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January 6, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Was made to go into Executive Session
To was made to go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes ~ yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
That the Board of Selectmen opt out vote by mail for the next annual local town election on Monday April 7", 2025 in accordance with MGL. Ch.54 25B(a)(1) with the understanding that the absentee for c
To that the Board of Selectmen opt out vote by mail for the next annual local town election on Monday April 7", 2025 in accordance with MGL. Ch.54 25B(a)(1) with the understanding that the absentee for cause is still an option for those voters who are eligible
From the minutes
“Motion that the Board of Selectmen opt out vote by mail for the next annual local town election on Monday April 7", 2025 in accordance with MGL. Ch.54 25B(a)(1) with the understanding that the absentee for cause is still an option for those voters who are eligible was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Mathews - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Lopes - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the agreement between the Town of Freetown and North-Eastern Tree Service, Inc. for Chipping of Brush/Yard Waste Pile at Transfer Station
To approve the agreement between the Town of Freetown and North-Eastern Tree Service, Inc. for Chipping of Brush/Yard Waste Pile at Transfer Station
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the agreement between the Town of Freetown and North-Eastern Tree Service, Inc. for Chipping of Brush/Yard Waste Pile at Transfer Station was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the Agreement between The Town of Freetown and the Town of Lakeville for boarding and associated services for 1/1/25-12/31/25
To approve the Agreement between The Town of Freetown and the Town of Lakeville for boarding and associated services for 1/1/25-12/31/25
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Agreement between The Town of Freetown and the Town of Lakeville for boarding and associated services for 1/1/25-12/31/25 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Have inspection services set 7:00am to 3:00pm and with office hours from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Thursday and Friday 8am to 12:00pm was made by i Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes |
To have inspection services set 7:00am to 3:00pm and with office hours from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Thursday and Friday 8am to 12:00pm was made by i Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes | 1ge3|7 - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye 9. Discussion, and vote whether to approve the following policies: a. 5.1 Debt Management - Review b. 5.2 Financial Reserves c. 6.3 Motor Vehicle Tax - Abatements and Exemptions These will go to Department Heads and Town Counsel for review. These are a baseline line and the Board can change them. Selectmen Matthews mentioned refinancing but the Town has no debt except for the Police Station and our lease program on our Police vehicles. We are talking to the Police Chief and the Finance Committee in a few weeks about budgeting, what we would buy the cars
From the minutes
“Motion to have inspection services set 7:00am to 3:00pm and with office hours from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Thursday and Friday 8am to 12:00pm was made by i Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes | 1ge3|7 - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye 9. Discussion, and vote whether to approve the following policies: a. 5.1 Debt Management - Review b. 5.2 Financial Reserves c. 6.3 Motor Vehicle Tax - Abatements and Exemptions These will go to Department Heads and Town Counsel for review. These are a baseline line and the Board can change them. Selectmen Matthews mentioned refinancing but the Town has no debt except for the Police Station and our lease program on our Police vehicles. We are talking to the Police Chief and the Finance Committee in a few weeks about budgeting, what we would buy the cars as opposed to leasing them. We are paying 5 to 7% but why do that if we have the money available. There is a fire engine and ambulance we have one more payment on. We have been funding things with our free cash. The leasing is still borrowing at a higher percentage rate. If we cannot, we won't. - Motion to approve the polices a thru c listed on the agenda was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Set a salary range for a full time Town Planner to $100,000,00 or a part time to $60,000.00
To set a salary range for a full time Town Planner to $100,000,00 or a part time to $60,000.00
From the minutes
“Motion to set a salary range for a full time Town Planner to $100,000,00 or a part time to $60,000.00 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye 12, Discussion, and vote whether to approve and sign the estimate from Folsom Well Repair for the well at the James White Library The well had no.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
For Ms. Pettey to seek outside Counsel for the water issues on County Road
To for Ms. Pettey to seek outside Counsel for the water issues on County Road
From the minutes
“Motion for Ms. Pettey to seek outside Counsel for the water issues on County Road was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Open the warrant for submissions between January 7, 2025, at 8:00am thru January 16 at 11:00am - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes ~ aye, Selectmen Zager - aye,
To open the warrant for submissions between January 7, 2025, at 8:00am thru January 16 at 11:00am - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes ~ aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye Personnel Board Discussion/possible action on the following topics: 15. Discussion, and vote whether to approve the following appointments: a. Allison Sylvia as Senior Clerk - Part-Time Conservation Commission and Assessors effective 1/13/25-6/30/25 b. Craig McAlister to Local Emergency Planning Committee - ISP Representative effective 1/7/25-6/30/25 c. Riley Menconi as Senior Clerk - Full Time Board of Health effective 1/21/25- 6/30/25 - Motion to approve the appointments a thru c
From the minutes
“Motion to open the warrant for submissions between January 7, 2025, at 8:00am thru January 16 at 11:00am - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes ~ aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye Personnel Board Discussion/possible action on the following topics: 15. Discussion, and vote whether to approve the following appointments: a. Allison Sylvia as Senior Clerk - Part-Time Conservation Commission and Assessors effective 1/13/25-6/30/25 b. Craig McAlister to Local Emergency Planning Committee - ISP Representative effective 1/7/25-6/30/25 c. Riley Menconi as Senior Clerk - Full Time Board of Health effective 1/21/25- 6/30/25 - Motion to approve the appointments a thru c was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 7:22pm by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll cal! vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
From the Freetown Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every roll call against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Carlos Lopes from Homes For Our Troops; Jared Zager and Chad Carvalho from the Town of Freetown video of the October 5, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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