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January 9, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Stasia Powers, Leon Correy, Robert Espindola, Keith Silvia, Charles Murphy Sr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Ms. Powers opened the meeting at 6:30 pm
Enter Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) “[t]o comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements”: Public Records Law, G.L. c. 4, s. 7(26) and
To enter Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) “[t]o comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements”: Public Records Law, G.L. c. 4, s. 7(26) and Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g) (consider release of minutes of years 2020, 2021 and 2022 executive sessions) AND Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(2) “[t]o conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel Angeline Lopes Ellison
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to enter Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) “[t]o comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements”: Public Records Law, G.L. c. 4, s. 7(26) and Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g) (consider release of minutes of years 2020, 2021 and 2022 executive sessions) AND Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(2) “[t]o conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel Angeline Lopes Ellison. Mr. Silvia seconded. Roll Call Vote, Mr. Murphy in favor, Mr. Silvia in favor, Mr. Correy in favor, Mr. Espindola in favor and Ms. Powers in favor. Motion passes unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
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Accept the open session minutes of December 19, 2022
To accept the open session minutes of December 19, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy made a motion to accept the open session minutes of December 19, 2022. Mr. Silvia seconded, The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Ms. Powers opened the meeting at 6:30 pm
Approve the request from Eversource to place conduit and cable under municipal roads to access 39 Nelson Avenue as submitted in the application
To approve the request from Eversource to place conduit and cable under municipal roads to access 39 Nelson Avenue as submitted in the application
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to approve the request from Eversource to place conduit and cable under municipal roads to access 39 Nelson Avenue as submitted in the application. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motions passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Enter into the agreement with Bristol County and the town as it relates to uses of ARPA funds
To enter into the agreement with Bristol County and the town as it relates to uses of ARPA funds
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to enter into the agreement with Bristol County and the town as it relates to uses of ARPA funds. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motions passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Approve the application submitted by Supreme Perfectionists, Inc. for use of Town Hall Auditorium on February 18, 2023
To approve the application submitted by Supreme Perfectionists, Inc. for use of Town Hall Auditorium on February 18, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to approve the application submitted by Supreme Perfectionists, Inc. for use of Town Hall Auditorium on February 18, 2023. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motions passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Approve the license renewal for repair submitted by Matthew Wall of Wall Enterprises Inc. dba Midas Fairhaven
To approve the license renewal for repair submitted by Matthew Wall of Wall Enterprises Inc. dba Midas Fairhaven
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to approve the license renewal for repair submitted by Matthew Wall of Wall Enterprises Inc. dba Midas Fairhaven. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motions passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
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