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March 26, 2025
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Nicole Mello, Peter D. Caron, Mark Pacheco
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) Highway Union
To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) Highway Union
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)(3) Highway Union Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Madelyn Easterday to the Cable Committee
To appoint Madelyn Easterday to the Cable Committee
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Madelyn Easterday to the Cable Committee. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the proposed Eagle Scout Project
To approve the proposed Eagle Scout Project
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the proposed Eagle Scout Project. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. . Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Ken Pacheco to the Cemetery Commission
To appoint Ken Pacheco to the Cemetery Commission
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Ken Pacheco to the Cemetery Commission. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Dennis Hazel as an Operator Class I
To appoint Dennis Hazel as an Operator Class I
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Dennis Hazel as an Operator Class I. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept the meeting schedule and amend the Annual Town Meeting date to June 9 2025
To accept the meeting schedule and amend the Annual Town Meeting date to June 9 2025
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept the meeting schedule and amend the Annual Town Meeting date to June 9 2025. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Renew the FP2 permits for underground fuel storage for Reese's Gas Station 556 Somerset Avenue and the Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street, Dighton, MA. 4
To renew the FP2 permits for underground fuel storage for Reese's Gas Station 556 Somerset Avenue and the Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street, Dighton, MA. 4
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to renew the FP2 permits for underground fuel storage for Reese's Gas Station 556 Somerset Avenue and the Taunton Yacht Club, 2125 Water Street, Dighton, MA. 4 Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Table the facilities requests until next agenda
To table the facilities requests until next agenda
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table the facilities requests until next agenda. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the items for surplus from the Council on Aging as directed, and to allow the remaining surplus items to be recycled and/or disposed of at the discretion of the auctioneer
To approve the items for surplus from the Council on Aging as directed, and to allow the remaining surplus items to be recycled and/or disposed of at the discretion of the auctioneer
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the items for surplus from the Council on Aging as directed, and to allow the remaining surplus items to be recycled and/or disposed of at the discretion of the auctioneer. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #38A- 25 in the amount of $119,216.66 and Warrant #30B-25 in the amount of $90,749.00, both dated March 20, 2025
To approve Warrant #38A- 25 in the amount of $119,216.66 and Warrant #30B-25 in the amount of $90,749.00, both dated March 20, 2025
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 #38A- 25 in the amount of $119,216.66 and Warrant #30B-25 in the amount of $90,749.00, both dated March 20, 2025..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #39A- 25 in the amount of $137,744.82, Warrant #39B-25 in the amount of $219,089.29 and Warrant #39C-25 ; in the amount of $1,571.32 all dated March 27, 2025
To approve Warrant #39A- 25 in the amount of $137,744.82, Warrant #39B-25 in the amount of $219,089.29 and Warrant #39C-25 ; in the amount of $1,571.32 all dated March 27, 2025
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 #39A- 25 in the amount of $137,744.82, Warrant #39B-25 in the amount of $219,089.29 and Warrant #39C-25 ; in the amount of $1,571.32 all dated March 27, 2025. Minutes.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the minutes of March 12, 2025
To approve the minutes of March 12, 2025
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of March 12, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Accept for the record the minutes of the Emergency Meeting of May 11, 2019. 5
To accept for the record the minutes of the Emergency Meeting of May 11, 2019. 5
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to accept for the record the minutes of the Emergency Meeting of May 11, 2019. 5 Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Adjourn at 7:45 p.m
To adjourn at 7:45 p.m
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Mello, aye. : Selectman Pacheco, aye. Chairman Caron, 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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