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January 5, 2021
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg
Absent: Jessica M. Kramer, Donald J. Alcombright, Richard Arruda, Sheila Vaughn
Every vote, in order
Appoint Emily Davis to the Silver Lake Regional School Committee effective
I move to appoint Emily Davis to the Silver Lake Regional School Committee effective
Alcombright made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. Arruda made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. The minutes give only the count. Count totals 4 but 1 members are on the attendance line. Third number in the count (1) usually means abstentions in these minutes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-1 vote, VOTE: I move to appoint Emily Davis to the Si.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Accept the following donations to the Scout Recognition Fund:
I move to accept the following donations to the Scout Recognition Fund:
Alcombright made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. Arruda made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. The minutes give only the count. Count totals 4 but 1 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 4-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to accept the follo.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Recommend the purchase of the located at 0 Pratts Pond owned by Beth A. Glassford & J
I move to recommend the purchase of the located at 0 Pratts Pond owned by Beth A. Glassford & Janet M. Tusing and to put the purchase of the property before the next Annual Town Meeting.
Arruda made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. Alcombright made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. The minutes give only the count. Count totals 4 but 1 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 4-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to recommend the purchase of the located at 0 Pratts Pond owned by Beth A. Glassford & Janet M. Tusing and to put the purchase of the.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright)
Renew for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the Common Victualer
I move to renew for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the Common Victualer license for Early Bird Breakfast located at 289 Main Street, subject to approval by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief of the Certificate of Inspection, also subject to payment of any fees due to the Town.
Vaughn made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. Arruda made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. The minutes give only the count. Count totals 4 but 1 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Arruda and a 4-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to renew for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the Common Victualer license for Early Bird Breakfast located at 289 Main Street, subject to approval by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief of the Certificate of Inspection, also subject.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Arruda)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
Arruda made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. Alcombright made/seconded this motion but is not on the attendance line. The minutes give only the count. Count totals 4 but 1 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Al.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright)
From the Kingston Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s meeting portal and older Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Kimberley Emberg from the Town of Kingston 2023 Annual Town Report (captioned group photo); Sheila Vaughn and Joseph Cunningham Jr. from The Local Seen candidate videos (2026). Melissa Bateman from The Local Seen video of the June 2, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Carl Pike shows initials for now. Former members show initials.
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