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March 13, 2023
17 recorded votes, 1 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 February 13, 2023 minutes as presented
To approve the February 13, 2023 minutes as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded b Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to approve the February 13, 2023 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Battistini)
Approve the March 6, 2023 minutes as presented
To approve the March 6, 2023 minutes as presented
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 the March 6, 2023 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a contract for the Human Resource Director
To authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a contract for the Human Resource Director
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 authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a contract for the Human Resource Director..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Approve the Human Recourse Director Job Description as presented
To approve the Human Recourse Director Job Description as presented
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 approve the Human Recourse Director Job Description as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Approve and sign the change/add for the Communications Room at the new Elevated Water Tank Project
To approve and sign the change/add for the Communications Room at the new Elevated Water Tank Project
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 and sign the change/add for the Communications Room at the new Elevated Water Tank Project..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Demers)
Authorize the Town Manager to submit the Round 29 Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund (MPPF) grant application and to execute a contract with the Massachusetts Historical Commission for Oliver...
To authorize the Town Manager to submit the Round 29 Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund (MPPF) grant application and to execute a contract with the Massachusetts Historical Commission for Oliver Mill Park
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Demers and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager to submit the Round 29 Massachusetts Preservation Project Fund (MPPF) grant application and to execute a contract with the Massachusetts Historical Commission for Oliver Mill Park..” (Motion: Demers, second: Giovanoni)
Approve a One Day All Alcohol Liquor License for the Bartending Service of New England for an event to be held on 4/1/23 from 3 pm to 7 pm for the Sip & Stroll at the Town Hall
To approve a One Day All Alcohol Liquor License for the Bartending Service of New England for an event to be held on 4/1/23 from 3 pm to 7 pm for the Sip & Stroll at the Town Hall
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 All Alcohol Liquor License for the Bartending Service of New England for an event to be held on 4/1/23 from 3 pm to 7 pm for the Sip & Stroll at the Town Hall..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Approve two (2) One Day Beer & Wine Licenses for The Bartending Service of New England for the Herring Festival to be held on 4/15/23 and 4/16/23 from 11 am to 4 pm both days at Oliver Mill Park
To approve two (2) One Day Beer & Wine Licenses for The Bartending Service of New England for the Herring Festival to be held on 4/15/23 and 4/16/23 from 11 am to 4 pm both days at Oliver Mill Park
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 two (2) One Day Beer & Wine Licenses for The Bartending Service of New England for the Herring Festival to be held on 4/15/23 and 4/16/23 from 11 am to 4 pm both days at Oliver Mill Park..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Approve a One Day All Alcohol License for The Bartending Service of New England for an event to be held on 5/6/23 from 6 pm to 11 pm in the Town Hall Ballroom
To approve a One Day All Alcohol License for The Bartending Service of New England for an event to be held on 5/6/23 from 6 pm to 11 pm in the Town Hall Ballroom
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 approve a One Day All Alcohol License for The Bartending Service of New England for an event to be held on 5/6/23 from 6 pm to 11 pm in the Town Hall Ballroom..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
NOT exercise its option on Chapter 61A, Lot 1, Atwood Avenue and Tispaquin Street
To NOT exercise its option on Chapter 61A, Lot 1, Atwood Avenue and Tispaquin Street
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 NOT exercise its option on Chapter 61A, Lot 1, Atwood Avenue and Tispaquin Street..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Approve a change of d/b/a for an existing Class II Dealers License from David Montengro d/b/a 1 Priority Autos to Griffin Powers d/b/a 1" Priority Autos
To approve a change of d/b/a for an existing Class II Dealers License from David Montengro d/b/a 1 Priority Autos to Griffin Powers d/b/a 1" Priority Autos
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 change of d/b/a for an existing Class II Dealers License from David Montengro d/b/a 1 Priority Autos to Griffin Powers d/b/a 1" Priority Autos..” (Motion: Demers, second: Battistini)
Execute and authorize the Town Manager to sign a Purchase & Sale agreement for the School Street parking lot
To execute and authorize the Town Manager to sign a Purchase & Sale agreement for the School Street parking lot
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 Select Board Member N. Demers and seconded by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal, the Board voted to execute and authorize the Town Manager to sign a Purchase & Sale agreement for the School Street parking lot..” (Motion: Demers, second: Rosenthal)
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 A. Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Accept the Federal Court settlement between Hometown America and the residents of Oak Point in full satisfaction of all prior orders on the subject of groundwater complaints at the Oak Point...
To accept the Federal Court settlement between Hometown America and the residents of Oak Point in full satisfaction of all prior orders on the subject of groundwater complaints at the Oak Point Community and that it authorize Town Counsel to execute a stipulation of dismissal in the litigation between Hometown America and the Town
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 accept the Federal Court settlement between Hometown America and the residents of Oak Point in full satisfaction of all prior orders on the subject of groundwater complaints at the Oak Point Community and that it authorize Town Counsel to execute a stipulation of dismissal in the litigation between Hometown America and the Town..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Demers)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
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 close the hearing..” (Motion: Demers, second: Battistini)
Deny the Class II Used Automobile Dealer Application for Scott Osborne for property located at 375 Plymouth Street, Assessors Map 031, Lot 2887
To deny the Class II Used Automobile Dealer Application for Scott Osborne for property located at 375 Plymouth Street, Assessors Map 031, Lot 2887
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal and seconded by Select Board Member A. Battistini, the Board voted unanimously to deny the Class II Used Automobile Dealer Application for Scott Osborne for property located at 375 Plymouth Street, Assessors Map 031, Lot 2887..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Battistini)
Adjourn at 9:30 PM
To adjourn at 9:30 PM
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member N. Demers, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:30 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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