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September 30, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Maureen Candito, Paul Hunt, Chris Plonka
Absent: Lorraine Carboni
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Send a letter of support for commercial development, referencing the residents' concerns and have the Building Commissioner provide input
To send a letter of support for commercial development, referencing the residents' concerns and have the Building Commissioner provide input.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Member Plonka and seconded by Member Hunt, it was: VOTED: To send a letter of support for commercial development, referencing the residents' concerns and have the Building Commissioner provide input. Roll call vote: Chair Candito - aye, Member Hunt - aye and Member Plonka - aye.” (Motion: Plonka, second: Hunt)
Close the Cable Television Licensing Hearing as part of Verizon' New England, Inc Cable Television License Renewal Process on Monday, October 14, 2025
To close the Cable Television Licensing Hearing as part of Verizon' New England, Inc Cable Television License Renewal Process on Monday, October 14, 2025.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Member Plonka and seconded by Member Hunt, it was: VOTED: To close the Cable Television Licensing Hearing as part of Verizon' New England, Inc Cable Television License Renewal Process on Monday, October 14, 2025. Roll call vote: Chair Candito - aye, Member Hunt - aye and Member Plonka - aye.” (Motion: Plonka, second: Hunt)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025, as presented and September 16, 2025, as amended
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025, as presented and September 16, 2025, as amended.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Member Plonka and seconded by Member Hunt, it was: VOTED: To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025, as presented and September 16, 2025, as amended. Roll call vote: Chair Candito - aye, Member Hunt - aye and Member Plonka - aye.” (Motion: Plonka, second: Hunt)
The wording on the ballot will be "Shall the Town of Lakeville be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, its allocable share of the bonds of the Old...
The wording on the ballot will be "Shall the Town of Lakeville be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, its allocable share of the bonds of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District issued in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new District high school and related athletic facilities, located at 476 North Avenue, Rochester, Massachusetts, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto?" YES NO
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Member Plonka and seconded by Member Hunt, it was: VOTED: the wording on the ballot will be "Shall the Town of Lakeville be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, its allocable share of the bonds of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District issued in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a new District high school and related athletic facilities, located at 476 North Avenue, Rochester, Massachusetts, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto?" YES NO Roll call vote: Member Hunt - aye; Member Plonka - Aye and Member Candito - Aye..” (Motion: Plonka, second: Hunt)
Approve the water connection application as presented at 13 Harding Street and reserve the right to modify and/or rescind should actual water use data, change of building use or any other...
To approve the water connection application as presented at 13 Harding Street and reserve the right to modify and/or rescind should actual water use data, change of building use or any other qualifying event requires such action.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Member Plonka and seconded by Member Hunt, it was: VOTED: To approve the water connection application as presented at 13 Harding Street and reserve the right to modify and/or rescind should actual water use data, change of building use or any other qualifying event requires such action. Roll call vote: Chair Candito - aye, Member Hunt - aye and Member Plonka - aye.” (Motion: Plonka, second: Hunt)
At 7:23 PM to enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a) (1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional...
At 7:23 PM to enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a) (1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual; and, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body - Police, Fire, DP W/Laborers, Dispatchers; and, pursuant to M.G.L. (Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7) - To review and approve executive session minutes, not to be released - September 16, 2025 and Not to Return to Open Session.
The minutes name Lorraine Carboni as the mover, but Lorraine Carboni is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Member Carboni and seconded by Member Hunt, it was: VOTED: At 7:23 PM to enter into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a) (1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual; and, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body - Police, Fire, DP W/Laborers, Dispatchers; and, pursuant to M.G.L. (Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7) - To review and approve executive session minutes, not to be released - September 16, 2025 and Not to Return to Open Session. Roll call vote: Chair Candito - aye, Member Hunt - aye and Member Plonka - aye.” (second: Hunt)
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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