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February 16, 2021
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
Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58; 21-33 Warrant $4,720, 145.53: 21-33R1 Refund Warrant $1,752.28; 21-33R2 Refund Warrant $7,440.99; 21-33R Refund Warrant $176.48
Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58; 21-33 Warrant $4,720, 145.53: 21-33R1 Refund Warrant $1,752.28; 21-33R2 Refund Warrant $7,440.99; 21-33R Refund Warrant $176.48
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D, Perry motioned approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58; 21-33 Warrant $4,720, 145.53: 21-33R1 Refund Warrant $1,752.28; 21-33R2 Refund Warrant $7,440.99; 21-33R Refund Warrant $176.48. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Table the Regular Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2020
To table the Regular Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2020
From the minutes
“J. Muri motioned to table the Regular Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2020. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Vote on Chapter 61A-Barney Avenue-Exercise Right of First Refusal The Board of Selectman’s office received notice of …
Not exercise our Right of First Refusal on 19, 21, 25 and 29 Barney Avenue, Map 13, Lots 60, 61, 62, and 63
To not exercise our Right of First Refusal on 19, 21, 25 and 29 Barney Avenue, Map 13, Lots 60, 61, 62, and 63
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to not exercise our Right of First Refusal on 19, 21, 25 and 29 Barney Avenue, Map 13, Lots 60, 61, 62, and 63. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Vote to Approve and Sign Animal Control Officer Designation Every year the Board is asked to designate an Animal Cont…
Approve Robert Johnson, II as the part time Animal Control Officer and allow the Chairman to sign the 2021 Designation Form
To approve Robert Johnson, II as the part time Animal Control Officer and allow the Chairman to sign the 2021 Designation Form
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve Robert Johnson, II as the part time Animal Control Officer and allow the Chairman to sign the 2021 Designation Form. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Approve Brian McKerney as the part time Assistant to the Animal Control Officer and allow the Chairman to sign the 2021 Designation Form
To approve Brian McKerney as the part time Assistant to the Animal Control Officer and allow the Chairman to sign the 2021 Designation Form
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve Brian McKerney as the part time Assistant to the Animal Control Officer and allow the Chairman to sign the 2021 Designation Form. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Vote to Accept Comeast “PEG” Franchise Quarterly Fee The 4" Quarter PEG amount is $55,887.41
Accept the 4" Quarter Comcast PEG Franchise fee of $55,887.41 and to have the Treasurer accept payment
To accept the 4" Quarter Comcast PEG Franchise fee of $55,887.41 and to have the Treasurer accept payment
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to accept the 4" Quarter Comcast PEG Franchise fee of $55,887.41 and to have the Treasurer accept payment. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Vote to Approve Rehoboth Antiquarian Society State Aid Request The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners reach…
Approve and accept the State Aid for the Antiquarian Society-Blanding Library in the amount of $9,199.09 and to allow the Treasurer to deposit the funds in the appropriate account
To approve and accept the State Aid for the Antiquarian Society-Blanding Library in the amount of $9,199.09 and to allow the Treasurer to deposit the funds in the appropriate account
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to approve and accept the State Aid for the Antiquarian Society-Blanding Library in the amount of $9,199.09 and to allow the Treasurer to deposit the funds in the appropriate account. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Vote to Ratify & Sign Contract with Briggs Mechanical, Inc
Ratify the acceptance of the contract from Briggs Mechanical, Inc. for emergency repairs in the amount of $15,854 and to allow the Chair to sign the contract
To ratify the acceptance of the contract from Briggs Mechanical, Inc. for emergency repairs in the amount of $15,854 and to allow the Chair to sign the contract
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to ratify the acceptance of the contract from Briggs Mechanical, Inc. for emergency repairs in the amount of $15,854 and to allow the Chair to sign the contract. Second with discussion by M. Costello. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Vote Appointments, as Submitted The Historical Commission is asking the Board to appoint a new member to their Commis…
Appoint Arthur Pierce to the Historical Commission, effective 2/16/2021-6/30/2024
To appoint Arthur Pierce to the Historical Commission, effective 2/16/2021-6/30/2024
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to appoint Arthur Pierce to the Historical Commission, effective 2/16/2021-6/30/2024. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Vote to Accept Resignation- Personnel Board On February 4" the Town Clerk’s Office received the resignation letter fr…
Accept the resignation of Lori Caron Silveira from the Personnel Board
To accept the resignation of Lori Caron Silveira from the Personnel Board
From the minutes
“D, Perry motion to accept the resignation of Lori Caron Silveira from the Personnel Board, Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Vote to Approve Access to Town Website-Keep Rehoboth Beautiful Committee A few weeks ago, the Chair from the Keep Reh…
Allow Keep Rehoboth Beautiful Committee to have additional access to the Town Website
To allow Keep Rehoboth Beautiful Committee to have additional access to the Town Website
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to allow Keep Rehoboth Beautiful Committee to have additional access to the Town Website. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Perry)
Vote to Temporarily Amend the Veteran’s Van Policy It has been suggested to use the veterans van as a way to get the …
Amend the Veteran’s Van Policy to allow service of the van by non-veteran residents, for COVID vaccination appointment, in town, provide their use is authorized by Town Nurse
To amend the Veteran’s Van Policy to allow service of the van by non-veteran residents, for COVID vaccination appointment, in town, provide their use is authorized by Town Nurse
No: Costello, Muri, Perry, Schwall, Vadnais
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to amend the Veteran’s Van Policy to allow service of the van by non-veteran residents, for COVID vaccination appointment, in town, provide their use is authorized by Town Nurse. Second by M. Costello. Vote 0-5.” (Motion: Muri, second: Costello)
Issue an Executive Order allowing for service of non-veteran residents expressly for COVID Vaccination appointments in Town, to those eligible at the discretion of the Veterans Service Officer, until December 31, 2021 un
To issue an Executive Order allowing for service of non-veteran residents expressly for COVID Vaccination appointments in Town, to those eligible at the discretion of the Veterans Service Officer, until December 31, 2021 unless removed earlier by the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“ary. The Board voted to issue an Executive Order allowing for service of non-veteran residents expressly for COVID Vaccination appointments in Town, to those eligible at the discretion of the Veterans Service Officer, until December 31, 2021 unless removed earlier by the Board of Selectmen. Vote 5-0.”
Vote to Approve Contract-Fencing Work at Police Dept The Clerk of the Works, M. Costello has supplied the Board with …
Approve and sign a contract with Citiworks for the fencing work at the Police Station for $28,329.00, to reflect the drawing presented to the Selectmen
To approve and sign a contract with Citiworks for the fencing work at the Police Station for $28,329.00, to reflect the drawing presented to the Selectmen
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve and sign a contract with Citiworks for the fencing work at the Police Station for $28,329.00, to reflect the drawing presented to the Selectmen. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Schwall)
On the Town’s Travel Policy in January; however, the Unions had some issues with the policy
On the Town’s Travel Policy in January; however, the Unions had some issues with the policy
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Vote to Accept Travel Policy -Union Updates The Board voted on the Town’s Travel Policy in January; however, the Unions had some issues with the policy..”
Vote to Accept Travel Policy -Union Updates The Board voted on the Town’s Travel Policy in January; however, the Unio…
Approve the Travel Policy with the Union updates, as per Town Counsel’s recommendations
To approve the Travel Policy with the Union updates, as per Town Counsel’s recommendations
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to approve the Travel Policy with the Union updates, as per Town Counsel’s recommendations. Second by D. Perry. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, second: Perry)
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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