MassVoter.com← Swansea Board of SelectmenSwansea Board of Selectmen · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 9, 2021
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Steven H. Kitchin, Christopher R. Carreiro, Derek W. Heim
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the promotion of Sgt. Patrick Mooney to the rank of Lieutenant, effective March 9, 2021, pending contract negotiations
To approve the promotion of Sgt. Patrick Mooney to the rank of Lieutenant, effective March 9, 2021, pending contract negotiations
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve the promotion of Sgt. Patrick Mooney to the rank of Lieutenant, effective March 9, 2021, pending contract negotiations. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Chief Haslam gave a brief description of Patrolman Rob Wilson's qua.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Appoint Patrolman Rob Wilson to the rank of Sergeant, effective March 9, 2021
To appoint Patrolman Rob Wilson to the rank of Sergeant, effective March 9, 2021
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to appoint Patrolman Rob Wilson to the rank of Sergeant, effective March 9, 2021. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS FY2022 - 422 HIGHWAY BUDGET - MR.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $831,683 for personal services and $281,350 in expenses, Budget 422 - Highway, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $831,683 for personal services and $281,350 in expenses, Budget 422 - Highway, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to approve $831,683 for personal services and $281,350 in expenses, Budget 422 - Highway, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS FY2022 BUDGETS 141 - Tax Assessors Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Approve $180,283 for personal services and $59,205 in expenses, Budget 141 - Assessors, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $180,283 for personal services and $59,205 in expenses, Budget 141 - Assessors, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $180,283 for personal services and $59,205 in expenses, Budget 141 - Assessors, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 145 - Treasurer/Collector MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $165,845 for personal services and $36,000 in expenses, Budget 145 - Treasurer/Collector, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $165,845 for personal services and $36,000 in expenses, Budget 145 - Treasurer/Collector, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $165,845 for personal services and $36,000 in expenses, Budget 145 - Treasurer/Collector, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $150,000 in expenses, Budget 151 - Legal and Risk Management, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $150,000 in expenses, Budget 151 - Legal and Risk Management, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $150,000 in expenses, Budget 151 - Legal and Risk Management, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 155 - Management Info Systems Ms.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $110,110 in expenses, Budget 155 - Management Info Systems, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $110,110 in expenses, Budget 155 - Management Info Systems, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $110,110 in expenses, Budget 155 - Management Info Systems, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 4 176 - Zoning Board of Appeals MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $8,500 in expenses, Budget 176 - Zoning Board of Appeals, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $8,500 in expenses, Budget 176 - Zoning Board of Appeals, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $8,500 in expenses, Budget 176 - Zoning Board of Appeals, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 192 - Beach / 193 - Public Buildings Waterfront MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Table Budgets 192 - Beach and 193 - Public Buildings Waterfront
To table Budgets 192 - Beach and 193 - Public Buildings Waterfront
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“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to table Budgets 192 - Beach and 193 - Public Buildings Waterfront. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 425 - Wastewater Management MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Approve $500 in expenses, Budget 425 - Wastewater Management, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $500 in expenses, Budget 425 - Wastewater Management, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $500 in expenses, Budget 425 - Wastewater Management, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 691 - Historical Commission MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $295 in expenses, Budget 691 - Historical Commission, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $295 in expenses, Budget 691 - Historical Commission, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $295 in expenses, Budget 691 - Historical Commission, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 710 - 751, 752 MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $618,368 in debt service, Budget 710 - Debt - Principal, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $618,368 in debt service, Budget 710 - Debt - Principal, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to approve $618,368 in debt service, Budget 710 - Debt - Principal, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Approve $224,406 in debt service, Budget 751 - Interest Long-term Debt, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $224,406 in debt service, Budget 751 - Interest Long-term Debt, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to approve $224,406 in debt service, Budget 751 - Interest Long-term Debt, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Approve $10,000 in debt service, Budget 752 - Short-term Debt, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $10,000 in debt service, Budget 752 - Short-term Debt, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to approve $10,000 in debt service, Budget 752 - Short-term Debt, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 900 - Bristol County Retirement MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Approve $2,447,475 in expenses, Budget 900 - Bristol County Retirement, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $2,447,475 in expenses, Budget 900 - Bristol County Retirement, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $2,447,475 in expenses, Budget 900 - Bristol County Retirement, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 913 - Unemployment MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $20,000 in personal services, Budget 913 - Unemployment, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $20,000 in personal services, Budget 913 - Unemployment, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $20,000 in personal services, Budget 913 - Unemployment, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS 5 951 - Soil Conservation Board MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve $5,030 in expenses, Budget 951 - Soil Commission, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
To approve $5,030 in expenses, Budget 951 - Soil Commission, and recommend to Advisory and Finance
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve $5,030 in expenses, Budget 951 - Soil Commission, and recommend to Advisory and Finance. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Approve the Minutes of February 23, 2021
To approve the Minutes of February 23, 2021
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim and seconded by Mr. Kitchin to approve the Minutes of February 23, 2021. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Update on 69 Louis Street - Vote to Res.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Rescind the award of contract for 69 Louis Street
To rescind the award of contract for 69 Louis Street
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to rescind the award of contract for 69 Louis Street. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Community Electricity Aggregate Program Information Ms.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Adopt the Credit Card Policy as presented
To adopt the Credit Card Policy as presented
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“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to adopt the Credit Card Policy as presented. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Policy - Second Reading.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Accept the letter of resignation with regret. EXECUTIVE SESSION M.G.L.C30A, §21(A)(2): TO CONDUCT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL - TOWN ACCOUNTANT M.G.L.c30a, §22(F)(G): FOR THE PURPOS
To accept the letter of resignation with regret. EXECUTIVE SESSION M.G.L.C30A, §21(A)(2): TO CONDUCT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL - TOWN ACCOUNTANT M.G.L.c30a, §22(F)(G): FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEW AND RELEASING OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: 02/23/2021, 11/24/2020, 10/13/2020, 05/19/2020, 05/12/2020, 04/23/2020, 04/16/2019, 08/14/2018, 02/12/2018 7
The minutes do not record a vote for this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim to accept the letter of resignation with regret. EXECUTIVE SESSION M.G.L.C30A, §21(A)(2): TO CONDUCT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NON-UNION PERSONNEL - TOWN ACCOUNTANT M.G.L.c30a, §22(F)(G): FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEW AND RELEASING OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: 02/23/2021, 11/24/2020, 10/13/2020, 05/19/2020, 05/12/2020, 04/23/2020, 04/16/2019, 08/14/2018, 02/12/2018 7.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Enter into executive session
To enter into executive session
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim and seconded by Mr. Kitchin to enter into executive session. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Carreiro - Aye, Mr. Heim - Aye, Mr. Kitchin - Aye. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION made by Mr. Heim and seconded by Mr. Kitchin to recess to clear the room at 8:41 p.m. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOU.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Recess to clear the room at 8:41 p.m
To recess to clear the room at 8:41 p.m
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“MOTION made by Mr. Heim and seconded by Mr. Kitchin to recess to clear the room at 8:41 p.m. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS The Board will not be returning to open session.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
From the Swansea Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Alanna Solitro, a still from her Swansea Cable Access Television candidate video (2026); Robert Medeiros, from his campaign Facebook page (Robert Medeiros Swansea Selectman).
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