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August 18, 2026
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Includes a joint session with the Planning Board to fill a Planning Board seat; only the Select Board’s own votes are shown (the Planning Board members’ roll call is left out).
Present: William F. Yukna, Amy L. LaBrache, Mark S. Elfman, Stephanie A. McGowan
Absent: Deborah A. Giardino
Every vote, in order
Appoint Gary Whitehouse as the Associate Member of the Planning Board for a term to end May 31, 2027
Motion to appoint Gary Whitehouse as the Associate Member of the Planning Board for a term to end May 31, 2027.
From the minutes
“**Motion to appoint Gary Whitehouse as the Associate Member of the Planning Board for a term to end May 31, 2027. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries. Joint Vote of the Select Board and the Planning Board - Roll Call Vote. Tom - yes. Danielle - yes. Ron - yes. Unanimous.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Approve a Change of Manager Application for TPM International Inc. dba Eleveno Pickleball, 340 Patriot Place from Robert Saraf to William Johnson
Motion to approve a Change of Manager Application for TPM International Inc. dba Eleveno Pickleball, 340 Patriot Place from Robert Saraf to William Johnson.
From the minutes
“**Motion to approve a Change of Manager Application for TPM International Inc. dba Eleveno Pickleball, 340 Patriot Place from Robert Saraf to William Johnson. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Approve the Kraft Sports + Entertainment request to open the parking lots early starting at 9am, for the Savanah Bananas, two-day event, on August 28th and 29th, per the 2026 Entertainment License
Motion to approve the Kraft Sports + Entertainment request to open the parking lots early starting at 9am, for the Savanah Bananas, two-day event, on August 28th and 29th, per the 2026 Entertainment License.
From the minutes
“**Motion to approve the Kraft Sports + Entertainment request to open the parking lots early starting at 9am, for the Savanah Bananas, two-day event, on August 28th and 29th, per the 2026 Entertainment License. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Approve the Acceptance and Administration of State, Federal and Private Grants Policy
Motion to approve the Acceptance and Administration of State, Federal and Private Grants Policy.
From the minutes
“**Motion to approve the Acceptance and Administration of State, Federal and Private Grants Policy. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Approve a Use of Public Way Application for the Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive on September 26th from 8am to 1pm on the corners of the Town Common
Motion to approve a Use of Public Way Application for the Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive on September 26th from 8am to 1pm on the corners of the Town Common.
From the minutes
“**Motion to approve a Use of Public Way Application for the Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive on September 26th from 8am to 1pm on the corners of the Town Common. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Approve a new Common Victualler License for GHG Massachusetts LLC dba Five Guys Burgers & Fries (change of owners), located at 269 Patriot Place
Motion to approve a new Common Victualler License for GHG Massachusetts LLC dba Five Guys Burgers & Fries (change of owners), located at 269 Patriot Place.
From the minutes
“**Motion to approve a new Common Victualler License for GHG Massachusetts LLC dba Five Guys Burgers & Fries (change of owners), located at 269 Patriot Place. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Appoint Diana Gray to the Employee Insurance Advisory Committee as the Steelworkers B representative for a term to end May 31, 2027
Motion to appoint Diana Gray to the Employee Insurance Advisory Committee as the Steelworkers B representative for a term to end May 31, 2027.
From the minutes
“**Motion to appoint Diana Gray to the Employee Insurance Advisory Committee as the Steelworkers B representative for a term to end May 31, 2027. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Appoint Larry Ooi to the Personnel Board for a term to end May 31, 2028
Motion to appoint Larry Ooi to the Personnel Board for a term to end May 31, 2028.
From the minutes
“**Motion to appoint Larry Ooi to the Personnel Board for a term to end May 31, 2028. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Execute the purchase & sales agreement for 75 Central Street, Foxborough, MA
Motion to execute the purchase & sales agreement for 75 Central Street, Foxborough, MA.
From the minutes
“**Motion to execute the purchase & sales agreement for 75 Central Street, Foxborough, MA. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
I hereby move that the Select Board sell the land known as 76 North High Street, to Jackson Homes, LLC for Two Hundred Sixty One Thousand Five Hundred ($261,500.00) Dollars as authorized by and...
I hereby move that the Select Board sell the land known as 76 North High Street, to Jackson Homes, LLC for Two Hundred Sixty One Thousand Five Hundred ($261,500.00) Dollars as authorized by and pursuant to Article 11 of the October 27, 2025 Foxborough Special Meeting; and to further to authorize the Chair, William F. Yunka, to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said property.
From the minutes
“**I hereby move that the Select Board sell the land known as 76 North High Street, to Jackson Homes, LLC for Two Hundred Sixty One Thousand Five Hundred ($261,500.00) Dollars as authorized by and pursuant to Article 11 of the October 27, 2025 Foxborough Special Meeting; and to further to authorize the Chair, William F. Yunka, to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of said property. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes from July 21, 2026
Motion to approve Select Board Meeting Minutes from July 21, 2026.
From the minutes
“**Motion to approve Select Board Meeting Minutes from July 21, 2026. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, second: McGowan)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn.
From the minutes
“**Motion to adjourn. Moved by: Mark Elfman; seconded by: Stephanie McGowan Yes: Stephanie McGowan, Bill Yukna, Mark Elfman, and Amy LaBrache Not Present at Vote: Debbie Giardino Motion Carries 4-0.” (Motion: Elfman, 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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