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Freetown Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Meeting night

February 3, 2025

2 meetings this evening, 8 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.

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Freetown Board of Selectmen · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

Attendance

Present:

Absent: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes

1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Adjourn the meeting was made at 6:40pm by Lakeville Member Fabian and seconded by Member Donahue - | Vote approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Motion to adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adjourn the meeting was made at 6:40pm by Lakeville Member Fabian and seconded by Member Donahue - | Vote approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Motion to adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 6:40pm by Lakeville Member Fabian and seconded by Member Donahue - | Vote approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 6:40pm by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote approved by a unanimous roll call vote Respectfully Submitted, Lola Furtado Adminis.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Freetown Board of Selectmen · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

Attendance

Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes

Absent: None

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Approve the open session minutes from 12/16/24 and 1/6/25

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the open session minutes from 12/16/24 and 1/6/25

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the open session minutes from 12/16/24 and 1/6/25 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement between The Town of Freetown and Full Scope Contracting for the Fire Station #1 Door & Window Replacement

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement between The Town of Freetown and Full Scope Contracting for the Fire Station #1 Door & Window Replacement

From the minutes

“Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement between The Town of Freetown and Full Scope Contracting for the Fire Station #1 Door & Window Replacement 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To open the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept the MBLA grant for the Planning and Design phase of new Library

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the MBLA grant for the Planning and Design phase of new Library

From the minutes

“Motion to accept the MBLA grant for the Planning and Design phase of new Library 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Create a zoning district that will meet the Requirements for MBTA Communities

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To create a zoning district that will meet the Requirements for MBTA Communities

From the minutes

“Motion to create a zoning district that will meet the Requirements for MBTA Communities 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the request from Town Clerk to revise available positions for the Annual Local Town Election scheduled for April 7, 2025

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the request from Town Clerk to revise available positions for the Annual Local Town Election scheduled for April 7, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the request from Town Clerk to revise available positions for the Annual Local Town Election scheduled for April 7, 2025 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 Personnel Board Discussion/possible action on the following topics: Board of Parks Commission Discussion/possible action on the following topics: - No.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 7:55pm by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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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