MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 14, 2023
19 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Patricia A. Wurts, Alan H. Slavin, Ronald S. Besse, Jared S. Chadwick
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the application from the Church of the Good Shepherd to place signs on Town property
To approve the application from the Church of the Good Shepherd to place signs on Town property
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to approve the application from the Church of the Good Shepherd to place signs on Town property. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Approve the application from the Wareham Garden Club to place signs on Town Property
To approve the application from the Wareham Garden Club to place signs on Town Property
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to approve the application from the Wareham Garden Club to place signs on Town Property. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin- yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Approve the rate changes as submitted for 2023-2024
To approve the rate changes as submitted for 2023-2024
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the rate changes as submitted for 2023-2024. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside- yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick, second: Besse)
Authorize the Chair to provide a letter to the House, Senate and Massachusetts Municipal Association supporting HD3675 \ S$D2257 which would establish a new independent state authority to assist...
To authorize the Chair to provide a letter to the House, Senate and Massachusetts Municipal Association supporting HD3675 \ S$D2257 which would establish a new independent state authority to assist municipalities with construction of or improvements to public safety or municipal buildings and facilities
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to authorize the Chair to provide a letter to the House, Senate and Massachusetts Municipal Association supporting HD3675 \ S$D2257 which would establish a new independent state authority to assist municipalities with construction of or improvements to public safety or municipal buildings and facilities. Ms. Wurts seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Wurts)
Appoint Richard Bowen as Town Counsel according to Town Bylaw Division I, Article III, section 1
To appoint Richard Bowen as Town Counsel according to Town Bylaw Division I, Article III, section 1
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to appoint Richard Bowen as Town Counsel according to Town Bylaw Division I, Article III, section 1. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Recommend favorable action on the WPCF Enterprise Fund article (Article 10) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the WPCF Enterprise Fund article (Article 10) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Whiteside, WurtsAbstained: Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the WPCF Enterprise Fund article (Article 10) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-abstained, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Mr. Slavin abstained).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Recommend favorable action on the FY 2024 Community Preservation Fund Reserves article (Article 11) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the FY 2024 Community Preservation Fund Reserves article (Article 11) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the FY 2024 Community Preservation Fund Reserves article (Article 11) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Recommend favorable action on the Woodland Cove Phase II article (Article 12) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the Woodland Cove Phase II article (Article 12) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
No: Besse, Chadwick, Slavin, Whiteside, Wurts
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the Woodland Cove Phase II article (Article 12) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Whiteside seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse- no, Mr. Chadwick-no, Mr. Slavin-no, Ms. Wurts-no, Ms. Whiteside-no. VOTE: 0-5-0.” (Motion: Wurts, second: Whiteside)
Recommend favorable action on the Sawyer Conservation Area article, (Article 13) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the Sawyer Conservation Area article, (Article 13) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the Sawyer Conservation Area article, (Article 13) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: _ 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Recommend favorable action on the Depot Auto LLC, Onset Train Station article (Article 14) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the Depot Auto LLC, Onset Train Station article (Article 14) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Whiteside, WurtsAbstained: Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the Depot Auto LLC, Onset Train Station article (Article 14) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-abstained, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Mr. Slavin abstained).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Recommend no action on the Wareham Middle School Roof Replacement Project article (Article 18) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend no action on the Wareham Middle School Roof Replacement Project article (Article 18) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin recommended no action on the Wareham Middle School Roof Replacement Project article (Article 18) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Besse)
Recommend favorable action on the Transfer McKinney-Vento Funds to Transportation Revolving Account article (Article 19) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the Transfer McKinney-Vento Funds to Transportation Revolving Account article (Article 19) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Chadwick, Slavin, Whiteside, WurtsAbstained: Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the Transfer McKinney-Vento Funds to Transportation Revolving Account article (Article 19) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-abstained, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Mr. Besse abstained).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Recommend no action on the Terminate Contract 2022-001/Sewer (Swifts Beach) Citizens Petition article (Article 20) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend no action on the Terminate Contract 2022-001/Sewer (Swifts Beach) Citizens Petition article (Article 20) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended no action on the Terminate Contract 2022-001/Sewer (Swifts Beach) Citizens Petition article (Article 20) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Recommend favorable action on the Town of Wareham Playground Revolving Fund-Citizens Petition article (Article 21) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the Town of Wareham Playground Revolving Fund-Citizens Petition article (Article 21) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Whiteside, WurtsNo: Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the Town of Wareham Playground Revolving Fund-Citizens Petition article (Article 21) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-no, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-1-0 (Mr. Slavin opposed).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Recommend favorable action on the Parker Mills Dam Citizens Petition article (Article 22) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend favorable action on the Parker Mills Dam Citizens Petition article (Article 22) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant
The minutes give the result as "1-0-4 (Mr. Slavin, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Besse and Ms. Whiteside opposed)", but the roll call reads: Ronald S. Besse yes, Jared S. Chadwick yes, Alan H. Slavin yes, Patricia A. Wurts yes, Judith Whiteside yes. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts recommended favorable action on the Parker Mills Dam Citizens Petition article (Article 22) for the 2023 Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 1-0-4 (Mr. Slavin, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Besse and Ms. Whiteside opposed).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Authorize the Chair to send a letter of support to Damien's Pantry for community project funding
To authorize the Chair to send a letter of support to Damien's Pantry for community project funding
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Besse moved to authorize the Chair to send a letter of support to Damien's Pantry for community project funding. Ms. Wurts seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Besse, second: Wurts)
Approve the meeting minutes for February 21, 2023 and February 28, 2023
To approve the meeting minutes for February 21, 2023 and February 28, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to approve the meeting minutes for February 21, 2023 and February 28, 2023. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Approve and hold the revised executive session minutes for November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, January 4, 2022 and February 8, 2022
To approve and hold the revised executive session minutes for November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, January 4, 2022 and February 8, 2022
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Whiteside moved to approve and hold the revised executive session minutes for November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, January 4, 2022 and February 8, 2022. Mr. Slavin seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr, Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Whiteside, second: Slavin)
Adjourn at 8:44 p.m
To adjourn at 8:44 p.m
The minutes give the result as "4-1-0 (Mr. Chadwick opposed)", but the roll call reads: Ronald S. Besse yes, Jared S. Chadwick yes, Alan H. Slavin yes, Patricia A. Wurts yes, Judith Whiteside yes. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-1-0 (Mr. Chadwick opposed).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Besse)
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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