MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 3, 2023
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Patricia A. Wurts, Ronald S. Besse, Jared S. Chadwick, Alan H. Slavin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms, Wurts moved to open the hearing. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, - Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms, Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to close the hearing. Ms. Wurts seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Wurts)
Approve the application from Mary Labonte d/b/a Mumma Marys, 219 Main Street, Wareham for a Change of Classification from a Seasonal Common Victualler Wines & Malt Beverages License to an Annual...
To approve the application from Mary Labonte d/b/a Mumma Marys, 219 Main Street, Wareham for a Change of Classification from a Seasonal Common Victualler Wines & Malt Beverages License to an Annual Common Victualler Wines & Malt Beverages license
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to approve the application from Mary Labonte d/b/a Mumma Marys, 219 Main Street, Wareham for a Change of Classification from a Seasonal Common Victualler Wines & Malt Beverages License to an Annual Common Victualler Wines & Malt Beverages license. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside- yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Open the hearing
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to open the hearing. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Cail: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Continue the hearing to February 7, 2023
To continue the hearing to February 7, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to continue the hearing to February 7, 2023. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Sunset the Selectmen policies including those from 1988 or earlier to the present
To sunset the Selectmen policies including those from 1988 or earlier to the present
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to sunset the Selectmen policies including those from 1988 or earlier to the present. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Adopt new policy number 23-01-Stabilization Fund & OPEB Trust Fund Policy Statement and 23-02-Selectboard Policy Statement Access to Town Counsel
To adopt new policy number 23-01-Stabilization Fund & OPEB Trust Fund Policy Statement and 23-02-Selectboard Policy Statement Access to Town Counsel
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to adopt new policy number 23-01-Stabilization Fund & OPEB Trust Fund Policy Statement and 23-02-Selectboard Policy Statement Access to Town Counsel. Mr. Slavin seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside- yes. (See attached policies) VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Slavin)
Create a welcome letter and thank you letter to new businesses from ( the Board
To create a welcome letter and thank you letter to new businesses from ( the Board
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to create a welcome letter and thank you letter to new businesses from ( the Board. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Accept gift of $75 from Noah B. Young to the Wareham Free Library Gift Account
To accept gift of $75 from Noah B. Young to the Wareham Free Library Gift Account
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to accept gift of $75 from Noah B. Young to the Wareham Free Library Gift Account. Mr. Slavin seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Slavin)
Adjourn at 8:27 pm
To adjourn at 8:27 pm
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Whiteside, WurtsAbstained: Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Selectman Slavin moved to adjourn at 8:27 pm. Selectman Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Selectman Slavin-abstained, Selectman Besse-yes, Selectman Wurts-yes, Selectman Chadwick-yes, Selectman Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Mr. Slavin abstained).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Chadwick)
From the Wareham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Wareham Week candidate profiles (Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still 2025; Marcus Gomes 2025; Sarah Corbitt and Judith Whiteside 2026). Former members show initials.
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