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October 9, 2018
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Frederick “Skip” Vadnais Jr., Gerald “Gerry” Schwall, David Perry, James Muri, Michael Costello
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
From the minutes
“ve a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; 4. To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto. Roll Call Vote: Vadnais, aye; Muri, aye; Schwall, aye; Costello, aye; Perry, aye. Vote 5-0.”
Approve the Warrant as read
To approve the Warrant as read
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to approve the Warrant as read. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Schwall)
Table Regular Meeting Minutes from 6/18/18 for multiple edits as read
To table Regular Meeting Minutes from 6/18/18 for multiple edits as read
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to table Regular Meeting Minutes from 6/18/18 for multiple edits as read. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Muri)
Approve and hold 8/10/18 and 9/24/18 Executive Meeting Minutes
To approve and hold 8/10/18 and 9/24/18 Executive Meeting Minutes
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“S. Vadnais announced that in Executive Session the Board voted to approve and hold 8/10/18 and 9/24/18 Executive Meeting Minutes..”
7:30 PM Public Hearing Columbia Gas Request for Roadway Utility Installation License for 109 Broad Street Michael J. …
Proceed and open the public hearing, trusting that the nominal fee for legal advertising to be paid tomorrow
To proceed and open the public hearing, trusting that the nominal fee for legal advertising to be paid tomorrow
The minutes give the count (3-2) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to proceed and open the public hearing, trusting that the nominal fee for legal advertising to be paid tomorrow. Second by J. Muri. Vote 3-2.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“G, Schwall motion to open the public hearing. Second by J. Muri. Roll Call Vote: Vadnais, aye; Muri, aye; Schwall, aye; Costello, aye; Perry, aye. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Muri)
Accept Columbia Gas’ request to withdraw the application for gas service at 109 Broad Street and 134 Pine Street
To accept Columbia Gas’ request to withdraw the application for gas service at 109 Broad Street and 134 Pine Street
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to accept Columbia Gas’ request to withdraw the application for gas service at 109 Broad Street and 134 Pine Street. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Muri)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to close the public hearing. Second by G. Schwall. Roll Call Vote: Vadnais, aye; Muri, aye; Schwall, aye; Costello, aye; Perry, aye. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Schwall)
7:35 PM Public Hearing Columbia Gas Request for Roadway Utility Installation License for 134 Pine Street Applicant wi…
Approve and Authorize Chairman Vadnais to sign Contract for FY 19 Earmark Funds for Senior Center HVAC repairs & upgrades
To approve and Authorize Chairman Vadnais to sign Contract for FY 19 Earmark Funds for Senior Center HVAC repairs & upgrades
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve and Authorize Chairman Vadnais to sign Contract for FY 19 Earmark Funds for Senior Center HVAC repairs & upgrades. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Vote to Accept Resignation of David L. House as Renewable Ener Coordinator
Regretfully accept the resignation of David House as Rehoboth’s Renewable Energy RFP Coordinator effective 10/1/2018. Mr. House has served as our Renewable Energy RFP Coordinator since January 22, 2013 and prior to that
To regretfully accept the resignation of David House as Rehoboth’s Renewable Energy RFP Coordinator effective 10/1/2018. Mr. House has served as our Renewable Energy RFP Coordinator since January 22, 2013 and prior to that as a member of the Energy Commission since May 18, 2009. Mr. House’s current appointment term was to expire on June 30, 2019
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to regretfully accept the resignation of David House as Rehoboth’s Renewable Energy RFP Coordinator effective 10/1/2018. Mr. House has served as our Renewable Energy RFP Coordinator since January 22, 2013 and prior to that as a member of the Energy Commission since May 18, 2009. Mr. House’s current appointment term was to expire on June 30, 2019. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Costello)
Vote to Approve Payment to Rehoboth Antiquarian Society for $58,817 for 2™ Quarter Payment for Blanding Library
Approve payment to the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society for the second quarter payment in the amount of $58,817.00 for the operation of the Blanding Library
To approve payment to the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society for the second quarter payment in the amount of $58,817.00 for the operation of the Blanding Library
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to approve payment to the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society for the second quarter payment in the amount of $58,817.00 for the operation of the Blanding Library. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
Vote to Approve Scott Hirshberg to REMA G. Schwall provided the Board with the background information that although S…
Grant a waiver to allow Scott Hirshberg to serve on REMA
To grant a waiver to allow Scott Hirshberg to serve on REMA
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to grant a waiver to allow Scott Hirshberg to serve on REMA. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Schwall)
Appoint Steven B. Hirshberg to REMA effective 10/9/18 through 6/30/19
To appoint Steven B. Hirshberg to REMA effective 10/9/18 through 6/30/19
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to appoint Steven B. Hirshberg to REMA effective 10/9/18 through 6/30/19. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Review of Request to Place Link on Town Website RE: Providers for Internet Cable, Ete
Decline the offer to link on the town website to this
To decline the offer to link on the town website to this
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to decline the offer to link on the town website to this. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Costello)
7:35 PM Public Hearing Columbia Gas Request for Roadway Utility Installation License for 134 Pine Street Applicant wi…
Approve and sign 11/6/18 State Gubernatorial Election Warrant as provided by the Town Clerk
To approve and sign 11/6/18 State Gubernatorial Election Warrant as provided by the Town Clerk
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve and sign 11/6/18 State Gubernatorial Election Warrant as provided by the Town Clerk. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Muri)
Review & Approval of Job Descriptions for Assistant Tax Collector & Assistant Treasurer Dave Scanlon was present to d…
Approve the job descriptions as submitted for the Assistant Tax Collector and the Assistant Treasurer
To approve the job descriptions as submitted for the Assistant Tax Collector and the Assistant Treasurer
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve the job descriptions as submitted for the Assistant Tax Collector and the Assistant Treasurer. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Muri)
From the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen’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. Member photos: cropped from the Town of Rehoboth’s captioned Board of Selectmen photo (rehobothma.gov). The original is small, so the photos look soft. Skip Vadnais: NBC 10 WJAR (December 2024).
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