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April 22, 2026
21 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Pacheco, Peter D. Caron, Glen Cabbage
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
That Selectman Pacheco would become Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
That Selectman Pacheco would become Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Chairman Caron motioned to nominate Selectman Pacheco as the new Chairman, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted that Selectman Pacheco would become Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
That Chairman Cabbage would become the Board of Selectmen Clerk
That Chairman Cabbage would become the Board of Selectmen Clerk
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Chairman Pacheco stepped down to second, and it was voted that Chairman Cabbage would become the Board of Selectmen Clerk Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Mark Pacheco)
That Peter Caron would now become the Member of the Board of Selectmen
That Peter Caron would now become the Member of the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Chairman Pacheco stepped down to motion, Chairman Cabbage seconded, and it was voted that Peter Caron would now become the Member of the Board of Selectmen Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Mark Pacheco, second: Cabbage)
Open the Public Hearing
To Open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Chairman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to Open the Public Hearing. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Advance the Public Hearing to the May 13, 2026
To advance the Public Hearing to the May 13, 2026
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to advance the Public Hearing to the May 13, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco -aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Table this discussion
To table this discussion
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to table this discussion. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron ~ aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Approve the appointment of John Rufo to the Board of Registrars
To approve the appointment of John Rufo to the Board of Registrars
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron but not Pacheco and Cabbage, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to approve the appointment of John Rufo to the Board of Registrars Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco ~ aye; Selectman Cabbage ~- aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Take Jonathan Gale out of i order. :
To take Jonathan Gale out of i order. :
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to take Jonathan Gale out of i order. : Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Take ‘Approval of the Warrants' out of order
To take ‘Approval of the Warrants' out of order
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to take ‘Approval of the Warrants' out of order. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Take accept the warrants as : presented :
To take accept the warrants as : presented :
From the minutes
“Selectman Cabbage motioned, Selectman Caron seconded and it was voted to take accept the warrants as : presented : Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Cabbage, second: Caron)
Open the Public Hearing
To Open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Chairman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to Open the Public Hearing. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Close the Public Hearing. i
To close the Public Hearing. i
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to close the Public Hearing. i Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Approve Pole #T2 i
To approve Pole #T2 i
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to approve Pole #T2 i Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Follow guidelines as presented by the Town Administrator. '
To follow guidelines as presented by the Town Administrator. '
The roll call in the minutes includes a vote without a member’s name, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to follow guidelines as presented by the Town Administrator. ' Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron- aye; Selectman Pacheco ~ aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Accept the Signature i Authorization Form as presented
To accept the Signature i Authorization Form as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to accept the Signature i Authorization Form as presented. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron- aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Accept the Department : Manager of the Sewer Department Job Description and Posting as presented
To accept the Department : Manager of the Sewer Department Job Description and Posting as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to accept the Department : Manager of the Sewer Department Job Description and Posting as presented. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Post the Department Manager of Inspectional Services Job Description and Posting as presented
To post the Department Manager of Inspectional Services Job Description and Posting as presented
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to post the Department Manager of Inspectional Services Job Description and Posting as presented Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Accept and sign the legislature audit letter
To accept and sign the legislature audit letter
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to accept and sign the legislature audit letter. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Appoint Paul Reed as a Part- i Time Safety Dispatcher :
To appoint Paul Reed as a Part- i Time Safety Dispatcher :
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted to appoint Paul Reed as a Part- i Time Safety Dispatcher : Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Approve the meeting minutes of : April 8, 2026
Approve the meeting minutes of : April 8, 2026
The roll call in the minutes lists Caron but not Pacheco and Cabbage, who was present at the meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted approve the meeting minutes of : April 8, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco ~- aye; Selectman Cabbage ~ aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Selectman Caron motioned, Selectman Cabbage seconded and it was voted adjourn the meeting. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Caron - aye; Selectman Pacheco - aye; Selectman Cabbage - aye.” (Motion: Caron, second: Cabbage)
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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