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November 5, 2025
14 recorded votes, 1 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)(3)(7) 3
To enter into Executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3)(7) 3
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to enter into Executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3)(7) 3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares Dighton Permanent Firefighters Association 7. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements. Approval of the Board of Selectmen Executive Session Meeting minutes of October 22, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Appoint Robert Geer to the Economic Development Committee
To appoint Robert Geer to the Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to appoint Robert Geer to the Economic Development Committee. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Accept the Proclamation as read. 2
To accept the Proclamation as read. 2
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to accept the Proclamation as read. 2 Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Open the Town of Dighton Fee Schedules Public Hearing
To open the Town of Dighton Fee Schedules Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to open the Town of Dighton Fee Schedules Public Hearing. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. : Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Chairman Caron seconded and it was VOTED to close the Public Hearing. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Caron)
Accept the fee schedule for the Transfer Station as presented
To accept the fee schedule for the Transfer Station as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to accept the fee schedule for the Transfer Station as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Table the fee increases for the Board of Health
To table the fee increases for the Board of Health
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to table the fee increases for the Board of Health. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Accept the reconfiguration of Pleasant and Main Street as presented
To accept the reconfiguration of Pleasant and Main Street as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to accept the reconfiguration of Pleasant and Main Street as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Approve the donation of the Police Cruiser to the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
To approve the donation of the Police Cruiser to the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to approve the donation of the Police Cruiser to the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Approve the Dighton Public Library surplus items as presented
To approve the Dighton Public Library surplus items as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to approve the Dighton Public Library surplus items as presented. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Approve Warrant #18A-26 in the amount of $132,426.02, Warrant #18B-26 in the amount of $130,143.16 and Warrant #18C-26 in the amount of $161,540.96, all dated October 30, 2025
To approve Warrant #18A-26 in the amount of $132,426.02, Warrant #18B-26 in the amount of $130,143.16 and Warrant #18C-26 in the amount of $161,540.96, all dated October 30, 2025
From the minutes
“Chairman Caron motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #18A-26 in the amount of $132,426.02, Warrant #18B-26 in the amount of $130,143.16 and Warrant #18C-26 in the amount of $161,540.96, all dated October 30, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Caron, second: Mello)
Approve Warrant #19A-26 in the amount of $130,375.82, Warrant #19b-26 in the amount of $286,009.57 and Warrant #19C-26 in the amount of $229.52, all dated November 6, 2025
To approve Warrant #19A-26 in the amount of $130,375.82, Warrant #19b-26 in the amount of $286,009.57 and Warrant #19C-26 in the amount of $229.52, all dated November 6, 2025
From the minutes
“Chairman Caron motioned, Selectman Mello seconded and it was VOTED to approve Warrant #19A-26 in the amount of $130,375.82, Warrant #19b-26 in the amount of $286,009.57 and Warrant #19C-26 in the amount of $229.52, all dated November 6, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye..” (Motion: Caron, second: Mello)
Table the minutes of October 22, 2025
To table the minutes of October 22, 2025
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 table the minutes of October 22, 2025. Roil Cail Vote: Chairman Caron, aye. Selectman Pacheco, aye. Selectman Mello, aye. Public Input Selectman Pacheco said he wanted to emphasize that the board always considers our residents and encouraged dialogue between each other. Speaking up is always appropriate and in the best interest. Adjournment.” (Motion: Mello, second: Mark Pacheco)
Adjourn at 7:11 pm
To adjourn at 7:11 pm
From the minutes
“Selectman Mello motioned, Selectman Pacheco seconded and it was VOTED to adjourn at 7:11 pm 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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