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Middleborough Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

August 5, 2024

16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: Teresa Farley

Every vote, in order

Approve the July 15, 2024 minutes as amended

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the July 15, 2024 minutes as amended

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 July 15, 2024 minutes as amended..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Approve the July 22, 2024 minutes as presented

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the July 22, 2024 minutes 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 July 22, 2024 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve the July 24, 2024 and July 29, 2024 minutes as presented

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the July 24, 2024 and July 29, 2024 minutes 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 July 24, 2024 and July 29, 2024 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order #1 Center and N Main Street Water System Improvements - $8,450

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order #1 Center and N Main Street Water System Improvements - $8,450

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 authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order #1 Center and N Main Street Water System Improvements - $8,450..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order #1 Wareham Street Water Main Replacement Project - $19,240.83

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order #1 Wareham Street Water Main Replacement Project - $19,240.83

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 Change Order #1 Wareham Street Water Main Replacement Project - $19,240.83..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order XX Wareham Street Water Main Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $37,000

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order XX Wareham Street Water Main Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $37,000

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 authorize Town Manager to sign Change Order XX Wareham Street Water Main Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $37,000..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve Select Board Member William Pike Jr. as the Board liaison to the MBTA Advisory Board

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve Select Board Member William Pike Jr. as the Board liaison to the MBTA Advisory Board

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 Select Board Member William Pike Jr. as the Board liaison to the MBTA Advisory Board..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Authorize the Chair or his designee to sign weekly warrants for FY25, July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Chair or his designee to sign weekly warrants for FY25, July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

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 the Chair or his designee to sign weekly warrants for FY25, July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve and sign contract with Michele Coyle – Administrative Assistant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve and sign contract with Michele Coyle – Administrative Assistant

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 contract with Michele Coyle – Administrative Assistant..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Open Special Fall Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To open Special Fall Town Meeting warrant

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 open Special Fall Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Sign the warrant for the state primary

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To sign the warrant for the state primary

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 sign the warrant for the state primary..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Reappoint Judith A. Bigelow-Costa to the Commission on Disability for a term of three years ending 6/30/2027

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Judith A. Bigelow-Costa to the Commission on Disability for a term of three years ending 6/30/2027

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 reappoint Judith A. Bigelow-Costa to the Commission on Disability for a term of three years ending 6/30/2027..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Reappoint Diane C. Stewart to the Commission on Disability for a term of three years ending 6/30/2027

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Diane C. Stewart to the Commission on Disability for a term of three years ending 6/30/2027

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member W. Pike Jr. and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to reappoint Diane C. Stewart to the Commission on Disability for a term of three years ending 6/30/2027..” (Motion: Pike, second: White)

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

Reappoint Carolyn Gravelin to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 6/30/2026

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Carolyn Gravelin to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 6/30/2026

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 reappoint Carolyn Gravelin to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 6/30/2026..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Reappoint Richard J. Stewart Jr. to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 6/30/2025

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Richard J. Stewart Jr. to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 6/30/2025

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 reappoint Richard J. Stewart Jr. to the Commission on Disability for a term ending 6/30/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Adjourn at 8:20 PM

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 8:20 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 8:20 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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