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September 10, 2025
16 recorded votes, 1 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
Enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2)(7) To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collec
To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2)(7) To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining session or contract negotiations with non-union personnel
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)(7) To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining session or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. Health Agent Memorandum of Understanding, Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen To comply with or act under the authority of, any general or speciai law or federal grant-in-aid requirements. Approval of the Board of Selectmen Executive Session Meeting minutes of August 13, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Dalton Johnson to the position of Dispatcher
To appoint Dalton Johnson to the position of Dispatcher
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Dalton Johnson to the position of Dispatcher. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the decommissioning of the Patrol car as presented
To approve the decommissioning of the Patrol car as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the decommissioning of the Patrol car as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the list of surplus items as presented
To approve the list of surplus items as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the list of surplus items as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the job description for Program Support Aide as presented. 2
To approve the job description for Program Support Aide as presented. 2
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the job description for Program Support Aide as presented. 2 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the addition of two advertisement signs as presented
To approve the addition of two advertisement signs as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the addition of two advertisement signs as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the Open Space and Recreation Plan request
To approve the Open Space and Recreation Plan request
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Open Space and Recreation Plan request. Selectman Mello asked if the resources were available in various departments. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. 3 Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Appoint Elizabeth Moreira as Health Agent
To appoint Elizabeth Moreira as Health Agent
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Elizabeth Moreira as Health Agent. Roll Call Vote: chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Table the Memorandum of Understanding -Administrative assistant to the Board of Selectmen
To table the Memorandum of Understanding -Administrative assistant to the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to table the Memorandum of Understanding -Administrative assistant to the Board of Selectmen. Roll Call Vote: chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the job description for Building Commissioner as presented, and add the designation of Special Municipal eMployee at next meeting
To approve the job description for Building Commissioner as presented, and add the designation of Special Municipal eMployee at next meeting
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the job description for Building Commissioner as presented, and add the designation of Special Municipal eMployee at next meeting. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Glen Cabbage, 2484 Pleasant Street, thought that the residents were stretched beyond the limits with regard to taxes
Glen Cabbage, 2484 Pleasant Street, thought that the residents were stretched beyond the limits with regard to taxes
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned that this item be placed on the next agenda, Selectman Mell seconded and it was VOTED. Glen Cabbage, 2484 Pleasant Street, thought that the residents were stretched beyond the limits with regard to taxes. He said he found out that his taxes are not even accurate. He needed to know that we are not going to just keep changing the language in order to get the tax increase. He wanted to know that people will understand that this will result in a tax increase. Selectman Pacheco said while we can't change the language, we can provide context on What a "yes" or "no" vote would Mean. Chairman Caron said the feedback received at town meeting, suggested that people were confused by the language and that is why the board was revisiting this. Brand Cedrone, 246 Lincoin Avenue, said the way the language is written is so that a "yes" Means "no" and a "no" means"yes." Mr. Moore said the item that was talked about at town meeting, was not for a debt exclusion. He said it was never specifically mentioned that it was for a debt exclusion. He said this has been voted and he did not like the idea of going back again. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco)
Approve Warrant #10A- 26 in the amount of $118,780.25, Warrant #10B-26 in the amount of $108,673.26, Warrant #10C-26 in the aMount of $5,684.12 and Warrant #10D-26 in the amount of $7,507.37, ail date
To approve Warrant #10A- 26 in the amount of $118,780.25, Warrant #10B-26 in the amount of $108,673.26, Warrant #10C-26 in the aMount of $5,684.12 and Warrant #10D-26 in the amount of $7,507.37, ail dated September 4, 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 #10A- 26 in the amount of $118,780.25, Warrant #10B-26 in the amount of $108,673.26, Warrant #10C-26 in the aMount of $5,684.12 and Warrant #10D-26 in the amount of $7,507.37, ail dated September 4, 2025..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #11A- 26 in the amount of $127,306.74 and Warrant #11B-26 in the amount of $147,721.40, both dated September 10, 2025
To approve Warrant #11A- 26 in the amount of $127,306.74 and Warrant #11B-26 in the amount of $147,721.40, both dated September 10, 2025
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it Was VOTED to approve Warrant #11A- 26 in the amount of $127,306.74 and Warrant #11B-26 in the amount of $147,721.40, both dated September 10, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Accept with thanks
To accept with thanks
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to accept with thanks. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Minutes of August 27, 2025, with changes
To approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Minutes of August 27, 2025, with changes
From the minutes
“Selectman Pacheco motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's Minutes of August 27, 2025, with changes. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Mello)
Return to Executive Session at 7:34 p.m
To return to Executive Session at 7:34 p.m
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to return to Executive Session at 7:34 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, 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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