MassVoter.com← Swansea Board of SelectmenSwansea Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 15, 2024
15 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
Enter into the public hearing for the establishment of the FY2025 Solid Waste Fees
To enter into the public hearing for the establishment of the FY2025 Solid Waste Fees
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to enter into the public hearing for the establishment of the FY2025 Solid Waste Fees. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to close the public hearing. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Enter into the Public Hearing to Vote on Revocation of Class II Dealer License for Bristol County Auto Exchange, Inc., located at 2388 G.A.R. Highway
To enter into the Public Hearing to Vote on Revocation of Class II Dealer License for Bristol County Auto Exchange, Inc., located at 2388 G.A.R. Highway
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to enter into the Public Hearing to Vote on Revocation of Class II Dealer License for Bristol County Auto Exchange, Inc., located at 2388 G.A.R. Highway. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to close the public hearing. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Revoke the Class II Dealer License for Bristol County Auto Exchange, Inc., located at 2388 G.A.R. Highway, effective immediately
To revoke the Class II Dealer License for Bristol County Auto Exchange, Inc., located at 2388 G.A.R. Highway, effective immediately
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to revoke the Class II Dealer License for Bristol County Auto Exchange, Inc., located at 2388 G.A.R. Highway, effective immediately. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Authorize Mallory Aronstein, Town Administrator, to file applications for the Route Six Corridor Sewer Collection System State Revolving Fund on behalf of the Town of Swansea
To authorize Mallory Aronstein, Town Administrator, to file applications for the Route Six Corridor Sewer Collection System State Revolving Fund on behalf of the Town of Swansea
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to authorize Mallory Aronstein, Town Administrator, to file applications for the Route Six Corridor Sewer Collection System State Revolving Fund on behalf of the Town of Swansea. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to Approve Licenses a.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Table Item 4a
To table Item 4a
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to table Item 4a. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS b.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Table Item 4b
To table Item 4b
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to table Item 4b. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS c.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Approve a One Day Entertainment License for the JitterBug Café at 1625 GAR Hwy for October 19, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m
To approve a One Day Entertainment License for the JitterBug Café at 1625 GAR Hwy for October 19, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to approve a One Day Entertainment License for the JitterBug Café at 1625 GAR Hwy for October 19, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Approval of Minutes MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Approve the open session minutes of September 30, 2024
To approve the open session minutes of September 30, 2024
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to approve the open session minutes of September 30, 2024. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS MOTION made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Approve the open session minutes of October 4, 2024
To approve the open session minutes of October 4, 2024
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to approve the open session minutes of October 4, 2024. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Town Administrator's Report Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Approve $118,606.47 of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding to be made available to purchase an Emergency Management Utility Vehicle for use by the Fire Department and the Emergency Manageme
To approve $118,606.47 of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding to be made available to purchase an Emergency Management Utility Vehicle for use by the Fire Department and the Emergency Management Agency services provided for the Town and to so in such a manner that it doesn't cost more than the quoted amounts received
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to approve $118,606.47 of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funding to be made available to purchase an Emergency Management Utility Vehicle for use by the Fire Department and the Emergency Management Agency services provided for the Town and to so in such a manner that it doesn't cost more than the quoted amounts received. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Award the bid for the Medeiros Farm Access Roadway, located at 1100 Bark Street, to Key Corporation of Wakefield, RI in the amount of $252,705.00
To award the bid for the Medeiros Farm Access Roadway, located at 1100 Bark Street, to Key Corporation of Wakefield, RI in the amount of $252,705.00
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to award the bid for the Medeiros Farm Access Roadway, located at 1100 Bark Street, to Key Corporation of Wakefield, RI in the amount of $252,705.00. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Approve the Remote Work Policy, effective immediately
To approve the Remote Work Policy, effective immediately
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to approve the Remote Work Policy, effective immediately. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting at 7:25 p.m
To adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting at 7:25 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting at 7:25 p.m. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Respectfully submitted, Janet Helley Document List: 2024 solid Wast.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
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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