MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 6, 2023
13 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
Appoint Amy Wiegandt to the Board of Health, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Amy Wiegandt to the Board of Health, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Amy Wiegandt to the Board of Health, term to expire June 30, 2026. 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)
Appoint Autumn Woods and Carol Malonson to the Conservation Commission, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Autumn Woods and Carol Malonson to the Conservation Commission, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Autumn Woods and Carol Malonson to the Conservation Commission, term to expire June 30, 2026. 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)
Appoint Jean Connaughton to the Community Events Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Jean Connaughton to the Community Events Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Jean Connaughton to the Community Events Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026. 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)
Appoint Jean Connaughton to the Wareham Housing Authority representative term to expire June 30, 2024, Sandra Slavin to the Conservation Commission representative term to expire June 30, 2024 and...
To appoint Jean Connaughton to the Wareham Housing Authority representative term to expire June 30, 2024, Sandra Slavin to the Conservation Commission representative term to expire June 30, 2024 and Sherbie Worthen, citizen at large term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Jean Connaughton to the Wareham Housing Authority representative term to expire June 30, 2024, Sandra Slavin to the Conservation Commission representative term to expire June 30, 2024 and Sherbie Worthen, citizen at large term to expire June 30, 2026. 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)
Appoint Sandra Slavin to the Minot Forest Committee, term to expire June 30, 2028
To appoint Sandra Slavin to the Minot Forest Committee, term to expire June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Sandra Slavin to the Minot Forest Committee, term to expire June 30, 2028. 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)
Appoint Carl Schulz to the Wareham Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Carl Schulz to the Wareham Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Carl Schulz to the Wareham Affordable Housing Trust, term to expire June 30, 2026. 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)
Appoint Ms. Whiteside and Mr. Besse to the Wareham Redevelopment Authority, terms to expire May, 2024
To appoint Ms. Whiteside and Mr. Besse to the Wareham Redevelopment Authority, terms to expire May, 2024
The minutes give the result as "3-0-2 (Mr. Besse and Ms. Whiteside abstained)", but the roll call reads: Jared S. Chadwick yes, Alan H. Slavin yes, Patricia A. Wurts yes, Ronald S. Besse no, Judith Whiteside no. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Ms. Whiteside and Mr. Besse to the Wareham Redevelopment Authority, terms to expire May, 2024. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Ms. Wurts-yes, Mr. Besse- no, Ms. Whiteside-no. VOTE: 3-0-2 (Mr. Besse and Ms. Whiteside abstained).” (Motion: Wurts, second: Besse)
Appoint Kristina Lisa Burbank as the Fortune Teller, term to expire December 30, 2023
To appoint Kristina Lisa Burbank as the Fortune Teller, term to expire December 30, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint Kristina Lisa Burbank as the Fortune Teller, term to expire December 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)
Appoint; Karen Blair, Richard Coletti, Ian Daley, Cynthia Follis, Luiz Gonzaga, George Morse, Robert Short, and Joel Thomas as Constables, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint; Karen Blair, Richard Coletti, Ian Daley, Cynthia Follis, Luiz Gonzaga, George Morse, Robert Short, and Joel Thomas as Constables, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to appoint; Karen Blair, Richard Coletti, Ian Daley, Cynthia Follis, Luiz Gonzaga, George Morse, Robert Short, and Joel Thomas as Constables, term to expire June 30, 2026. 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)
Approve the application from Onset Bay Association C/O Kat Jones, 186 Onset Ave, Wareham for the use of Town property for Christmas in the Village to take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from...
To approve the application from Onset Bay Association C/O Kat Jones, 186 Onset Ave, Wareham for the use of Town property for Christmas in the Village to take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 12pm-3pm with a rain date of Sunday, December 10, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to approve the application from Onset Bay Association C/O Kat Jones, 186 Onset Ave, Wareham for the use of Town property for Christmas in the Village to take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 12pm-3pm with a rain date of Sunday, December 10, 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)
Refer the application to recommend street acceptance of Candlepaper Lane back to Planning Board prior to taking action on it
To refer the application to recommend street acceptance of Candlepaper Lane back to Planning Board prior to taking action on it
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to refer the application to recommend street acceptance of Candlepaper Lane back to Planning Board prior to taking action on it. 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)
Accept the Process as read
To accept the Process as read
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin made a motion to accept the Process as read. 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: Slavin, second: Besse)
Enter an executive session for M.G.L 30A § 21 (3) to discuss litigation of Steve Defreitas vs
To enter an executive session for M.G.L 30A § 21 (3) to discuss litigation of Steve Defreitas vs. Town of Wareham
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Wurts made a motion to enter an executive session for M.G.L 30A § 21 (3) to discuss litigation of Steve Defreitas vs. Town of Wareham. 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)
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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