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June 28, 2022
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn, Tyler R. Bouchard, Jessica M. Kramer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the request from the Agricultural Commission to use the Town Green and to clo
I move to approve the request from the Agricultural Commission to use the Town Green and to close a portion of Green Street and close to thru traffic in the afternoon of September 18, 2022, from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. With the following conditions: 1. Green Street will be open to one-way westbound traffic to Cross Street. 2. Signboard at Green & Summer announcing road Closed to thru traffic. 3. Parking is allowed on the north side of Green Street. Parking is available from the intersection of Summer Street up to the junction of Cross Street. 4. Handicapped parking will be in the library parking lot. Access to the library parking lot will be from Cross Street. All patrons exiting the parking lot ar
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Mr. Alcombright and a, 5-0-0, VOTE: I move to approve the request from the Agricultural Commission to use the Town Green and to close a portion of Green Street and close to thru traffic in the afternoon of September 18, 2022, from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. With the following conditions: 1. Green Street will be open to one-way westbound traffic to Cross Street. 2. Signboard at Green & Summer announcing road Closed to thru traffic. 3. Parking is allowed on the north side of Green Street. Parking is available from the intersection of Summer Street up to the junction of Cross Street. 4. Handicapped parking will be in the library parking lot. Access to the library parking lot will be from Cross.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Continue the O’Donnell Family Realty Trust Earth Removal Permit Application public hearing unti...
I move the Board of Selectmen to continue the O’Donnell Family Realty Trust Earth Removal Permit Application public hearing until July 12, 2022.
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. Bouchard and a, 5-0-0, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to continue the O’Donnell Family Realty Trust Earth Removal Permit Appli.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the request from Rebecca Herbert to close a portion of East Avenue at Bayview Avenue, W...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Rebecca Herbert to close a portion of East Avenue at Bayview Avenue, West Avenue at Bayview Avenue, Cole Street at Bagnell Street, and a portion of Rocky Nook Avenue from the intersection of East Avenue at Bayview Avenue to the junction of Rocky Nook Avenue at North Street on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the hours of 6:00 PM thru 11:00 PM, with the following conditions.
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. Bouchard and a, 5-0-0, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Rebecca Herbert to close a portion of East Avenue at Bayview Avenue, West Avenue at Bayview Avenue, Cole Street at Bagnell Street, and a portion of Rocky Nook Avenue from the intersection of East Avenue at Bayview Avenue to the junction of Rocky Nook Avenue at North Street on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the hours of 6:00 PM thr.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve transferring the following $25,000 from 01910-51174 Health Insurance to 01192-54481 Gen...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve transferring the following $25,000 from 01910-51174 Health Insurance to 01192-54481 General Operations – Gasoline And $6,000 from 01910-51174 Health Insurance to cover $3,500 to 01155-58871 IT Computer Equipment Replacement and $2,500 to 01155-52274 IT Website Expense
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: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve transferring the following $25,000 from 01910-51174 Health Insurance to 01192-54481 General Operations – Gasoline And $6,000 from 01910-51174 Health Insurance to cover $3,500 to 01155-58871 IT Computer Equipment Replacement.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the starting salary of Water Superintendent Chris Veracka at Grade 4, Step 10 rate of $...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the starting salary of Water Superintendent Chris Veracka at Grade 4, Step 10 rate of $103,798
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. Bouchard and a, 5-0-0, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the starting salary of Water Superintendent Chris Ve.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint the following individuals:
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint the following individuals:
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. Alcombright and a, 5-0-0, VOTE: I move the Board of Se.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoints the following effective immediately: • Donna Weinberg to Council on Aging Board until ...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoints the following effective immediately: • Donna Weinberg to Council on Aging Board until June 30, 2025 • Taylor O’Neill as a Police Matron until June 30, 2023 • Wayne Bouley to Capital Planning until June 30, 2025
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: I move the Board of Selectmen appoints the following effective immediately: • Donna Weinberg to Council on Aging Board until June 30, 2025 • Taylor O’Neill as a Police Matron until June 30, 2023 • Wayne B.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint the following effective immediately: • Joseph Mathias to Agricultural Commission until ...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint the following effective immediately: • Joseph Mathias to Agricultural Commission until June 30, 2023 • Jessica Kramer to Affordable Housing Trust until June 30, 2025 • Elizabeth Corbett to Agricultural Commission until June 30, 2025 • Joseph Casna to the Recycling Committee until June 30, 2025 • Joseph Casna to Rent Control Board until June 30, 2025
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. Alcombright and a, 5-0-0, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint the following effective immediately: • Joseph Mathias to Agricultural Commission until June 30, 2023 • Jessica Kramer to Affordable Housing Trust until June 30, 2025 • Elizabeth Corbett to Agricultural Commission until June 30, 2025 • Joseph Casna to the Recycling Committee until June 30, 2025 • Joseph Ca.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjourn
I move 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. Bouchard, second by Ms. Kramer,.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Kramer) 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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