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Middleborough Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

March 11, 2019

23 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Allin Frawley arrived late (6:23 pm)
  • Allin Frawley stepped back onto the Board (6:23 PM)

Every vote, in order

Recommend favorable action on the Bristol Plymouth Assessment for FY '20 budget with a total of $2,642,292

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend favorable action on the Bristol Plymouth Assessment for FY '20 budget with a total of $2,642,292

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on the Bristol Plymouth Assessment for FY '20 budget with a total of $2,642,292..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Recommend favorable action on the Unclassified FY '20 budget with a total of $3,772,514

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend favorable action on the Unclassified FY '20 budget with a total of $3,772,514

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on the Unclassified FY '20 budget with a total of $3,772,514..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Recommend favorable action on the FY '20 DPW Administration budget with a total of $19,950

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend favorable action on the FY '20 DPW Administration budget with a total of $19,950.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board unanimously to recommend favorable action on the FY '20 DPW Administration budget with a total of $19,950..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Recommend favorable action on the DPW Highway Department FY '20 budget in the amount of $1,475,415

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend favorable action on the DPW Highway Department FY '20 budget in the amount of $1,475,415

The minutes say the Board voted to do this but do not give a count or say it was unanimous.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on the DPW Highway Department FY '20 budget in the amount of $1,475,415..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Recommend favorable action on the DPW Tree Warden FY '20 budget in the amount of $12,600

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend favorable action on the DPW Tree Warden FY '20 budget in the amount of $12,600

The minutes say the Board voted to do this but do not give a count or say it was unanimous.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on the DPW Tree Warden FY '20 budget in the amount of $12,600..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Approve the Sanitation Enterprise System FY °20 budget with a total of $1,165,222

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Sanitation Enterprise System FY °20 budget with a total of $1,165,222

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Sanitation Enterprise System FY °20 budget with a total of $1,165,222..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Recommend favorable action on the Wastewater Enterprise FY '20 budget with a total of $3,355,053

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on the Wastewater Enterprise FY '20 budget with a total of $3,355,053

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on the Wastewater Enterprise FY '20 budget with a total of $3,355,053..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Charge Waste Management per the landfill agreement a charge of 2 cents per gallon for leachate and to increase the septage rate to 7 cents per gallon both to be effective on May 1, 2019

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To charge Waste Management per the landfill agreement a charge of 2 cents per gallon for leachate and to increase the septage rate to 7 cents per gallon both to be effective on May 1, 2019

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to charge Waste Management per the landfill agreement a charge of 2 cents per gallon for leachate and to increase the septage rate to 7 cents per gallon both to be effective on May 1, 2019..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Knowlton)

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

Recommend favorable action on the Water Enterprise FY '20 budget with a total of $4,411,996

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on the Water Enterprise FY '20 budget with a total of $4,411,996

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on the Water Enterprise FY '20 budget with a total of $4,411,996..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Unfavorably (2-3-0) to have a discussion about the SouthCoast Rail proposed project

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

Unfavorably (2-3-0) to have a discussion about the SouthCoast Rail proposed project

The minutes say the Board voted to do this but do not give a count or say it was unanimous.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unfavorably (2-3-0) to have a discussion about the SouthCoast Rail proposed project..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)

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

Approve the 2/25/19 minutes as presented

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the 2/25/19 minutes as presented

From the minutes

“MINUTES Upon motion made Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2/25/19 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)

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

Authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending 3/16/19

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending 3/16/19

From the minutes

“WARRANTS Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending 3/16/19..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Authorize the tie in to the water line @ 16 Bridge Street, Lakeville and place an article on the STM Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the tie in to the water line @ 16 Bridge Street, Lakeville and place an article on the STM Warrant

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the tie in to the water line @ 16 Bridge Street, Lakeville and place an article on the STM Warrant..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Frawley)

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

Place on a future agenda, "whether or not to limit the square footage or acreage for Cannabis Manufacturing"

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place on a future agenda, "whether or not to limit the square footage or acreage for Cannabis Manufacturing"

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to place on a future agenda, "whether or not to limit the square footage or acreage for Cannabis Manufacturing"..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Knowlton)

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

Close the pole hearing

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the pole hearing

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Stewart and seconded by Selectmen Knowlton, the Board voted unanimously to close the pole hearing..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Knowlton)

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

Approve the placement of two jointly owned poles 76 & 77, with anchors, on Vernon Street as shown on the presented plan

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the placement of two jointly owned poles 76 & 77, with anchors, on Vernon Street as shown on the presented plan

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to approve the placement of two jointly owned poles 76 & 77, with anchors, on Vernon Street as shown on the presented plan..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Recommend favorable action on the Fire Department FY '20 budget with a total of $3,524,055

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on the Fire Department FY '20 budget with a total of $3,524,055

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on the Fire Department FY '20 budget with a total of $3,524,055..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)

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

Recommend favorable action on the FY '20 Police Department budget with a total of $4,770,268

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on the FY '20 Police Department budget with a total of $4,770,268.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board unanimously to recommend favorable action on the FY '20 Police Department budget with a total of $4,770,268..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Approve the Transportation Contracted FY '20 budget with a total of $2,283,175

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Transportation Contracted FY '20 budget with a total of $2,283,175

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Transportation Contracted FY '20 budget with a total of $2,283,175..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Approve the Transportation Miscellaneous FY '20 budget with a total of $886,759

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Transportation Miscellaneous FY '20 budget with a total of $886,759

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Transportation Miscellaneous FY '20 budget with a total of $886,759..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Approve the School Department FY °20 budget with a total of $32,444,643

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the School Department FY °20 budget with a total of $32,444,643

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to approve the School Department FY °20 budget with a total of $32,444,643..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Stewart)

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

Approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget as presented by the Town Manager

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget as presented by the Town Manager

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Knowlton and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget as presented by the Town Manager..” (Motion: Knowlton, second: Frawley)

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

Adjourn at 9:02 PM

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 9:02 PM

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Stewart, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:02 PM..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Stewart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (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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