MassVoter.com← Seekonk Select BoardSeekonk Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 5, 2022
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Justin Sullivan, Christopher Zorra, Adam Petronio, David Andrade, Michael P. Healy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A Consider accepting a grant awarded to the Seekonk Fire Department from Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in the amount of $4,600.
To accept the grant in the amount of $4,600 to the Seekonk Fire Department
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to accept the grant in the amount of $4,600 to the Seekonk Fire Department; A. Petronio seconded it, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
B Vote to continue to endorse Save-a-Pet Society
To continue to endorse Save-a-Pet Society
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to continue to endorse Save-a-Pet Society; A. Petronio seconded, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
C Vote to allow the Town Administrator to accept gifts, monetary and tangible, donated by Save-a- Pet Society to the Seekonk Animal Shelter during the year 2022
To allow the Town Administrator to accept gifts, donated by Save-a-Pet Society to the Seekonk Animal Shelter during 2022
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to allow the Town Administrator to accept gifts, donated by Save-a-Pet Society to the Seekonk Animal Shelter during 2022; it was seconded by A. Petronio, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favor.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
D LICENSE HEARING: Consider the request for a change of manager to John Forbush for Not Your Average Joes, located at 1125 Fall River Avenue
To accept the change of manager to John Forbush for Not Your Average Joes
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to accept the change of manager to John Forbush for Not Your Average Joes; it was seconded by A. Petronio, and unanimously approved. VOTED: 5-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
E Consider awarding the contract for the Senior Center Phase II Project to APC Development Group, Inc.
To award the contract for the Senior Center Phase II Project to APC Development Group, Inc. subject to funding approval at Town Meeting
From the minutes
“D. Andrade made a motion to award the contract for the Senior Center Phase II Project to APC Development Group, Inc. subject to funding approval at Town Meeting; A. Petronio seconded, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favor.” (Motion: Andrade, second: Petronio)
G Consider approval of the Seekonk Communications and Clerical Union Memorandum of Agreement
To approve the Seekonk Communications and Clerical Union Memorandum of Agreement
Yes: Healy, Petronio, Sullivan, ZorraAbstained: Andrade
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to approve the Seekonk Communications and Clerical Union Memorandum of Agreement; A. Petronio seconded, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 4-1(abstention D. Andrade.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
H Consider accepting the anonymous donations totaling $590 to the Human Services Gift Account
To accept the anonymous donations in the amount of $590 to the Human Services Gift Account
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to accept the anonymous donations in the amount of $590 to the Human Services Gift Account; A. Petronio seconded, and it was unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favo.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
I Consider accepting the minutes of November 10, 2021
To accept the minutes of November 10, 2021
From the minutes
“C. Zorra made a motion to accept the minutes of November 10, 2021; it was seconded by A. Petronio, and unanimously approved. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 all in favor Community Speaks: N/A.” (Motion: Zorra, second: Petronio)
To adjourn open session meeting to enter into executive session at 7:24 p.m.
From the minutes
“D. Andrade made a motion to adjourn open session meeting to enter into executive session at 7:24 p.m.; it was seconded by A. Petronio, and unanimously approved. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 Respectfully submitted, Adam Petronio, Clerk Prepared by: Kristen L'Heureux Items Distributed at the January 5, 2022 Board of Selectmen Meeting • Email from Captain Bourque, Seekonk Fire Department • Draft memo endorsing Seekonk's Save-A-Pet Society • Change of Manager request for John Forbush at Not Your Average Joe's • Tow contract sample for discussion/email from Ch.” (Motion: Andrade, second: Petronio)
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