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Easton Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

August 22, 2022

16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Dottie Fulginiti, Craig Barger, Marc Lamb, Jennifer Stacy, Jamie Stebbins

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

One-Day Liquor Licenses

3 Approve a venue change for the one-day beer & wine license as requested

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a venue change for the one-day beer & wine license as requested.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to approve a venue change for the one-day beer & wine license as requested..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

3 Approve a one-day beer & wine license for the Smith Farm at Borderland’s Veterans Appreciation Day as requested

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a one-day beer & wine license for the Smith Farm at Borderland’s Veterans Appreciation Day as requested.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to approve a one-day beer & wine license for the Smith Farm at Borderland’s Veterans Appreciation Day as requested..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

3 Approve one-day beer & wine license for a private party as requested

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve one-day beer & wine license for a private party as requested.

From the minutes

“Vote: Unanimous to approve one-day beer & wine license for a private party as requested..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

3 Approve a one-day beer & wine license for the Flynn Farm/ Farm Fest as requested

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a one-day beer & wine license for the Flynn Farm/ Farm Fest as requested.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to approve a one-day beer & wine license for the Flynn Farm/ Farm Fest as requested..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote: Affordable Housing Trust Property Resale – 26 Poquanticut Avenue, Easton, MA

4 Sell a parcel of land and any improvements thereon, known and numbered as 26 Poquanticut Avenue in Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the price of $0.50, to South Shore Habitat for Humanity for the construction of permanently affordable family housing, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said properties, as may be necessary or required

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To sell a parcel of land and any improvements thereon, known and numbered as 26 Poquanticut Avenue in Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the price of $0.50, to South Shore Habitat for Humanity for the construction of permanently affordable family housing, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said properties, as may be necessary or required.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous that the Easton Select Board authorize the Easton Affordable Housing Trust to sell a parcel of land and any improvements thereon, known and numbered as 26 Poquanticut Avenue in Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the price of $0.50, to South Shore Habitat for Humanity for the construction of permanently affordable family housing, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said properties, as may be necessary or required..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Vote: Affordable Housing Trust Property Resale – 10 Morse Road, Easton, MA

5 Move that the Easton Select Board authorize the Easton Affordable Housing Trust to sell a parcel of land and any improvements thereon, known and numbered as 10 Morse Road in Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the price of $0.50, to South Shore Habitat for Humanity for the construction of permanently affordable family housing, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said properties, as may be necessary or required

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Easton Select Board authorize the Easton Affordable Housing Trust to sell a parcel of land and any improvements thereon, known and numbered as 10 Morse Road in Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the price of $0.50, to South Shore Habitat for Humanity for the construction of permanently affordable family housing, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said properties, as may be necessary or required.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to move that the Easton Select Board authorize the Easton Affordable Housing Trust to sell a parcel of land and any improvements thereon, known and numbered as 10 Morse Road in Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the price of $0.50, to South Shore Habitat for Humanity for the construction of permanently affordable family housing, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said properties, as may be necessary or required..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Discussion and Vote: Acceptance of Gift of Land to the Easton Conservation Commission - 300 Foundry Street (Lot 2),

6 Move to approve accepting the gift of 12.49 acres land on Foundry Street shown as Lot 2 on Assessor’s Map 16-R Parcel 97, to the Town of Easton, by and through the Easton Conservation Commission, subject to payment of taxes due, if any

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move to approve accepting the gift of 12.49 acres land on Foundry Street shown as Lot 2 on Assessor’s Map 16-R Parcel 97, to the Town of Easton, by and through the Easton Conservation Commission, subject to payment of taxes due, if any.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to move to approve accepting the gift of 12.49 acres land on Foundry Street shown as Lot 2 on Assessor’s Map 16-R Parcel 97, to the Town of Easton, by and through the Easton Conservation Commission, subject to payment of taxes due, if any..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Contract Award: Environmental Partners Group – Bay Road Tank Design – DPW2023-10

8 Approve the Environmental Partners Group Contract for Bay Road Tank Design - DPW2023-10 – as requested

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Environmental Partners Group Contract for Bay Road Tank Design - DPW2023-10 – as requested.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to approve the Environmental Partners Group Contract for Bay Road Tank Design - DPW2023-10 – as requested..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Assistant Town Administrator Update: Massachusetts Opioid Litigation Attorneys (MOLA) Litigation

9 Table until next meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To table until next meeting.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to table until next meeting..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Discussion and Vote: Adoption of Board & Committee Code of Conduct

10 Adopt the Board & Committee Code of Conduct as presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adopt the Board & Committee Code of Conduct as presented.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to adopt the Board & Committee Code of Conduct as presented..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Discussion and Vote: Adoption of Town Administrator’s FY23 Goals and Objectives

11 Adopt the Town Administrator’s FY23 Goals and Objectives as presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adopt the Town Administrator’s FY23 Goals and Objectives as presented.

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to adopt the Town Administrator’s FY23 Goals and Objectives as presented..” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Acceptance of Donation to the Easton Police Department: Anonymous Donor

13 Accept all of the donations to both departments as requested

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept all of the donations to both departments as requested

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to accept all of the donations to both departments as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Acceptance of Resignation: Robin Haverly – Green Communities Committee – Term Expiration June 30, 2024

16 Accept the Slate of resignations

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the Slate of resignations

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to accept the Slate of resignations Barger-Silverman/West/Haverly; Lamb-Silverman/West/Haverly; Stebbins-Silverman/West/Haverly; Stacy- Silverman/West/Haverly; Fulginiti-Silverman/West/Haverly.” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Discussion and Vote: Opening of Special Town Meeting Warrant November 14, 2022

17 Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 14, 2022

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 14, 2022

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 14, 2022.” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Acceptance of Minutes August 1, 2022 and August 9, 2022

18 Accept the Select Board meeting minutes from August 1, 2022, as emailed on August 22, 2022; and unanimous to accept the Select Board meeting minutes from August 9, 2022 with correction

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the Select Board meeting minutes from August 1, 2022, as emailed on August 22, 2022; and unanimous to accept the Select Board meeting minutes from August 9, 2022 with correction

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous to accept the Select Board meeting minutes from August 1, 2022, as emailed on August 22, 2022; and unanimous to accept the Select Board meeting minutes from August 9, 2022 with correction.” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Select Board Notes

20 Adjourn to Executive Session, under purpose 6 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 388 Center Street and 360 Washington Street, and not to return to open session at 9:32 PM

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn to Executive Session, under purpose 6 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 388 Center Street and 360 Washington Street, and not to return to open session at 9:32 PM

From the minutes

“Vote: unanimous by roll call to adjourn to Executive Session, under purpose 6 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; 388 Center Street and 360 Washington Street, and not to return to open session at 9:32 PM Barger-yes; Lamb-yes; Stebbins-yes; Stacy-yes; Fulginiti-yes.” (Motion: Barger, second: Lamb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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