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Middleborough Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

July 7, 2025

10 recorded votes, 0 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

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes from 06/23/2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes from 06/23/2025.

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member T. Farley. The Board unanimously to approve the minutes from 06/23/2025..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Award 2025 year-end appropriation transfers as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To award 2025 year-end appropriation transfers 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 award 2025 year-end appropriation transfers as presented..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Award 3-year contract to CBIZ for annual financial auditing in the amount of $264,000.00

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To award 3-year contract to CBIZ for annual financial auditing in the amount of $264,000.00

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 award 3-year contract to CBIZ for annual financial auditing in the amount of $264,000.00..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Approve the One Day Beer & Wine Liquor Licenses for The Bartending Service of New England for events on July 10" from 6 p.m. –9 p.m., July 11" from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and July 12" from 10 a.m. - 9...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the One Day Beer & Wine Liquor Licenses for The Bartending Service of New England for events on July 10" from 6 p.m. –9 p.m., July 11" from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and July 12" from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at The Alley Theatre/Burtwood School of Performing Arts at 133 Center Street, Middleborough

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 One Day Beer & Wine Liquor Licenses for The Bartending Service of New England for events on July 10" from 6 p.m. –9 p.m., July 11" from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and July 12" from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at The Alley Theatre/Burtwood School of Performing Arts at 133 Center Street, Middleborough..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Approve the Acceptance of Deed for Cobblestone Lane

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Acceptance of Deed for Cobblestone Lane

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by B. Pike, pursuant to the vote taken under Article 29 of the April 28, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, to accept Meeting Minutes July 7, 2025 Cobblestone Lane as a public way and to accept from Southbrook Development, Inc., for public way purposes, the fee in and to Cobblestone Lane and related easements, as set forth more particularly in the deed recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 59702, Page 17, and to execute, and to authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the Select Board, any and all acceptances and other documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish said acceptance. The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the Acceptance of Deed for Cobblestone Lane..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve the Acceptance of Deed for Christina Way. e

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Acceptance of Deed for Christina Way. e

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by B. Pike, pursuant to the vote taken under Article 30 of the April 28, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, to accept Christina Way as a public way and to accept from Sachem Street Associates, LLC, for public way purposes, the fee in and to Christina Way and related easements, as set forth more particularly in the deed recorded with the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 59532, Page 96, and to execute, and to authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the Select Board, any and all acceptances and other documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish said acceptance. The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the Acceptance of Deed for Christina Way. e..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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

Approve the Order of Taking for Holton Way

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Order of Taking for Holton Way

From the minutes

“Upon motion made by Select Board Member B. Giovanoni and seconded by Select Board Member B. Pike pursuant to the vote taken under Article 31 of the April 28, 2025 Annual Town Meeting and the ' Provisions of Chapter 19 and Chapter 82, Sections 21 through ° 34 of the General ~ Felated drainage e: easements, and to execute, 'and to authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the Select Board, an Order of Taking to acquire said rights from the parties listed in said Order of Taking and to award no damages for said taking, and further to execute any and all notices and/or other documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the foregoing. The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the Order of Taking for Holton Way..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)

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 T. White. The Board voted unanimously to close the hearing..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)

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

Approve the application filed by Michael O'Shaughnessy, Esq. on behalf of VMD MB Industrial, LLC for an Earth Removal Permit for property located at 200 Canopy Drive, Middleborough, Assessors Map...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the application filed by Michael O'Shaughnessy, Esq. on behalf of VMD MB Industrial, LLC for an Earth Removal Permit for property located at 200 Canopy Drive, Middleborough, Assessors Map 48, Lot 3042

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 application filed by Michael O'Shaughnessy, Esq. on behalf of VMD MB Industrial, LLC for an Earth Removal Permit for property located at 200 Canopy Drive, Middleborough, Assessors Map 48, Lot 3042..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)

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

Adjourn at 8:12 p.m

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 8:12 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 8:12 p.m..” (Motion: Giovanoni)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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