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November 13, 2018
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Marie Smith, Joseph Pacheco, Patricia Riley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Board of Selectmen November 13, 2018: Chairman Smith led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance and reminded everyone…
Accept the minutes of the November 6th meeting as printed
To accept the minutes of the November 6th meeting as printed
From the minutes
“Acceptance of the Minutes Ms. Riley made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 6th meeting as printed, Mr. Pacheco seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (Motion: Riley, second: Pacheco)
Department Heads & Committees
Department Heads & Committees
From the minutes
“Mr., Ms. Riley seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (second: Riley)
New Business: The Board discussed adding one Town Meeting article that was omitted from the previous warrant
Include that one article and to open and then close the warrant
To include that one article and to open and then close the warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Pacheco made a motion to include that one article and to open and then close the warrant, Ms. Riley seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
New Business
Approve it – New Business
To approve it
From the minutes
“He made a motion to approve it, Ms. Riley seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (second: Riley)
Move forward with allowing the Fire Chief to apply for two full-time Fire Fighters and the Police Chief to move forward on a Cops Grant for two full-time Police Officers and work with the Finance Committee to start budge
To move forward with allowing the Fire Chief to apply for two full-time Fire Fighters and the Police Chief to move forward on a Cops Grant for two full-time Police Officers and work with the Finance Committee to start budgeting for staffing those positions should we not receive the grants
The minutes name only some of the members present for this vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Riley seconded the motion, adding that both departments are understaffed..” (second: Riley)
New Business: The Board discussed the Seasonal Population Increase Estimation form for the ABCC. Mr
Approve the estimated increase of 16,000 as researched
To approve the estimated increase of 16,000 as researched
From the minutes
“Mr. Pacheco made a motion to approve the estimated increase of 16,000 as researched, Ms. Riley seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Correspondence: Correspondence was received from the Raynham Emergency Management Department requesting use of space…
Approve – Correspondence: Correspondence was received from the Raynham Emergency Management Department requesting use of space at the North School to store CERT equipment
To approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Pacheco made a motion to approve, Ms. Riley seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Correspondence: Correspondence was received from Harry's La Casa Mia requesting two dates, Sunday, November 18 and…
Approve – Correspondence: Correspondence was received from Harry's La Casa Mia requesting two dates, Sunday, November 18 and 25,, to serve their two-day suspension
To approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Pacheco made a motion to approve, Ms. Riley seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous..” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Adjournment
Enter into Executive Session in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21, to discuss strategy with respect to, or in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct bargainin
To enter into Executive Session in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21, to discuss strategy with respect to, or in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel and also to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and then to return from Executive Session for the performance of administrative duties and signing of Bills and Warrants with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr Pacheco seconded, and Mrs. Smith made it unanimous.
From the minutes
“, Ms. Riley made a motion to enter into Executive Session in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21, to discuss strategy with respect to, or in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel and also to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and then to return from Executive Session for the performance of administrative duties and signing of Bills and Warrants with no business to be conducted afterwards. Mr Pacheco seconded, and Mrs.” (Motion: Riley, second: Pacheco)
From the Raynham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Joseph Pacheco from his 2024 state Senate campaign photo, published by The New Bedford Light; Matthew Andrade from the Taunton Daily Gazette (April 2026 candidate photos). Other members show initials.
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