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October 10, 2023
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn, Tyler R. Bouchard, Eric J. Crone
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing.
I move the Board of Selectmen to open the public hearing.
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, seconded by Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move t.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Close the public hearing.
I move the Board of Selectmen to close the public hearing.
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, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move th.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve all alcohol license and common victualler license for Paisano's Restaurant Inc. located...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve all alcohol license and common victualler license for Paisano's Restaurant Inc. located at 6 Pembroke Street contingent on final approval from the Board of
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, seconded by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve all alcohol license and common victualler license for Paisano's Restaurant Inc. located at 6 Pembroke Stre.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the request from The Bartending Service of New England LLC for a One Day Beer
I move to approve the request from The Bartending Service of New England LLC for a One Day Beer and Wine Liquor License for the Sip and Stroll event taking place on December 2, 2023, at Kinston Collection from 12 pm-5 pm.
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 by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to approve the request from The Bartending Service of New England LLC for a One Day Beer and Wine Liquor License for the Sip and Stroll event taking place on December 2,.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Support submitting a Community Compact Grant application for the purpose of studying
I move to support submitting a Community Compact Grant application for the purpose of studying the benefits and drawbacks of fully regionalizing the School District.
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 by Mr. Bouchard, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move to support submitting a Community Compact Grant application for the purpose of studying the benefits and drawbacks.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bouchard) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Mary Harriman to the Council on Aging Advisory Board effective immediately until June 3...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Mary Harriman to the Council on Aging Advisory Board effective immediately until June 30, 2026
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 by Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Mary Harriman to the Council on Aging Advisory.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Elizabeth Dube, to the position of Substitute Librarian, a FY24 Schedule C1, less than ...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Elizabeth Dube, to the position of Substitute Librarian, a FY24 Schedule C1, less than part-time position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw, with the Kingston Public Library with an anticipated start date of October 11, 2023, consistent with the terms of the offer letter.
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 by Mr. Crone, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint Elizabeth Dube, to the position of Substitute Librarian, a FY24 Schedule C1, less than part-time position as part of the Wage and Personnel Bylaw, with the Kingston Public Library with an anticipated start date of October 11, 2023, consi.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Crone) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint William Duggan, to the position of Water Department as a Repair Person, an FY24 Grade 3...
I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint William Duggan, to the position of Water Department as a Repair Person, an FY24 Grade 3, Step 6 full-time nonexempt position as part of the Kingston Town Employee Union - Labor with an anticipated start date of October 16, 2023, consistent with the terms of the offer letter.
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 by Mr. Alcombright, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to appoint William Duggan, to the position of Water Department as a Repair Person, an FY24 Grade 3, Step 6 full-time nonexempt position as part of the Kingston Town Employee Union - Labor with an anticipated start date of October 16, 2023,.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Accept the open session meeting minutes of August 31, 2023.
I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the open session meeting minutes of August 31, 2023.
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, seconded by Mr. Crone, and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the op.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Crone) 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 Mr. Alcombr.” (Motion: Bouchard, 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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