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Middleborough Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

February 24, 2025

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Mark Germain, Brian Giovanoni, Thomas White, Teresa Farley

Absent: William Pike Jr.

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes from 2/6/2025

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the minutes from 2/6/2025

From the minutes

“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 minutes from 2/6/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Approve the minutes from 2/10/2025

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the minutes from 2/10/2025

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 minutes from 2/10/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Sign the Election Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To sign the Election Warrant

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 sign the Election Warrant..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Approve the Public Water System (PWS) / Town's Water By-Laws as presented this evening, effected 3/3/25. e

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Public Water System (PWS) / Town's Water By-Laws as presented this evening, effected 3/3/25. e

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White. Water Superintendent M. Bumpus stated this was an obligation of DEP to move forward by 3/3. Select Board Member B. Giovanoni suggested linking this by-law to the town website. The Board voted unanimously to approve the Public Water System (PWS) / Town's Water By-Laws as presented this evening, effected 3/3/25. e..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Approve 2025, Weekday Entertainment License for Coffee Milano Café

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve 2025, Weekday Entertainment License for Coffee Milano Café

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White. Select Board Chair Germain stated this was for Karaoke Open Mic Night, live music, etc. Select Board Member T. White stated this event sounds fun as Coffee Milano has put Middleborough on the map all over the country recently. The Board voted unanimously to approve 2025, Weekday Entertainment License for Coffee Milano Café..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Executive the deed for the Sale of Land for 10 and 15 Station Street and 2 Cambridge Street and authorize the Town Manager to sign final closing documents on behalf of the Select Board

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To executive the deed for the Sale of Land for 10 and 15 Station Street and 2 Cambridge Street and authorize the Town Manager to sign final closing documents on behalf of the Select Board

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T Farley. Town Manager J. McGrail stated this is the closing of the town owned property. Two Request of Proposals (RFP's) were issued and the Town went through procurement. Went through due diligence process with the purchaser and the Town was able to remediate some of the issues that came up during that process by lowering the purchase price. Select Board B. Giovanoni stated this is pursuant to Article 23 of the April 24th 2023 Annual Town Meeting. The Board voted unanimously to executive the deed for the Sale of Land for 10 and 15 Station Street and 2 Cambridge Street and authorize the Town Manager to sign final closing documents on behalf of the Select Board..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Award the South Eastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) DPW Services Contracts as indicted for a twelve-month period commencing on 3/1/2025

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To award the South Eastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) DPW Services Contracts as indicted for a twelve-month period commencing on 3/1/2025

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley. Select Board B. Giovanoni stated is the Town's paving and sidewalk work, etc. Our standard annual vote. The Board voted unanimously to award the South Eastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) DPW Services Contracts as indicted for a twelve-month period commencing on 3/1/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Approve the petition filed by Verizon New England

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the petition filed by Verizon New England

From the minutes

“Motion made by Select board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by T. White. The Board voted unanimously to approve the petition filed by Verizon New England..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Adjourn at 8:08 p.m

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 8:08 p.m

From the minutes

“ADJOURN Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:08 p.m..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (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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