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July 28, 2025
3 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
Approve the Addendum to the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and Lu-Ann Souza
To approve the Addendum to the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and Lu-Ann Souza
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Addendum to the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and Lu-Ann Souza was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Declare the small Magic Chef fridge from the Town Administration Office as surplus and to send it to the Transfer Station
To declare the small Magic Chef fridge from the Town Administration Office as surplus and to send it to the Transfer Station
From the minutes
“Motion to declare the small Magic Chef fridge from the Town Administration Office as surplus and to send it to the Transfer Station was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes. - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the appointment of Melissa Frappier as Assistant Treasurer/Collector effective 8/5/25- 6/30/26 was made by Selectmen Zager and Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call
To approve the appointment of Melissa Frappier as Assistant Treasurer/Collector effective 8/5/25- 6/30/26 was made by Selectmen Zager and Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye 9. Discussion, and vote whether to approve the Annual Appointment List of Election Workers in Attachment A effective 8/16/25-8/15/26. - Motion to approve the Annual Appointment List of Election Workers in Attachment A effective 8/16/25- 8/15/26 was made by Selectmen Zager and Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye Public Input Daniel Rego of Jordan Lane stated there is a neighbor who has a cease-and-desist order from operating a trucking business in front of his house, and parks on the street. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the appointment of Melissa Frappier as Assistant Treasurer/Collector effective 8/5/25- 6/30/26 was made by Selectmen Zager and Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye 9. Discussion, and vote whether to approve the Annual Appointment List of Election Workers in Attachment A effective 8/16/25-8/15/26. - Motion to approve the Annual Appointment List of Election Workers in Attachment A effective 8/16/25- 8/15/26 was made by Selectmen Zager and Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye Public Input Daniel Rego of Jordan Lane stated there is a neighbor who has a cease-and-desist order from operating a trucking business in front of his house, and parks on the street. The Building Inspector Carl Bizarro looked into the matter and said it was a Police matter. The Board of Health was called and said they would look into it and he never heard back from them again. The trucking business has no license or permit on record. Another individual is running a business there with a permit for administration only. They have 3 bobcats, 2 excavators, dump trucks, pickup trucks in and out every single day. They are looking for peace in the neighborhood. Police Chief Rose said he will look into the By- Laws and the Board of Selectmen will put this on a future agenda. Mr. Rego appreciated and thanked everyone for their time. The Board signed documents associated with tonight's meeting. - Motion to adjourn open session and go into Executive Session and then not return to open session and adjourning. We are going Inte Execurlve Session for the following two reasons. July 53,2025 reetown Boa 9f Selectmen Meeting 2|3 - Executive Session Discussion/possible action on the following topics: 10. M.G.L. ¢.30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) - to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Freetown Police Association because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. 11. M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(7), to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, specifically G.L. c. 30A, sec. 22 for the purpose of reviewing executive session minutes for approval and determining whether such minutes shall be released, in the matter of approval, not release of Executive Session Minutes from 7/21/25. 12. Attend Town Meeting - Motion to go into Executive Session and then adjourn was 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)
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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