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Wareham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

October 3, 2023

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Judith Whiteside, Ronald S. Besse, Alan H. Slavin, Patricia A. Wurts

Absent: Jared S. Chadwick

Every vote, in order

Approve Patricia Wurts as Clerk Pro Tem

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve Patricia Wurts as Clerk Pro Tem

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to approve Patricia Wurts as Clerk Pro Tem. Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin)

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

Open the hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To open the hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to open the hearing. Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)

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

Close hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to close hearing. Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)

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

Continue the hearing until all documents previously required have been obtained

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To continue the hearing until all documents previously required have been obtained

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Whiteside moved to continue the hearing until all documents previously required have been obtained. Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Whiteside)

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Approve the application for a temporary sign for the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company, Inc

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the application for a temporary sign for the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company, Inc

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to approve the application for a temporary sign for the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company, Inc. Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Have a confirmatory vote to close the Annual Fall Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To have a confirmatory vote to close the Annual Fall Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to have a confirmatory vote to close the Annual Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0(Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recommend favorable action on warrant articles 9 through 12: ARTICLE 9 #6 CHAPEL LANE ARTICLE 10 MARK'S COVE VISTA ARTICLE 11 WESTGATE PROPERTY ARTICLE 12 CPC AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend favorable action on warrant articles 9 through 12: ARTICLE 9 #6 CHAPEL LANE ARTICLE 10 MARK'S COVE VISTA ARTICLE 11 WESTGATE PROPERTY ARTICLE 12 CPC AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to recommend favorable action on warrant articles 9 through 12: ARTICLE 9 #6 CHAPEL LANE ARTICLE 10 MARK'S COVE VISTA ARTICLE 11 WESTGATE PROPERTY ARTICLE 12 CPC AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recommend favorable action on warrant article 17: ARTICLE 17 MGL 41 SECTION 110A: SATURDAY OFFICE HOURS

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend favorable action on warrant article 17: ARTICLE 17 MGL 41 SECTION 110A: SATURDAY OFFICE HOURS

From the minutes

“MOTION: Ms. Wurts moved to recommend favorable action on warrant article 17: ARTICLE 17 MGL 41 SECTION 110A: SATURDAY OFFICE HOURS Seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Wurts)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn, Seconded. Vote: 4-0-0 (Unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (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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