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September 20, 2022
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn, Jessica M. Kramer, Tyler R. Bouchard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the request from Kate Duggan for the partial closure of Country Way on September 23, 20...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Kate Duggan for the partial closure of Country Way on September 23, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 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 Mr. Alcombright, second by Ms. Kramer and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Kate Duggan for the partial closure of Country Way on September 23, 2022, from 5:00 P.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Kramer) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the letter to Mass. Housing as presented
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the letter to Mass. Housing as presented
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, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to a.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Advise the Tax Title Custodian not to include the Hillside Club in the tax title auction to be ...
I move the Board of Selectmen to advise the Tax Title Custodian not to include the Hillside Club in the tax title auction to be held later this year.
Yes: Alcombright, Bouchard, Emberg, VaughnCount 4-1-0 as written; the minutes name Kramer (A); other members voting shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard and a 4-1-0 vote, (Ms. Kramer abstained) VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to advise the Tax Title Custodian not to include the Hillside Club in the tax.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the resignation of Elise Desmond, Administrative Assistant Board of Health, effective Se...
I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the resignation of Elise Desmond, Administrative Assistant Board of Health, effective September 23, 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. Vaugh, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the resignation of Elise Desmond, Administrative Assistant Boar.” (second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the following donations to the Veteran’s Department:
I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the following donations to the Veteran’s Department:
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, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the f.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Mary Beth Lawton as Kingston’s GATRA Representative.
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Mary Beth Lawton as Kingston’s GATRA Representative.
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. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Mary.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the June 14, 2022 and August 25, 2022, Open Session Minutes.
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the June 14, 2022 and August 25, 2022, Open Session Minutes.
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 Ms. Kramer, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the June 14, 20.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Kramer) 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 Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Alcombrig.” (Motion: Vaughn, 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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