MassVoter.com← Swansea Board of SelectmenSwansea Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 12, 2025
16 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
Appoint Ms. Linda Carrancho of Dartmouth, MA, as Clerical Assistant to the Board of Assessors Department, effective August 11, 2025
To appoint Ms. Linda Carrancho of Dartmouth, MA, as Clerical Assistant to the Board of Assessors Department, effective August 11, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to appoint Ms. Linda Carrancho of Dartmouth, MA, as Clerical Assistant to the Board of Assessors Department, effective August 11, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Appoint, Election Workers- terms to expire August 2026 Motion made.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Appoint as election workers Ms. Betty Enos Costa, Ms. Susan Taveira, Ms. Christine Alford, Ms. Paula Andrews, Ms. Ann Antunes, Mr. Douglas J Benoit, Ms. Jaqueline M. Benoit, and Mr. Ronald. Cabral, Sr
To appoint as election workers Ms. Betty Enos Costa, Ms. Susan Taveira, Ms. Christine Alford, Ms. Paula Andrews, Ms. Ann Antunes, Mr. Douglas J Benoit, Ms. Jaqueline M. Benoit, and Mr. Ronald. Cabral, Sr., Ms. Nicole Cantin, Ms. Gail Carey, Ms. Sarah Carlin, Ms. Linda Carpenter, Ms. Nancy Carpenter, Mr. John Carpenter, Jr., Ms. Phyllis A. Chase, Ms. Lynnessa Chatterton, Ms. Jeanne Chaves, Ms. Bridgette Ann Hubbard, Ms. Debra Clemons, Ms. Jeanne Couturier, Ms. Lisa Desforges, Ms. Angela Dolan, Mr. Michael Donais, Ms. Susan Donais, Ms. Judith Evans, Ms. Robin-Sue Farrell, Mr. Richard C. Finlaw, Ms. Denise Frizado, Ms. Sharon Furtado, Ms. Patricia Golden, Ms. Judith A. Goss, Ms. Jane Green, Ms. Susan Hajder, Mr. Thomas D. Harney, Ms. Denise Hingorany, Ms. Sandra Howarth, Ms. Robin Nickerson, Mr. Richard Keith Hubbard, Mr. Mark E. Johnson, Ms. Sharon Jones, Ms. Elizabeth Keetley, Ms. Diane K
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to appoint as election workers Ms. Betty Enos Costa, Ms. Susan Taveira, Ms. Christine Alford, Ms. Paula Andrews, Ms. Ann Antunes, Mr. Douglas J Benoit, Ms. Jaqueline M. Benoit, and Mr. Ronald. Cabral, Sr., Ms. Nicole Cantin, Ms. Gail Carey, Ms. Sarah Carlin, Ms. Linda Carpenter, Ms. Nancy Carpenter, Mr. John Carpenter, Jr., Ms. Phyllis A. Chase, Ms. Lynnessa Chatterton, Ms. Jeanne Chaves, Ms. Bridgette Ann Hubbard, Ms. Debra Clemons, Ms. Jeanne Couturier, Ms. Lisa Desforges, Ms. Angela Dolan, Mr. Michael Donais, Ms. Susan Donais, Ms. Judith Evans, Ms. Robin-Sue Farrell, Mr. Richard C. Finlaw, Ms. Denise Frizado, Ms. Sharon Furtado, Ms. Patricia Golden, Ms. Judith A. Goss, Ms. Jane Green, Ms. Susan Hajder, Mr. Thomas D. Harney, Ms. Denise Hingorany, Ms. Sandra Howarth, Ms. Robin Nickerson, Mr. Richard Keith Hubbard, Mr. Mark E. Johnson, Ms. Sharon Jones, Ms. Elizabeth Keetley, Ms. Diane Kelly, Ms. Frances M. Kelley, Mr. David Kiley, Ms. Kathleen Leblanc, Ms. Juliette Lopes, Mr. Brian Lowney, Ms. Susan Malgieri, Ms. Gail McLane, Ms. Anita McGee, Ms. Katherine Medeiros, Ms. Cheryl Moniz, Ms. Kim L. Morgado, Mr. Donald Morrissette, Mr. Paul Nunes, Ms. Karen Oliveira, Mr. George L. Ottilige, Mr. Michael J. Pacheco, Mr. Douglas P. Page, Ms. Juli L. Parker, Ms. Cheryl Pelland, Mr. Scott Rowland, Mr. Donald Wayne Silva, Ms. Deb Simcock, Ms. Claudette Smith, Ms. Jane Soares, Ms. Kathleen A. Sullivan, Mr. David E. Swift, Ms. Carolyn H. Thomas, Ms. Danielle Tremblay, Ms. Dina Tremblay, all of Swansea, MA with terms to expire August 2026. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Appointment of Reserve Police Officer with a term to expire June 30.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Appoint Reserve Police Officers Mr. Robert Furtado, Mr. Richard Looker, Mr. Daniel Lowney, Mr. George Arruda, Mr. Richard Gibeau, Mr. Joseph Martin, Mr. Marc Haslam, and Mr. Donald Dibiasio with terms
To appoint Reserve Police Officers Mr. Robert Furtado, Mr. Richard Looker, Mr. Daniel Lowney, Mr. George Arruda, Mr. Richard Gibeau, Mr. Joseph Martin, Mr. Marc Haslam, and Mr. Donald Dibiasio with terms to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to appoint Reserve Police Officers Mr. Robert Furtado, Mr. Richard Looker, Mr. Daniel Lowney, Mr. George Arruda, Mr. Richard Gibeau, Mr. Joseph Martin, Mr. Marc Haslam, and Mr. Donald Dibiasio with terms to expire June 30, 2026. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to approve auction items.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Declare as surplus items as posted the items from Council on Aging, Anex, Highway, Cable Access, and Police Department
To declare as surplus items as posted the items from Council on Aging, Anex, Highway, Cable Access, and Police Department
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to declare as surplus items as posted the items from Council on Aging, Anex, Highway, Cable Access, and Police Department. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Approval of Minutes Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the Board of Selectmen's minutes for July 15, 2025
To approve the Board of Selectmen's minutes for July 15, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the Board of Selectmen's minutes for July 15, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the Board of Selectmen's minutes for July 31, 2025
To approve the Board of Selectmen's minutes for July 31, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the Board of Selectmen's minutes for July 31, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to approve outdoor seating for Jitter Bug Café, 1635 GAR Highw.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve outdoor seating for Jitter Bug Café, 1635 GAR Highway
To approve outdoor seating for Jitter Bug Café, 1635 GAR Highway
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve outdoor seating for Jitter Bug Café, 1635 GAR Highway. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to appoint Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Appoint Paul Treloar to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective July 1, 2025, with a term to expire June 30, 2028
To appoint Paul Treloar to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective July 1, 2025, with a term to expire June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to appoint Paul Treloar to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective July 1, 2025, with a term to expire June 30, 2028. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Town Administrator's Report Vote to Rescind surplus vote: Map 46, l.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Rescind the vote declaring Map 46, lot 50- 0 Wilder Street, and Map 50, lot 88- 0 Milne Road as surplus parcels
To rescind the vote declaring Map 46, lot 50- 0 Wilder Street, and Map 50, lot 88- 0 Milne Road as surplus parcels
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to rescind the vote declaring Map 46, lot 50- 0 Wilder Street, and Map 50, lot 88- 0 Milne Road as surplus parcels. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS July 2025 Monthly Report Mrs.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the Medeiros Farm Conservation Restriction
To approve the Medeiros Farm Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the Medeiros Farm Conservation Restriction. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to award tree inventory contract, Davey Resource Group, Shrews.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Award the Tree inventory contract bid to Davey Resource Group, Shrewsbury, MA
To award the Tree inventory contract bid to Davey Resource Group, Shrewsbury, MA
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to award the Tree inventory contract bid to Davey Resource Group, Shrewsbury, MA. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to call Special Town Meeting, October 27, 2025 Mrs.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Call a Special Town Meeting on October 27, 2025
To call a Special Town Meeting on October 27, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to call a Special Town Meeting on October 27, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Old Business There was no old business.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Recess the meeting
To recess the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to recess the meeting. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS At 8:07 p.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Reconvene the Board of Selectmen meeting
To reconvene the Board of Selectmen meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to reconvene the Board of Selectmen meeting. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Correspondence Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Enter into Executive Session for the reason so stated, which was pursuant to M.G.L. c20A §21(a)(3): To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations with union personnel: Sergeant
To enter into Executive Session for the reason so stated, which was pursuant to M.G.L. c20A §21(a)(3): To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations with union personnel: Sergeants' Union
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to enter into Executive Session for the reason so stated, which was pursuant to M.G.L. c20A §21(a)(3): To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations with union personnel: Sergeants' Union. Roll call Vote: Mr. Kitchin aye, Mr. Beaudette Aye, Mr. Medeiros aye. At 8:15 p.m., Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to recess to clear the room. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Respectfully submitte.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Recess to clear the room
To recess to clear the room
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to recess to clear the room. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Respectfully submitted, Jessica White, Administrative Assistant Doc.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
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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