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Kingston Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

January 17, 2023

9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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 Paul Curley to hold their 23rd Annual Best Buddies Challenge Cycling E...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Paul Curley to hold their 23rd Annual Best Buddies Challenge Cycling Event on June 3, 2023, according to the traffic control plan presented 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 Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Paul Curley to hold their 23rd Annual Best Buddies Challenge Cycling Event on June 3, 2023, according to the traffic contro.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Approve the request for a Day Liquor License to Michael Snowdale of Stellwagen Beer Co for a Ch...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request for a Day Liquor License to Michael Snowdale of Stellwagen Beer Co for a Charity Event at the Bog Ice Rink, located at 188 Summer Street, on January 28, 2023, from 5:30 PM -9:00 PM.

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, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request for a Day Liquor License to Michael Snowdale of Stellwagen Beer Co for a Charity Event at the Bog Ice Rink, located at 188 Summer Stre.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Approve the expenditure of ARPA funds as presented this evening.

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the expenditure of ARPA funds as presented this evening.

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. Vaughn, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the expendi.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Accept the Spring Town Meeting Timeline as amended with the capital planning update,

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the Spring Town Meeting Timeline as amended with the capital planning update,

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, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the Spring Town Meeting Timeli.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Approve the Financial Assistance Applications submitted in the amount of $1,599.25 from the Art...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the Financial Assistance Applications submitted in the amount of $1,599.25 from the Arthur F. Wadsworth Charity Fund and those further resources be made available to the applicant.

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, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the Financial Assistance Applications submitted in the amount of $1,599.25 from the Arthur F. Wadsworth Charity Fund and those further res.” (Motion: Kramer, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Accept the resignations of Assistant Conservation Agent Michael Perrin, effective January 20, 2...

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the resignations of Assistant Conservation Agent Michael Perrin, effective January 20, 2023, and Finance Committee Executive Secretary Michelle Vitagliano, effective December 26, 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. Vaughn seconded to Mr. Alcombright and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the resignations of Assistant Conservation Agent Michael Perrin, effective January 20, 2023, and Finance Committee Executive Secretary Mic.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Approve the list of annual licenses presented in the Board materials as presented

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the list of annual licenses presented in the Board materials 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. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the list of annual licenses p.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Accept the following donations to the Veteran’s Services Department.

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the following donations to the Veteran’s Services Department.

No seconder recorded. 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. BOuchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the following don.” (Motion: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Adjourn

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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 Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vo.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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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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