MassVoter.com← Sharon Select BoardSharon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
August 25, 2026
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kiana Baskin, Hanna Switlekowski, Xander Shapiro, Pasqualino Pannone, Sam Liao
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Calendar
Approve consent calendar as presented
Move to approve consent calendar as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve consent calendar as presented. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Appoint Lisa Bemben as Select Board representative to the Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee with term expiring June 30, 2028
Move to appoint Lisa Bemben as Select Board representative to the Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee with term expiring June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to appoint Lisa Bemben as Select Board representative to the Lake Massapoag Advisory Committee with term expiring June 30, 2028 Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Liao)
Public Hearing - Eversource - Old Post Road
Open public hearing for location of poles, cables, wires, and fixtures by Eversource at Old Post Road location as presented
Move to open public hearing for location of poles, cables, wires, and fixtures by Eversource at Old Post Road location as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to open public hearing for location of poles, cables, wires, and fixtures by Eversource at Old Post Road location as presented. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Close public hearing
Move to close public hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to close public hearing. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Ms. Baskin seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Baskin)
Approve Eversource to place poles, cable, wires, and fixtures at Old Post Road location as presented
Move to approve Eversource to place poles, cable, wires, and fixtures at Old Post Road location as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve Eversource to place poles, cable, wires, and fixtures at Old Post Road location as presented. Ms. Switlekowski moved, and Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Switlekowski, second: Pannone)
Discussion and Possible Vote on Changing Official Designation of Public Meeting Postings
Change the official location designation of public meeting notices from Sharon Town Hall foyer to Town website beginning September 21, 2026
Move to change the official location designation of public meeting notices from Sharon Town Hall foyer to Town website beginning September 21, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to change the official location designation of public meeting notices from Sharon Town Hall foyer to Town website beginning September 21, 2026. Mr. Pannone moved, and Mr. Liao seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: AYE - Liao: AYE 5-0 PASSES.” (Motion: Pannone, second: Liao)
Enter Executive Session and Adjourn
Enter executive session and adjourn immediately following
Move to enter executive session and adjourn immediately following
Yes: Liao, Pannone, Shapiro, SwitlekowskiAbstained: Baskin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to enter executive session and adjourn immediately following. Mr. Liao moved, and Ms. Switlekowski seconded the motion. Shapiro: AYE - Switlekowski: AYE - Pannone: AYE - Baskin: Abstain - Liao: AYE 4-0-1 PASSES.” (Motion: Liao, second: Switlekowski)
From the Sharon Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Sharon (Select Board slide in the town’s September 11, 2025 Town Government Overview presentation).
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