December 13, 2023

“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Caron seconded and it Was VOTED to appoint Anabela Powell as temporary Dighton Housing Authority board member. Ms. Powell announced that the Town of Dighton had recently Won the Walking challenge in the amount of $1000.00 She also announced that the Council on Aging had just received a couple of grants that they were very excited about. Selectman Hull mentioned that last night at the School Committee meeting they recognized Jessica Nardozzi from the high school. He and his students Would be performing some of the Work at Prime Time Jim Aguiar- Update 620 Spring Street Mr. Aguiar said this building is one of two largest buildings in Dighton. He said it is in the village area which is frequented by pedestrian traffic. Mr. Aguiar said in August he received a call that a piece of the building that had fallen on the sidewalk. He said the next day there was a site visit by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator and Mr. Aguiar. He said that day the town closed the sidewalk using town-oWned fencing and barricades. He said he has had no further contact with the owner aside from one phone call. It appears that the property owner Was not willing to correct the situation. Mr. Aguiar said We Will move forward with an : inspection. He said the survey will happen in mid to late January. He said the current survey team is comprised of various town officials, but because of the size of the building, he will need a structural 3 engineer to accompany. Mr. Aguiar said any costs will be lined on the property and we will recoup these costs. Selectman Hull said there have been discussion held in public meetings with regard to back taxes. He asked if the town had reached out to the owner regarding the consequences of not responding to us. Mr. Mullen said yes through the Tax/Title process presented by the Treasurer /Collector earlier. Mr. Aguiar said the process was started in August. He said he would do everything in his power to make the property Owner accountable. Announcements Announcements were read by Selectman Mello. Town Administrator's Report Mr. Mullen said that he has not forgotten about the Town Hall Walkway Project. He said it is a priority and hoped that in the Next week he would have a proposal. Selectmen's Reports Peter Caron Solid Waste Committee Mr. Mullen said in the Solid Waste meeting it was discussed how to fund the town's waste disposal program. He said they discussed a community survey being sent out to do some outreach on addressing the funding issues for solid waste. Nicole Mello Commission on Disability Selectman Mello said we were not able to Meet but we have since received an application from another interested party. Board of Health Selectman Mello said she was Not able to attend the Board of Health meeting, but she wanted to address the trash bags. She asked people to bring them back if there is an issue with them. Leonard Hull Fire Station Feasibility Study Selectman Hull said that HKT will report back with recommendations and a price to implement the recOmmendations. Selectman Hull said the Dighton Water District and the Conservation Commission met to go Over the punch list in the Water Department's piece of the Main Street project. School Committee Meeting Selectman Hull said the spotlight of the evening was Jessica NardOzzi and her students for their work on a project with the Council on Aging. Selectman Hull said Dighton-Rehoboth and Bristol County Agricultural High School have combined their wrestling program. He said Bristo! Agricultural High School does not have a stadium so that was a perfect fit. 4 Selectman Hull congratulated four students who received high honors for academic achievement. Old Business: Approval of the FY23 to FY25 AFSCME Highway Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement Town Administrator Michael Mullen recommended approval of the collective bargaining agreement..” (Motion: Hull, second: Caron)

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