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April 10, 2023
15 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Arthur Battistini, Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Neil Rosenthal, Thomas White
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the April 3, 2023 minutes as presented
To approve the April 3, 2023 minutes as presented
From the minutes
“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 April 3, 2023 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Endorse the Local Initiative Project for Picerne Real Estate Group as presented
To endorse the Local Initiative Project for Picerne Real Estate Group as presented
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to endorse the Local Initiative Project for Picerne Real Estate Group as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Approve the Seasonal Permit for King's Way which runs from April 15" through October 15" of 2023
To approve the Seasonal Permit for King's Way which runs from April 15" through October 15" of 2023
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 Seasonal Permit for King's Way which runs from April 15" through October 15" of 2023..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Approve the 2023-2024 Fuel Storage License Renewals as presented
To approve the 2023-2024 Fuel Storage License Renewals as presented
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted to approve the 2023-2024 Fuel Storage License Renewals as presented. Motion Carries. 4-0-1.” (Motion: Battistini, second: White)
Approve the 2023-2024 Second Hand/Pawnbroker/Junk Dealer/Old Metals Licenses as presented
To approve the 2023-2024 Second Hand/Pawnbroker/Junk Dealer/Old Metals Licenses as presented
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted to approve the 2023-2024 Second Hand/Pawnbroker/Junk Dealer/Old Metals Licenses as presented. Motion Carries. 4-0-1.” (Motion: Battistini, second: White)
Approve the 2023 Town Manager Goals as presented
To approve the 2023 Town Manager Goals as presented
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 the 2023 Town Manager Goals as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)
Recommend favorable action on Articles 1-7 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on Articles 1-7 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Articles 1-7 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. ..” (Motion: Battistini, second: White)
Recommend Favorable Action on Articles 1-32 and HOLD on Article 4, Article 19, Article 24, Article 31 and Article 32
To recommend Favorable Action on Articles 1-32 and HOLD on Article 4, Article 19, Article 24, Article 31 and Article 32
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to recommend Favorable Action on Articles 1-32 and HOLD on Article 4, Article 19, Article 24, Article 31 and Article 32..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Giovanoni)
Recommend favorable action on Article 4
To recommend favorable action on Article 4
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 4..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Giovanoni)
Recommend favorable action on Article 19. 3-2-0 The Select Board and Town Manager discuss Article 24
To recommend favorable action on Article 19. 3-2-0 The Select Board and Town Manager discuss Article 24. This is the parking lot purchase in the amount of $750,000. There is discussion on the value of the land
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 A. Battistini and seconded by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 19. 3-2-0 The Select Board and Town Manager discuss Article 24. This is the parking lot purchase in the amount of $750,000. There is discussion on the value of the land..” (Motion: Battistini, second: Rosenthal)
Recommend favorable action on Article 24
To recommend favorable action on Article 24
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 recommend favorable action on Article 24..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Recommend favorable action on Article 26
To recommend favorable action on Article 26
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 26..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Giovanoni)
Take no action on Article 31
To take no action on Article 31
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to take no action on Article 31..” (Motion: Rosenthal, second: Giovanoni)
Recommend favorable action on Article 32
To recommend favorable action on Article 32
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member A. Battistini, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 32. Motion Carries. 3-2- TOWN MANAGERS REPORT Jay McGrail, Town Manager, reviewed with the Select Board his Town Manager's Report for week ending April 8, 2023..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Battistini)
Enter into Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective...
To enter into Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel – Police Chief
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the purpose of conducting strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel – Police Chief. Polled vote: A. Battistini - Aye, M. Germain - Aye, B. Giovanoni - Aye, N. Rosenthal - Aye and Thomas White – Aye..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)
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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