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December 1, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
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Continue this Public Hearing to Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm
To continue this Public Hearing to Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion to continue this Public Hearing to Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm 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)
Move forward with option 4 mini-roundabout from the packet
To move forward with option 4 mini-roundabout from the packet
From the minutes
“Motion to move forward with option 4 mini-roundabout from the packet 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 the agreement between the Town of Freetown and GPI for engineering services for the proposed North Main Street sidewalk was made by Selectmen Matthews. - Vote: was not approved in a roll call
To approve the agreement between the Town of Freetown and GPI for engineering services for the proposed North Main Street sidewalk was made by Selectmen Matthews. - Vote: was not approved in a roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - no, Selectmen Zager - no, Selectmen Matthews - yes 5. Discussion, and vote whether to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for submissions. - Motion to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for submissions
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the agreement between the Town of Freetown and GPI for engineering services for the proposed North Main Street sidewalk was made by Selectmen Matthews. - Vote: was not approved in a roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - no, Selectmen Zager - no, Selectmen Matthews - yes 5. Discussion, and vote whether to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for submissions. - Motion to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for submissions 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)
Move forward with the articles for the Special Town Meeting as written with the addition of the funding for North Main Street Sidewalk and the removal of OPEB and send to Council for review
To move forward with the articles for the Special Town Meeting as written with the addition of the funding for North Main Street Sidewalk and the removal of OPEB and send to Council for review
From the minutes
“Motion to move forward with the articles for the Special Town Meeting as written with the addition of the funding for North Main Street Sidewalk and the removal of OPEB and send to Council for review 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)
Have area 1 and area 3.1 put forth for the Special Town Meeting with a total funding of $35,000.00
To have area 1 and area 3.1 put forth for the Special Town Meeting with a total funding of $35,000.00
From the minutes
“Motion to have area 1 and area 3.1 put forth for the Special Town Meeting with a total funding of $35,000.00 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)
Move forward with GRLA for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Design Services
To move forward with GRLA for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Design Services
From the minutes
“Motion to move forward with GRLA for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Design Services 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)
Close the Town Hall, Libraries, Council on Aging and Highway at noon on Christmas Eve for Holiday party at Town Hall
To close the Town Hall, Libraries, Council on Aging and Highway at noon on Christmas Eve for Holiday party at Town Hall
From the minutes
“Motion to close the Town Hall, Libraries, Council on Aging and Highway at noon on Christmas Eve for Holiday party at Town Hall 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 the Class II Motor Vehicles Dealer Licenses for 2026 listed a through 1
To approve the Class II Motor Vehicles Dealer Licenses for 2026 listed a through 1
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Class II Motor Vehicles Dealer Licenses for 2026 listed a through 1 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 the Class III Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for 2026 listed a through j
To approve the Class III Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for 2026 listed a through j
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Class III Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for 2026 listed a through j 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 the Motor Vehicle Graveyard License Renewal for 2026 for Millis Industries d/b/a Pick ‘n Pull
To approve the Motor Vehicle Graveyard License Renewal for 2026 for Millis Industries d/b/a Pick ‘n Pull
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Motor Vehicle Graveyard License Renewal for 2026 for Millis Industries d/b/a Pick ‘n Pull 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 the All-Alcoholic Beverages Club License renewal for the Freetown Memorial Post 6643 VFW for 2026
To approve the All-Alcoholic Beverages Club License renewal for the Freetown Memorial Post 6643 VFW for 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the All-Alcoholic Beverages Club License renewal for the Freetown Memorial Post 6643 VFW for 2026 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 the 2026 Wine & Malt Beverages Liquor license renewals a through c
To approve the 2026 Wine & Malt Beverages Liquor license renewals a through c
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the 2026 Wine & Malt Beverages Liquor license renewals a through c 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 the annual license for Freetown Memorial Post 6643 VFW - Jukebox, & Automatic Devices Licenses
To approve the annual license for Freetown Memorial Post 6643 VFW - Jukebox, & Automatic Devices Licenses
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the annual license for Freetown Memorial Post 6643 VFW - Jukebox, & Automatic Devices Licenses 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)
Declare the Fire Department's Canon Image Runner 4225 as surplus and to have Automated Solutions remove the old copier
To declare the Fire Department's Canon Image Runner 4225 as surplus and to have Automated Solutions remove the old copier
From the minutes
“Motion to declare the Fire Department's Canon Image Runner 4225 as surplus and to have Automated Solutions remove the old copier 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 the appointment of Keith Sylvia as Truck Driver effective 11/18/25-6/30/26
To approve the appointment of Keith Sylvia as Truck Driver effective 11/18/25-6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the appointment of Keith Sylvia as Truck Driver effective 11/18/25-6/30/26 was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing 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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