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Seekonk Select Board
How the Seekonk Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 members elected townwide to 3-year terms, 1 or 2 seats each April. Elected April 6, 2026 (Elizabeth A. Elmasian and Robert Archambault); board reorganized April 8, 2026. Covers 13 meetings so far, April 8 to August 5, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetVote Transparency Score
Seekonk Select Board: 7 out of 10 · Mostly open
How easy Seekonk makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 3, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for every meeting more than three months old.Full points: 2/2
- Each vote namedThe minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, but not each member’s yes vote.Part points: 2/3
- Posted quicklyMinutes usually go up within about two months.Part points: 1/2
- Past years onlineSelect Board minutes online start in January 2022, under five years.No points: 0/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe Select Board page shows a photo of each member.Full points: 1/1
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From the agendas Seekonk posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Seekonk, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Spring Town Meeting · May 11, 2026 19 votes: 16 passed, 1 passed as amended, 1 failed, 1 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Receive reports of Town Officers or Committees Passed “Motion passed · 160Y, 3N”
- Art. 2 · motion 1 FY2027 operating budget, $76,847,160 (incl. $58,017,160 taxation; $300,000 free cash; $450,000 overlay surplus; $1.2M ambulance fees) Passed as amended “Motion passed · 166Y, 21N”
- Art. 2 · motion 2 FY2027 Sanitation Enterprise Fund budget, $2,039,084 from enterprise revenues Passed “Motion passed · 148Y, 27N”
- Art. 3 Fix FY2027 salaries of elected and appointed officials (e.g., Town Clerk $86,570) Passed “Motion passed · 156Y, 31N”
- Art. 4 Appropriate from Municipal Capital Stabilization for 11 equipment items (trackless tractor $250,000, fire vehicles $144,000, etc.) Passed “Motion passed · 152Y, 43N”
- Art. 5 Authorize a five-year contract to buy police body worn cameras and bundle pack (2/3 vote) Passed “Motion passed · 154, 22N”
- Art. 6 Authorize contracts of three years or more for police vehicle leases (2/3 vote) Passed “Motion passed · 164Y, 18N”
- Art. 7 FY2027 Community Preservation budget: $3,000 admin; $70,491 each to historic, housing, open space reserves; $490,434 budgeted reserve Passed “Motion passed · 179Y, 9N”
- Art. 8 Authorize Select Board to dispose of surplus property or material, including compost Passed “Motion passed · 185Y, 4N”
- Art. 9 Transfer $230,000 from Stabilization to FY2026 snow and ice budget (2/3 vote) Passed “Motion passed · 172Y, 3N”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $119,797.25 from Ambulance Receipts, year 3 of 4-year lease/purchase of EMS/Rescue vehicle Passed “Motion passed · 185Y, 4N”
- Art. 11 Transfer $149,102 from PEG Cable fund as grant to Seekonk Cable Access, Inc. for FY2027 Passed “Motion passed · 159Y, 20N”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $725,000 from Building & Infrastructure Stabilization for Seekonk High School pool HVAC system Passed “Motion passed · 170Y, 24N”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $975,000 from Building & Infrastructure Stabilization for asphalt, curbing and drainage at Martin Elementary School Failed “Motion Failed · 72Y, 101N”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $100,000 from Building & Infrastructure Stabilization for door locks at Hurley Middle School and all assembly areas across the district Passed “Motion passed · 152Y, 4N”
- Art. 15 Establish a School Building Committee to oversee potential school projects based around Hurley Middle School (grades 5-12) Passed “Motion passed · 136Y, 13N”
- Art. 16 Accept G.L. c.41 §110A, allowing Town Hall to stay closed on Saturdays Passed “Motion passed · 124Y, 25N”
- Art. 17 Accept G.L. c.53 §9A, setting final date for obtaining blank nomination papers Passed “Motion passed · 123Y, 22N”
- Art. 18 Zoning: create a Billboard Overlay District (Section 6.12) allowing billboards by special permit Indefinitely postponed “Motion passed with majority, 4 in opposition”
Source: Town Clerk minutes of the May 11, 2026 Spring Town Meeting (scanned PDF).
Fall Town Meeting · November 18, 2024 22 votes: 17 passed, 2 failed, 2 indefinitely postponed, 1 no action
- Art. 1 Receive reports of Town Officers or Committees Passed “Motion passed · 227Y, 14N, 4A”
- Art. 2 Transfer from free cash: $595,299 each to Stabilization, Municipal Capital Stabilization and OPEB; $1,303,639 to Building & Infrastructure Stabilization Passed “Motion passed · 256Y, 40N, 7A”
- Art. 3 Accept Clause 56 tax reduction for National Guard/reservists on active duty abroad, from FY2026 Passed “Motion passed · 272Y, 18N,4A”
- Art. 4 · motion 1 Appropriate $98,983.52 from free cash for storm damage repair at Seekonk High School Passed “Motion passed · 231Y, 46N, 2A”
- Art. 4 · motion 2 Appropriate $400,000 from free cash to demolish old School Administration building on School St Passed “Motion passed · 73Y, 42N, 0A”
- Art. 4 · motion 3 Appropriate $120,000 from free cash, year 1 of 3-year lease/purchase of four police vehicles Passed “Motion passed · 195Y, 89N, 1A”
- Art. 4 · motion 4 Appropriate $100,000 from free cash, year 1 of 3-year lease/purchase of a DPW large dump truck Passed “Motion passed · 106Y, 25N, 0A”
- Art. 5 Appropriate from free cash $110,987 to School Capital Stabilization and $55,493 to Special Education Stabilization Passed “Motion passed · 227Y, 61N, 2A”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $24,132.14 and $50,000 from free cash for clerical union (USW Local 9517-10) contract, FY24-FY25 Passed “Motion passed · 213Y, 74N, 8A”
- Art. 7 Transfer PEG cable funds to Seekonk Cable Access, Inc. (amount blank in warrant) Indefinitely postponed “Motion to postpone indefinitely passed · 266Y, 22N, 6A”
- Art. 8 Petition to amend Town Charter: "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board" and gender-neutral language Passed “Motion passed · 213Y, 92N, 2A”
- Art. 9 Borrow $39,960,000 for a new DPW facility at 351 Fall River Ave, contingent on debt exclusion Failed “Motion failed · 118Y,158N, 2A”
- Art. 10 Borrow $6,970,000 to acquire Firefly Golf Course (about 55 acres) for general municipal purposes Passed “Motion passed · 271Y,18N, 0A”
- Art. 11 Zoning: amend Multifamily Development Overlay District (Section 6.6) and zoning map Passed “Motion passed · 156Y, 59N, 4A”
- Art. 12 · motion 1 Zoning: Section 2.12.3 to allow certain zoning amendments by majority vote per G.L. c.40A §5 Passed “Motion passed · 128Y, 24N, 6A”
- Art. 12 · motion 2 Zoning: update accessory dwelling unit definition and allow ADUs by right in R-1 to R-4 districts Passed “Motion passed · 130Y, 21N, 4A”
- Art. 12 · motion 3 Zoning: allow single-family homes on certain adjacent nonconforming lots by right (Section 4.3.3.4) Passed “Motion passed · 135Y, 22N, 4A”
- Art. 13 Accept Airdrie Court as a public way Passed “Motion passed · 124Y, 13N, 4A”
- Art. 14 Accept Stone Ridge Drive and Brady Lane as public ways Passed “Motion passed · 128Y, 11N, 4A”
- Art. 15 Accept Palmer River Road as a public way Indefinitely postponed “Motion to Indefinitely Postpone passed · 119Y, 7N, 4A”
- Art. 16 Citizen petition: transfer $1,500 from free cash to compensate the assistant town clerk for 2024 elections Failed “Motion failed · 25Y, 107N, 4A”
- Art. 17 Citizen petition: allocate $72,000 of PEG cable funds to TV17 for student vocational training No action “No vote taken”
Source: Town Clerk minutes of the November 18, 2024 Fall Town Meeting.
Not here yet: the Spring 2024 and Spring 2025 Town Meetings and the November 10, 2025 Fall Town Meeting; no minutes for these were posted.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairGary SagarChair · Elected townwide · at 13 of 13 meetings
Vice-ChairMichael P. HealyVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 12 of 13 meetings
Robert ArchambaultClerk · Elected townwide · at 10 of 13 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Elizabeth A. ElmasianSelect Board Member · Elected townwide · at 13 of 13 meetings
Christopher ZorraSelect Board Member · Elected townwide · at 13 of 13 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
19 full-board meetings so far this year, through August 5. Ties share a rank.
1Gary Sagar19 of 19 meetings Every meeting100%1Elizabeth A. Elmasian13 of 13 meetings · served from Apr Every meeting100%1Michelle A. Hines6 of 6 meetings · served until Apr Every meeting100%1Pamela Pozzi6 of 6 meetings · served until Apr Every meeting100%5Michael P. Healy18 of 19 meetings95%5Christopher Zorra18 of 19 meetings95%7Robert Archambault10 of 13 meetings · served from Apr77%25 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Gary Sagar18 of 18 meetings · served from Apr Every meeting100%2Michael P. Healy24 of 25 meetings96%2Pamela Pozzi24 of 25 meetings96%2Christopher Zorra24 of 25 meetings96%5Michelle A. Hines23 of 25 meetings92%6Justin Sullivan5 of 7 meetings · served until Mar71%28 full-board meetings in 2024. Ties share a rank.
1Michelle A. Hines28 of 28 meetings Every meeting100%1Pamela Pozzi28 of 28 meetings Every meeting100%1Michael P. Healy20 of 20 meetings · served from Apr Every meeting100%4Christopher Zorra27 of 28 meetings96%5Justin Sullivan22 of 28 meetings79%31 full-board meetings in 2023. Ties share a rank.
1Christopher Zorra30 of 31 meetings97%2Michael P. Healy26 of 27 meetings · served until Nov96%3Michelle A. Hines21 of 22 meetings · served from Apr95%4Pamela Pozzi20 of 22 meetings · served from Apr91%5Justin Sullivan28 of 31 meetings90%6David Andrade8 of 9 meetings · served until Mar89%6Adam Petronio8 of 9 meetings · served until Mar89%25 full-board meetings in 2022. Ties share a rank.
1Justin Sullivan25 of 25 meetings Every meeting100%2Michael P. Healy24 of 25 meetings96%2Christopher Zorra24 of 25 meetings96%4David Andrade22 of 25 meetings88%5Adam Petronio21 of 25 meetings84%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Not here yet: the town has posted minutes online only from January 2022. It has not posted minutes for the Select Board meetings of August 19, September 2, September 9 (with the School Committee, Finance Committee and Capital Improvement Committee), September 16 and September 30, 2026. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings (Planning Board, School Committee, Finance Committee and others) are not included. A few minutes record a count that doesn’t match the members listed as present, or a roll call that differs from the written count; those votes are noted, and we will ask the town to confirm them.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Aug 5Healy reviewed the call logs and noted responses occurring…Motion: to temporarily suspend the license for K&A Auto until the Select…Passed 3–1 · No: Zorra
August 5, 2026 · Item M: Healy reviewed the call logs and noted responses occurring on April 1, April 24, May 9, May 15, and
To temporarily suspend the license for K&A Auto until the Select Board meeting of September 2, 2026
Yes: Elmasian, Healy, SagarNo: Zorra
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to temporarily suspend the license for K&A Auto until the Select Board meeting of September 2, 2026; it was seconded by E. Elmasian, and it was approved Vote: 3-1 in favor (C. Zorra opposed) G. Sagar asked whether Attorney Garland had received the full docket materials provided to the Board. Attorney Garland stated that he had received a letter, copies of site inspections, and redacted emails from the Town Administrator's Office referencing two compliance issues; however, he had not received the Police Department reports. G. Sagar offered to pr.” (Motion: Healy, second: Elmasian)
Jul 22Cable Licensing: Review, discussion, and potential vote on whether…Motion: to formally initiate the initial cable television licensing process in the…Passed 4–0 · see note
July 22, 2026 · Item M: Cable Licensing: Review, discussion, and potential vote on whether to formally initiate the initial cable television licensing process in the Town to allow for the licensing of additional
To formally initiate the initial cable television licensing process in the Town to allow for the licensing of additional cable providers in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) regulations under 207 CMR 3.00. and to waive some of the procedural requirements
The minutes give only the count (4–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion to formally initiate the initial cable television licensing process in the Town to allow for the licensing of additional cable providers in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) regulations under 207 CMR 3.00. and to waive some of the procedural requirements; it was seconded by E. Elmasian, and it was approved Vote: 4-0 in favor (R. Archambault recused.” (Motion: Healy, second: Elmasian)
Jul 22Consider the appointment of Jeffrey Mello as per diem…Motion: to appoint Jeffrey Mello as per diem Building CommissionerPassed 4–1 · No: Healy
July 22, 2026 · Item R: Consider the appointment of Jeffrey Mello as per diem Building Commissioner
To appoint Jeffrey Mello as per diem Building Commissioner
Yes: Archambault, Elmasian, Sagar, ZorraNo: Healy
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to appoint Jeffrey Mello as per diem Building Commissioner; it was seconded by E. Elmasian, and it was approved Vote: 4-1 in favor (M. Healy – opposed.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Elmasian)
Jul 8Discuss and vote on including a debt exclusion vote…Motion: to place on the November 3rd State Election Ballot a debt…Passed 3–2 · No: Healy, Zorra
July 8, 2026 · Item C: Discuss and vote on including a debt exclusion vote for the South Fire Station on the November State Election Ballot
To place on the November 3rd State Election Ballot a debt exclusion vote for the South End Fire Station "Shall the Town of Seekonk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the design, engineering, site preparation, construction, and initial furnishing and equipping of a proposed South End Fire Station to be located at 69 School Street, Seekonk, MA, including all costs incidental or related thereto?"
Yes: Archambault, Elmasian, SagarNo: Healy, Zorra
From the minutes
“E. Elmasian made a motion to place on the November 3rd State Election Ballot a debt exclusion vote for the South End Fire Station "Shall the Town of Seekonk be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to fund the design, engineering, site preparation, construction, and initial furnishing and equipping of a proposed South End Fire Station to be located at 69 School Street, Seekonk, MA, including all costs incidental or related thereto?"; it was seconded by R. Archambault, and it was approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 in favor (M. Healy & C. Zorra Opposed) Robert Archambault – Aye; Michael Healy – Nay; Gary Sagar – Aye; Elizabeth Elmasian – Aye; Chris Zorra – Na.” (Motion: Elmasian, second: Archambault)
Jul 8Discuss the request of the Seekonk Lions Club, to…Motion: to support the naming of the field in memory of Neal…Passed 4–1 · No: Zorra
July 8, 2026 · Item I: Discuss the request of the Seekonk Lions Club, to name the Cole Street soccer fields in honor/memory of Neal Abelson
To support the naming of the field in memory of Neal Abelson
Yes: Archambault, Elmasian, Healy, SagarNo: Zorra
From the minutes
“E. Elmasian made a motion to support the naming of the field in memory of Neal Abelson; it was seconded by R. Archambault, and it was approved Vote: 4-1 in favor (C. Zorra Opposed) Item N was taken out of order.” (Motion: Elmasian, second: Archambault)
Jun 24Joint Meeting with the Medeiros Farm Committee - Discussion…Motion: to confirm no active recreation on the Medeiros Farm property at…Passed 3–2 · No: Healy, Zorra
June 24, 2026 · Item R: Joint Meeting with the Medeiros Farm Committee - Discussion of the Medeiros Farm Project and continued discussion regarding awarding the Designer Service Bid for the Medeiros
To confirm no active recreation on the Medeiros Farm property at the corner of Elm Street and Lincoln Street
Yes: Archambault, Elmasian, SagarNo: Healy, Zorra
From the minutes
“E. Elmasian made a motion to confirm no active recreation on the Medeiros Farm property at the corner of Elm Street and Lincoln Street; it was seconded by G. Sagar, and it was approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 in favor Chris Zorra – Nay; Michael Healy – Nay, Gary Sagar – Aye; Elizabeth Elmasian – Aye; Robert Archambault – Aye E. Elmasia.” (Motion: Elmasian, second: Sagar)
Jun 24Joint Meeting with the Medeiros Farm Committee - Discussion…Motion: to authorize the Select Board to commission a traffic study utilizing…Passed 3–2 · No: Healy, Zorra
June 24, 2026 · Item R: Joint Meeting with the Medeiros Farm Committee - Discussion of the Medeiros Farm Project and continued discussion regarding awarding the Designer Service Bid for the Medeiros
To authorize the Select Board to commission a traffic study utilizing the master plan
Yes: Archambault, Elmasian, SagarNo: Healy, Zorra
From the minutes
“E. Elmasian made a motion to authorize the Select Board to commission a traffic study utilizing the master plan; it was seconded by R. Archambault, and it was approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 in favor.” (Motion: Elmasian, second: Archambault)
Jun 24Sagar and E. Elmasian stated that no further direction…Motion: to reject the CHA contract for the Medeiros Farm project until…Passed 3–2 · No: Healy, Zorra
June 24, 2026 · Item G: Sagar and E. Elmasian stated that no further direction would be provided at that time.
To reject the CHA contract for the Medeiros Farm project until a traffic study is completed
Yes: Archambault, Elmasian, SagarNo: Healy, Zorra
From the minutes
“E. Elmasian made a motion to reject the CHA contract for the Medeiros Farm project until a traffic study is completed; it was seconded by R. Archambault and it was approved. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 in favor Chris Zorra – Nay; Michael Healy – Nay, Gary Sagar – Aye; Elizabeth Elmasian – Aye; Robert Archambault – Aye Mr. Sullivan stated that the Medeiros Farm Committee will be taking a recess at 6:57 p.m. to relocate to the Planning Room to approve invoices. The Medeiros Farm Committee reopened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. The Medeiros Farm Committee approved all.” (Motion: Elmasian)
Jun 17Archambault again asked Mr. Cadime to summarize his recommendationMotion: to award the on-call pavement and sidewalk rehabilitation services to J.…Passed 3–2 · No: Elmasian, Sagar
June 17, 2026 · Item R: Archambault again asked Mr. Cadime to summarize his recommendation.
To award the on-call pavement and sidewalk rehabilitation services to J. H. Lynch & Sons, Inc. with GPI oversight
Yes: Archambault, Healy, ZorraNo: Elmasian, Sagar
From the minutes
“M. Healy made a motion award the on-call pavement and sidewalk rehabilitation services to J. H. Lynch & Sons, Inc. with GPI oversight; it was seconded by C. Zorra, and it was approved. Vote: 3-2 in favor Chris Zorra-Aye; Michael Healy – Aye, Gary Sagar – Nay; Elizabeth Elmasian – Nay; Robert Archambault – Aye G. Sagar requested the following: Agenda items: Mr. Sagar stated that he had previously provided Board members with information regarding the use of drones and requested that the materials be shared with the respective department chiefs so that further discussions cou.” (Motion: Healy, second: Zorra)
Jun 10Elmasian reiterated concern regarding the importance of Arcade Avenue…Motion: to award the contract to J.H. Lynch & SonsFailed 2–2 · No: Elmasian, Sagar
June 10, 2026 · Item E: Elmasian reiterated concern regarding the importance of Arcade Avenue as a primary route connecting Route 44 to the northern section of Town and asked whether a firm completion date
To award the contract to J.H. Lynch & Sons
Yes: Healy, ZorraNo: Elmasian, SagarAbsent: Archambault
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to award the contract to J.H. Lynch & Sons; it was seconded by M. Healy, and the motion failed. Roll call vote 2-2: C. Zorra – Aye; E. Elmasian – Nay; M. Healy – Aye; G. Sagar – Nay. Motion failed.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Healy)
From the Seekonk Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Every vote in these minutes has a count, and most name anyone who voted no or abstained. We check every count against the members named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos of current members: Town of Seekonk Select Board page (seekonk-ma.gov). Former members show initials.
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