MassVoter.com← Dighton Board of SelectmenDighton Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 24, 2024
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Leonard E. Hull, Jr., Nicole Mello, Peter D. Caron
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Install one jointly owned pole at 654 Main Street
To install one jointly owned pole at 654 Main Street
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to install one jointly owned pole at 654 Main Street Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Appoint Robin Lacroix to the 250™ Anniversary Committee
To appoint Robin Lacroix to the 250™ Anniversary Committee
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Robin Lacroix to the 250™ Anniversary Committee. Letter from Anabela Powell re: Resignation from the Dighton Housing Authority Board.” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Accept the resignation of Anabela Powell from the Dighton Housing Authority
To accept the resignation of Anabela Powell from the Dighton Housing Authority
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the resignation of Anabela Powell from the Dighton Housing Authority. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Appoint Kathy Perry as Dighton Housing Authority board member
To appoint Kathy Perry as Dighton Housing Authority board member
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Kathy Perry as Dighton Housing Authority board member. Roll Call Vote: ChairMan Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Opt in for mail in voting for calendar year
To opt in for mail in voting for calendar year
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to opt in for mail in voting for calendar year. Selectman Mello added a comment that he did not agree with it, but did not want to have Dighton residents pay for it. Chairman Caron asked if a hearing needed to be held. Mr. Mullen said only if the town wanted to opt out. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye SelectMan Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
That the town enter into an agreement with the Dighton Water district and Woodward and Curran to conduct a Regionalization and Efficiency Study
That the town enter into an agreement with the Dighton Water district and Woodward and Curran to conduct a Regionalization and Efficiency Study
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mella seconded aNd it was VOTED that the town enter into an agreement with the Dighton Water district and Woodward and Curran to conduct a Regionalization and Efficiency Study. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. SelectMan Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull)
Approve the updated Dighton Rehoboth Regional Agreement
To approve the updated Dighton Rehoboth Regional Agreement
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the updated Dighton Rehoboth Regional Agreement. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve FY2025 department budget #122 as present this evening
To approve FY2025 department budget #122 as present this evening
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve FY2025 department budget #122 as present this evening. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Table the annual FP2 license renewals Warrants
To table the annual FP2 license renewals Warrants
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table the annual FP2 license renewals Warrants.” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #30A-24 in the amount of $111,980.66 and Warrant #30B-24 in the amount of $86,001.76 both dated January 18, 2024. 5
To approve Warrant #30A-24 in the amount of $111,980.66 and Warrant #30B-24 in the amount of $86,001.76 both dated January 18, 2024. 5
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #30A-24 in the amount of $111,980.66 and Warrant #30B-24 in the amount of $86,001.76 both dated January 18, 2024. 5 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #31A-24 in the amount of $137,619.08 and Warrant #31B-24 in the amount of $143,669.43 both dated January 25, 2024
To approve Warrant #31A-24 in the amount of $137,619.08 and Warrant #31B-24 in the amount of $143,669.43 both dated January 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #31A-24 in the amount of $137,619.08 and Warrant #31B-24 in the amount of $143,669.43 both dated January 25, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Accept the letter of resignation of Lisa Tetrault, and thanked her for her service to the town of Dighton Public input None
To accept the letter of resignation of Lisa Tetrault, and thanked her for her service to the town of Dighton Public input None
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the letter of resignation of Lisa Tetrault, and thanked her for her service to the town of Dighton Public input None. Minutes.” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Regular meeting of January 10, 2024
To approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Regular meeting of January 10, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Regular meeting of January 10, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
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 if an open meeting may have a
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 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. a
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello 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 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. a. Firefighters Union b. Police Union 7. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law of federal grant-in-aid requirements. Executive Session Minutes: Approval of the Board of Selectmen's Executive Session meeting minutes of January 10, 2024. 6 Chairman Caron said the chair so declares. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye.” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
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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