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Middleborough Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

August 7, 2023

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Neil Rosenthal, Thomas White

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the 7/31/2023 minutes as presented

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 7/31/2023 minutes as presented

From the minutes

“MINUTES Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 7/31/2023 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Approve and hold the following Executive Session minutes of 1/3/2022 (2), 1/24/2022, 3/7/2022 (2), 3/21/2022, 5/16/2022, 6/6/2022, 6/27/2022, 711/2022, 7/25/2022, 8/8/2022, 8/29/ 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve and hold the following Executive Session minutes of 1/3/2022 (2), 1/24/2022, 3/7/2022 (2), 3/21/2022, 5/16/2022, 6/6/2022, 6/27/2022, 711/2022, 7/25/2022, 8/8/2022, 8/29/ 2022

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 and hold the following Executive Session minutes of 1/3/2022 (2), 1/24/2022, 3/7/2022 (2), 3/21/2022, 5/16/2022, 6/6/2022, 6/27/2022, 711/2022, 7/25/2022, 8/8/2022, 8/29/ 2022..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)

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

Approve and release the following Executive Session minutes of 5/2/2022 and 5/1/2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve and release the following Executive Session minutes of 5/2/2022 and 5/1/2023

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 approve and release the following Executive Session minutes of 5/2/2022 and 5/1/2023..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Pursuant to the vote taken under Article 24 of the April 24, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, to purchase the property located at 13 School Street for consideration of $750,000 from MD Realty Ventures,...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That pursuant to the vote taken under Article 24 of the April 24, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, to purchase the property located at 13 School Street for consideration of $750,000 from MD Realty Ventures, LLC, subject to a restriction that said property for public parking purposes only for a period of thirty years and subject to the seller retaining a permanent easement to use 15 parking spaces thereon, and to execute, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute, on behalf of the Select Board, any and all acceptances, easement agreements, settlement statements and any and all other documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish said acquisition

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member N. Rosenthal, the Board voted unanimously that pursuant to the vote taken under Article 24 of the April 24, 2023 Annual Town Meeting, to purchase the property located at 13 School Street for consideration of $750,000 from MD Realty Ventures, LLC, subject to a restriction that said property for public parking purposes only for a period of thirty years and subject to the seller retaining a permanent easement to use 15 parking spaces thereon, and to execute, and to authorize the Town Manager to execute, on behalf of the Select Board, any and all acceptances, easement agreements, settlement statements and any and all other documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish said acquisition.” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)

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

Approve and sign the Select Board's Executive Assistant contract as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve and sign the Select Board's Executive Assistant contract 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 approve and sign the Select Board's Executive Assistant contract as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Designate James McGrail, Town Manager, as the Board's designee for the Executive Assistants Contract

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To designate James McGrail, Town Manager, as the Board's designee for the Executive Assistants Contract

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 designate James McGrail, Town Manager, as the Board's designee for the Executive Assistants Contract..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Rosenthal)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the hearing

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 close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Find that the proposed use: a

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To find that the proposed use: a

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 find that the proposed use: a..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Adjourn at 7:38 PM

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 7:38 PM

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Select Board Member T. White and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:38 PM..” (Motion: White, second: Giovanoni)

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

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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