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September 25, 2024
10 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 Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2). 2
To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2). 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). 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 Contract Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye, Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on the portion of Center Street with Bristol County Agricultural High School is located and that a traffic study be authorized
To lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on the portion of Center Street with Bristol County Agricultural High School is located and that a traffic study be authorized
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on the portion of Center Street with Bristol County Agricultural High School is located and that a traffic study be authorized. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Joe Frizado, 180 Cobbs Lane Mr. Frizado said he was present to ask if he could work on Saturday mornings to empty his truck from Friday night loads. He said he needed the truck during the weekend. Chairman Caron said he saw no.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Deny the request to work on Saturday Mornings
To deny the request to work on Saturday Mornings
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to deny the request to work on Saturday Mornings. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. SelectMan Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Ratify the contract for Town Administrator subject to edits as agreed
To ratify the contract for Town Administrator subject to edits as agreed
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to ratify the contract for Town Administrator subject to edits as agreed. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Christine Blanchard as Dighton Housing Authority Board member
To appoint Christine Blanchard as Dighton Housing Authority Board member
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Christine Blanchard as Dighton Housing Authority Board member. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Barbara Catabia as the Board of Health Representative to the Solid Waste Committee
To appoint Barbara Catabia as the Board of Health Representative to the Solid Waste Committee
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 Barbara Catabia as the Board of Health Representative to the Solid Waste Committee. Appoint Barbara Catabia as Board of Health Representative to the Stormwater Committee.” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Appoint Barbara Catabia as the Board of Health Representative to the Stormwater Committee
To appoint Barbara Catabia as the Board of Health Representative to the Stormwater Committee
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Barbara Catabia as the Board of Health Representative to the Stormwater Committee. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. SelectMan Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
That the Board of Selectmen approve a Debt Exclusion inforMational mailer subject to the approval of the Office of Campaign Finance in the form of a post card in the format already approved
That the Board of Selectmen approve a Debt Exclusion inforMational mailer subject to the approval of the Office of Campaign Finance in the form of a post card in the format already approved
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED that the Board of Selectmen approve a Debt Exclusion inforMational mailer subject to the approval of the Office of Campaign Finance in the form of a post card in the format already approved. Roll Call Vote: ChairMan CaroN, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the minutes of SepteMber 11, 2024
To approve the minutes of SepteMber 11, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of SepteMber 11, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. 5 Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) 2
To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) 2
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) 2. To Conduct strategy sessions in preparation for Negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or coMtract Negotiations with non-union personnel. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, 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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