MassVoter.com← Swansea Board of SelectmenSwansea Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2025
14 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
Open the Tax Classification Public Hearing to establish the FY 2026 Tax Shift
To open the Tax Classification Public Hearing to establish the FY 2026 Tax Shift
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to open the Tax Classification Public Hearing to establish the FY 2026 Tax Shift. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Close the Tax Classification Public Hearing to establish the FY 2026 Tax Shift
To close the Tax Classification Public Hearing to establish the FY 2026 Tax Shift
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to close the Tax Classification Public Hearing to establish the FY 2026 Tax Shift. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Not adopt the open space discount in this year's Tax Rate Classification
To not adopt the open space discount in this year's Tax Rate Classification
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to not adopt the open space discount in this year's Tax Rate Classification. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Not adopt the residential option in this year's Tax Rate Classification
To not adopt the residential option in this year's Tax Rate Classification
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to not adopt the residential option in this year's Tax Rate Classification. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Not adopt the commercial option in this year's Tax Rate Classification
To not adopt the commercial option in this year's Tax Rate Classification
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to not adopt the commercial option in this year's Tax Rate Classification. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Adopt the Split Rate option and split option shift set at 1.48 in this year's Tax Rate Classification
To adopt the Split Rate option and split option shift set at 1.48 in this year's Tax Rate Classification
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to adopt the Split Rate option and split option shift set at 1.48 in this year's Tax Rate Classification. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Vote to approve the Change of Manager and Change of Corporate Struc.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the change of manager for the Swansea Lounge Inc., d/b/a Venus De Milo, to Mr. Scott Paquette
To approve the change of manager for the Swansea Lounge Inc., d/b/a Venus De Milo, to Mr. Scott Paquette
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the change of manager for the Swansea Lounge Inc., d/b/a Venus De Milo, to Mr. Scott Paquette. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the change of corporate structure of the Swansea Lounge Inc., d/b/a Venus De Milo, as presented, 75 GAR Highway
To approve the change of corporate structure of the Swansea Lounge Inc., d/b/a Venus De Milo, as presented, 75 GAR Highway
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the change of corporate structure of the Swansea Lounge Inc., d/b/a Venus De Milo, as presented, 75 GAR Highway. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Presentation and discussion of Route 103 Study Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Accept the resolution: Whereas, The Town of Swansea is one of nine Massachusetts and Rhode Island municipalities on the northeastern shore of Narragansett Bay that comprise Sowams, the ancestral homel
To accept the resolution: Whereas, The Town of Swansea is one of nine Massachusetts and Rhode Island municipalities on the northeastern shore of Narragansett Bay that comprise Sowams, the ancestral homeland of the Massasoit Ousamequin who welcomed the Pilgrims in 1621 and forged a 50-year alliance that changed the course of history, Whereas, this landscape is also the setting for other pivotal events in our nation's history. Here, King Philip's War began and ended; Roger Williams founded Rhode Island and the seeds of religious freedom took root; the business of slave trading ignited a trans-Atlantic economy and moral outcry; and the dynamic interplay of land and water defined the history and culture of the region for millennia. Whereas, National Heritage Areas are grassroots, community-driven programs that celebrate a region's contribution to America's heritage; are designated by U.S. Co
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to accept the resolution: Whereas, The Town of Swansea is one of nine Massachusetts and Rhode Island municipalities on the northeastern shore of Narragansett Bay that comprise Sowams, the ancestral homeland of the Massasoit Ousamequin who welcomed the Pilgrims in 1621 and forged a 50-year alliance that changed the course of history, Whereas, this landscape is also the setting for other pivotal events in our nation's history. Here, King Philip's War began and ended; Roger Williams founded Rhode Island and the seeds of religious freedom took root; the business of slave trading ignited a trans-Atlantic economy and moral outcry; and the dynamic interplay of land and water defined the history and culture of the region for millennia. Whereas, National Heritage Areas are grassroots, community-driven programs that celebrate a region's contribution to America's heritage; are designated by U.S. Congress, but are not owned, controlled, or managed by the federal government; and are intended to encourage heritage conservation, community development, and regional collaboration, Therefore, we are proud to join the communities of Sowams in endorsing the designation of Sowams as a National Heritage Area. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Approval of Minutes October 28, 2025 November 4, 2025 Motion made b.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for October 28, 2025
To approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for October 28, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for October 28, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Motion made by Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for November 4, 2025
To approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for November 4, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for November 4, 2025. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Town Administrator's Report Mrs.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Accept Jessica White's resignation from the Board of Selectmen as Administrative Assistant with regret
To accept Jessica White's resignation from the Board of Selectmen as Administrative Assistant with regret
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to accept Jessica White's resignation from the Board of Selectmen as Administrative Assistant with regret. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Accept Christopher Parayno's resignation as Town Planner with regret
To accept Christopher Parayno's resignation as Town Planner with regret
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to accept Christopher Parayno's resignation as Town Planner with regret. ALL IN FAVOR - UNANIMOUS Mr.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Medeiros)
Adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting
To adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to adjourn the Board of Selectmen meeting. 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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