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April 2, 2019
13 recorded votes, 5 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
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Enter Executive Session, pursuant to. MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21A (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigat
To enter Executive Session, pursuant to. MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21A (3) 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. Topics of Discussion: Highway and Clerical Contract Discussion; Deployment of Police Personnel and Equipment; Potential Litigation
From the minutes
“motion made by Selectman Perry, seconded by Selectman Muri, it was voted to enter Executive Session, pursuant to. MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21A (3) 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. Topics of Discussion: Highway and Clerical Contract Discussion; Deployment of Police Personnel and Equipment; Potential Litigation Roll Call Vote: Perry aye; Vadnais aye; Muri aye; Schwall aye; Costello aye. (Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry)
Approve the weekly Warrants as read
To approve the weekly Warrants as read
From the minutes
“J. Muri motioned to approve the weekly Warrants as read. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Schwall)
Approve and Hold the Executive Session Minutes from 1/28/19
To Approve and Hold the Executive Session Minutes from 1/28/19
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to Approve and Hold the Executive Session Minutes from 1/28/19. Second by D. Perry. (Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Reorganization of the Board of Selectmen The Board is required to reorganize at the next scheduled meeting following …
Nominate G. Schwall as Chairman of the Board, second by J. Muri
To nominate G. Schwall as Chairman of the Board, second by J. Muri
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“S. Vadnais motion to nominate G. Schwall as Chairman of the Board, second by J. Muri. (Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Vadnais)
Nominate J. Muri as Vice Chairman of the Board, second by S. Vadnais
To nominate J. Muri as Vice Chairman of the Board, second by S. Vadnais
Yes: Costello, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Muri
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to nominate J. Muri as Vice Chairman of the Board, second by S. Vadnais. (Vote 4-0 Muri abstained..” (Motion: Perry)
Nominate D. Perry as Clerk for the Board, second by J. Muri
To nominate D. Perry as Clerk for the Board, second by J. Muri
Yes: Costello, Muri, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Perry
From the minutes
“S. Vadnais motion to nominate D. Perry as Clerk for the Board, second by J. Muri. (Vote 4-0 Perry abstained..” (Motion: Vadnais)
Chapter 90 Project Request
Approve the Highway Superintendent’s request to submit the Chapter 90 Project Request for a 4-ton Asphalt Hot Box to MassDOT
To approve the Highway Superintendent’s request to submit the Chapter 90 Project Request for a 4-ton Asphalt Hot Box to MassDOT
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“S. Vadnais motion to approve the Highway Superintendent’s request to submit the Chapter 90 Project Request for a 4-ton Asphalt Hot Box to MassDOT. Second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained, Action Item #4: Application for Special One Day Liquor License.” (Motion: Vadnais, second: Perry)
Application for Special One Day Liquor License
Approve a Special One Day Liquor License for Robert Lockhart at the Rumford Hunting & Fishing Club for April 20, 2019 from Ipm-8pm
To approve a Special One Day Liquor License for Robert Lockhart at the Rumford Hunting & Fishing Club for April 20, 2019 from Ipm-8pm
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve a Special One Day Liquor License for Robert Lockhart at the Rumford Hunting & Fishing Club for April 20, 2019 from Ipm-8pm. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Approve Volunteer for Council in Aging
Approve Ms. Denise Staubin as a volunteer in the COA
To approve Ms. Denise Staubin as a volunteer in the COA
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to approve Ms. Denise Staubin as a volunteer in the COA. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Appointment to the Agricultural Commission *S. Vadnais recused himself from the discussion
Approve Patricia Vadnais to the Agricultural Commission, effective 4/2/19-6/30/21. Ms. Vadnais will be replacing the vacated position from Mr. Richard Pray, Jr. He is stepping down due to health reasons
To approve Patricia Vadnais to the Agricultural Commission, effective 4/2/19-6/30/21. Ms. Vadnais will be replacing the vacated position from Mr. Richard Pray, Jr. He is stepping down due to health reasons
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to approve Patricia Vadnais to the Agricultural Commission, effective 4/2/19-6/30/21. Ms. Vadnais will be replacing the vacated position from Mr. Richard Pray, Jr. He is stepping down due to health reasons. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
Request te Place Signs on Town Property
Send a letter to the Antiquarian Society approving placement of signs on Town property subject to the following conditions
To send a letter to the Antiquarian Society approving placement of signs on Town property subject to the following conditions
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to send a letter to the Antiquarian Society approving placement of signs on Town property subject to the following conditions. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Approval of Snow Related Invoices as Submitted by Highway Department
Approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in the amount of $1360.00 due to the snow deficit
To approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in the amount of $1360.00 due to the snow deficit
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in the amount of $1360.00 due to the snow deficit. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Budget Amendment(s)
Approve the following budget amendment for the Police Dept
To approve the following budget amendment for the Police Dept
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following budget amendment for the Police Dept. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)
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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