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August 19, 2025
11 recorded votes, 3 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
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, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve move forward with McClure for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Engineering Project
To approve move forward with McClure for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Engineering Project
From the minutes
“Motion to approve move forward with McClure for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Engineering Project was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Project
To have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Project
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Project was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen - Lopes - recused, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as intended a) intend to Layout Road for Fallbrook Lane & Algonquin Way b) refer this approval to the Planning Board for their action and c) p
To approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as intended a) intend to Layout Road for Fallbrook Lane & Algonquin Way b) refer this approval to the Planning Board for their action and c) place an article on the next town meeting for acceptance of this road
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as intended a) intend to Layout Road for Fallbrook Lane & Algonquin Way b) refer this approval to the Planning Board for their action and c) place an article on the next town meeting for acceptance of this road was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Voter was approve hy a nnanimans rall call vate - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Go with Option 1, use camera equipment at other locations that can be viewed remotely and a SIM Card for storage feed in the cloud, subject to funding
To go with Option 1, use camera equipment at other locations that can be viewed remotely and a SIM Card for storage feed in the cloud, subject to funding
From the minutes
“Motion to go with Option 1, use camera equipment at other locations that can be viewed remotely and a SIM Card for storage feed in the cloud, subject to funding, was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Ratify the signatures and approval of the Agreement between The Town of Freetown and Comm-Tract, Corp for Municipal Fiber
To ratify the signatures and approval of the Agreement between The Town of Freetown and Comm-Tract, Corp for Municipal Fiber
From the minutes
“Motion to ratify the signatures and approval of the Agreement between The Town of Freetown and Comm-Tract, Corp for Municipal Fiber was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the Contract between the Town of Freetown and Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA LLC for municipal financial consulting
To approve the Contract between the Town of Freetown and Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA LLC for municipal financial consulting
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Contract between the Town of Freetown and Eric A. Kinsherf, CPA LLC for municipal financial consulting was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vole: was upprove by 4 unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve exclusive access to the bandstand for holiday decorating on weekends from 11/2/25 - 11/30/25 on Saturdays and Sundays 11am-2pm
To approve exclusive access to the bandstand for holiday decorating on weekends from 11/2/25 - 11/30/25 on Saturdays and Sundays 11am-2pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve exclusive access to the bandstand for holiday decorating on weekends from 11/2/25 - 11/30/25 on Saturdays and Sundays 11am-2pm was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC
To approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC
Yes: Matthews, ZagerNo: Lopes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - no, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Approve the Library Director job description
To approve the Library Director job description
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Library Director job description was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Adjourn at 7:33pm
To adjourn at 7:33pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 7:33pm was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved by 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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