MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 28, 2023
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Jared S. Chadwick, Alan H. Slavin, Ronald S. Besse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to open the hearing. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick- yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Slavin)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to close the hearing. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adopt recommendations deeming the Carnes dogs a nuisance, with conditions (vaccination, licensing, leash and night-time limits)
To adopt the following recommendations: The dogs shall be deemed a nuisance. The dogs must be properly vaccinated/inoculated, including rabies shots. The dogs must be properly licensed in the Town of Wareham, in the Town Clerk's office. The dogs may only be in the back yard, on leash, individually. None of the dogs shall be allowed outside in the Carnes back yard, between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am, unless it has a bark collar on, is leashed and under the control of the owner, and is only outside to "relieve" itself
The minutes give the result as "2-0-2", but the roll call reads: Ronald S. Besse yes, Alan H. Slavin no, Judith Whiteside yes, Jared S. Chadwick no. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION to adopt the following recommendations: The dogs shall be deemed a nuisance. The dogs must be properly vaccinated/inoculated, including rabies shots. The dogs must be properly licensed in the Town of Wareham, in the Town Clerk's office. The dogs may only be in the back yard, on leash, individually. None of the dogs shall be allowed outside in the Carnes back yard, between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am, unless it has a bark collar on, is leashed and under the control of the owner, and is only outside to "relieve" itself. Mr. Besse seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-no, Ms. Whiteside-yes, Mr. Chadwick-no. VOTE: 2-0-2.” (Motion: Whiteside, second: Besse)
Approve all conditions that were approved by majority vote of the Select Board
To approve all conditions that were approved by majority vote of the Select Board
The minutes give the result as "3-0-1", but the roll call reads: Ronald S. Besse yes, Alan H. Slavin yes, Jared S. Chadwick no, Judith Whiteside yes. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Whiteside moved to approve all conditions that were approved by majority vote of the Select Board. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Besse-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Chadwick-no, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Whiteside)
Approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Sterling Golf Management Inc. d/b/a Little Harbor Golf Course Ave, 1 Little Harbor Road, Wareham
To approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Sterling Golf Management Inc. d/b/a Little Harbor Golf Course Ave, 1 Little Harbor Road, Wareham
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Sterling Golf Management Inc. d/b/a Little Harbor Golf Course Ave, 1 Little Harbor Road, Wareham. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Project Half Shell Inc. d/b/a Quahog Republic 197 Onset Ave, Onset
To approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Project Half Shell Inc. d/b/a Quahog Republic 197 Onset Ave, Onset
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Project Half Shell Inc. d/b/a Quahog Republic 197 Onset Ave, Onset. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Main Street Deli d/b/a Onset Beach Patio & Grille 182 Onset Ave, Onset
To approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Main Street Deli d/b/a Onset Beach Patio & Grille 182 Onset Ave, Onset
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve a Seasonal Liquor License Extension to Main Street Deli d/b/a Onset Beach Patio & Grille 182 Onset Ave, Onset. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Confirm the vote previously taken on November 21, 2023 regarding "trash rates"
To confirm the vote previously taken on November 21, 2023 regarding "trash rates"
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to confirm the vote previously taken on November 21, 2023 regarding "trash rates". Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick-yes, Mr. Slavin-yes, Mr. Besse-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (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.
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