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September 23, 2025
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric J. Crone, Kimberley A. Emberg, Melissa Bateman, Donald J. Alcombright, Carl L. Pike
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the continuing plowing of Post Court with the provision we receive a document making ...
I move the Board of Selectmen authorize the continuing plowing of Post Court with the provision we receive a document making any liability concerning the fence not a problem for the Town.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen authorize the continuing plowing of Post Court with the provision we receive a document making any liability concern.” (Motion: Pike, second: Bateman) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Georgianna Minenna to the position of Assistant Conservation Agent, a Grade 4
I move to appoint Georgianna Minenna to the position of Assistant Conservation Agent, a Grade 4, Step 4, nonexempt position within KTEU Labor with the Conservation Department with an anticipated start date of November 3, 2025, contingent with the terms in the offer letter. Appointment of Teen and Emerging Technology Librarian
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Bateman, seconded by Mr. Pike and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call VOTE: I move to appoint Georgianna Minenna to the position of Assistant Conservation Agent, a Grade 4, Step 4, nonexempt position within KTEU Labor with the Conservation Department with an anticipated start date of November 3, 2025, contingent with the terms in the offer letter. Appointment.” (Motion: Bateman, second: Pike) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Parker Yarasitis to the position of Teen and Emerging Technology Librarian, a
I move to appoint Parker Yarasitis to the position of Teen and Emerging Technology Librarian, a Schedule D-7 exempt position within Wage and Personnel with an anticipated start date of October 6, 2025, contingent with the terms in the offer letter. Appointment of Pauline Dodd as Regular Member of Council on Aging Advisory Board Pauline Dodd has submitted a letter of interest to serve as a regular member of the Council on Aging Advisory Board. The Advisory Board voted unanimously to support Ms Dodd's appointment.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move to appoint Parker Yarasitis to the position of Teen and Emerging Technology Librarian, a Schedule D-7 exempt position within Wage and Personnel with an anticipated start date of October 6, 2025, contingent with the terms in the offer letter. Appointment of Pauline Dodd as Regular Member of Council on Aging Advisory Board Pauline Dodd has submitted a letter of interest to serve as a regular member of the Council on Aging Advisory Board. The Advisory Board voted unan.” (Motion: Pike, second: Bateman) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Appoint Pauline Doddas as a regular member of the Council on Aging Advisory Board to
I move to appoint Pauline Doddas as a regular member of the Council on Aging Advisory Board to a term ending June 30, 2027.
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Bateman, seconded by Ms. Emberg and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move to appoint Pauline Doddas as a regular member of the Council on Aging Adv.” (Motion: Bateman, second: Emberg) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Close the October 28, 2025, Special Town Meeting Warrant. Consideration of Forming a Veterans D...
I move the Board of Selectmen close the October 28, 2025, Special Town Meeting Warrant. Consideration of Forming a Veterans District with the Town of Duxbury
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Emberg, seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 5-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen close the October 28, 2025, Special Town Meeting Warrant. Consideration of Forming a.” (Motion: Emberg, second: Bateman) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Consideration of Forming a Veterans District with the Town of Duxbury
I move the Board of Selectmen Consideration of Forming a Veterans District with the Town of Duxbury
The minutes give the count 5-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
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“Motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 5-0-0 vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen Consideration of Forming a V.” (Motion: Pike, second: Bateman) 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.
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“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, seconded by Mr. P.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Pike) 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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