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Lakeville Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 31, 2025

10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.

Present: Lia Fabian, Brynna Donahue, Maureen Candito, Brian Day, Lorraine Carboni

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Brynna Donahue left the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

Every vote, in order

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025 as amended

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025 as amended.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Donahue and seconded by Member Candito, it was: VOTED: To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2025 as amended. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Donahue, second: Candito)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the recommendation from the Town Administrator, Human Resources Director and Board of Assessors to appoint Robert Allford, II to the Assessors Position

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the recommendation from the Town Administrator, Human Resources Director and Board of Assessors to appoint Robert Allford, II to the Assessors Position.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Fabian and seconded by Member Candito, it was: VOTED: To approve the recommendation from the Town Administrator, Human Resources Director and Board of Assessors to appoint Robert Allford, II to the Assessors Position. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Fabian, second: Candito)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Submit a letter to our legislators regarding Senate Bill 41 and House Bill 106

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To submit a letter to our legislators regarding Senate Bill 41 and House Bill 106.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Candito and seconded by Member Day, it was: VOTED: To submit a letter to our legislators regarding Senate Bill 41 and House Bill 106. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Candito, second: Day)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Open the pole hearing for Middleborough Gas and Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. regarding service at 9 Cross Street

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the pole hearing for Middleborough Gas and Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. regarding service at 9 Cross Street.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Fabian and seconded by Member Day, it was: VOTED: To open the pole hearing for Middleborough Gas and Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. regarding service at 9 Cross Street. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Fabian, second: Day)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the hearing at 6:38 PM

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing at 6:38 PM.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Candito and seconded by Member Day, it was: VOTED: To close the hearing at 6:38 PM. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Candito, second: Day)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Grant permission to Middleborough Gas and Electric and Verizon New England, Inc., to locate eight (8) new poles, identified as poles 33-40 on Cross Street to service the property located at 9...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant permission to Middleborough Gas and Electric and Verizon New England, Inc., to locate eight (8) new poles, identified as poles 33-40 on Cross Street to service the property located at 9 Cross Street.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Fabian and seconded by Member Candito, it was: VOTED: To grant permission to Middleborough Gas and Electric and Verizon New England, Inc., to locate eight (8) new poles, identified as poles 33-40 on Cross Street to service the property located at 9 Cross Street. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Fabian, second: Candito)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Support the request from SRPEDD to complete the grant application for a Regional Municipal Digital Equity Plan with the Towns of Carver and Middleborough

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To support the request from SRPEDD to complete the grant application for a Regional Municipal Digital Equity Plan with the Towns of Carver and Middleborough.

Brynna Donahue had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Fabian and seconded by Member Day, it was: VOTED: To support the request from SRPEDD to complete the grant application for a Regional Municipal Digital Equity Plan with the Towns of Carver and Middleborough. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Fabian, second: Day)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Lakeville and the Massachusetts Health Officers Association, Inc. for development/implementation of sustainable tobacco control program...

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Lakeville and the Massachusetts Health Officers Association, Inc. for development/implementation of sustainable tobacco control program and the term is from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and vote to appoint as a Tobacco Agent.

Brynna Donahue had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Day and seconded by Member Fabian, it was: VOTED: To approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Lakeville and the Massachusetts Health Officers Association, Inc. for development/implementation of sustainable tobacco control program and the term is from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 and vote to appoint as a Tobacco Agent. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Day, second: Fabian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Approve the request of Jamie Bissonnette to connect to Middleborough Water for 2 Main Street

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the request of Jamie Bissonnette to connect to Middleborough Water for 2 Main Street.

The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted. 4 members were present. Brynna Donahue had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Fabian and seconded by Member Day, it was: VOTED: To approve the request of Jamie Bissonnette to connect to Middleborough Water for 2 Main Street. Four (4) in favor with one (1) abstention..” (Motion: Fabian, second: Day)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Adjourn the Select Board meeting at 10:05 PM

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn the Select Board meeting at 10:05 PM.

Brynna Donahue had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion made by Member Candito and seconded by Member Day, it was: VOTED: To adjourn the Select Board meeting at 10:05 PM. Unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Candito, second: Day)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

From the Lakeville Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Nemasket Week (Lorraine Carboni, Chris Plonka, Lia Fabian and Kristen Howard, April 2026; Paul Hunt, April 2025). Former members show initials.

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