MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 1, 2023
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Jared S. Chadwick, Alan H. Slavin, Ronald S. Besse, Patricia A. Wurts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Andrea Ericson to the Wareham Cultural Council with a term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Andrea Ericson to the Wareham Cultural Council with a term to expire June 30, 2026. Second by A. Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to appoint Andrea Ericson to the Wareham Cultural Council with a term to expire June 30, 2026. Second by A. Slavin. Roll call vote taken. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Missy Dziczek to the Wareham Affordable Housing Trust
To reappoint Missy Dziczek to the Wareham Affordable Housing Trust. Second by R. Besse
No: Besse, Chadwick, Slavin, WhitesideAbstained: Wurts
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Missy Dziczek to the Wareham Affordable Housing Trust. Second by R. Besse. Roll Call Vote: A. Slavin, No. R. Besse, No. J. Chadwick, No. P. Wurts, Abstain. J. Whiteside, No. VOTE: 0-4-1.” (Motion: Chadwick)
Authorize the chair to negotiate the WCTV contract on behalf of the Board
To authorize the chair to negotiate the WCTV contract on behalf of the Board. Second by A. Slavin
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize the chair to negotiate the WCTV contract on behalf of the Board. Second by A. Slavin. Roll call vote was taken. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reduce the number of Council on Aging Board members from nine to seven, as well as adding two non-voting associate members
To reduce the number of Council on Aging Board members from nine to seven, as well as adding two non-voting associate members. Second by R. Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reduce the number of Council on Aging Board members from nine to seven, as well as adding two non-voting associate members. Second by R. Besse. Roll call vote was taken. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reduce the number of members of the Board of Library Trustees from nine to seven
To reduce the number of members of the Board of Library Trustees from nine to seven. Second by R. Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reduce the number of members of the Board of Library Trustees from nine to seven. Second by R. Besse. Roll call vote was taken. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reduce the number of members of the Open Space Board from seven to five
To reduce the number of members of the Open Space Board from seven to five. Second by R. Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reduce the number of members of the Open Space Board from seven to five. Second by R. Besse. Roll call vote was taken. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the opt-out fees applications for Curbside Billing FY24 in the amount of $1095.00
To approve the opt-out fees applications for Curbside Billing FY24 in the amount of $1095.00. Second R. Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the opt-out fees applications for Curbside Billing FY24 in the amount of $1095.00. Second R. Besse. Roll call vote was taken. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Clarify the Senior Tax Work Off Program parameters
To clarify the Senior Tax Work Off Program parameters. Second by P. Wurts
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr, Chadwick moved to clarify the Senior Tax Work Off Program parameters. Second by P. Wurts. Roll call vote was taken. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve meeting minutes of June 27, 2023; July 11, 2023; July 24, 2023
To approve meeting minutes of June 27, 2023; July 11, 2023; July 24, 2023. Second by R. Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve meeting minutes of June 27, 2023; July 11, 2023; July 24, 2023. Second by R. Besse. Roll call vote was taken. VOTE: 5-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Amend the Minutes of 2/7/2023 to include Mr. Sullivan's recommendation that the total allowance not to exceed $40,000
To amend the Minutes of 2/7/2023 to include Mr. Sullivan's recommendation that the total allowance not to exceed $40,000. Second by R. Besse
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to amend the Minutes of 2/7/2023 to include Mr. Sullivan's recommendation that the total allowance not to exceed $40,000. Second by R. Besse. Roll call vote was taken. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting. Second by R. Besse
Yes: Slavin, Whiteside, WurtsNo: Besse, Chadwick
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by R. Besse. Roll Call Vote: A. Slavin, Yes. R. Besse, No. J. Chadwick, No. P. Wurts, Yes. J Whiteside, Yes. VOTE: 3-2-0.” (Motion: Slavin)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →