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June 9, 2025
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Mark Germain, Teresa Farley, Thomas White, Brian Giovanoni
Absent: William Pike Jr.
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes from 5/19/2025
To approve the minutes from 5/19/2025
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 minutes from 5/19/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Approve the minutes from 6/2/2025
To approve the minutes from 6/2/2025
Yes: Germain, Giovanoni, WhiteAbstained: Farley
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. White. The Board voted: 3 yes, 1 abstain (T. Farley) to approve the minutes from 6/2/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Authorize the Chair or his designee to sign weekly warrants for FY'26, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
To authorize the Chair or his designee to sign weekly warrants for FY'26, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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 authorize the Chair or his designee to sign weekly warrants for FY'26, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve the 2025 July 4" Parade route, use of roads
To approve the 2025 July 4" Parade route, use of roads
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T Farley. Select Board Member T. Farley noted that there are significant prizes this year. The Board voted unanimously to approve the 2025 July 4" Parade route, use of roads..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve the Simply Lifted revised HCA Agreement
To approve the Simply Lifted revised HCA Agreement
Yes: Farley, Germain, WhiteNo: Giovanoni
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member T. White and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley. Town Manager J. McGrail stated this is an indoor cultivation, manufacturing and delivery business approved in 2022 and is working with the Cannabis Control Commission. Process completed for a demolition permit and building permit approved. Once permits are in hand, real construction work will be taking place. Select Board Chair M. Germain inquired as to why this process took so long. M. Cabucio, Simply Lifted, stated it took 2 % years to get approval from different boards and more money was spent than planned, but now fully funded. The Board voted 3 yes, 1 no (B. Giovanoni) to approve the Simply Lifted revised HCA Agreement..” (Motion: White, second: Farley)
Sign a Notice of Betterment for Andrew Stephen Barnes, 80 Claire Terrace in the amount of $22,324.00
To sign a Notice of Betterment for Andrew Stephen Barnes, 80 Claire Terrace in the amount of $22,324.00
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 a Notice of Betterment for Andrew Stephen Barnes, 80 Claire Terrace in the amount of $22,324.00..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Award the South Eastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical Contracts as indicated for a one-year period commencing on 7/1/2025
To award the South Eastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical Contracts as indicated for a one-year period commencing on 7/1/2025
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 award the South Eastern Regional Services Group (SERSG) Water & Sewer Treatment Chemical Contracts as indicated for a one-year period commencing on 7/1/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve 2025, Common Victualler License –- OM Fresh Monkie Middleborough dba – The Fresh Monkee
To approve 2025, Common Victualler License –- OM Fresh Monkie Middleborough dba – The Fresh Monkee
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 2025, Common Victualler License –- OM Fresh Monkie Middleborough dba – The Fresh Monkee..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Reappoint Leeann Bradley, Planning Director, as Designee to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) and Chris Peck, DPW Director as the Alternate
To reappoint Leeann Bradley, Planning Director, as 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. White. The Board voted unanimously to reappoint Leeann Bradley, Planning Director, as Designee to the Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) and Chris Peck, DPW Director as the Alternate..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Amend C. Van ZBA term from 5-year to 2-year appointment expiring 6/30/27
To amend C. Van ZBA term from 5-year to 2-year appointment expiring 6/30/27
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley. Town Manager J. McGrail clarified that C. Van is filling E. Medeiros' expiring term. The Board voted unanimously to amend C. Van ZBA term from 5-year to 2-year appointment expiring 6/30/27..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve the reappointments of Steve Callahan, Nicholas Guarda and Robert W. Silva to the Permanent Cable Committee to three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
Approve the reappointments of Steve Callahan, Nicholas Guarda and Robert W. Silva to the Permanent Cable Committee to three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley. The Board voted unanimously approve the reappointments of Steve Callahan, Nicholas Guarda and Robert W. Silva to the Permanent Cable Committee to three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve the reappointments of Ashley DiBiase, Ellie Osborne and Jennifer C. Paulin to the Middleborough Public Library Board of Trustees for three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
To approve the reappointments of Ashley DiBiase, Ellie Osborne and Jennifer C. Paulin to the Middleborough Public Library Board of Trustees for three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
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 reappointments of Ashley DiBiase, Ellie Osborne and Jennifer C. Paulin to the Middleborough Public Library Board of Trustees for three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Approve the reappointments of MacDonald Sprague III, Bart J. Devine, Francis Dunphy and Donna Johnson to the Weston Forest Committee for three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
To approve the reappointments of MacDonald Sprague III, Bart J. Devine, Francis Dunphy and Donna Johnson to the Weston Forest Committee for three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
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 reappointments of MacDonald Sprague III, Bart J. Devine, Francis Dunphy and Donna Johnson to the Weston Forest Committee for three-year terms expiring 6/30/2028..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Reappoint Gerald Boissonneault to the Weston Forest Committee for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/2028
To reappoint Gerald Boissonneault to the Weston Forest Committee for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/2028
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 reappoint Gerald Boissonneault to the Weston Forest Committee for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/2028..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Declare that all buildings that are owned or in control by the Town of Middleborough with the exception of buildings in the custody of the school committee are "administrative buildings" for the...
To declare that all buildings that are owned or in control by the Town of Middleborough with the exception of buildings in the custody of the school committee are "administrative buildings" for the purpose of Section 124 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, an act modernizing firearms laws, the Act, and that duly licensed individuals may carry firearms in those buildings
From the minutes
“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni to declare that all buildings that are owned or in control by the Town of Middleborough with the exception of buildings in the custody of the school committee are "administrative buildings" for the purpose of Section 124 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, an act modernizing firearms laws, the Act, and that duly licensed individuals may carry firearms in those buildings and seconded by Select Board Member T. White. D. Fay, 8309 Oak Point Drive, stated that B. Giovanoni informed the Friends of the Library that the Town has no control over the library and feels they should allow the library to do what it wants to do. Select Board Member B. Giovanoni reread the motion aloud. The Board voted unanimously to declare that all buildings that are owned or in control by the Town of Middleborough with the exception of buildings in the custody of the school committee are "administrative buildings" for the purpose of Section 124 of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024, an act modernizing firearms laws, the Act, and that duly licensed individuals may carry firearms in those buildings..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
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 close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Approve the application filed by Michael O'Shaughnessy, Esq. for a Special Permit under the Water Resource Protection District By-Law to allow work within the 25- foot buffer to a bordering...
To approve the application filed by Michael O'Shaughnessy, Esq. for a Special Permit under the Water Resource Protection District By-Law to allow work within the 25- foot buffer to a bordering vegetated wetland as shown on the site plans
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 application filed by Michael O'Shaughnessy, Esq. for a Special Permit under the Water Resource Protection District By-Law to allow work within the 25- foot buffer to a bordering vegetated wetland as shown on the site plans..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Adjourn at 10:27 p.m
To adjourn at 10:27 p.m
From the minutes
“ADJOURN Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board T. Farley, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 10:27 p.m..” (Motion: Giovanoni)
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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