MassVoter.com← Swansea Board of SelectmenSwansea Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
December 3, 2024
10 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 meeting and enter a public hearing
To recess meeting and enter a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to recess meeting and enter a public hearing ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Enter a public hearing to vote and establish the FY 2025 Tax Shift
To enter a public hearing to vote and establish the FY 2025 Tax Shift
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to enter a public hearing to vote and establish the FY 2025 Tax Shift. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS FY 2025 Tax Shift 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)
Reconvene the regular meeting
To reconvene the regular meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to reconvene the regular meeting. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Not adopt the Open Space Discount
To not adopt the Open Space Discount
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to not adopt the Open Space Discount. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Not adopt a Residential Option
To not adopt a Residential Option
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to not adopt a Residential Option. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
To not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Set the tax shift at 1.48
To set the tax shift at 1.48
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette, to set the tax shift at 1.48. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Approve the November 12, 2024 Minutes
To approve the November 12, 2024 Minutes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to approve the November 12, 2024 Minutes ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Beaudette)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Beaudette to adjourn the meeting. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Respectfully submitted, Jessica White, Administrative Assistant Doc.” (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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