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July 21, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 12 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Go into Executive Session
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Board of Health Turi - yes, Board of Health Margaret French - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Freetown Board of Selectmen · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve the weekly warrants 001-053
To approve the weekly warrants 001-053
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the weekly warrants 001-053 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 request from the Council on Aging to use Formula Grant funds to purchase a tent in the sum of $1,212.50
To approve the request from the Council on Aging to use Formula Grant funds to purchase a tent in the sum of $1,212.50
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request from the Council on Aging to use Formula Grant funds to purchase a tent in the sum of $1,212.50 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 Addendum to the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and M & M Contract Cleaning, Inc. for cleaning services for the Freetown Police Department
To approve the Addendum to the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and M & M Contract Cleaning, Inc. for cleaning services for the Freetown Police Department
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Addendum to the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and M & M Contract Cleaning, Inc. for cleaning services for the Freetown Police Department 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 ambulance abatements and write offs for June 2025 in the sum of $156,401.68
To approve the ambulance abatements and write offs for June 2025 in the sum of $156,401.68
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the ambulance abatements and write offs for June 2025 in the sum of $156,401.68 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)
Declare items a and b on agenda 9 as surplus and send them to the transfer station
To declare items a and b on agenda 9 as surplus and send them to the transfer station
From the minutes
“Motion to declare items a and b on agenda 9 as surplus and send them to the transfer station was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vate: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Increase the amount of coverage for Cybersecurity Insurance to $2 Million Dollars
To increase the amount of coverage for Cybersecurity Insurance to $2 Million Dollars
From the minutes
“Motion to increase the amount of coverage for Cybersecurity Insurance to $2 Million Dollars 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)
Ratify the vote from 7/15/25 to approve the Request for Appropriation Transfer Between or Within Departments for Water-Sewer Purchased Water to Water-Sewer Use Charges Sewer in the sum of $265,000.00
To ratify the vote from 7/15/25 to approve the Request for Appropriation Transfer Between or Within Departments for Water-Sewer Purchased Water to Water-Sewer Use Charges Sewer in the sum of $265,000.00
From the minutes
“Motion to ratify the vote from 7/15/25 to approve the Request for Appropriation Transfer Between or Within Departments for Water-Sewer Purchased Water to Water-Sewer Use Charges Sewer in the sum of $265,000.00 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.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Award the Milling and Pavement Overlay of Bullock Road and Various Streets to the Hatch Group, Inc
To award the Milling and Pavement Overlay of Bullock Road and Various Streets to the Hatch Group, Inc
From the minutes
“Motion to award the Milling and Pavement Overlay of Bullock Road and Various Streets to the Hatch Group, Inc. 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)
Authorize the use of Boat Ramp Seasonal Staff to assist at Summer Concert Series and Movie Nights
To authorize the use of Boat Ramp Seasonal Staff to assist at Summer Concert Series and Movie Nights
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize the use of Boat Ramp Seasonal Staff to assist at Summer Concert Series and Movie Nights 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 appointments a through d to the Tax Increment Finance Board effective 5/1/25-4/30/26
To approve appointments a through d to the Tax Increment Finance Board effective 5/1/25-4/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion to approve appointments a through d to the Tax Increment Finance Board effective 5/1/25-4/30/26 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 7:46pm 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)
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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