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September 12, 2022
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Arthur Battistini, Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Nathan Demers, Neil Rosenthal
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign the Warrants for Week(s) ending 9/17/2022
To authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign the Warrants for Week(s) ending 9/17/2022
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Demers, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign the Warrants for Week(s) ending 9/17/2022..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Waive the $700 fine assessed to John Batchelder, 178 Center Avenue, as he has cleaned up the property as agreed upon
To waive the $700 fine assessed to John Batchelder, 178 Center Avenue, as he has cleaned up the property as agreed upon
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member A. Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to waive the $700 fine assessed to John Batchelder, 178 Center Avenue, as he has cleaned up the property as agreed upon..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Fork In The Road Catering for an event to be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 12 PM to 4 PM at the Jackson Street Field/Park Department
To approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Fork In The Road Catering for an event to be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 12 PM to 4 PM at the Jackson Street Field/Park Department
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member N. Demers, the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Fork In The Road Catering for an event to be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 12 PM to 4 PM at the Jackson Street Field/Park Department..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Harper Lane Brewery for an event at the Barn on Bensons Pond on 9/24/2022 from 11 AM to 6 PM
To approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Harper Lane Brewery for an event at the Barn on Bensons Pond on 9/24/2022 from 11 AM to 6 PM
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Demers and seconded by Select Board Member A. Battistni, the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Harper Lane Brewery for an event at the Barn on Bensons Pond on 9/24/2022 from 11 AM to 6 PM..” (Motion: Demers)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Harper Lane Brewery for an event at the Barn on Benson's Pond on 10/9/2022 from 3 PM to 8 PM
To approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Harper Lane Brewery for an event at the Barn on Benson's Pond on 10/9/2022 from 3 PM to 8 PM
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Demers and seconded by Select Board Member A. Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for Harper Lane Brewery for an event at the Barn on Benson's Pond on 10/9/2022 from 3 PM to 8 PM..” (Motion: Demers, second: Battistini)
Approve and sign the contract for the Fire Chief as presented
To approve and sign the contract for the Fire Chief as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Demers, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the contract for the Fire Chief as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Offer the job to Renee Fernandes and authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a contract
To offer the job to Renee Fernandes and authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a contract
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member Demers, the Board voted unanimously to offer the job to Renee Fernandes and authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a contract..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Demers)
Reduce the quorum for the October 3, 2022 Special Town Meeting to 100 attendees to start the meeting
To reduce the quorum for the October 3, 2022 Special Town Meeting to 100 attendees to start the meeting
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Demers and seconded by Selectmen Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to reduce the quorum for the October 3, 2022 Special Town Meeting to 100 attendees to start the meeting..” (Motion: Demers, second: Battistini)
Find that Hometown America has satisfied the Board's orders with respect to the calculation, assessment and collection of monthly fees due the Town pursuant to G.L.c. 140,s.32G and that the Board...
To find that Hometown America has satisfied the Board's orders with respect to the calculation, assessment and collection of monthly fees due the Town pursuant to G.L.c. 140,s.32G and that the Board close its inquiry into this matter
From the minutes
“There was reference to the website of www.OPmunicipalfeesettlement.com Upon motion made by Select Board Member Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Battisitni, the Board voted unanimously to find that Hometown America has satisfied the Board's orders with respect to the calculation, assessment and collection of monthly fees due the Town pursuant to G.L.c. 140,s.32G and that the Board close its inquiry into this matter..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Appoint Mark Germain to the MBTA Advisory Board
To appoint Mark Germain to the MBTA Advisory Board
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Mark Germain to the MBTA Advisory Board..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Appoint Brian Giovanoni to the Hazard Mitigation Plan Working Group
To appoint Brian Giovanoni to the Hazard Mitigation Plan Working Group
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Rosenthal and seconded by Select Board Member Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Brian Giovanoni to the Hazard Mitigation Plan Working Group..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Battistini)
Approve a Middleborough Fire 5K Race to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 9 AM to be held in the Oak Point Roadways
To approve a Middleborough Fire 5K Race to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 9 AM to be held in the Oak Point Roadways
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to approve a Middleborough Fire 5K Race to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 9 AM to be held in the Oak Point Roadways..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)
Approve and sign the Constitution Week Proclamation as presented
To approve and sign the Constitution Week Proclamation as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Constitution Week Proclamation as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)
Authorize the Town Manager's Office to apply for the Community Compact Best Practices Grant
To authorize the Town Manager's Office to apply for the Community Compact Best Practices Grant
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Demers and seconded by Select Board Member Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager's Office to apply for the Community Compact Best Practices Grant..” (Motion: Demers, second: Rosenthal)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board member Demers, the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Find that the proposed use: a
To find that the proposed use: a
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Selectmen Rosenthal and seconded by Selectmen Demers, the Board voted unanimously to find that the proposed use: a..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Demers)
Approve the variance request for 14 Raven Street as presented
To approve the variance request for 14 Raven Street as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to approve the variance request for 14 Raven Street as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Authorize the Town Manager's Office in conjunction with the Facility Manager to submit a Step One CPA Application for the Historical Peirce Building
To authorize the Town Manager's Office in conjunction with the Facility Manager to submit a Step One CPA Application for the Historical Peirce Building
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager's Office in conjunction with the Facility Manager to submit a Step One CPA Application for the Historical Peirce Building..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Giovanoni)
Adjourn at 8:40 PM
To adjourn at 8:40 PM
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Select Board Member Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member Demers, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:40 PM..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
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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