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Middleborough Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

May 6, 2019

17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Allin Frawley, Arthur Battistini, Neil Rosenthal, Diane Stewart

Absent: Leilani Dalpe

Every vote, in order

Approve the 4/8/19 minutes as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 4/8/19 minutes as amended

From the minutes

“MINUTES Upon motion made by Selectmen Battistini and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 4/8/19 minutes as amended..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Frawley)

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

Approve the 4/29/19 minutes as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 4/29/19 minutes as amended

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 4/29/19 minutes as amended..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending 5/11/19

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending 5/11/19

From the minutes

“WARRANTS Upon motion made by Selectmen Battisitni and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or her designee to sign the warrants for week ending 5/11/19..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Frawley)

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

Put on the 5/13 agenda to Vote a Member to the Southcoast Rail Stakeholders group

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To put on the 5/13 agenda to Vote a Member to the Southcoast Rail Stakeholders group

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to put on the 5/13 agenda to Vote a Member to the Southcoast Rail Stakeholders group..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Appeal the Town of Plympton denial on Chapter Land, Chapter 61b abatement request at Soule Homestead as presented

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appeal the Town of Plympton denial on Chapter Land, Chapter 61b abatement request at Soule Homestead as presented

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to appeal the Town of Plympton denial on Chapter Land, Chapter 61b abatement request at Soule Homestead as presented..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Authorize the Town Manager, Chairman of the Assessors and the Assistant Appraiser to discuss with the Town of Plympton officials the Soule Homestead tax matter

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Town Manager, Chairman of the Assessors and the Assistant Appraiser to discuss with the Town of Plympton officials the Soule Homestead tax matter

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager, Chairman of the Assessors and the Assistant Appraiser to discuss with the Town of Plympton officials the Soule Homestead tax matter..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Authorize the expenditure of $22,635 for items #1 through #5 as noted in the Siemens report of the Peter Pierce Building Technical Assessment dated April 5, 2019

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the expenditure of $22,635 for items #1 through #5 as noted in the Siemens report of the Peter Pierce Building Technical Assessment dated April 5, 2019

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the expenditure of $22,635 for items #1 through #5 as noted in the Siemens report of the Peter Pierce Building Technical Assessment dated April 5, 2019..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Authorize the request to hold a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2019 and approve the parade route as indicated

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the request to hold a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2019 and approve the parade route as indicated

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the request to hold a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2019 and approve the parade route as indicated..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Authorize the Permanent Cable committee (PCC) and the Town Manager to negotiate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen on the Comcast Contract

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Permanent Cable committee (PCC) and the Town Manager to negotiate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen on the Comcast Contract

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Permanent Cable committee (PCC) and the Town Manager to negotiate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen on the Comcast Contract..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Rescind the vote taken to appoint Jack Healey to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2024

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To rescind the vote taken to appoint Jack Healey to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2024

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to rescind the vote taken to appoint Jack Healey to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire on June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Frawley)

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

Appoint Jack Healey to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the remaining term of Joe Freitas, term to expire June 30, 2020

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Jack Healey to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the remaining term of Joe Freitas, term to expire June 30, 2020

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Jack Healey to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the remaining term of Joe Freitas, term to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Frawley)

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

Continue the hearing on the Regulation Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products to June 3, 2019 at 7:45 PM

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To continue the hearing on the Regulation Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products to June 3, 2019 at 7:45 PM

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Battistini and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to continue the hearing on the Regulation Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products to June 3, 2019 at 7:45 PM..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Frawley)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

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

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

Find that the proposed use: a

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To find that the proposed use: a

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to find that the proposed use: a..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

Authorize the Chairman to sign the Greener Horizon's Plans and Specifications for 2019 Landscape Management Plans and Specifications for 2019

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Chairman to sign the Greener Horizon's Plans and Specifications for 2019 Landscape Management Plans and Specifications for 2019

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Frawley, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign the Greener Horizon's Plans and Specifications for 2019 Landscape Management Plans and Specifications for 2019..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Frawley)

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

Ratify the appointment to the Conservation Commission of Nancy Oakers with a term to expire June 30, 2021

Minutes, page 8

AppointPassed · 3–0

To ratify the appointment to the Conservation Commission of Nancy Oakers with a term to expire June 30, 2021

Yes: Battistini, Frawley, RosenthalAbstained: Stewart

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Rosenthal, the Board voted three in favor, one abstention (D. Stewart) to ratify the appointment to the Conservation Commission of Nancy Oakers with a term to expire June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Rosenthal)

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

Adjourn at 10:35 PM

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 10:35 PM

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Selectmen Frawley and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:35 PM..” (Motion: Frawley, second: Battistini)

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

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