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October 9, 2024
8 recorded votes, 3 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
Accept the contract and authorize the interim Town Administrator, James Purcell to sign the contract 1
To accept the contract and authorize the interim Town Administrator, James Purcell to sign the contract 1
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was voted to accept the contract and authorize the interim Town Administrator, James Purcell to sign the contract 1 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Move Public Input to the next item
To move Public Input to the next item
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to move Public Input to the next item. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye.” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Approve the Order of Takings for Main Street Improvements as presented
To approve the Order of Takings for Main Street Improvements as presented
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron and Pacheco but not Mello, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Order of Takings for Main Street Improvements as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mella, aye.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the bid from J&R not to exceed $34,817.00 for the Main Street Structure Components Materials Bid
To accept the bid from J&R not to exceed $34,817.00 for the Main Street Structure Components Materials Bid
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the bid from J&R not to exceed $34,817.00 for the Main Street Structure Components Materials Bid. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the Road Salt Bid from Eastern Minerals at $55.65/tOn
To accept the Road Salt Bid from Eastern Minerals at $55.65/tOn
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the Road Salt Bid from Eastern Minerals at $55.65/tOn. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye Prince Henry Society Fair Update There was no.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Re-Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To re-Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron and Pacheco but not Mello, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to re-Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mella, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the list of surplus items for disposal and authorize Building Commissionet James Aguiar to dispose of anything that does not sell as Needed
To accept the list of surplus items for disposal and authorize Building Commissionet James Aguiar to dispose of anything that does not sell as Needed
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to accept the list of surplus items for disposal and authorize Building Commissionet James Aguiar to dispose of anything that does not sell as Needed. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, 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
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 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 contract negotiations with non-union personnel. Interim Town Administrator Roll Call Vote: Mark Pacheco Nicole Mello aye Chairman Caron 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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