MassVoter.com← Freetown Board of SelectmenFreetown Board of Selectmen · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
July 13, 2026
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jared C. Zager, Chad S. Carvalho
Absent: Carlos A. Lopes
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Approve the One-Day Liquor License Application for Thomas Chew Boys & Girls Club, Inc. for August 6, 2026
To approve the One-Day Liquor License Application for Thomas Chew Boys & Girls Club, Inc. for August 6, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the One-Day Liquor License Application for Thomas Chew Boys & Girls Club, Inc. for August 6, 2026, was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
Authorize the Town Administrator to make decisions on surplus declarations for Town-owned items with a value of under $1,000
To authorize the Town Administrator to make decisions on surplus declarations for Town-owned items with a value of under $1,000
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to make decisions on surplus declarations for Town-owned items with a value of under $1,000 was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
Approve and sign the 2026 Annual Dog Warrant (Attachment A) as presented by the Town Clerk, authorizing the Animal Control Officer to proceed with seeking out all dogs not duly licensed in the Town of
To approve and sign the 2026 Annual Dog Warrant (Attachment A) as presented by the Town Clerk, authorizing the Animal Control Officer to proceed with seeking out all dogs not duly licensed in the Town of Freetown for the 2026 licensing year in accordance with MGL Ch. 140 Sec. 153 and Freetown Bylaws Chapter 103-2 Sec. D
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and sign the 2026 Annual Dog Warrant (Attachment A) as presented by the Town Clerk, authorizing the Animal Control Officer to proceed with seeking out all dogs not duly licensed in the Town of Freetown for the 2026 licensing year in accordance with MGL Ch. 140 Sec. 153 and Freetown Bylaws Chapter 103-2 Sec. D, was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
Declare the following items from the Council on Aging as surplus and to dispose of them as stated in the agenda
To declare the following items from the Council on Aging as surplus and to dispose of them as stated in the agenda
From the minutes
“Motion to declare the following items from the Council on Aging as surplus and to dispose of them as stated in the agenda was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
Made to approve the following budget transfers a. through h. and remove i. and j
To made to approve the following budget transfers a. through h. and remove i. and j
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the following budget transfers a. through h. and remove i. and j. was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
Made to award Leading Way Construction Inc. for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Replacement Project
To made to award Leading Way Construction Inc. for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Replacement Project
From the minutes
“Motion made to award Leading Way Construction Inc. for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Replacement Project was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
Rescind the following appointments a thru e
To rescind the following appointments a thru e
From the minutes
“Motion to rescind the following appointments a thru e was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Carvalho. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Zager, second: Carvalho)
Appoint the following b through |
To appoint the following b through |
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint the following b through | was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Carvalho. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Zager, second: Carvalho)
Increases the filming and editing to $175.00 for filming and $175.00 for editing of the Board of Selectmen meetings
To increases the filming and editing to $175.00 for filming and $175.00 for editing of the Board of Selectmen meetings
From the minutes
“Motion to increases the filming and editing to $175.00 for filming and $175.00 for editing of the Board of Selectmen meetings was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Carvalho. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Zager, second: Carvalho)
Adjourn the meeting at 7:19
To adjourn the meeting at 7:19
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 was made by Selectmen Carvalho and seconded by Selectmen Zager. The motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Carvalho, second: Zager)
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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