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August 10, 2021
10 recorded votes, 2 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
Appoint Mr. Glen Helley, Jr. of Fall River, MA to the position of Council on Aging Custodian, effective August 9, 2021
To appoint Mr. Glen Helley, Jr. of Fall River, MA to the position of Council on Aging Custodian, effective August 9, 2021
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro to appoint Mr. Glen Helley, Jr. of Fall River, MA to the position of Council on Aging Custodian, effective August 9, 2021. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS , Appointment - Swansea Redevelopment Authority Victor Reis, Swanse.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Table this nomination, and encourage the Redevelopment Authority to withdraw this nomination
To table this nomination, and encourage the Redevelopment Authority to withdraw this nomination
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim, to table this nomination, and encourage the Redevelopment Authority to withdraw this nomination. ALL IN FAVOR -- BY MAJORITY James Pelletier, 37 Pearse Road, Swansea, inquired where the ope.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Set the date of Monday, November 1, 2021 for the Special Town Meeting
To set the date of Monday, November 1, 2021 for the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to set the date of Monday, November 1, 2021 for the Special Town Meeting. ALL IN FAVOR -- UNANIMOUS 6 Approval of Open Session Minutes for July 27, 2021 and July 6, 2.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Accept the open session meeting minutes date July 27, 2021
To accept the open session meeting minutes date July 27, 2021
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to accept the open session meeting minutes date July 27, 2021. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS July 6, 2021 MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Accept the open session meeting minutes date July 6, 2021
To accept the open session meeting minutes date July 6, 2021
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Heim, to accept the open session meeting minutes date July 6, 2021. ALL IN FAVOR -- BY MAJORITY, ONE ABSTENTION Town Administrator's Report New Mask Mandate for.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Return to a masking rule for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals within Swansea's Public Building, due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Swansea and throughout Bristol County
To return to a masking rule for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals within Swansea's Public Building, due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Swansea and throughout Bristol County
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to return to a masking rule for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals within Swansea's Public Building, due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in Swansea and throughout Bristol County. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Old Business Vote to Adopt Remote Participation Rules and Regulatio.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Approve the Remote Participation Rules and Regulations as presented by the Town Administrator
To vote to approve the Remote Participation Rules and Regulations as presented by the Town Administrator
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to vote to approve the Remote Participation Rules and Regulations as presented by the Town Administrator. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to Approve Updated Special Municipal Employees List Ms.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Approve the removal the Building Board of Appeals, the School Construction Committees, and the Clerk to the School Construction Committees for the Special Municipal Employees list
To approve the removal the Building Board of Appeals, the School Construction Committees, and the Clerk to the School Construction Committees for the Special Municipal Employees list
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to approve the removal the Building Board of Appeals, the School Construction Committees, and the Clerk to the School Construction Committees for the Special Municipal Employees list. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to Decommission the 350" Committee MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Decommission the 350 Celebration Committee
To decommission the 350 Celebration Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to decommission the 350 Celebration Committee. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to Decommission the Revenue Committee MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Carreiro, to adjourn the meeting. ALL IN FAVOR- UNANIMOUS Respectfully iR.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Carreiro)
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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