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July 8, 2019
34 recorded votes, 10 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 Muri, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session..” (Motion: Perry)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: Perry, aye; Muri, aye; Schwall, aye, Vote 3-0.”
Ratify the Warrant listings for July 34, 2019 as read
To ratify the Warrant listings for July 34, 2019 as read
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to ratify the Warrant listings for July 34, 2019 as read. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)
Approve the weekly Warrants as read
To approve the weekly Warrants as read
From the minutes
“D. Perry motioned to approve the weekly Warrants as read. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)
Approve the Regular Minutes for 1/14/19 with amendments
To approve the Regular Minutes for 1/14/19 with amendments
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the Regular Minutes for 1/14/19 with amendments. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Approve and hold the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for 3/4/19
To approve and hold the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for 3/4/19
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to approve and hold the Executive Session Meeting Minutes for 3/4/19. Second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Vote to Award FY20 Contracts for Material/Equipment/Services for Highway Department In accordance with Procurement La…
Approve winning bid as read
To approve winning bid as read
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve winning bid as read. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Vote to Approve Payment for Library Services
Approve payment of $121,163.00 to the Antiquarian Society in accordance with the Agreement to provide library services. This payment represents the first installment and is equal to 50% of the FY20 approved appropriation
To approve payment of $121,163.00 to the Antiquarian Society in accordance with the Agreement to provide library services. This payment represents the first installment and is equal to 50% of the FY20 approved appropriation
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to approve payment of $121,163.00 to the Antiquarian Society in accordance with the Agreement to provide library services. This payment represents the first installment and is equal to 50% of the FY20 approved appropriation. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Costello)
Vote to Approve Issuance of Non-Criminal Citations for Failure to License Dogs
Authorize the Town Clerk to prepare non-criminal citations on behalf of the Animal Control Officer and for the Animal Control Officer to sign and mail said citations to the owners of all unlicensed dogs within Rehoboth
To authorize the Town Clerk to prepare non-criminal citations on behalf of the Animal Control Officer and for the Animal Control Officer to sign and mail said citations to the owners of all unlicensed dogs within Rehoboth
From the minutes
“S. Vadnais motion to authorize the Town Clerk to prepare non-criminal citations on behalf of the Animal Control Officer and for the Animal Control Officer to sign and mail said citations to the owners of all unlicensed dogs within Rehoboth. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Vadnais, second: Costello)
Form M - Heritage Plaza, 7 Park Street
There is no hearing necessary by the Gravel Committee
That there is no hearing necessary by the Gravel Committee
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion that there is no hearing necessary by the Gravel Committee. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Muri)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
From the minutes
“Approve Brian Kreizinger as a COA Volunteer Motion to approve Brian Kreizinger as a volunteer at the Council on Aging. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Selectman Vadnais had stepped away during this vote..” (second: Costello)
Reappointments as submitted
Approve the following reappointments
To approve the following reappointments
From the minutes
“D, Perry motion to approve the following reappointments. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve the following reappointment
To approve the following reappointment
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointment. Second by S. Vad abstained, nais, Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Perry)
To approve the following reappointment
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointment. Second by J. M uri. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry)
To approve the following reappointment
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointment. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
To approve the following reappointment
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointment. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Approve the following reappointments
To approve the following reappointments
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointments. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)
To approve the following reappointments
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointments. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)
Approve the following reappointment
To approve the following reappointment
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, SchwallAbstained: Vadnais
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointment. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Vadnais abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Approve the following reappointments
To approve the following reappointments
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following reappointments. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department
To approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Budget Amendments D. Perry motion to approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department
Budget Amendments D. Perry motion to approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department
From the minutes
“. Increase Line 012052-51310 Police Comp./Over Time $3,000.00 Decrease Line 012052-51930 Police Comp./Incentive $3,000.00 Costello. Vote 5-0.”
Approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department
To approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following budget amendments for the Police Department. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve the following budget amendments for the Highway Department
To approve the following budget amendments for the Highway Department
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following budget amendments for the Highway Department. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)
Special Budget Amendments
Accept the rescinding of the monies for the Fire Department, voted on at the previous meeting on June 24", 2019, as follows
To accept the rescinding of the monies for the Fire Department, voted on at the previous meeting on June 24", 2019, as follows
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to accept the rescinding of the monies for the Fire Department, voted on at the previous meeting on June 24", 2019, as follows. Second by S. Vadnais, Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Vadnais)
Approve the following SPECIAL YEAR END budget amendments for the Fire Department
To approve the following SPECIAL YEAR END budget amendments for the Fire Department
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following SPECIAL YEAR END budget amendments for the Fire Department. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Reappointments as submitted
Approve the following SPECIAL budget amendments
To approve the following SPECIAL budget amendments
From the minutes
“D, Perry motion to approve the following SPECIAL budget amendments. Second by M. Costello, Vote 5- 0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Special Budget Amendments J. Muri motion to accept the rescinding of the monies for the Fire Department, voted on at …
Approve the following SPECIAL TRANSFER
To approve the following SPECIAL TRANSFER
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to approve the following SPECIAL TRANSFER. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Perry)
Approve the following SPECIAL budget amendment
To approve the following SPECIAL budget amendment
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following SPECIAL budget amendment. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Approve the following SPECIAL TRANSFER budget amendment
To approve the following SPECIAL TRANSFER budget amendment
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following SPECIAL TRANSFER budget amendment. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve the following SPECIAL budget amendment
To approve the following SPECIAL budget amendment
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the following SPECIAL budget amendment. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Reappointments as submitted
Approve the following SPECIAL budget amendments
To approve the following SPECIAL budget amendments
From the minutes
“D, Perry motion to approve the following SPECIAL budget amendments. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5- 0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve the transfer of $5,439.13 from the Reserve Fund to line 011513-53060 for Town Counsel, in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws
To approve the transfer of $5,439.13 from the Reserve Fund to line 011513-53060 for Town Counsel, in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the transfer of $5,439.13 from the Reserve Fund to line 011513-53060 for Town Counsel, in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve the transfer of $20,000.00 from the Reserve Fund to line 011513-53069 to pay invoices from Special Town Counsel in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws
To approve the transfer of $20,000.00 from the Reserve Fund to line 011513-53069 to pay invoices from Special Town Counsel in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve the transfer of $20,000.00 from the Reserve Fund to line 011513-53069 to pay invoices from Special Town Counsel in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the Massachusetts General Laws. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, 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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