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May 22, 2024
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Peter D. Caron, Mark Pacheco
Absent: Nicole Mello
Every vote, in order
Approve the questions as presented and strike question 4
To approve the questions as presented and strike question 4
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Caron stepped down to second and it was VOTED to approve the questions as presented and strike question 4. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Caron)
Appoint Barbara Catabia to fill the unexpired term
To appoint Barbara Catabia to fill the unexpired term
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Caron stepped down to second and it was VOTED to appoint Barbara Catabia to fill the unexpired term. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectmen Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Caron)
Appoint all four interviewees present tonight
To appoint all four interviewees present tonight
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint all four interviewees present tonight. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the initial compliance certificate with the MSBA
To approve the initial compliance certificate with the MSBA
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the initial compliance certificate with the MSBA. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve and sign the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on June 10". Roll Calli Vote: Chairman Caron, aye
To approve and sign the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on June 10". Roll Calli Vote: Chairman Caron, aye
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve and sign the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on June 10". Roll Calli Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the Facilities Request for the Dighton Youth Soccer. 3
To approve the Facilities Request for the Dighton Youth Soccer. 3
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Facilities Request for the Dighton Youth Soccer. 3 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the PILOT amendment agreement.,
To approve the PILOT amendment agreement.,
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mell seconded and it was VOTED to approve the PILOT amendment agreement., Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco)
Table this item
To table this item
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table this item. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the Council on Aging surplus items as presented
To approve the Council on Aging surplus items as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Council on Aging surplus items as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #47A- 24 int the amount of $120,596.11, Warrant #47B-24 in the amount of $395,237.17 and Warrant #47C-24 in the amount of $21,629.82, all dated May 16, 2024
To approve Warrant #47A- 24 int the amount of $120,596.11, Warrant #47B-24 in the amount of $395,237.17 and Warrant #47C-24 in the amount of $21,629.82, all dated May 16, 2024
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #47A- 24 int the amount of $120,596.11, Warrant #47B-24 in the amount of $395,237.17 and Warrant #47C-24 in the amount of $21,629.82, all dated May 16, 2024. Roli Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #48A- 24 in the amount of $116,071.38, Warrant #48B-24 in the amount of $85,160.13 and Warrant #48C-24 in the amount of $1,471,366.63, all dated May 23, 2024
To approve Warrant #48A- 24 in the amount of $116,071.38, Warrant #48B-24 in the amount of $85,160.13 and Warrant #48C-24 in the amount of $1,471,366.63, all dated May 23, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #48A- 24 in the amount of $116,071.38, Warrant #48B-24 in the amount of $85,160.13 and Warrant #48C-24 in the amount of $1,471,366.63, all dated May 23, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Issue an Executive Order from the Board of Selectmen to communicate to staff to present all concerns to the Board of Selectmen's office
To issue an Executive Order from the Board of Selectmen to communicate to staff to present all concerns to the Board of Selectmen's office
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to issue an Executive Order from the Board of Selectmen to communicate to staff to present all concerns to the Board of Selectmen's office. Any needs of Department Heads should go through the Board of Selectmen's office. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Enter into Executive Session, under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a}(2) (3) 2
To enter into Executive Session, under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a}(2) (3) 2
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to enter into Executive Session, under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a}(2) (3) 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. Town Administrator Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen Executive Assistant to the Board of Selectmen 3. To discuss strategy with respect to t 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 Dighton Firefighters Local 4332 Dighton Police Officers Local 306 Dighton Dispatchers/Communications Employees The chair so declared. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, 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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