
To allow the Town Administrator to sign off and accept any grant that we receive from the SMRP
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to allow the Town Administrator to sign off and accept any grant that we receive from the SMRP, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Executive Session
The minutes record that this was voted but do not restate the motion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Hull seconded and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Enter into a Purchase & Sales Agreement for 207 Main Street
To enter into a Purchase & Sales Agreement for 207 Main Street
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to enter into a Purchase & Sales Agreement for 207 Main Street, Selectman Hull seconded and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 7
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 7
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 7, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Executive Session
The minutes record that this was voted but do not restate the motion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 9
To recommend Article 9
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 9, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 10
To recommend Article 10
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 10, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 11
To recommend Article 11
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 11, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 12
To recommend Article 12
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 12, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 13
To recommend Article 13
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 13, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 14
To recommend Article 14
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 14, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 15
To recommend Article 15
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 15, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 16
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 16
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 16, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 17
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 17
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 17, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 18
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 18
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 18, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. 7 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Article 19 - Chairman Hull recommended taking no.” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen take no action on Article 19
That the Board of Selectmen take no action on Article 19
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen take no action on Article 19, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend that Article 20 be funded through Free Cash
To recommend that Article 20 be funded through Free Cash
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend that Article 20 be funded through Free Cash, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Rescind the original motion
To rescind the original motion
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to rescind his motion, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED to rescind the original motion. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen take no action
That the Board of Selectmen take no action
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen take no action, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 23 to be funded through Raise & Appropriate
To recommend Article 23 to be funded through Raise & Appropriate
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 23 to be funded through Raise & Appropriate, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. 8 Article 24 - No.” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectman rec no action be taken
That the Board of Selectman rec no action be taken
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectman rec no action be taken, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen take no action
That the Board of Selectmen take no action
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen take no action, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommended Article 30
That the Board of Selectmen recommended Article 30
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommended Article 30, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. 9 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 33
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 33
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 33, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the Board of Selectmen recommended Article 34
That the Board of Selectmen recommended Article 34
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the Board of Selectmen recommended Article 34, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 35 as written
To recommend Article 35 as written
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 35 as written, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 36
To recommend Article 36
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 36, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Recommend Article 37 as written
To recommend Article 37 as written
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to recommend Article 37 as written, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Rec Article 38
To rec Article 38
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to rec Article 38, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Executive Session
The minutes record that this was voted but do not restate the motion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Make no recommendation
To make no recommendation
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned to make no recommendation, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
That the warrant be approved and go to the printer based on inclusions by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee at their next meeting
That the warrant be approved and go to the printer based on inclusions by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee at their next meeting
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that the warrant be approved and go to the printer based on inclusions by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee at their next meeting, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, second: Hull)
Adjourn at 9:30 p.m
To adjourn at 9:30 p.m
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Hull stepped down to second and it was VOTED to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Hull, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Kenneth J. Pacheco, 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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