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Middleborough Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

April 9, 2018

28 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Allin Frawley, Leilani Dalpe, John Knowlton, Neil Rosenthal, Diane Stewart

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Elect Leilani Dalpe as Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · 3–0

To elect Leilani Dalpe as Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election

The minutes say only "three in favor" and do not say how the other members voted, so only that count is shown.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted three in favor, to elect Leilani Dalpe as Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Elect John Knowlton as Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election

Minutes, page 1

AppointFailed · 2–0

To elect John Knowlton as Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election

The minutes say only "two in favor" and do not say how the other members voted, so only that count is shown.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Stewart and seconded by Selectmen Dalpe, the Board voted two in favor, to elect John Knowlton as Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election. Motion Does Not Carry..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Dalpe)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Elect John Knowlton as Vice Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To elect John Knowlton as Vice Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously, to elect John Knowlton as Vice Chairman to the Board of Selectmen for a one year term to expire just prior to the annual Town Election..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Stewart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint Chairman Dalpe as the Board's representative on SRPEDD

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Chairman Dalpe as the Board's representative on SRPEDD

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Chairman Dalpe as the Board's representative on SRPEDD..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint Selectmen Knowlton as the Board's representative on the Plymouth County Commissioners

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Selectmen Knowlton as the Board's representative on the Plymouth County Commissioners

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Stewart and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Selectmen Knowlton as the Board's representative on the Plymouth County Commissioners..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Rosenthal)

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

Approve the April 2, 2018 minutes as presented

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the April 2, 2018 minutes as presented

The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MINUTES Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted, four in favor, one abstention, to approve the April 2, 2018 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending April 14, 2018

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending April 14, 2018

From the minutes

“WARRANTS Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending April 14, 2018..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending April 21, 2018

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending April 21, 2018

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending April 21, 2018..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Approve Letter F for the Front Cover and Letter G for the back cover

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve Letter F for the Front Cover and Letter G for the back cover

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to approve Letter F for the Front Cover and Letter G for the back cover..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Authorize a One Day Beer & Wine License for Joe Zinni, Wood Palace Kitchens for an event to be held on April 26, 2018 from 6 pm to 8 pm

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize a One Day Beer & Wine License for Joe Zinni, Wood Palace Kitchens for an event to be held on April 26, 2018 from 6 pm to 8 pm

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize a One Day Beer & Wine License for Joe Zinni, Wood Palace Kitchens for an event to be held on April 26, 2018 from 6 pm to 8 pm..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to act as Chief Executive Officer of the Town for the purpose of signing documents required for submission to the MSBA by the School Building Committee

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to act as Chief Executive Officer of the Town for the purpose of signing documents required for submission to the MSBA by the School Building Committee

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to act as Chief Executive Officer of the Town for the purpose of signing documents required for submission to the MSBA by the School Building Committee..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Authorize the Chairman to sign the Project Funding Agreement between the MSBA and the Town of Middleborough as presented

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Chairman to sign the Project Funding Agreement between the MSBA and the Town of Middleborough as presented

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign the Project Funding Agreement between the MSBA and the Town of Middleborough as presented..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 1

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 1

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 1..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 2

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 2

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 2..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 3

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 3

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 3..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 4

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 4

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 4..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 5

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 5

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 5..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 6

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 6

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 6..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 7

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 7

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 7..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend favorable action on Article 8

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 8

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 8..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend favorable action on Article 9

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Article 9

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 9..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend unfavorable action on Article 10

Minutes, page 6

ApproveFailed · 2–3

To recommend unfavorable action on Article 10

The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted two in favor and three against, to recommend unfavorable action on Article 10. Motion Does Not Carry..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Stewart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recommend favorable action on Article 10

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 3–2

To recommend favorable action on Article 10

The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted three in favor, two against, to recommend favorable action on Article 10..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recommend favorable action on Articles 2 through 36

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on Articles 2 through 36

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Articles 2 through 36..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Continue the Variance Request for 15 Quail Place to October 29, 2018 at 7:45 PM

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To continue the Variance Request for 15 Quail Place to October 29, 2018 at 7:45 PM

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to continue the Variance Request for 15 Quail Place to October 29, 2018 at 7:45 PM..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Authorize the payment of monthly invoices from the G&E with a not to exceed amount of $75 to be paid from the Oliver Estate Advisory Committee

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the payment of monthly invoices from the G&E with a not to exceed amount of $75 to be paid from the Oliver Estate Advisory Committee

From the minutes

“OLIVER ESTATE ITEMS Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the payment of monthly invoices from the G&E with a not to exceed amount of $75 to be paid from the Oliver Estate Advisory Committee..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with Green Horizon for Lawn Care Services at the Oliver House

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with Green Horizon for Lawn Care Services at the Oliver House

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with Green Horizon for Lawn Care Services at the Oliver House..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Rosenthal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Adjourn at 10:42 PM

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 10:42 PM

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Selectmen Stewart and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:42 PM..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Knowlton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

From the Middleborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda 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 candidate profiles (Teresa Farley 2024; Brian Giovanoni and William Pike 2025; Thomas White and Tracie Craig-McGee 2026). Former members show initials.

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