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Middleborough Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

May 5, 2025

11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Brian Giovanoni stepped off the Board for an item
  • Brian Giovanoni back on the Board for the next item (the minutes say the recusal was for that item only)

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes from 4/14/2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes from 4/14/2025

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 4/14/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Approve the water connection at 480 Wareham Street

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the water connection at 480 Wareham Street

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member B. Pike, the Board voted unanimously to approve the water connection at 480 Wareham Street..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve the water connection at Rocky Gutter / Pine Hill Grove Estates subject to the approval from M. Bumpus and also subject to: 1

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the water connection at Rocky Gutter / Pine Hill Grove Estates subject to the approval from M. Bumpus and also subject to: 1. All work to be inspected by the Town of Middleborough or their designee and all costs for inspection shall be paid for by the applicant

The minutes name Brian Giovanoni in this vote, but the minutes do not show that member as present, so only the count is shown. Brian Giovanoni had stepped off the Board for this item and is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Pike and seconded by Select Board Member T. White the Board voted: 4 yes, 1 abstain (B. Giovanoni) to approve the water connection at Rocky Gutter / Pine Hill Grove Estates subject to the approval from M. Bumpus and also subject to: 1. All work to be inspected by the Town of Middleborough or their designee and all costs for inspection shall be paid for by the applicant..” (Motion: Pike, second: White)

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

Approve One Day Beer & Wine License for The Bartending Service of New England for an event on Tuesday, June 10" from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center St

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve One Day Beer & Wine License for The Bartending Service of New England for an event on Tuesday, June 10" from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center St

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Pike and seconded by Select Board Member T. White. Meeting Minutes May 5, 2025 Applicant has all required documentation on file. The Board voted unanimously to approve One Day Beer & Wine License for The Bartending Service of New England for an event on Tuesday, June 10" from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center St..” (Motion: Pike, second: White)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing.

From the minutes

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

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

Allow for the restoration of 486 square feet of wetlands as approved by the Conservation Commission at 137 Summer St. as presented

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To allow for the restoration of 486 square feet of wetlands as approved by the Conservation Commission at 137 Summer St. 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 allow for the restoration of 486 square feet of wetlands as approved by the Conservation Commission at 137 Summer St. as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member B. Pike. The Board voted unanimously to close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve an Earth Removal & WRPD Petition Application for property located at 37 Wareham Street, Middleborough, Assessors Map 58D, Lot 872

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve an Earth Removal & WRPD Petition Application for property located at 37 Wareham Street, Middleborough, Assessors Map 58D, Lot 872

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 an Earth Removal & WRPD Petition Application for property located at 37 Wareham Street, Middleborough, Assessors Map 58D, Lot 872..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by T. White. The Board voted unanimously to close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Approve the variance request by Zenith Consulting Engineers, LLC for property located at 18 Chestnut Street

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the variance request by Zenith Consulting Engineers, LLC for property located at 18 Chestnut Street

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by T. White. The Board voted unanimously to approve the variance request by Zenith Consulting Engineers, LLC for property located at 18 Chestnut Street..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Adjourn at 8:23 p.m

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 8:23 p.m

From the minutes

“ADJOURN Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:23 p.m..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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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