MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 4, 2023
8 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Patricia A. Wurts, Alan H. Slavin, Jared S. Chadwick, Ronald S. Besse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing for the Kenneth Andrews Briarwood dog hearing
To open the hearing for the Kenneth Andrews Briarwood dog hearing
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Slavin, WhitesideThe roll call does not list Patricia A. Wurts, who was present.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick made a motion to open the hearing for the Kenneth Andrews Briarwood dog hearing. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick, second: Besse)
Close the evidence part of the hearing
To close the evidence part of the hearing
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Slavin, WhitesideThe roll call does not list Patricia A. Wurts, who was present.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick made a motion to close the evidence part of the hearing. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick, second: Besse)
Include recommendations 1-4 presented to the Board
To include recommendations 1-4 presented to the Board
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Slavin, WhitesideThe roll call does not list Patricia A. Wurts, who was present.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin made a motion to include recommendations 1-4 presented to the Board. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll call: Roll call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Chadwick)
Approve the application from the Church of Good Shepherd, 74 High Street, for use of Town roads for the Wareham Walk for the Homeless to take place on May 21, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm
To approve the application from the Church of Good Shepherd, 74 High Street, for use of Town roads for the Wareham Walk for the Homeless to take place on May 21, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm. Mr. Besse second
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to approve the application from the Church of Good Shepherd, 74 High Street, for use of Town roads for the Wareham Walk for the Homeless to take place on May 21, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm. Mr. Besse second. Roll call: Ms. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)
For the Board to endorse the updated volunteer handbook
For the Board to endorse the updated volunteer handbook
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin made a motion for the Board to endorse the updated volunteer handbook. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Mr, Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whitehouse-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Besse)
Mr. Slavin is appointed as SRPEDD commission representative for 2023-2024 year
Mr. Slavin is appointed as SRPEDD commission representative for 2023-2024 year
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Whiteside, WurtsAbstained: Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion that Mr. Slavin is appointed as SRPEDD commission representative for 2023-2024 year. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr.Slavin-abstain, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes VOTE: 4-0-1 (Slavin).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
We take a vote to approve abatements in the amount of $365.00 for opt-out and reduction fee applications
We take a vote to approve abatements in the amount of $365.00 for opt-out and reduction fee applications
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion that we take a vote to approve abatements in the amount of $365.00 for opt-out and reduction fee applications. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll call: Mr.Besse-yes, Mr. Salvin-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Chadwick)
Adjourn
To adjourn
Yes: Besse, Slavin, Whiteside, WurtsNo: Chadwick
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse, yes, Mr. Chadwick-no, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-1-0 (Chadwick).” (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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