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March 4, 2019
24 recorded votes, 7 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
Enter into Executive Session
To enter into Executive Session
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Selectman Perry, seconded by Selectman Schwall the Board voted to enter into Executive Session..” (Motion: Perry)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: Vadnais, aye; Perry, aye; Muri, aye; Costello, aye, Schwall, aye, Vote 5-0.”
Approve the weekly Warrants as read
To approve the weekly Warrants as read
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motioned to approve the weekly Warrants as read. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Approve Regular Minutes from 6/25/18, second by Selectman Perry
To Approve Regular Minutes from 6/25/18, second by Selectman Perry
From the minutes
“Selectman Schwall motion to Approve Regular Minutes from 6/25/18, second by Selectman Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Approve and Hold Executive Minutes from 2/25/19, second by Selectman Perry
To Approve and Hold Executive Minutes from 2/25/19, second by Selectman Perry
From the minutes
“Selectman Schwall motion to Approve and Hold Executive Minutes from 2/25/19, second by Selectman Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Discussion with Town Clerk, Laura Schwall RE: Residency Certification Process
Approve Town Clerk to return the responsibility of the Residency Certification Process back to the school department
To approve Town Clerk to return the responsibility of the Residency Certification Process back to the school department
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to approve Town Clerk to return the responsibility of the Residency Certification Process back to the school department. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
FY2020 Budget Review Following FY2020 budgets have been submitted for the Board’s review and consideration: Forestry
Table unti! 3/11, second by D. Perry
To Table unti! 3/11, second by D. Perry
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to Table unti! 3/11, second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Table until 3/11, second by D. Perry
To Table until 3/11, second by D. Perry
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to Table until 3/11, second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
FY2020 Budget Review Following FY2020 budgets have been submitted for the Board’s review and consideration: Forestry-…
Accept budget as submitted, second by D. Perry
To accept budget as submitted, second by D. Perry
From the minutes
“G. Schwal! motion to accept budget as submitted, second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Accept budget as submitted, second by M. Costello
To accept budget as submitted, second by M. Costello
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to accept budget as submitted, second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. Perry
To accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. Perry
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Schwall)
Approve change, second by J. Muri
To approve change, second by J. Muri
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G, Schwall motion to approve change, second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J. Muri
To approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J. Muri
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Costello Abstained.” (Motion: Schwall)
Approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP, second by D. Perry
To approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP, second by D. Perry
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP, second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello Abstained..” (Motion: Schwall)
Town Meeting Warrants
Close the May 13 Special Town Meeting Warrant, second by D. Perry
To close the May 13 Special Town Meeting Warrant, second by D. Perry
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to close the May 13 Special Town Meeting Warrant, second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Close the May 13 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, second by J. Muri
To close the May 13 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, second by J. Muri
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to close the May 13 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Town Events Committee: Taste of Rehoboth Contract
Approve contract between the Town of Rehoboth and Four Seasons Events, LLC d/b/a Francis Farm, second by M. Costello
To approve contract between the Town of Rehoboth and Four Seasons Events, LLC d/b/a Francis Farm, second by M. Costello
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve contract between the Town of Rehoboth and Four Seasons Events, LLC d/b/a Francis Farm, second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Town Events Committee: Taste of Rehoboth Contract G. Schwall motion to approve contract between the Town of Rehoboth …
Authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and approve related documents necessary for this event. All documents will be reviewed by and discussed with Town Counsel before signing on behalf of the Boar
To authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and approve related documents necessary for this event. All documents will be reviewed by and discussed with Town Counsel before signing on behalf of the Board
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and approve related documents necessary for this event. All documents will be reviewed by and discussed with Town Counsel before signing on behalf of the Board. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained, Action Item #5: Schedule Public Hearing for 48 Danforth Street.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Schedule Public Hearing for 48 Danforth Street
Hold Public Hearing to solicit feedback from the public regarding the Town’s potential purchase of a Chapter 61B property, located at 48 Danforth St and described by the Seller’s attorney as Map 44, Lot 29
To hold Public Hearing to solicit feedback from the public regarding the Town’s potential purchase of a Chapter 61B property, located at 48 Danforth St and described by the Seller’s attorney as Map 44, Lot 29
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to hold Public Hearing to solicit feedback from the public regarding the Town’s potential purchase of a Chapter 61B property, located at 48 Danforth St and described by the Seller’s attorney as Map 44, Lot 29. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Costello)
Schedule Public Hearing for 48 Danforth Street G. Schwall motion to hold Public Hearing to solicit feedback from the …
Schedule Public Hearing for April 22, 2019
To schedule Public Hearing for April 22, 2019
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to schedule Public Hearing for April 22, 2019. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Costello)
Amend date to April 8, 2019 for the Public Hearing
To amend date to April 8, 2019 for the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to amend date to April 8, 2019 for the Public Hearing. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
Agricultural Trust Fund
Approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund to acquire 3- parcels of land along Sprague Street
To approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund to acquire 3- parcels of land along Sprague Street
The names in the minutes do not match the count (4-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund to acquire 3- parcels of land along Sprague Street. Second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello, nay..” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Appointment: Gabrielle Salisbury
Appoint Gabrielle Salisbury to the Agricultural Commission. Effective term 3/4/19- 6/30/19. She is replacing the vacated position from Albert Bouchard
To appoint Gabrielle Salisbury to the Agricultural Commission. Effective term 3/4/19- 6/30/19. She is replacing the vacated position from Albert Bouchard
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to appoint Gabrielle Salisbury to the Agricultural Commission. Effective term 3/4/19- 6/30/19. She is replacing the vacated position from Albert Bouchard. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Appointment: John Carr-Community Preservation Council
Appoint John Carr as the Board of Selectmen’s representative to the Community Preservation Council. Effective term is 3/4/19-6/30/19
To appoint John Carr as the Board of Selectmen’s representative to the Community Preservation Council. Effective term is 3/4/19-6/30/19
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to appoint John Carr as the Board of Selectmen’s representative to the Community Preservation Council. Effective term is 3/4/19-6/30/19. 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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