MassVoter.com← Dighton Board of SelectmenDighton Board of Selectmen · 2024–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2025
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Peter D. Caron, Nicole Mello, Mark Pacheco
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Patrolman Todd Kuczewski to the position of Sergeant. 1
To appoint Patrolman Todd Kuczewski to the position of Sergeant. 1
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Patrolman Todd Kuczewski to the position of Sergeant. 1 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Table the Housing Authority appointment
To table the Housing Authority appointment
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table the Housing Authority appointment. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the request to purchase a storage shed. 2
To approve the request to purchase a storage shed. 2
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the request to purchase a storage shed. 2 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the donation of apple and pear trees to the Community Gatden from Round the Bend Farm
To accept the donation of apple and pear trees to the Community Gatden from Round the Bend Farm
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the donation of apple and pear trees to the Community Gatden from Round the Bend Farm. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Forward the bid package to the Sewer Commissioners for review and comment
To forward the bid package to the Sewer Commissioners for review and comment
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to forward the bid package to the Sewer Commissioners for review and comment. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the SMRP Recycling Dividends Program Award in the amount of $3,360.00. 3
To accept the SMRP Recycling Dividends Program Award in the amount of $3,360.00. 3
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the SMRP Recycling Dividends Program Award in the amount of $3,360.00. 3 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the letter from the MSBA and to have Chairman Caron be the signature designee
To accept the letter from the MSBA and to have Chairman Caron be the signature designee
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the letter from the MSBA and to have Chairman Caron be the signature designee. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Rescind Alcohol License for Dave's Fast Mart-420 Somerset Avenue No.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve a 2.5% COLA for all non-union full-time positions including with contracts including elected positions
To approve a 2.5% COLA for all non-union full-time positions including with contracts including elected positions
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheo motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve a 2.5% COLA for all non-union full-time positions including with contracts including elected positions. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (second: Mello)
Approve a 0% COLA for all non-union positions without contracts and invite those individuals to obtain a contract with the town. 4 Selectman Pacheco said he was not prepared to Make a motion on the pa
To approve a 0% COLA for all non-union positions without contracts and invite those individuals to obtain a contract with the town. 4 Selectman Pacheco said he was not prepared to Make a motion on the part time employees
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 approve a 0% COLA for all non-union positions without contracts and invite those individuals to obtain a contract with the town. 4 Selectman Pacheco said he was not prepared to Make a motion on the part time employees. Roll Call Vote: Chairman CaroN, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #25A- 258-25 in the amount of $127,263.60, Warrant #25B-25 in the amount of $86,497.02, both dated December 19, 2024
To approve Warrant #25A- 258-25 in the amount of $127,263.60, Warrant #25B-25 in the amount of $86,497.02, both dated December 19, 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 #25A- 258-25 in the amount of $127,263.60, Warrant #25B-25 in the amount of $86,497.02, both dated December 19, 2024..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Regular meeting of December 11, 2024
To approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Regular meeting of December 11, 2024
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Regular meeting of December 11, 2024. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. 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
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. To approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes of December 11, 2024. Chairman Caron said the board would not be returning to open session. Roll Call Vote: Nicole Mello, aye Mark Pacheco, 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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