MassVoter.com← Raynham Select BoardRaynham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
August 9, 2022
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Pacheco, Patricia Riley, Richard Schiavo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Recess the meeting
To recess the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Riley and seconded by Pacheco to recess the meeting. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Riley, second: Pacheco)
Acceptance of Minutes - July 26, 2022
Accept the Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of July 26, 2022, as printed
To accept the Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of July 26, 2022, as printed
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Riley to accept the Board of Selectmen's meeting minutes of July 26, 2022, as printed. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Discussion and action - Early Voting Issues
Hold the early voting for the State Primary in the Municipal Meeting Room at Town Hall. Further discussion: None
To hold the early voting for the State Primary in the Municipal Meeting Room at Town Hall. Further discussion: None
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Riley and seconded by Pacheco to hold the early voting for the State Primary in the Municipal Meeting Room at Town Hall. Further discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Riley, second: Pacheco)
Authorize the Interim Town Administrator to procure an AC unit for the meeting room prior to the early voting dates
To authorize the Interim Town Administrator to procure an AC unit for the meeting room prior to the early voting dates
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Riley to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to procure an AC unit for the meeting room prior to the early voting dates. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Discussion/Action Free Cash Use Policy
Reconfirm the support of the Town's Free Cash Use Policy as contained in the Town's Financial Policy Manual
To reconfirm the support of the Town's Free Cash Use Policy as contained in the Town's Financial Policy Manual
Yes: Pacheco, RileyNo: Schiavo
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Riley to reconfirm the support of the Town's Free Cash Use Policy as contained in the Town's Financial Policy Manual. Discussion: Mr. Schiavo said he would not vote for this. He said, “There is no reason for the Board to structurally limit the use of free cash. The Town has approximately $2.8M in free cash which is a lot of money to … reason for the Board to put that type of constraint on that amount of money when the Town has a lot of operating issues that come up which are shoved under the bus because we don't have any flexibility to deal with them.” Vote: 2-1-0 (Mr. Schiavo voted no.).” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Performance of Administrative Duties
Approve the Town of Raynham Invoice and Payroll Warrants dated August 2nd and August 9th, 2022
To approve the Town of Raynham Invoice and Payroll Warrants dated August 2^(nd) and August 9^(th), 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Riley to approve the Town of Raynham Invoice and Payroll Warrants dated August 2^(nd) and August 9^(th), 2022. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
Approve the Town of Raynham Police Invoice and Payroll Warrants dated August 2nd and August 9th, 2022
To approve the Town of Raynham Police Invoice and Payroll Warrants dated August 2^(nd) and August 9^(th), 2022
Yes: Riley, SchiavoAbstained: Pacheco
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Riley and seconded by Schiavo to approve the Town of Raynham Police Invoice and Payroll Warrants dated August 2^(nd) and August 9^(th), 2022. Discussion: None. On a Roll Call Vote: Ms. Riley - Aye; Mr. Schiavo - Aye; Mr. Pacheco - Abstain. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Riley, second: Schiavo)
Adjournment
Adjourn from the Board of Selectmen's Meeting of August 9, 2022, at 8:17 p.m
To adjourn from the Board of Selectmen's Meeting of August 9, 2022, at 8:17 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Riley to adjourn from the Board of Selectmen's Meeting of August 9, 2022, at 8:17 p.m. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Riley)
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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