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Rochester Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

March 4, 2024

5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Paul Ciaburri, Bradford N. Morse, Adam C. Murphy

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Accept the Open Session Minutes from February 20, 2024, and February 28, 2024

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the Open Session Minutes from February 20, 2024, and February 28, 2024.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to accept the Open Session Minutes from February 20, 2024, and February 28, 2024. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the minutes are approved with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Accept the Open Session Minutes from February 26, 2024

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 2–0

To accept the Open Session Minutes from February 26, 2024.

Yes: Ciaburri, MurphyAbstained: MorseThe minutes record this vote as 2-1 with Bradford N. Morse abstaining, so the second number is the abstention.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to accept the Open Session Minutes from February 26, 2024. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Select Board Member Morse abstains from the vote and the minutes are approved with a 2:1 vote..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

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New Business

Appoint officers Connor Leddin and Austin Alves to work the Presidential Primaries on Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint officers Connor Leddin and Austin Alves to work the Presidential Primaries on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to appoint officers Connor Leddin and Austin Alves to work the Presidential Primaries on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Open the Town Meeting Warrant for it to remain open until March 22, 2024 for the Annual Town Meeting on May 13, 2024

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To open the Town Meeting Warrant for it to remain open until March 22, 2024 for the Annual Town Meeting on May 13, 2024.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to open the Town Meeting Warrant for it to remain open until March 22, 2024 for the Annual Town Meeting on May 13, 2024. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

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Adjournment

Enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21(a)(2) and G.L.c.30A 21(a)(6) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21(a)(2) and G.L.c.30A 21(a)(6) 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, not to return back into Open Session at the conclusion. This motion is.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to enter into Executive Session in accordance with G.L.c.30A 21(a)(2) and G.L.c.30A 21(a)(6) 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, not to return back into Open Session at the conclusion. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. All members of the Board are in favor and the Executive Session meeting is opened. Roll Call Vote Ciaburri - Aye, Morse ~ Aye, Murphy - Aye 3:0 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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