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March 29, 2021
6 recorded votes, 4 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 into Executive Session pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, §21 (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 p
To enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, §21 (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
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Frederick “Skip” Vadnais, Selectman James Muri, Selectman Dave Perry, Selectman Gerry Schwall, Selectmen Michael Costello and Interim Town Administrator Deborah Arruda At 5:30 PM it was voted to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL CHAPTER 30A, §21 (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. (6) To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair so declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body..”
Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31; 21-39 Warrant $236,652.60; 21-39V Veterans Warrant $7,499.59
To approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31; 21-39 Warrant $236,652.60; 21-39V Veterans Warrant $7,499.59
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31; 21-39 Warrant $236,652.60; 21-39V Veterans Warrant $7,499.59. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Appointments, as submitted The Chairman has appointed Mike Costello and Gerry Schwall as Ad-Hoc Appointments in order…
Vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public Safety Complex Project Manager, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021, as well as Chairman of the COA Building Advisory Committee and any other assignments
To vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public Safety Complex Project Manager, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021, as well as Chairman of the COA Building Advisory Committee and any other assignments
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“J. Muri motion to vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public Safety Complex Project Manager, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021, as well as Chairman of the COA Building Advisory Committee and any other assignments. Second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)
Vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator of Special Projects, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021 for working on COVID projects/vaccination and other projects to come
To vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator of Special Projects, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021 for working on COVID projects/vaccination and other projects to come
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator of Special Projects, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021 for working on COVID projects/vaccination and other projects to come. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)
Appoint Jean Baxendale for Working/Votunteering in the Vaccination Center, effective 3/29/2021-12/3 1/2021
To appoint Jean Baxendale for Working/Votunteering in the Vaccination Center, effective 3/29/2021-12/3 1/2021
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to appoint Jean Baxendale for Working/Votunteering in the Vaccination Center, effective 3/29/2021-12/3 1/2021. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Schwall)
Vote to Amend Travel Policy
Amend the current Town Travel Policy to include fully vaccinated employees do not need to quarantine or show a negative test, effective 3/29/2021
To amend the current Town Travel Policy to include fully vaccinated employees do not need to quarantine or show a negative test, effective 3/29/2021
From the minutes
“M. Costello motion to amend the current Town Travel Policy to include fully vaccinated employees do not need to quarantine or show a negative test, effective 3/29/2021. Second by J. Muri. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Costello, 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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