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December 15, 2025
11 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
Set the date and call for the next Annual Local Election to be held Monday, April 6, 2026 for the following positions: - One Selectmen & Personnel Board Member 3-year term - One Assessor 3 -year term
To set the date and call for the next Annual Local Election to be held Monday, April 6, 2026 for the following positions: - One Selectmen & Personnel Board Member 3-year term - One Assessor 3 -year term - One Board of Health Member 3-year term - One Cemetery Commission Member 3-year term - Two Finance Committee Members 3-year terms - One Finance Committee Member 1-year unexpired term - One Finance Committee Member 2-year unexpired term - One Housing Authority Member 5-year term - Two Library Trustees 3-year terms - One Planning Board Member 5-year term - One Water & Sewer Commissioner 3-year term - Two Regional School District Committee Members - Freetown 3-year terms - One Regional School District Committee Member - Lakeville 3-year term December 15, 2025 Board of Selectmen Meeting Page 1|7 i - One Regional School District Committee Member - Lakeville 1-year unexpired term - Motion
From the minutes
“Motion to set the date and call for the next Annual Local Election to be held Monday, April 6, 2026 for the following positions: - One Selectmen & Personnel Board Member 3-year term - One Assessor 3 -year term - One Board of Health Member 3-year term - One Cemetery Commission Member 3-year term - Two Finance Committee Members 3-year terms - One Finance Committee Member 1-year unexpired term - One Finance Committee Member 2-year unexpired term - One Housing Authority Member 5-year term - Two Library Trustees 3-year terms - One Planning Board Member 5-year term - One Water & Sewer Commissioner 3-year term - Two Regional School District Committee Members - Freetown 3-year terms - One Regional School District Committee Member - Lakeville 3-year term December 15, 2025 Board of Selectmen Meeting Page 1|7 i - One Regional School District Committee Member - Lakeville 1-year unexpired term - Motion 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)
Add an article to the warrant to add an employment position to the bylaws, Assistant Animal Control Officer, and to add an article to approve the agreement between New Leaf Energy Energy
To add an article to the warrant to add an employment position to the bylaws, Assistant Animal Control Officer, and to add an article to approve the agreement between New Leaf Energy Energy
From the minutes
“Motion to add an article to the warrant to add an employment position to the bylaws, Assistant Animal Control Officer, and to add an article to approve the agreement between New Leaf Energy Energy 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)
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to close 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)
Approve the following Class Il Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for 2026 a thru f
To approve the following Class Il Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for 2026 a thru f
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the following Class Il Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for 2026 a thru f 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 Renewal Certification 2026 form for Liquor License Renewals
To approve the Renewal Certification 2026 form for Liquor License Renewals
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Renewal Certification 2026 form for Liquor License Renewals 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)
Post the Town Meeting Warrant at these additional locations: Chem Nut, Corp., Oliveira Brothers Materials, Inc., Transfer Station & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6643
To post the Town Meeting Warrant at these additional locations: Chem Nut, Corp., Oliveira Brothers Materials, Inc., Transfer Station & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6643
From the minutes
“Motion to post the Town Meeting Warrant at these additional locations: Chem Nut, Corp., Oliveira Brothers Materials, Inc., Transfer Station & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6643 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 Environmental Preferrable Procurement Policy
To approve the Environmental Preferrable Procurement Policy
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Environmental Preferrable Procurement Policy 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 November 2025 in the sum of $73,299.06
To approve the ambulance abatements and write offs for November 2025 in the sum of $73,299.06
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the ambulance abatements and write offs for November 2025 in the sum of $73,299.06 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 sending the letters to State Representatives regarding increasing local aid
To approve sending the letters to State Representatives regarding increasing local aid
From the minutes
“Motion to approve sending the letters to State Representatives regarding increasing local aid 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 appointment of Chris Medeiros Acting Sergeant 4-2 schedule effective 12/1/25- 6/30/26
To approve the appointment of Chris Medeiros Acting Sergeant 4-2 schedule effective 12/1/25- 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the appointment of Chris Medeiros Acting Sergeant 4-2 schedule effective 12/1/25- 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 - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews -- aye.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Accept the Acceptance of Deed for Bullock Road Land Purchase
To accept the Acceptance of Deed for Bullock Road Land Purchase
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the Acceptance of Deed for Bullock Road Land Purchase was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote December 15, 2025 Board of Selectmen Meeting Page 5|7 - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye Old Business: Potential discussion on pending items - action will not be taken at this meeting: TA Pettey had updates about the Transfer Station had no.” (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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