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Swansea Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

July 10, 2023

3 recorded votes, 0 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

Appoint Sergeant Mark Foley as an Interim Police Lieutenant, effective July 10, 2023, with the term to expire upon permanent appointment of a Lieutenant or upon the return of the Police Chief, whichev

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Sergeant Mark Foley as an Interim Police Lieutenant, effective July 10, 2023, with the term to expire upon permanent appointment of a Lieutenant or upon the return of the Police Chief, whichever is first

From the minutes

“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to appoint Sergeant Mark Foley as an Interim Police Lieutenant, effective July 10, 2023, with the term to expire upon permanent appointment of a Lieutenant or upon the return of the Police Chief, whichever is first. ALL IN FAVOR - Roll Call Vote showed: Carreiro, aye; Medeiros, aye; Kitchin, aye.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint Christopher Hajder, Derek Heim, James Carvalho, Sarah Carlson, Marc Lapointe, Paul Burke, John Hansen, Jr., John Salzillo, Robert Alford, II, and William Anderson the Capital Building Committe

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Christopher Hajder, Derek Heim, James Carvalho, Sarah Carlson, Marc Lapointe, Paul Burke, John Hansen, Jr., John Salzillo, Robert Alford, II, and William Anderson the Capital Building Committee, with terms to expire June 30, 2024

From the minutes

“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin, to appoint Christopher Hajder, Derek Heim, James Carvalho, Sarah Carlson, Marc Lapointe, Paul Burke, John Hansen, Jr., John Salzillo, Robert Alford, II, and William Anderson the Capital Building Committee, with terms to expire June 30, 2024. ALL IN FAVOR - Roll Call Vote showed: Carreiro, aye; Medeiros, aye; Kitchin, aye.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Delegate the drafting of the response of the Open Meeting Law complaint to Mrs. Aronstein. Ms. Aronstein said that the complaint was relative to a lack of announcing that the meeting on June 27, 2023

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To delegate the drafting of the response of the Open Meeting Law complaint to Mrs. Aronstein. Ms. Aronstein said that the complaint was relative to a lack of announcing that the meeting on June 27, 2023 was being recorded. She said it was not a willful violation of any means and that it was a simple error in forgetting to make the announcement. She said she will draft a response detailing this

From the minutes

“MOTION made by Mr. Medeiros, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to delegate the drafting of the response of the Open Meeting Law complaint to Mrs. Aronstein. Ms. Aronstein said that the complaint was relative to a lack of announcing that the meeting on June 27, 2023 was being recorded. She said it was not a willful violation of any means and that it was a simple error in forgetting to make the announcement. She said she will draft a response detailing this. ALL IN FAVOR - Roll Call Vote showed: Carreiro, aye; Medeiros, aye; Kitchin, aye.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Kitchin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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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