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Middleborough Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

May 20, 2024

17 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Teresa Farley, Thomas White, William Pike Jr.

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the February 8, 2024 minutes as presented

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the February 8, 2024 minutes as presented

Yes: Farley, Germain, Giovanoni, WhiteAbstained: PikeThe minutes say "unanimously" and name William Pike Jr. as abstaining; the others are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously with 1 abstention to approve the February 8, 2024 minutes as presented. Select Board Member W. Pike Jr. abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Approve the transfer as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the transfer as presented

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member W. Pike Jr., the Board voted unanimously to approve the transfer as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the transfer 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 the transfer as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the transfer as presented

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the transfer as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the transfer as presented

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member W. Pike Jr., the Board voted unanimously to approve the transfer as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve and sign the second amendment to the License Agreement with American Tower

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve and sign the second amendment to the License Agreement with American Tower

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the second amendment to the License Agreement with American Tower..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

NOT exercise the right of first refusal on this property as presented (Map 099, Lot 3769)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To NOT exercise the right of first refusal on this property as presented (Map 099, Lot 3769)

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to NOT exercise the right of first refusal on this property as presented (Map 099, Lot 3769)..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Declare surplus DPW equipment and vehicles as indicated

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To declare surplus DPW equipment and vehicles as indicated

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 declare surplus DPW equipment and vehicles as indicated..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve a One Day All Alcohol License for the Bartending Service of New England for a Retirement Party to be held on May 17, 2024 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Council on Aging

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a One Day All Alcohol License for the Bartending Service of New England for a Retirement Party to be held on May 17, 2024 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Council on Aging

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 a One Day All Alcohol License for the Bartending Service of New England for a Retirement Party to be held on May 17, 2024 from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Council on Aging..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint Leeann Bradley, Planning Director, as the Designee to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) and Chris Peck, DPW Director as the Alternate

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Leeann Bradley, Planning Director, as the Designee to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) and Chris Peck, DPW Director as the Alternate

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Leeann Bradley, Planning Director, as the Designee to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) and Chris Peck, DPW Director as the Alternate..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Special Conditions and sign the Earth Removal Permit for the Animal Shelter at 50 Joe Ciaglo Way

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Special Conditions and sign the Earth Removal Permit for the Animal Shelter at 50 Joe Ciaglo Way

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Special Conditions and sign the Earth Removal Permit for the Animal Shelter at 50 Joe Ciaglo Way..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve and sign the Resolution for the Authority to File for the Middleborough East Grove/East Main TWP Cyber Security Project(s)

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve and sign the Resolution for the Authority to File for the Middleborough East Grove/East Main TWP Cyber Security Project(s)

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the Resolution for the Authority to File for the Middleborough East Grove/East Main TWP Cyber Security Project(s)..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept the draft policy as presented with the contingency that it can be changed and adjusted in the future

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the draft policy as presented with the contingency that it can be changed and adjusted in the future

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member T. White and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to accept the draft policy as presented with the contingency that it can be changed and adjusted in the future..” (Motion: White, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

5 in opposition to call for a hearing to remove the vendor in question's license to sell

Minutes, page 6

ApproveFailed · 0–5

5 in opposition to call for a hearing to remove the vendor in question's license to sell

No: Farley, Germain, Giovanoni, Pike, White

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted 0 in favor and 5 in opposition to call for a hearing to remove the vendor in question's license to sell. Motion fails passage..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Continue this WRPD application to June 3, 2024 at 7:40PM

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To continue this WRPD application to June 3, 2024 at 7:40PM

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to continue this WRPD application to June 3, 2024 at 7:40PM..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Ratify the appointment of Bart Devine to the Conservation Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To ratify the appointment of Bart Devine to the Conservation Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to ratify the appointment of Bart Devine to the Conservation Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn at 7:59 PM

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 7:59 PM

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:59 PM..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (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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