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Swansea Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

June 25, 2024

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Robert C. Medeiros, Steven H. Kitchin, Michael K. Beaudette

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Recess the meeting at 7:11pm

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To recess the meeting at 7:11pm

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to recess the meeting at 7:11pm. All in Favor-Unanimous At this time, Chief Hajder, Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Reconvene at 7:14pm

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To reconvene at 7:14pm

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to reconvene at 7:14pm. All in Favor-Unanimous Vote to Appoint Senior Clerk, effective July 8, 2024 The Board review.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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Appoint Sonia Araujo of Westport, MA, as Senior Clerk, effective July 8, 2024

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Sonia Araujo of Westport, MA, as Senior Clerk, effective July 8, 2024

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to appoint Sonia Araujo of Westport, MA, as Senior Clerk, effective July 8, 2024. All in Favor-Unanimous Vote to Appoint Per-Diem Police Dispatcher Police Chief Mark Foley sa.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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Accept the letter of retirement from Ms. Lori Jennings as Full-Time Police Dispatcher, effective July 8, 2024, with congratulations

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the letter of retirement from Ms. Lori Jennings as Full-Time Police Dispatcher, effective July 8, 2024, with congratulations

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to accept the letter of retirement from Ms. Lori Jennings as Full-Time Police Dispatcher, effective July 8, 2024, with congratulations. All in Favor-Unanimous Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Appoint Ms. Lori Jennings as a Part-Time/Per-Diem Police Dispatcher, effective July 9, 2024

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Ms. Lori Jennings as a Part-Time/Per-Diem Police Dispatcher, effective July 9, 2024

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to appoint Ms. Lori Jennings as a Part-Time/Per-Diem Police Dispatcher, effective July 9, 2024. All in Favor-Unanimous Scouting America Eagle Scout Recognition, Jay Arruda, Matthew Kielec,.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Recess

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To recess

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to recess. All in Favor-Unanimous The meeting recessed at 7:45pm Scoutmasters Jay Arruda, Matthew Kiele.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Reconvene

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To reconvene

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to reconvene. All in Favor-Unanimous The meeting reconvened at 7:49pm.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to adjourn. All in Favor-Unanimous Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (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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