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July 10, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Peter D. Caron, Mark Pacheco, Nicole Mello
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) To discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collec
To enter into Executive Session Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) To discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. -Deputy Police Chief Contract Under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (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. -Dighton Police Officers Local 306
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to enter into Executive Session Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) To discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. -Deputy Police Chief Contract Under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (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. -Dighton Police Officers Local 306 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the Main Street Improvement Bids as presented, in-house for the amount of $436,000.00
To accept the Main Street Improvement Bids as presented, in-house for the amount of $436,000.00
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the Main Street Improvement Bids as presented, in-house for the amount of $436,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the contract for Granite City Partners with regard to materials
To accept the contract for Granite City Partners with regard to materials
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the contract for Granite City Partners with regard to materials. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Move forward with the project of installation of lights at Main Street and Elm Street intersection
To move forward with the project of installation of lights at Main Street and Elm Street intersection
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to move forward with the project of installation of lights at Main Street and Elm Street intersection. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Table this agenda item until the next meeting on July 15 2024. 4
To table this agenda item until the next meeting on July 15 2024. 4
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to table this agenda item until the next meeting on July 15 2024. 4 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Approve fire and ambulance transfers and wait for additional infofmation on the other three transfers
To approve fire and ambulance transfers and wait for additional infofmation on the other three transfers
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to approve fire and ambulance transfers and wait for additional infofmation on the other three transfers. Roll Call Vote: . Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye.” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Accept the request for disposal of a two-drawer file cabinet from the Planning Board
To accept the request for disposal of a two-drawer file cabinet from the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it Was VOTED to accept the request for disposal of a two-drawer file cabinet from the Planning Board. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the Ethics Disclosure and to place on file
To accept the Ethics Disclosure and to place on file
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the Ethics Disclosure and to place on file. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint James Purcell, Interim Town Administrator, to the Library Building Committee
To appoint James Purcell, Interim Town Administrator, to the Library Building Committee
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint James Purcell, Interim Town Administrator, to the Library Building Committee. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint James Purcell, Interim Town Administrator to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG)
To appoint James Purcell, Interim Town Administrator to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG)
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 appoint James Purcell, Interim Town Administrator to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG). Roil Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Appointment of Nicole Mello as the Public Health Excellence Grant Representative.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Nicole Mello as Public Health Excellence Grant Representative until the next person is onboarded from the Board of Health
To appoint Nicole Mello as Public Health Excellence Grant Representative until the next person is onboarded from the Board of Health
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Chairman Caron stepped down to second and it was VOTED to appoint Nicole Mello as Public Health Excellence Grant Representative until the next person is onboarded from the Board of Health. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Caron)
Appoint Robert Woods as SRPEDD Representative for the Board of Selectmen
To appoint Robert Woods as SRPEDD Representative for the Board of Selectmen
The minutes say the motion was voted but do not list a roll call for it.
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Robert Woods as SRPEDD Representative for the Board of Selectmen. Roil Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. 6 Acknowledgements None. Approval of Warrants.” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Approve Warrant #55A- 24 in the amount of $44,289.38, and Warrant #55B-24 in the amount of $141,466.42, both dated June 30, 2024
To approve Warrant #55A- 24 in the amount of $44,289.38, and Warrant #55B-24 in the amount of $141,466.42, both dated June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #55A- 24 in the amount of $44,289.38, and Warrant #55B-24 in the amount of $141,466.42, both dated June 30, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #2A-25 in the amount of $123,376.72 and Warrant #2B-25 in the amount of $255,485.66, both dated July 11, 2024
To approve Warrant #2A-25 in the amount of $123,376.72 and Warrant #2B-25 in the amount of $255,485.66, both dated July 11, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #2A-25 in the amount of $123,376.72 and Warrant #2B-25 in the amount of $255,485.66, both dated July 11, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Table the approval of the minutes presented
To table the approval of the minutes presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table the approval of the minutes presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Adjourn at 7:01 p.m
To adjourn at 7:01 p.m
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
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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