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Kingston Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

January 2, 2024

5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Scanned minutes; text read by OCR, check against the PDF.

Present: Donald J. Alcombright, Sheila Vaughn, Tyler R. Bouchard

Absent: Kimberley A. Emberg, Eric J. Crone

Every vote, in order

Accept the donation of $50 to the Council on Aging from Robert and Melodie Tassinari Approval o...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the donation of $50 to the Council on Aging from Robert and Melodie Tassinari Approval of Annual Licenses

The minutes give the count 3-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Ms. Vaughn and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept the donation of $50 to the Council on Aging from Robert and M.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

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Approve the annual license for Suji’s Kitchen. Police Chief Search Update and Next Steps

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the annual license for Suji’s Kitchen. Police Chief Search Update and Next Steps

The minutes give the count 3-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Mr. Alcombright and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the annual license for Suji’s K.” (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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Add Sheila Vaughn as an additional signer of the weekly warrant in addition to the Ch

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

I move to add Sheila Vaughn as an additional signer of the weekly warrant in addition to the Chair. Meeting Minutes Open Session Meeting Minutes: December 15, 2023

The minutes give the count 3-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Mr. Alcombright and a 3-0-0 vote, by roil call vote VOTE: I move to add Sheila Vaughn as an additional signer of the weekly warrant in addition to the Chair. Meeting Minute.” (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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Accept as amend the open session meeting minutes of December 15, 2023.

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

I move the Board of Selectmen to accept as amend the open session meeting minutes of December 15, 2023.

The minutes give the count 3-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Mr. Alcombright and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to accept as amend the o.” (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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Adjourn

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

I move to adjourn

The minutes give the count 3-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Bouchard, seconded by Mr. Alcombright and a 3-0-.” (Motion: Bouchard, second: Alcombright) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

Read it in the official minutes (PDF)

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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