MassVoter.com← Swansea Board of SelectmenSwansea Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 18, 2022
9 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Steven H. Kitchin, Christopher R. Carreiro, Robert C. Medeiros
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Award a New Class II License for Louis Rebello DBA Lou's Auto Sales at 840 G.A.R. Highway term to expire December 31, 2023. with a caveat, Mr. Rebello submits a scale plan to the Board of Selectmen's
To award a New Class II License for Louis Rebello DBA Lou's Auto Sales at 840 G.A.R. Highway term to expire December 31, 2023. with a caveat, Mr. Rebello submits a scale plan to the Board of Selectmen's office
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Carreiro, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to award a New Class II License for Louis Rebello DBA Lou's Auto Sales at 840 G.A.R. Highway term to expire December 31, 2023. with a caveat, Mr. Rebello submits a scale plan to the Board of Selectmen's office. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Carreiro, second: Medeiros)
Approve an authorization of up to $350,000.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in place of the previous authorization for the Police Mental Health Initiative that was approved in November 2021
To approve an authorization of up to $350,000.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in place of the previous authorization for the Police Mental Health Initiative that was approved in November 2021
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Carreiro, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve an authorization of up to $350,000.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in place of the previous authorization for the Police Mental Health Initiative that was approved in November 2021. ALL IN FAVOR -- UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Carreiro, second: Medeiros)
Take a brief recess
To take a brief recess
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Carreiro, seconded by Mr. Medeiros to take a brief recess. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Carreiro, second: Medeiros)
Reconvene at 8:00 pm TWO AYES
To reconvene at 8:00 pm TWO AYES
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin, to reconvene at 8:00 pm TWO AYES, Motion passed by a majority.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)
Establish a Fire Feasibility Study Committee consisting of seven voting members: a representative from each Fire Station, the Fire Chief, the 5 Assistant Superintendent/Facilities Manager, a member of
To vote to establish a Fire Feasibility Study Committee consisting of seven voting members: a representative from each Fire Station, the Fire Chief, the 5 Assistant Superintendent/Facilities Manager, a member of the Advisory & Finance Committee and the Town Administrator as the non-voting member, term to expire June 30, 2023
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin, to vote to establish a Fire Feasibility Study Committee consisting of seven voting members: a representative from each Fire Station, the Fire Chief, the 5 Assistant Superintendent/Facilities Manager, a member of the Advisory & Finance Committee and the Town Administrator as the non-voting member, term to expire June 30, 2023. ALL IN FAVOR - TWO AYES, Motion passed by a majority.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)
Appoint as voting members: Jordan Amorin, Chris Furtado, Eric Hajder, Richard Mello, Andrew Moniz, and as Advisor and non-voting Mallory Aronstein to the Fire Feasibility Study Committee with terms to
To appoint as voting members: Jordan Amorin, Chris Furtado, Eric Hajder, Richard Mello, Andrew Moniz, and as Advisor and non-voting Mallory Aronstein to the Fire Feasibility Study Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2023
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to appoint as voting members: Jordan Amorin, Chris Furtado, Eric Hajder, Richard Mello, Andrew Moniz, and as Advisor and non-voting Mallory Aronstein to the Fire Feasibility Study Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2023. ALL IN FAVOR - TWO AYES, Motion passed by a majority.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)
Appoint Mrs. Aronstein to the Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste Committee - Terms to Expire: June 30, 2023
To appoint Mrs. Aronstein to the Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste Committee - Terms to Expire: June 30, 2023
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin, to appoint Mrs. Aronstein to the Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste Committee - Terms to Expire: June 30, 2023. ALL IN FAVOR - TWO AYES, Motion passed by a majority.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)
Award the bid for the Medeiros Farm Site Plan to Beta Group, Inc of Lincoln, RI. in the amount of $35,650.00
To award the bid for the Medeiros Farm Site Plan to Beta Group, Inc of Lincoln, RI. in the amount of $35,650.00
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin, to award the bid for the Medeiros Farm Site Plan to Beta Group, Inc of Lincoln, RI. in the amount of $35,650.00 ALL IN FAVOR - TWO AYES, Motion passed by a majority Mrs.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)
Adjourn
To adjourn
The minutes say the motion passed by a majority but do not say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin, to adjourn. ALL IN FAVOR - TWO AYES, Motion passed by a majority.” (Motion: Medeiros, 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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