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August 31, 2026
19 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 - Public Hearing Pole Petition: Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, Plan 31293085 at 10
1 Open the public hearing at 6:02 PM
To open the public hearing at 6:02 PM
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to open the public hearing at 6:02 PM.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
1 Approve Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, Plan 31293085 Pole Petition at 10 Morse Road as requested
To approve Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, Plan 31293085 Pole Petition at 10 Morse Road as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid, Plan 31293085 Pole Petition at 10 Morse Road as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
1 Close the public hearing 6:04 PM
To close the public hearing 6:04 PM
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to close the public hearing 6:04 PM.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Board and Committee Appointments:
4 Appoint Chris Lopes to the Planning & Zoning Board with a term end of June 30, 2027
To appoint Chris Lopes to the Planning & Zoning Board with a term end of June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to appoint Chris Lopes to the Planning & Zoning Board with a term end of June 30, 2027 Barger-Lopes; Fulginiti-Lopes; Stebbins-Lopes; Stacy-Lopes.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
4 Appoint Ryan Cook to the Planning & Zoning Board with a term end of June 30, 2028
To appoint Ryan Cook to the Planning & Zoning Board with a term end of June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to appoint Ryan Cook to the Planning & Zoning Board with a term end of June 30, 2028 Barger-Cook; Fulginiti-Cook; Stacy-Cook; Stebbins-Cook.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Extension of Grant Agreement with The Nature Conservancy and Extension for
5 Approve the extension of the Grant Agreement with The Nature Conservancy and extension of contract PCD2023-06 with BSC Group for the Sam Wright Field Project as requested
To approve the extension of the Grant Agreement with The Nature Conservancy and extension of contract PCD2023-06 with BSC Group for the Sam Wright Field Project as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the extension of the Grant Agreement with The Nature Conservancy and extension of contract PCD2023-06 with BSC Group for the Sam Wright Field Project as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: IT2027-01 Whalley Computer Associates – Town Offices Backup Battery
6 Approve contract IT2027-01 with Whalley Computer Associates for the Town Offices Backup Battery as requested
To approve contract IT2027-01 with Whalley Computer Associates for the Town Offices Backup Battery as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve contract IT2027-01 with Whalley Computer Associates for the Town Offices Backup Battery as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Public Safety Building Project – Fontaine Bros. Change Order #11
7 Approve Fontaine Bros. Change Order #11 for work on the Public Safety Building Project as requested
To approve Fontaine Bros. Change Order #11 for work on the Public Safety Building Project as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Fontaine Bros. Change Order #11 for work on the Public Safety Building Project as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment
8 Approve Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Contracts with Strategic Spaces, W.B. Mason, Evans Consoles, PSI – New England Storage Products as requested
To approve Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Contracts with Strategic Spaces, W.B. Mason, Evans Consoles, PSI – New England Storage Products as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Contracts with Strategic Spaces, W.B. Mason, Evans Consoles, PSI – New England Storage Products as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings IT and AV Contracts – Whalley
9 Approve the Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings IT and AV Contracts with Whalley Computer Associates, Pro AV Systems, Conference Technology Inc. as requested
To approve the Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings IT and AV Contracts with Whalley Computer Associates, Pro AV Systems, Conference Technology Inc. as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the Fire Substation, Public Safety, and DPW Buildings IT and AV Contracts with Whalley Computer Associates, Pro AV Systems, Conference Technology Inc. as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Allocate Stonehill College Gift Funds to Easton Celebrations Committee
10 Approve and re-allocate the Stonehill College Gift Funds from the Tricentennial Committee to the Celebrations Committee as requested
To approve and re-allocate the Stonehill College Gift Funds from the Tricentennial Committee to the Celebrations Committee as requested
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve and re-allocate the Stonehill College Gift Funds from the Tricentennial Committee to the Celebrations Committee as requested.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Appoint Select Board Representative to the Old Colony Planning Council
11 Appoint Dottie Fulginiti as the Select Board Representative to the Old Colony Planning Council
To appoint Dottie Fulginiti as the Select Board Representative to the Old Colony Planning Council
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous by roll call to appoint Dottie Fulginiti as the Select Board Representative to the Old Colony Planning Council Fulginiti-Fulginiti; Barger-Fulginiti; Stacy-Fulginiti; Stebbins-Fulginiti.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Changes to Select Board License Fees for 2027
12 Accept the Select Board Licensing Fees for 2027 as proposed
To accept the Select Board Licensing Fees for 2027 as proposed
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to accept the Select Board Licensing Fees for 2027 as proposed.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Vote: Opening of Warrant for November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting
13 Open the November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To open the November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to open the November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting Warrant.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Acceptance of Resignation from Planning and Zoning Board – Mikaela Wolfe – Term Ends June 30, 2028
14 Accept the Resignation of Mikaela Wolfe from the Planning and Zoning Board with a term ending June 30, 2028
To accept the Resignation of Mikaela Wolfe from the Planning and Zoning Board with a term ending June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to accept the Resignation of Mikaela Wolfe from the Planning and Zoning Board with a term ending June 30, 2028.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Acceptance of Minutes August 10, 2026
15 Approve the Select Board minutes from August 10, 2026 as presented
To approve the Select Board minutes from August 10, 2026 as presented
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to approve the Select Board minutes from August 10, 2026 as presented.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a), to discuss strategy with respect to
18 Move to Executive Session, to return to open session, at 7:27 PM
To move to Executive Session, to return to open session, at 7:27 PM
From the minutes
“Vote: Unanimous by roll call, to move to Executive Session, to return to open session, at 7:27 PM Fulginiti-yes; Barger-yes; Stacy-yes; Stebbins-yes.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
Discussion and Vote: Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2029
19 Ratify of Memorandum of Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2029 with Southeastern Public Employees Association (SPEA) Water Unit
To ratify of Memorandum of Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2029 with Southeastern Public Employees Association (SPEA) Water Unit
From the minutes
“Vote: unanimous to ratify of Memorandum of Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2029 with Southeastern Public Employees Association (SPEA) Water Unit.” (Motion: Barger, second: Stacy)
19 Adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Southeastern Public
To adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Southeastern Public 5
From the minutes
“Vote: Unanimous by roll call at 8:07 PM, to adjourn to Executive Session under Purpose 3 of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 21(a), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Southeastern Public 5.” (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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