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March 30, 2026
2 meetings this evening, 7 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
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve the open session minutes from 3/2/26, 3/5/26
To approve the open session minutes from 3/2/26, 3/5/26
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the open session minutes from 3/2/26, 3/5/26 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 Mix Tape Request Event Application for 4/12/26 bicycle event using Freetown Roads was'made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call
To approve the Mix Tape Request Event Application for 4/12/26 bicycle event using Freetown Roads 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 4, Discussion, and vote whether to approve the following donations: a... Susan Hayes'im the sum of $50.00 to the Council on Aging for AARP Taxes b.. Paul Condon inthe sum of $50.00 to the Council on Aging for AARP Taxes ~~ .¢é.° Copart'in support of the Annual Earth Day Cleanup in the sum of $500.00 d..+P. R- Russellin support of the Annual Earth Day Cleanup in the surn of $100.00 - Motion to approve donations a thru d listed in agenda item 4
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Mix Tape Request Event Application for 4/12/26 bicycle event using Freetown Roads 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 4, Discussion, and vote whether to approve the following donations: a... Susan Hayes'im the sum of $50.00 to the Council on Aging for AARP Taxes b.. Paul Condon inthe sum of $50.00 to the Council on Aging for AARP Taxes ~~ .¢é.° Copart'in support of the Annual Earth Day Cleanup in the sum of $500.00 d..+P. R- Russellin support of the Annual Earth Day Cleanup in the surn of $100.00 - Motion to approve donations a thru d listed in agenda item 4 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)
Request that the school committee conduct a secondary Independent Financial and Compliance audit for the years 2022 through 2025
To request that the school committee conduct a secondary Independent Financial and Compliance audit for the years 2022 through 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to request that the school committee conduct a secondary Independent Financial and Compliance audit for the years 2022 through 2025 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)
Set the pay rate for the Parking Control Officer at $22.00 an hour and the Seasonal Beach and Boat Ramp Manager at $26.00 an hour
To set the pay rate for the Parking Control Officer at $22.00 an hour and the Seasonal Beach and Boat Ramp Manager at $26.00 an hour
From the minutes
“Motion to set the pay rate for the Parking Control Officer at $22.00 an hour and the Seasonal Beach and Boat Ramp Manager at $26.00 an hour was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager | March 30, 2026 Board of Selectmen Meeting Page 2|4 - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn 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)
Freetown Board of Selectmen · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
Attendance
Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Enter Executive Session and not come back into open session
To enter Executive Session and not come back into open session
From the minutes
“Motion to enter Executive Session and not come back into open 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, not release, the Executive Session Minutes from 3/9/26
To approve, not release, the Executive Session Minutes from 3/9/26
From the minutes
“Motion to approve, not release, the Executive Session Minutes from 3/9/26 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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