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August 5, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Pacheco, Patricia Riley, Kenneth Collins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for the stated reasons
To enter Executive Session for the stated reasons
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to enter Executive Session for the stated reasons. Discussion: None. Roll-Call Vote: Mr. Pacheco-Aye; Mr. Collins-Aye; Ms. Riley-Aye. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
Pledge of Allegiance
Accept, as printed, the Selectmen's Regular Meeting minutes of July 22, 2025 and Executive Session minutes of July 22, 2025, with the Executive Session minutes withheld from public release
To accept, as printed, the Selectmen's Regular Meeting minutes of July 22, 2025 and Executive Session minutes of July 22, 2025, with the Executive Session minutes withheld from public release
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to accept, as printed, the Selectmen's Regular Meeting minutes of July 22, 2025 and Executive Session minutes of July 22, 2025, with the Executive Session minutes withheld from public release. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
Cultural Council - Donna Jacobs
Appoint Donna Jacobs to the Raynham Cultural Council as recommended
To appoint Donna Jacobs to the Raynham Cultural Council as recommended
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to appoint Donna Jacobs to the Raynham Cultural Council as recommended. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
6:24 p.m.- Ms. Riley opened the Public Hearing
Approve the joint petition from the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England for the proposed location of one (1) new joint pole location, EL25-1/2, on South Street West
To approve the joint petition from the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England for the proposed location of one (1) new joint pole location, EL25-1/2, on South Street West
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to approve the joint petition from the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England for the proposed location of one (1) new joint pole location, EL25-1/2, on South Street West. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
New Business
Schedule on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing on the request received from the TMLP and Verizon New England for one (1) new joint pole relocation, EL113, to be relocated 25 feet and to abandon one pole, EL1
To schedule on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing on the request received from the TMLP and Verizon New England for one (1) new joint pole relocation, EL113, to be relocated 25 feet and to abandon one pole, EL114, on Broadway
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to schedule on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing on the request received from the TMLP and Verizon New England for one (1) new joint pole relocation, EL113, to be relocated 25 feet and to abandon one pole, EL114, on Broadway. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
Corp. to Ryan Family Amusements, LLC
Schedule on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing on the application for an Automatic Amusement Device Amendment of Name from First Raynham Corp. to Ryan Family Amusements, LLC
To schedule on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing on the application for an Automatic Amusement Device Amendment of Name from First Raynham Corp. to Ryan Family Amusements, LLC
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to schedule on August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing on the application for an Automatic Amusement Device Amendment of Name from First Raynham Corp. to Ryan Family Amusements, LLC. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
Emergency/Temporary Repairs to the South Street East/Old Colony Bridge
Table at this time the discussion and vote on the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Taunton regarding emergency/temporary repairs to the South Street East/Old Colony Avenue Bridge
To table at this time the discussion and vote on the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Taunton regarding emergency/temporary repairs to the South Street East/Old Colony Avenue Bridge
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved by Pacheco and seconded by Collins to table at this time the discussion and vote on the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Taunton regarding emergency/temporary repairs to the South Street East/Old Colony Avenue Bridge. Discussion: None. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Pacheco, second: Collins)
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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