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February 24, 2025
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Dottie Fulginiti, Craig Barger, Jennifer Stacy, Jamie Stebbins
Absent: Marc Lamb
Every vote, in order
6:00 PM – Recommendation of Traffic Safety Committee to Amend § 502-58 of the Easton Town Code Schedule No. 1:
2 Table with understanding that school will work to find a solution
To table with understanding that school will work to find a solution
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to table with understanding that school will work to find a solution.” (Motion: Stebbins, second: Barger)
6:05 PM – Public Hearing – Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan
3 Approve the Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 31056965 at Depot Street and Washington Street as requested
To approve the Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 31056965 at Depot Street and Washington Street as requested.
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 31056965 at Depot Street and Washington Street as requested..” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
4 Approve the Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 31056952 at Norfolk Avenue and Bristol Drive as requested
To approve the Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 31056952 at Norfolk Avenue and Bristol Drive as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the Pole Petition from Massachusetts Electric dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Plan 31056952 at Norfolk Avenue and Bristol Drive as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
One-Day Liquor Licenses:
6 Approve the one-day beer & wine license as requested
To approve the one-day beer & wine license as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the one-day beer & wine license as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
6 Approve the one-day all alcohol license as requested
To approve the one-day all alcohol license as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the one-day all alcohol license as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
6 Approve two one-day beer & wine licenses, contingent on securing police details, as requested
To approve two one-day beer & wine licenses, contingent on securing police details, as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve two one-day beer & wine licenses, contingent on securing police details, as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Intention to Offer Voters a Choice of an Override Contingent Budget on the Annual Town
7 Confirm Intention to Offer Voters a Choice of an Override Contingent Budget on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Pending Final Recommendation of PASE
To confirm Intention to Offer Voters a Choice of an Override Contingent Budget on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Pending Final Recommendation of PASE
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to confirm Intention to Offer Voters a Choice of an Override Contingent Budget on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Pending Final Recommendation of PASE.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Setting of Select Board FY2026 License Fees
8 Adopt the proposed fee schedule for FY26 as presented
To adopt the proposed fee schedule for FY26 as presented.
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to adopt the proposed fee schedule for FY26 as presented..” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Approve the Issuance and other details of the General Obligation Bonds in the amount of
9 Adopt the votes prepared by Bond Counsel in connection with the Town’s offering of the $30,000,000 General Obligation Bonds dated March 5, 2025, and the $15,464,934 Bond Anticipation Note dated March 6, 2025, and incorporate the text of the Vote of the Select Board into the minutes of this meeting
To adopt the votes prepared by Bond Counsel in connection with the Town’s offering of the $30,000,000 General Obligation Bonds dated March 5, 2025, and the $15,464,934 Bond Anticipation Note dated March 6, 2025, and incorporate the text of the Vote of the Select Board into the minutes of this meeting.
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to adopt the votes prepared by Bond Counsel in connection with the Town’s offering of the $30,000,000 General Obligation Bonds dated March 5, 2025, and the $15,464,934 Bond Anticipation Note dated March 6, 2025, and incorporate the text of the Vote of the Select Board into the minutes of this meeting..” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: DPW2022-24 Change Order #3 WES Construction – PFAS Treatment Facility Maintenance and
10 Approved contract DPW2022-24 Change Order #3 WES Construction – PFAS Treatment Facility Maintenance and Repairs as requested
To approved contract DPW2022-24 Change Order #3 WES Construction – PFAS Treatment Facility Maintenance and Repairs as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approved contract DPW2022-24 Change Order #3 WES Construction – PFAS Treatment Facility Maintenance and Repairs as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Contract Award: Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) for Roadway, Sidewalk, Drainage, and Related Services
11 Approve Contract Award for Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) for Roadway, Sidewalk, Drainage, and Related Services for the Department of Public Works – Murray Paving, PJ Keating, Pacella Enterprises, All State, Indus, Markings, SteelCo Fence, R.J. Gabriel, G. Lopes, Gibson Roofs, Maltby, Tasco, R.M. Pacella, LAL Construction as requested
To approve Contract Award for Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) for Roadway, Sidewalk, Drainage, and Related Services for the Department of Public Works – Murray Paving, PJ Keating, Pacella Enterprises, All State, Indus, Markings, SteelCo Fence, R.J. Gabriel, G. Lopes, Gibson Roofs, Maltby, Tasco, R.M. Pacella, LAL Construction as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Contract Award for Southeastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) for Roadway, Sidewalk, Drainage, and Related Services for the Department of Public Works – Murray Paving, PJ Keating, Pacella Enterprises, All State, Indus, Markings, SteelCo Fence, R.J. Gabriel, G. Lopes, Gibson Roofs, Maltby, Tasco, R.M. Pacella, LAL Construction as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Contract Award: IT2025-05 BulletProof Solutions Inc. - Office 365 Licenses and Support
12 Table until March 10, 2025
To Table until March 10, 2025
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to Table until March 10, 2025.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Vote: Authorize Town Administrator to Accept Community Compact Grant – Expedited Permitting
13 Authorize the Town Administrator to Accept Community Compact Grant for Expedited Permitting as requested
To Authorize the Town Administrator to Accept Community Compact Grant for Expedited Permitting as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to Authorize the Town Administrator to Accept Community Compact Grant for Expedited Permitting as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Appointment to the Taxation Aid Committee – Cassady Reidy – Term Expires June 30, 2025
14 Appoint Cassady Reidy to the Taxation Aid Committee with a Term Expiration of June 30, 2025
To appoint Cassady Reidy to the Taxation Aid Committee with a Term Expiration of June 30, 2025
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to appoint Cassady Reidy to the Taxation Aid Committee with a Term Expiration of June 30, 2025 Barger-Reidy; Stacy-Reidy; Stebbins-Reidy; Fulginiti-Reidy.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Acceptance of Resignation: Donna Welch, Human Resources Board, Term Expires June 30, 2027
15 Accept the resignation of Donna Welch from the Human Resources Board
To accept the resignation of Donna Welch from the Human Resources Board
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to accept the resignation of Donna Welch from the Human Resources Board Barger-Welch; Stacy-Welch; Stebbins-Welch; Fulginiti-Welch.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Acceptance of Resignation: Laurin Mottle, Committee for Climate Action Planning, Term Expires June 30, 2027
16 Accept the resignation of Laurin Mottle from the Committee for Climate Action Planning
To accept the resignation of Laurin Mottle from the Committee for Climate Action Planning
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to accept the resignation of Laurin Mottle from the Committee for Climate Action Planning Barger-Mottle; Stacy-Mottle; Stebbins-Mottle; Fulginiti-Mottle.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Acceptance of Minutes February 10, 2025
17 Approve the minutes from February 10, 2025 as presented
To approve the minutes from February 10, 2025 as presented
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the minutes from February 10, 2025 as presented.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Select Board Notes
19 Adjourn Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with all town bargaining units if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares and not to return to open session
To adjourn Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with all town bargaining units if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares and not to return to open session.
From the minutes
“Vote: Unanimous at 8:40 pm to adjourn Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with all town bargaining units if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares and not to return to open session. Barger-yes; Stacy-yes; Fulginiti-yes; Stebbins-yes.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
From the Easton Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Documents on Demand site. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: cropped from the Town of Easton’s Select Board group photo (2023), easton.ma.us. Former members show initials.
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