MassVoter.com← Foxborough Select BoardFoxborough Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 8, 2022
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Leah Gibson, Stephanie A. McGowan, Dennis Keefe, Mark S. Elfman
Absent: Seth Ferguson
Every vote, in order
Appoint Douglas Sylvestre to the Veteran Services Advisory Committee for a term to end May 31st, 2024
Motion to appoint Douglas Sylvestre to the Veteran Services Advisory Committee for a term to end May 31st, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Douglas Sylvestre to the Veteran Services Advisory Committee for a term to end May 31st, 2024 by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Approve the Use of Public Way Application for November 26, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm for Light Uptown event sponsored by Foxboro Recreation
Motion to approve the Use of Public Way Application for November 26, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm for Light Uptown event sponsored by Foxboro Recreation
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Use of Public Way Application for November 26, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm for Light Uptown event sponsored by Foxboro Recreation by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Continue with the split tax rate and adopt a Residential Factor of 0.9435
Motion to continue with the split tax rate and adopt a Residential Factor of 0.9435
From the minutes
“Motion to continue with the split tax rate and adopt a Residential Factor of 0.9435 by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Vote No on Residential Exemption
Motion to vote No on Residential Exemption
From the minutes
“Motion to vote No on Residential Exemption by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Vote No on the Small Commercial Exemption
Motion to vote No on the Small Commercial Exemption
From the minutes
“Motion to vote No on the Small Commercial Exemption by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Vote No on the Open Space Discount
Motion to vote No on the Open Space Discount
From the minutes
“Motion to vote No on the Open Space Discount by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Appoint Dennis Keefe as the Select Board representative to vote at the SEMRECC Board meeting on November 15 regarding the addition of a new member to the SEMRECC district
Motion to appoint Dennis Keefe as the Select Board representative to vote at the SEMRECC Board meeting on November 15 regarding the addition of a new member to the SEMRECC district
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Dennis Keefe as the Select Board representative to vote at the SEMRECC Board meeting on November 15 regarding the addition of a new member to the SEMRECC district by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Approve 2 One Day Beer and Wine Licenses for Achilito's Taqueria from 10:00am to 10:00pm on December 24, 2022 and January 1, 2023
Motion to approve 2 One Day Beer and Wine Licenses for Achilito's Taqueria from 10:00am to 10:00pm on December 24, 2022 and January 1, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion to approve 2 One Day Beer and Wine Licenses for Achilito's Taqueria from 10:00am to 10:00pm on December 24, 2022 and January 1, 2023 by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. SM – I was curious why it’s until 10pm when they close at 7pm. LG – I don’t know that it matters and they are probably being safe to have the time to get the liquor out of there. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Accept a $1,000 donation from Louise Mittenberg to Council on Aging for trips and programs for seniors
Motion to accept a $1,000 donation from Louise Mittenberg to Council on Aging for trips and programs for seniors
From the minutes
“Motion to accept a $1,000 donation from Louise Mittenberg to Council on Aging for trips and programs for seniors by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Appoint David Devine as an alternate member for a term to end 5/31/25
Motion to appoint David Devine as an alternate member for a term to end 5/31/25
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint David Devine as an alternate member for a term to end 5/31/25 by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Approve the October 25, 2022 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the October 25, 2022 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the October 25, 2022 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by D. Keefe 2nd by S. McGowan. Roll call vote: DK – Yes, LG – Yes, SM – Yes, ME – Yes. Approved, 4-0..” (Motion: Keefe, second: McGowan)
From the Foxborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board minutes page and its Diligent meeting portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: WJAR NBC 10 (Bill Yukna), The Foxboro Reporter, photo by Mark Stockwell (Amy LaBrache), The Sun Chronicle (Mark Elfman), and stills from Foxboro Cable Access videos: “Around Foxborough #44 – Stephanie McGowan for the Foxborough Board of Selectmen” (2020) and the Foxboro Jaycees Candidates Night, April 11, 2024 (Deb Giardino).
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