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February 6, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Arthur Battistini, Nathan Demers, Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Neil Rosenthal
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the 10/24/2022 minutes as presented
To approve the 10/24/2022 minutes as presented
From the minutes
“MINUTES Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Demers and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 10/24/2022 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Demers, second: Giovanoni)
Approve the 12/12/2022 minutes as presented
To approve the 12/12/2022 minutes as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member N. Demers, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 12/12/2022 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Demers)
Authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending: 2/11/2023, 2/18/2023, 2/25/2023 & 3/4/2023
To authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending: 2/11/2023, 2/18/2023, 2/25/2023 & 3/4/2023
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 authorize the Chairman or his designee to sign the warrants for week(s) ending: 2/11/2023, 2/18/2023, 2/25/2023 & 3/4/2023..” (Motion: Demers, second: Battistini)
Approve and sign the Gas Bus Host Community Agreement for property located at 321 W. Grove Street
To approve and sign the Gas Bus Host Community Agreement for property located at 321 W. Grove Street
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Gas Bus Host Community Agreement for property located at 321 W. Grove Street..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Rosenthal)
Sign the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 96 Contract
To sign the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 96 Contract
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 sign the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 96 Contract..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Sign the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 76 Contract
To sign the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 76 Contract
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 sign the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 76 Contract..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Accept the new mission statement for the Downtown Improvement Committee as "The Downtown Improvement Committee's purpose is to attract business and renew community engagement in the downtown area...
To accept the new mission statement for the Downtown Improvement Committee as "The Downtown Improvement Committee's purpose is to attract business and renew community engagement in the downtown area by improving the visitor experience, facilitating relationships between businesses and residents, and coordinating communication and activities amongst invested stakeholders."
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 accept the new mission statement for the Downtown Improvement Committee as "The Downtown Improvement Committee's purpose is to attract business and renew community engagement in the downtown area by improving the visitor experience, facilitating relationships between businesses and residents, and coordinating communication and activities amongst invested stakeholders.".” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
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 close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Deny the application for Change of Category form Wine and Malt Package Store License to an All Alcohol Package Store License for premises located at 578 Wareham Street based on the fact that the...
To deny the application for Change of Category form Wine and Malt Package Store License to an All Alcohol Package Store License for premises located at 578 Wareham Street based on the fact that the Town does not have an All-Alcohol Package Store license available for issuance
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 deny the application for Change of Category form Wine and Malt Package Store License to an All Alcohol Package Store License for premises located at 578 Wareham Street based on the fact that the Town does not have an All-Alcohol Package Store license available for issuance..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)
Enter into Executive Session NOT to return to Open Session under MGL c.30A, §21 (a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate located at 13 School Street, Assessors...
To enter into Executive Session NOT to return to Open Session under MGL c.30A, §21 (a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate located at 13 School Street, Assessors Parcels 50P-5474 and 50P-6134, if the Chair declares that discussing the matter in open session will have a detrimental effect on the Town's negotiating position, and further moves to enter into Executive Session Not to return to Open Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to pending litigation that if done in an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares - DEP Class Action
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member N. Demers, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session NOT to return to Open Session under MGL c.30A, §21 (a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate located at 13 School Street, Assessors Parcels 50P-5474 and 50P-6134, if the Chair declares that discussing the matter in open session will have a detrimental effect on the Town's negotiating position, and further moves to enter into Executive Session Not to return to Open Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to pending litigation that if done in an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares - DEP Class Action. Polled vote: A. Battistini - Aye, N. Demers - Aye, M. Germain - Aye, B. Giovanoni - Aye and N. Rosenthal – Aye..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Demers)
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