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May 5, 2021
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Sheila Vaughn, Jessica M. Kramer, Richard Arruda, Donald J. Alcombright
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reconsider Article 4 – FY22 General Governmental Budget on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 4 – FY22 General Governmental Budget on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 4 – FY22 General Government.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Amend the motion to Article 4 – FY22 General Governmental Budget as presented by the Finance Co...
I move the Board of Selectmen amend the motion to Article 4 – FY22 General Governmental Budget as presented by the Finance Committee.
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-2-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen amend the motion to Article 4 – FY22 General Governmental.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Reconsider Article 9 – FY22 Capital Equipment/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 9 – FY22 Capital Equipment/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, Board of Selectmen May 5, 2021 VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 9 – FY22 Capital Equipment/Project Fun.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote a favorable vote on Article 9 – FY22 Capital Equipment/Project Funding on the Annual Town ...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 9 – FY22 Capital Equipment/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 4-1-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 9 – FY22 Capital Equipment/Projec.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright)
Reconsider Article 10 – FY22 Equipment Purchase/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warr...
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 10 – FY22 Equipment Purchase/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 10 – FY22 Equipment Purchase/Projec.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote a favorable vote on Article 10 - FY22 Equipment Purchase/Project Funding on the Annual Tow...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 10 - FY22 Equipment Purchase/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as recommended by the Finance Committee.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Ms. Vaughn and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 10 - FY22 Equipment Purchase/Project Funding on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Reconsider Article 18 – FY22 Employment Liability Reserve Fund on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 18 – FY22 Employment Liability Reserve Fund on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 18 – FY22 Employment Liability Reserve.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote a favorable vote on Article 18 – FY22 Employment Liability Reserve Fund on the Annual Town...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 18 – FY22 Employment Liability Reserve Fund on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 18 – FY22 Employment Liability Reserve.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Reconsider Article 19 – FY22 Funding of Post-Employment Health Insurance Liability Fund, Articl...
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 19 – FY22 Funding of Post-Employment Health Insurance Liability Fund, Article 20 – Transfer to Stabilization Fund and Article 29 – Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17c, Establishment of 25-mile-per-hour speed limit in thickly settled or business district on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 19 – FY22 Funding of Post-Employment Health Insurance Liability Fund, Article 20 – Transfer to Stabilization Fund and Article 29 – Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17c, Establishment of 25-mile-per-hour speed limit in thickly settled or business.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote a favorable vote on Article 19 – FY22 Funding of Post- Employment Health Insurance Liabili...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 19 – FY22 Funding of Post- Employment Health Insurance Liability Fund, Article 20 – Transfer to Stabilization Fund and Article 29 – Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17c, Establishment of 25-mile-per-hour speed limit in thickly settled or business district on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 19 – FY22 Funding of Post- Employment Health Insurance Liability Fund, Article 20 – Transfer to Stabilization Fund and Article 29 – Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17c, Establishment of 25-mile-per-hour speed limit in thickly settled or business.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Reconsider Article 25 – Purchase of Property on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 25 – Purchase of Property on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 25 – Purchase of.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Remove Article 25 - Purchase of Property from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
I move the Board of Selectmen vote to remove Article 25 - Purchase of Property from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote to remove Article 25 - Purchase of Proper.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote a favorable vote on Article 27 – Establish Stabilization Fund for Silver Lake Regional Sch...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 27 – Establish Stabilization Fund for Silver Lake Regional School District on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Arruda and a 2-3-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 27 – Establish Stabilization Fund for Silver Lake Regional School Dist.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Arruda)
Reconsider Article 17 – Reconstruction of Silver Lake Regional High School Tennis Courts on the...
I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 17 – Reconstruction of Silver Lake Regional High School Tennis Courts on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen reconsider Article 17 – Reconstruction of Silver Lake Regional High School Tenn.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote a favorable vote on Article 17 – Reconstruction of Silver Lake Regional High School Tennis...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 17 – Reconstruction of Silver Lake Regional High School Tennis Courts on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give only the count.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Kramer, second by Ms. Vaughn and a 0-5-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote a favorable vote on Article 17 – Reconstruction of Silver Lake Regional High School Tennis Co.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Vaughn)
Remove the petitioned Article 25-Purchase of Property for the Winthrop Street property from the...
I move the Board of Selectmen vote to remove the petitioned Article 25-Purchase of Property for the Winthrop Street property from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Arruda and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote to remove the petitioned Article 25-Purchase of Property for the Winthrop Street proper.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Arruda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjourn
To adjourn.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Al.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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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