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May 28, 2026
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberley A. Emberg, Melissa Bateman, Carl L. Pike, Sheila Vaughn, Joseph Cunningham Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote favorable action to Article 2 – The Accounting payroll $60,000 adjustment
I move the Board of Selectmen vote favorable action to Article 2 – The Accounting payroll $60,000 adjustment
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 Mr. Cunningham and a 5-0-0 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote favorable action to Article 2.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote favorable action to Article 3 – Unpaid Electrical Credits to the Water Department
I move the Board of Selectmen vote favorable action to Article 3 – Unpaid Electrical Credits to the Water Department
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 Mr. Cunningham and a 5-0-0 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote favorable action to Article 3 – Unpai.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote favorable action of article 4 unpaid electrical credits for the town.
I move the Board of Selectmen vote favorable action of article 4 unpaid electrical credits 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 Mr. Cunningham and a 5-0-0 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen vote favorable action of artic.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Recommend approval on article 7, the operating budget at 63,674,830.
I move the Board of Selectmen recommend approval on article 7, the operating budget at 63,674,830.
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 Mr. Cunningham and a 5-0-0 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen recommend approval on ar.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Recommend approval of article 24, the FY wage and personnel bylaw.
I move the Board of Selectmen to recommend approval of article 24, the FY wage and personnel bylaw.
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 Mr. Cunningham and a 5-0-0 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to recommend approval of.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Recommend article 31 establishing a police revolving fund for the receipt of opiate settlement ...
I move the Board of Selectmen recommend article 31 establishing a police revolving fund for the receipt of opiate settlement funds to fund the family services unit.
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 Mr. Cunningham and a 5-0-0 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen recommend article 31 establishing a police revolving fund for the receipt of opiate settle.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Vote favorable action on article 32 establish a police and fire special injury leave and de ind...
I move the Board of Selectmen to vote favorable action on article 32 establish a police and fire special injury leave and de indemnity fund for receipt of 111f funds.
The minutes give only the count. Third number in the count (1) usually means abstentions in these minutes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Pike, seconded by Mr. Cunningham and a 4-0-1 vote, roll call VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to vote favorable action on article 32 establish a police and fire special injury leave and.” (Motion: Pike, second: Cunningham)
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 Ms. Vaughn, seconded by Ms. Bateman and a 5-.” (Motion: Vaughn, second: Bateman) 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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