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July 15, 2024
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Teresa Farley, Thomas White, William Pike Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the July 1, 2024 minutes as presented
To approve the July 1, 2024 minutes as presented
From the minutes
“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 July 1, 2024 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)
Approve the WRPD special permit for 681 Wareham St. and allow the Chair to sign the permit
To approve the WRPD special permit for 681 Wareham St. and allow the Chair to sign the permit
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member W. Pike Jr. and seconded by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni, the Board voted unanimously to approve the WRPD special permit for 681 Wareham St. and allow the Chair to sign the permit..” (Motion: Pike, second: Giovanoni)
Authorize the Select Board Chair to enter into negotiations regarding the Town Manager contract
To authorize the Select Board Chair to enter into negotiations regarding the Town Manager contract
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member T. Farley and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Select Board Chair to enter into negotiations regarding the Town Manager contract..” (Motion: Farley, second: White)
Appoint Tom White to the Council on Aging Board of Directors
To appoint Tom White to the Council on Aging Board of Directors
Yes: Farley, GermainAbstained: Giovanoni, Pike, White
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member T. Farley and seconded by Select Board Member W. Pike Jr., the Board voted 2 yays, 0 nays, and 3 abstentions to appoint Tom White to the Council on Aging Board of Directors. Select Board Members W. Pike Jr., B. Giovanoni and T. White abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Farley, second: Pike)
Appoint MacDonald Sprague as an Observer to the Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission for a three-year term, ending September 2027
To appoint MacDonald Sprague as an Observer to the Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission for a three-year term, ending September 2027
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 appoint MacDonald Sprague as an Observer to the Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission for a three-year term, ending September 2027..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Authorize Town Manager to sign the Plymouth Street Water Meter Vault Construction Contract - Ardent Group, Inc
To authorize Town Manager to sign the Plymouth Street Water Meter Vault Construction Contract - Ardent Group, Inc
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 authorize Town Manager to sign the Plymouth Street Water Meter Vault Construction Contract - Ardent Group, Inc..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Sign the Conservation Restriction for Lot 5 Thrush Hollow
To sign the Conservation Restriction for Lot 5 Thrush Hollow
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 sign the Conservation Restriction for Lot 5 Thrush Hollow..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Appoint John Costello to the Middleborough Public Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending June 2027
To appoint John Costello to the Middleborough Public Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending June 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 appoint John Costello to the Middleborough Public Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending June 2027..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for bartending services by Brockton Beer Company for event held on July 20, 2024 at the Soule Homestead
To approve a One Day Beer & Wine License for bartending services by Brockton Beer Company for event held on July 20, 2024 at the Soule Homestead
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 Beer & Wine License for bartending services by Brockton Beer Company for event held on July 20, 2024 at the Soule Homestead..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Approve the revised Artis LLC Healthcare Host Community Agreement
To approve the revised Artis LLC Healthcare Host Community Agreement
Yes: Farley, Pike, WhiteAbstained: Germain, Giovanoni
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member T. White and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley, the Board voted 3 yays, 0 nays and 2 abstentions to approve the revised Artis LLC Healthcare Host Community Agreement. Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and Chairman M. Germain abstained from the vote..” (Motion: White, second: Farley)
Approve the donation agreement for a Shade Structure at Battis Field with Sachem Construction
To approve the donation agreement for a Shade Structure at Battis Field with Sachem Construction
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 donation agreement for a Shade Structure at Battis Field with Sachem Construction..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below, to be financed with the borrowings authorized by the Town passed at the Annual and Special Town Meeting on April...
To approve that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below, to be financed with the borrowings authorized by the Town passed at the Annual and Special Town Meeting on April 22, 2024, is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. C. 44 §7(1) to be as follows: Fire Engine/Pumper Truck - $1,000,000 for 15 years, Sanitation Truck $400,000 for 10 years
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 that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below, to be financed with the borrowings authorized by the Town passed at the Annual and Special Town Meeting on April 22, 2024, is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. C. 44 §7(1) to be as follows: Fire Engine/Pumper Truck - $1,000,000 for 15 years, Sanitation Truck $400,000 for 10 years..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Adjourn at 8:00PM
To adjourn at 8:00PM
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 adjourn at 8:00PM..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
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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