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Wareham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

April 24, 2023

3 recorded votes, 1 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

The Board vote to ask the Moderator to take up Article 20 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, ( Article 20, Annual Spring Town Meeting, Citizen's Petition to terminate contract 2022-001, regarding...

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to ask the Moderator to take up Article 20 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, ( Article 20, Annual Spring Town Meeting, Citizen's Petition to terminate contract 2022-001, regarding Sewer Swifts Beach) as the first order of business, as the Article may have financial ramifications

From the minutes

“Mr. Besse moved that the Board vote to ask the Moderator to take up Article 20 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, ( Article 20, Annual Spring Town Meeting, Citizen's Petition to terminate contract 2022-001, regarding Sewer Swifts Beach) as the first order of business, as the Article may have financial ramifications . Mr. Slavin seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Wurts- yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Besse, second: Slavin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the application from Wareham Little League for use of Town roads for the Wareham Little League Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10:30am-11:00am (rain date April 30, 2023)

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the application from Wareham Little League for use of Town roads for the Wareham Little League Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10:30am-11:00am (rain date April 30, 2023)

From the minutes

“Ms. Wurts made a motion to approve the application from Wareham Little League for use of Town roads for the Wareham Little League Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10:30am-11:00am (rain date April 30, 2023). Mr. Besse seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Adjourn at 6:42 PM

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 3–2

To adjourn at 6:42 PM

Yes: Besse, Whiteside, WurtsNo: Chadwick, Slavin

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn at 6:42 PM. Mr. Chadwick seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Chadwick-no, Mr. Slavin-no, Ms. Wurts-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 3-2-0 (Chadwick and Slavin opposed).” (Motion: Slavin, second: Chadwick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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