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Raynham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

May 12, 2020

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Joseph Pacheco, Marie Smith, Patricia Riley

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Acceptance of the Minutes

Table the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's meeting held on May 5, 2020, to allow additional time to review them. Mrs. Smith seconded the motion to table and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous

Minutes, page 1

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To table the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's meeting held on May 5, 2020, to allow additional time to review them. Mrs. Smith seconded the motion to table and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.

From the minutes

“Acceptance of the Minutes Ms. Riley made a motion to table the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's meeting held on May 5, 2020, to allow additional time to review them. Mrs. Smith seconded the motion to table and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous..” (Motion: Riley, second: Smith)

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

Appointments: A request for Reappointment for Constable was received from David Johnson

Approve contingent upon the approval of the Chief

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve contingent upon the approval of the Chief

From the minutes

“Mrs. Smith made a motion to approve contingent upon the approval of the Chief, Ms. Riley seconded and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous..” (Motion: Smith, second: Riley)

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

New Business

Approve – New Business

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Ms. Riley made a motion to approve, Mrs. Smith seconded, and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous..” (Motion: Riley, second: Smith)

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

Performance of Administrative Duties

Performance of Administrative Duties

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

From the minutes

“Mrs. Smith seconded and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous..” (Motion: Riley, second: Smith)

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Approve the Police Department Payroll and Invoice Warrants as submitted and authorize Mr. Waters to sign them. Mrs. Smith seconded and Mr. Pacheco abstained

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the Police Department Payroll and Invoice Warrants as submitted and authorize Mr. Waters to sign them. Mrs. Smith seconded and Mr. Pacheco abstained.

Yes: Riley, SmithAbstained: Pacheco

From the minutes

“Ms. Riley then made a motion to approve the Police Department Payroll and Invoice Warrants as submitted and authorize Mr. Waters to sign them. Mrs. Smith seconded and Mr. Pacheco abstained..” (Motion: Riley, second: Smith)

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Enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, Reason 2, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, Reason 2, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; and for consideration of employee leave carry forward, and then to return to Open Session only to adjourn with no additional business to be conducted. On a roll call vote, Selectmen Smith, Riley and Chairman Pacheco all voted in the affirmative.

From the minutes

“, Ms. Riley then made a motion to enter into Executive Session under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, Reason 2, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; and for consideration of employee leave carry forward, and then to return to Open Session only to adjourn with no additional business to be conducted. On a roll call vote, Selectmen Smith, Riley and Chairman Pacheco all voted in the affirmative..” (Motion: Riley)

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

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Smith seconded, and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Smith seconded, and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous.

From the minutes

“Ms. Riley then made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Smith seconded, and Mr. Pacheco made it unanimous..” (Motion: Riley, second: Smith)

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

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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