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January 3, 2023
22 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn, Tyler R. Bouchard
Absent: Jessica M. Kramer
Every vote, in order
Appoint John M. Bateman to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Lieutenant....
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint John M. Bateman to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Lieutenant. The effective date of the promotion to be Sunday, January 8, 2023.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint John M. Bateman to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Lieutenant. The effective date of th.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Michael G. Skowyra to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Lieutena...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Michael G. Skowyra to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Lieutenant. The effective date of the promotion to be Sunday, January 8, 2023.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Ms. Vaughn, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Michael G. Skowyra to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Lieutenant. The effective date of th.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Establish that John M. Bateman shall have seniority above Michael G. Skowyra. The Determining f...
I move the Board of Selectmen establish that John M. Bateman shall have seniority above Michael G. Skowyra. The Determining factor for seniority is based on the referred rank as established by Civil Service.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 5 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen establish that John M. Bateman shall have seniority above Michael G. Skowyra. The Determining factor for seniority is based on the refe.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard)
Appoint Steven C. Berna to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Sergeant. T...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Steven C. Berna to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Sergeant. The effective date of the promotion to be Sunday, January 8, 2023.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 5 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Steven C. Berna to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Sergeant. The effective date of th.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard)
Appoint Michael LaNatra to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Sergeant. T...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Michael LaNatra to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Sergeant. The effective date of the promotion to be Sunday, January 8, 2023.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 5 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Michael LaNatra to the position of Permanent Full Time Civil Service Police Sergeant. The effective date of th.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard)
Establish that Steven C. Berna shall have seniority above Michael LaNatra. The determining fact...
I move the Board of Selectmen establish that Steven C. Berna shall have seniority above Michael LaNatra. The determining factor for seniority is based on the referred rank as established by civil service. The Police Officers were then sworn in by the Town Clerk, Paul Gallagher.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 5 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen establish that Steven C. Berna shall have seniority above Michael LaNatra. The determining factor for seniority is based on the referred rank as established by civil service. The Police Officers were then s.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard)
Approve the request from Regal Cinemas, Inc. dba Regal Cinemas Independence Mall 14 & RPX for a...
I move the Board of Selectmen approve the request from Regal Cinemas, Inc. dba Regal Cinemas Independence Mall 14 & RPX for a change in officers for their Common Victualer All Alcoholic Beverages License.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Ms. Vaughn, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen approve the request from Regal Cinemas, Inc. dba Regal Cinemas Independence Mall 14 & RPX for a change in officers for their Common.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the amendments to the Waterway Regulations as amended, effective immediately.
I move the Board of Selectmen approve the amendments to the Waterway Regulations as amended, effective immediately.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote 2 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2023 VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen approve the amendments to the Waterway.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint the following: Lynne Carreiro on to the Historical Commission effective immediately thr...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint the following: Lynne Carreiro on to the Historical Commission effective immediately through June 30, 2025. Brian Woods to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate effective immediately through June 30, 2023.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint the following: Lynne Carreiro on to the Historical Commission effective immediately through June 30, 2025. Brian Woods to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate ef.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Set the Spring Town Meeting for Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Kingston Intermediate School Audi...
I move the Board of Selectmen set the Spring Town Meeting for Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Kingston Intermediate School Auditorium.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Ms. Vaughn, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen set the Spring Town Meeting for Saturday, May 6, 2023, at th.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the list of annual licenses presented in the Board materials as presented.
I move the Board of Selectmen approve the list of annual licenses presented in the Board materials as presented.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen approve the list of annual licenses p.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Sonya Buckner to the position of Assistant Animal Control Officer, a Schedule B-1, Grad...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Sonya Buckner to the position of Assistant Animal Control Officer, a Schedule B-1, Grade H-3, Step 3, a nonexempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel By-law, with an anticipated start date of January 5, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Successful completion of a six-month probationary period. 5. Animal Control Officer Certification within 1st year of employ
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Sonya Buckner to the position of Assistant Animal Control Officer, a Schedule B-1, Grade H-3, Step 3, a nonexempt position as part of the Wage and Personnel By-law, with an anticipated start date of January 5, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Successful completion of a six-month probationary period. 5. Animal Control Offic.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Jack Phillips, to the position of CDL/Laborer, a Grade L3, Step 3, a 3 Board of Selectm...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Jack Phillips, to the position of CDL/Laborer, a Grade L3, Step 3, a 3 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2023 nonexempt position as part of the Kingston Town Employee Union – Labor, with the Street, Trees, and Parks Department, with an anticipated start date of January 9, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Successful completion of a six-month probationa
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Jack Phillips, to the position of CDL/Laborer, a Grade L3, Step 3, a 3 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2023 nonexempt position as part of the Kingston Town Employee Union – Labor, with the Street, Trees, and Parks Department, with an anticipated start date of January 9, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Su.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Patrick McGettrick to the position of Public Health Food and Restaurant Inspector, fund...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Patrick McGettrick to the position of Public Health Food and Restaurant Inspector, funded through the Public Health Excellence Collaborative grant. This position is on a less than part-time, 17.5 hours/ week, at an hourly rate of $26.00/hour, with an anticipated start date of January 16, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Successful completion of a six-month probati
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Patrick McGettrick to the position of Public Health Food and Restaurant Inspector, funded through the Public Health Excellence Collaborative grant. This position is on a less than part-time, 17.5 hours/ week, at an hourly rate of $26.00/hour, with an anticipated start date of January 16, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Su.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Leanne McGuinness to the position of Public Health Nurse funded through the Public Heal...
I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Leanne McGuinness to the position of Public Health Nurse funded through the Public Health Excellence Collaborative grant. This position is on a less than part-time, 17.5 hours/ week, at an hourly rate of $39.00/hour, with an anticipated start date of January 16, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Successful completion of a six-month probationary period. 5. Provide a
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen appoint Leanne McGuinness to the position of Public Health Nurse funded through the Public Health Excellence Collaborative grant. This position is on a less than part-time, 17.5 hours/ week, at an hourly rate of $39.00/hour, with an anticipated start date of January 16, 2023, with the following conditions: 1. Provision of the necessary identification forms to satisfy the requirements to the U.S. Immigration Reform Act. 2. Satisfactory CORI check. 3. Satisfactory letter from your primary care physician that you can perform the functions of the position based on the attached job description. 4. Successful completion of a s.” (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 Susan Munford, effective December 26, 2022.
I move the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Susan Munford, effective December 26, 2022.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of S.” (Motion: Vaughn, 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 Kingston Council on Aging: $50 donation to the COA Gift F...
I move the Board of Selectmen accept the following donations to the Kingston Council on Aging: $50 donation to the COA Gift Fund from Robert Tassinari $25 donation from Suzanne Adduci $50 donation from Roberta Reed 4 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2023 $200 donation from Bill and Mary Alberti
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen accept the following donations to the Kingston Council on Aging: $50 donation to the COA Gift Fund from Robert Tassinari $25 donation from Suzanne Adduci $50 donation from Roberta Reed 4 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes, January 3, 202.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the following donation to the Kingston Animal Control: $1,000 donation from A Dog’s Worl...
I move the Board of Selectmen accept the following donation to the Kingston Animal Control: $1,000 donation from A Dog’s World Unleashed.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen accept the following donation to the Kingston Animal Control.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the following donation to the Kingston Public Library: $66,000 donation from the Estate ...
I move the Board of Selectmen accept the following donation to the Kingston Public Library: $66,000 donation from the Estate of Mary Hathaway earmarked per G.L. c 44, s 53A to the library and is limited to library purposes.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Ms. Vaughn, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen accept the following donation to the Kingston Public Library: $66,000 donation from the Estate of Mary Hathaway earmarked per G.L. c 44, s 53A to the l.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve a new three-year contract between the Town of Kingston and Town Administrator Keith Hic...
I move the Board of Selectmen approve a new three-year contract between the Town of Kingston and Town Administrator Keith Hickey for the period January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, as amended.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen approve a new three-year contract between the Town of Kingston and Town Administrator Keith Hickey for the period Jan.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Void the remainder of the Town Administrator’s current employment agreement with a contract end...
I move the Board of Selectmen void the remainder of the Town Administrator’s current employment agreement with a contract end date of January 31, 2024.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, second by Mr. Alcombright, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen void the remainder of the Town Administrator’s current employment agreemen.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adjourn to Executive Session
I move to adjourn to Executive Session.
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Vaughn, second by Mr. Bouchard, and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOT.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) 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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