MassVoter.com← Easton Select BoardEaston Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2024
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Dottie Fulginiti, Craig Barger, Jennifer Stacy
Absent: Marc Lamb, Jamie Stebbins
Every vote, in order
6:40 PM – Public Hearing – Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan
3 Approve Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 30970566 at Foundry Street and Poquanticut Avenue as requested
To approve Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 30970566 at Foundry Street and Poquanticut Avenue as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 30970566 at Foundry Street and Poquanticut Avenue as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
6:45 PM – Public Hearing: Application for a New Section 12 General On Premise All Alcoholic Beverages License,
4 Approve a new Section 12 General On-Premises Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverage License, Common Victualler License, and Entertainment License for Labe Venue LLC dba Labe Studio Space situated at 574 Washington Street, Easton MA contingent on payment of outstanding issues
To approve a new Section 12 General On-Premises Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverage License, Common Victualler License, and Entertainment License for Labe Venue LLC dba Labe Studio Space situated at 574 Washington Street, Easton MA contingent on payment of outstanding issues
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve a new Section 12 General On-Premises Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverage License, Common Victualler License, and Entertainment License for Labe Venue LLC dba Labe Studio Space situated at 574 Washington Street, Easton MA contingent on payment of outstanding issues.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
7:00 PM – Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification Hearing • Introduction of Chief Assessor Bernard J.
6 Approve a tax shift of 1.15 for 2025
To approve a tax shift of 1.15 for 2025
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve a tax shift of 1.15 for 2025.” (Motion: Stacy, second: Barger)
6 Not adopt a residential exemption
To not adopt a residential exemption
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to not adopt a residential exemption.” (Motion: Stacy, second: Barger)
6 Not adopt small commercial exemption
To not adopt small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to not adopt small commercial exemption.” (Motion: Stacy, second: Barger)
6 Close the hearing at 7:45 PM
To close the hearing at 7:45 PM
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to close the hearing at 7:45 PM.” (Motion: Stacy, second: Barger)
One-Day Liquor Licenses:
7 Approve two one-day beer & wine licenses as requested
To approve two one-day beer & wine licenses as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve two one-day beer & wine licenses as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Recreation Commission Appointment – Jessica Clifford - Term Expiration June 30, 2027
8 Appoint Jessica Clifford to the Recreation Commission with a term expiration of June 30, 2027
To appoint Jessica Clifford to the Recreation Commission with a term expiration of June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to appoint Jessica Clifford to the Recreation Commission with a term expiration of June 30, 2027 Barger-Clifford; Stacy-Clifford; Fulginiti-Clifford.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Adoption of 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
9 Approve and adopt, by resolution, the Abington, Easton, and Stoughton Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 Update as presented
To approve and adopt, by resolution, the Abington, Easton, and Stoughton Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 Update as presented
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve and adopt, by resolution, the Abington, Easton, and Stoughton Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 Update as presented.” (Motion: Fulginiti, second: Barger)
Discussion and Vote: Contract PCD2025-04 Sign Design, Inc. – Wayfinding Signs for Conservation Property
10 Approve Contract PCD2025-04 Sign Design, Inc. for Wayfinding Signs for Conservation Property as requested
To approve Contract PCD2025-04 Sign Design, Inc. for Wayfinding Signs for Conservation Property as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Contract PCD2025-04 Sign Design, Inc. for Wayfinding Signs for Conservation Property as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Approval of Compliance Certificate for Affordable Unit at 104 Norton Street, Unit 1 and
11 Authorize and approve the signing of the Compliance Certificate for 104 Norton Avenue, Unit 1 as requested
To authorize and approve the signing of the Compliance Certificate for 104 Norton Avenue, Unit 1 as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to authorize and approve the signing of the Compliance Certificate for 104 Norton Avenue, Unit 1 as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Traffic Safety Committee Recommendations
12 Amend Chapter 502-62 Schedule No. 5: Stop Signs, by adding a sign at South Street (N) at Olde Forge Lane
To amend Chapter 502-62 Schedule No. 5: Stop Signs, by adding a sign at South Street (N) at Olde Forge Lane
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to amend Chapter 502-62 Schedule No. 5: Stop Signs, by adding a sign at South Street (N) at Olde Forge Lane.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
12 Amend Chapter 502-62 Schedule No. 5: Stop Signs, by adding signs at Heritage Drive (S)
To amend Chapter 502-62 Schedule No. 5: Stop Signs, by adding signs at Heritage Drive (S)
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to amend Chapter 502-62 Schedule No. 5: Stop Signs, by adding signs at Heritage Drive (S) (westernmost) at Summer Street and Kimberly Drive (N) at Summer Street..” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Contract DPW2022-12 Change Order #04 – Calgon Carbon Corporation – Filter Resin Replacement
13 Approve Contract DPW2022-12 Change Order #04 – Calgon Carbon Corporation for Filter Resin Replacement as requested
To approve Contract DPW2022-12 Change Order #04 – Calgon Carbon Corporation for Filter Resin Replacement as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Contract DPW2022-12 Change Order #04 – Calgon Carbon Corporation for Filter Resin Replacement as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Fire Department Contract Awards:
14 Approve contract EFD2025-02 with Cyber Communications Inc. for a Communications Tower as requested
To approve contract EFD2025-02 with Cyber Communications Inc. for a Communications Tower as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve contract EFD2025-02 with Cyber Communications Inc. for a Communications Tower as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
14 Approve contract EFD2025-03 with the Colonial Municipal Group for a 2025 Ford F150 as requested
To approve contract EFD2025-03 with the Colonial Municipal Group for a 2025 Ford F150 as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve contract EFD2025-03 with the Colonial Municipal Group for a 2025 Ford F150 as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
14 Approve contract EFD2025-04 with North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc. for Two (2) Ambulances as requested
To approve contract EFD2025-04 with North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc. for Two (2) Ambulances as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve contract EFD2025-04 with North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc. for Two (2) Ambulances as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Appointment to Envision Easton 2025 – Master Plan Update Committee ‐ Recreation Commission
15 Appoint Tana Babbitt as the Recreation Commission’s representative to the Envision Easton 2025 – Master Plan Update Committee with a Term Ending September 9, 2026
To appoint Tana Babbitt as the Recreation Commission’s representative to the Envision Easton 2025 – Master Plan Update Committee with a Term Ending September 9, 2026
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous by roll call to appoint Tana Babbitt as the Recreation Commission’s representative to the Envision Easton 2025 – Master Plan Update Committee with a Term Ending September 9, 2026 Barger-Babbitt; Stacy-Babbitt; Fulginiti-Babbitt.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Acceptance of Minutes November 4, 2024 and November 18, 2024
17 Approve the meeting minutes from November 4, 2024 and November 18, 2024 as presented
To approve the meeting minutes from November 4, 2024 and November 18, 2024 as presented
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the meeting minutes from November 4, 2024 and November 18, 2024 as presented.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Select Board Notes
19 Adjourn to Executive Session and not to return to open session
To adjourn to Executive Session and not to return to open session
From the minutes
“Vote: Unanimous by roll call at 8:45 pm to adjourn to Executive Session and not to return to open session Barger-yes; Stacy-yes; Fulginiti-yes.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
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