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

September 30, 2024

7 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

See if the Town will accept Keith Circle and Kyle Court as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To see if the Town will accept Keith Circle and Kyle Court as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to see if the Town will accept Keith Circle and Kyle Court as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Discuss and Vote on Articles for the Special Town Meeting warrant,.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Place Article Five on the special Town Meeting Warrant to see if the residents will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum not to exceed $200,000.00 to be expended by the School

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place Article Five on the special Town Meeting Warrant to see if the residents will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum not to exceed $200,000.00 to be expended by the School Department for the purpose of conducting security assessments, training and studies for continued school safety district-wide or take any other action relative there too

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to place Article Five on the special Town Meeting Warrant to see if the residents will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum not to exceed $200,000.00 to be expended by the School Department for the purpose of conducting security assessments, training and studies for continued school safety district-wide or take any other action relative there too. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

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

Add Article Four to the Special Town Meeting warrant using Certified Free Cash, Capital Stabilization Fund, and raise and appropriate an amount not to exceed $15.9 million for the purpose of funding t

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To add Article Four to the Special Town Meeting warrant using Certified Free Cash, Capital Stabilization Fund, and raise and appropriate an amount not to exceed $15.9 million for the purpose of funding the construction/renovation of the Swansea Town Hall Annex under section 7 of Mass General Law chapter 44 and any other law enabling authority to take any other action relative there too

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to add Article Four to the Special Town Meeting warrant using Certified Free Cash, Capital Stabilization Fund, and raise and appropriate an amount not to exceed $15.9 million for the purpose of funding the construction/renovation of the Swansea Town Hall Annex under section 7 of Mass General Law chapter 44 and any other law enabling authority to take any other action relative there too. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Sign the Special Town Meeting warrant as constructed

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To sign the Special Town Meeting warrant as constructed

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to sign the Special Town Meeting warrant as constructed. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote and Sign the Warrant for the 2024 State Elections Motion made.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Sign the warrant for the 2024 State Elections

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To sign the warrant for the 2024 State Elections

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to sign the warrant for the 2024 State Elections. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Approval of Minutes Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the September 17, 2024 open meeting minutes

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the September 17, 2024 open meeting minutes

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to approve the September 17, 2024 open meeting minutes. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Correspondence Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“MOTION was made by Mr. Kitchin and seconded by Mr. Beaudette to adjourn the meeting. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Respectfully submitted, Melissa Heilborn, Administrative Assistant.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (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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