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February 14, 2024
14 recorded votes, 4 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
Appoint Jorge Luis Vernal as a Part Time Reserve Officer
To appoint Jorge Luis Vernal as a Part Time Reserve Officer
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Jorge Luis Vernal as a Part Time Reserve Officer. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Appoint Brit Grealish Rust to the Cemetery Commission
To appoint Brit Grealish Rust to the Cemetery Commission
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Brit Grealish Rust to the Cemetery Commission. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Take item A. under new business out of order
To take item A. under new business out of order
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mell seconded and it was VOTED to take item A. under new business out of order. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull)
Return to the regular order of business
To return to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to return to the regular order of business. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. : Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Acknowledge the formation of an Elderly and disabled Taxation Committee
To acknowledge the formation of an Elderly and disabled Taxation Committee
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to acknowledge the formation of an Elderly and disabled Taxation Committee. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Table the appointment of members to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Committee
To table the appointment of members to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Committee
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table the appointment of members to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Committee. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Award the contract for DPW Services
To award the contract for DPW Services
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to award the contract for DPW Services. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Table Agenda item c
To table Agenda item c
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table Agenda item c. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. . Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve the Annual! FP2 Underground Storage Permits in the names of Value Gas-1866 Somerset Ave, HTKL-1995 Winthrop Street and Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street as presented
To approve the Annual! FP2 Underground Storage Permits in the names of Value Gas-1866 Somerset Ave, HTKL-1995 Winthrop Street and Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Annual! FP2 Underground Storage Permits in the names of Value Gas-1866 Somerset Ave, HTKL-1995 Winthrop Street and Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #32A-24 in the amount of $115,916.71 Warrant #32B-24 in the amount of $626,245.33 and Warrant #32C-24 in the amount of $2,813.44, all dated February 1, 2024,
To approve Warrant #32A-24 in the amount of $115,916.71 Warrant #32B-24 in the amount of $626,245.33 and Warrant #32C-24 in the amount of $2,813.44, all dated February 1, 2024,
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 approve Warrant #32A-24 in the amount of $115,916.71 Warrant #32B-24 in the amount of $626,245.33 and Warrant #32C-24 in the amount of $2,813.44, all dated February 1, 2024,.” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #33A-24 in the amount of $114,502.85, Warrant #33B-24 in the amount of $103,624.34 and Warrant #33C-24 in the amount of $3,238,320.75 all dated February 8, 2024
To approve Warrant #33A-24 in the amount of $114,502.85, Warrant #33B-24 in the amount of $103,624.34 and Warrant #33C-24 in the amount of $3,238,320.75 all dated February 8, 2024
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 approve Warrant #33A-24 in the amount of $114,502.85, Warrant #33B-24 in the amount of $103,624.34 and Warrant #33C-24 in the amount of $3,238,320.75 all dated February 8, 2024..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #34A-24 in the amount of $124,112.15 and Warrant #34B-24 in the amount of $ 393,104.82 both dated February 15, 2024
To approve Warrant #34A-24 in the amount of $124,112.15 and Warrant #34B-24 in the amount of $ 393,104.82 both dated February 15, 2024
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mella seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #34A-24 in the amount of $124,112.15 and Warrant #34B-24 in the amount of $ 393,104.82 both dated February 15, 2024. Public Input Jonathan Gale, 48 Waterford Circle, said the town has a responsibility to provide cart services for town meeting. He suggested that it be included in the budget as a line item in order to provide these services. He said it was a requirement and the dollars needed to be assigned to provide the services. Mr. : Jonathan said that the services provided by Zoom are not accepted by the Commonwealth. He recommended setting aside 1200-2400 for 1-2 requests. He said the money could be rolled forward in the event that the funds are not used. Leonard Hull thanked the town of Dighton residents for allowing him to serve on the Board of Selectmen. He announced that he would not be seeking re-election to the Board of Selectmen. He wished Mark Pacheco the best in his quest to serve the board. ! Minutes.” (Motion: Hull)
Approve the minutes of January 24, 2024
To approve the minutes of January 24, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of January 24, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Hull, second: Mello)
Adjourn at 7:28 p.m
To adjourn at 7:28 p.m
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron and Hull but not Mello, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Hull motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Hull, aye. Selectman Mella, 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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