MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 9, 2024
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Jared S. Chadwick, Sarah Corbitt, Sherry Quirk
Absent: Ronald S. Besse
Every vote, in order
Reappoint Autumn Wood to the Minot Forest Committee, term to expire June 30, 2029
To reappoint Autumn Wood to the Minot Forest Committee, term to expire June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Autumn Wood to the Minot Forest Committee, term to expire June 30, 2029. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Cheryl Knapp to the Historic District Commission, term to expire June 30, 2027
To reappoint Cheryl Knapp to the Historic District Commission, term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Cheryl Knapp to the Historic District Commission, term to expire June 30, 2027. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Patricia Neal to the Historic District Commission, term to expire June 30, 2026
To reappoint Patricia Neal to the Historic District Commission, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Patricia Neal to the Historic District Commission, term to expire June 30, 2026. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Kathleen Bird to the Cemetery Commissioners, term to expire June 30, 2027
To reappoint Kathleen Bird to the Cemetery Commissioners, term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Kathleen Bird to the Cemetery Commissioners, term to expire June 30, 2027. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside- yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Jack Silva to the Cemetery Commissioners, term to expire June 30, 2026
To reappoint Jack Silva to the Cemetery Commissioners, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Jack Silva to the Cemetery Commissioners, term to expire June 30, 2026. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside- yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Jennifer Gady to the Recycling Committee, term to expire June 30, 2027
To reappoint Jennifer Gady to the Recycling Committee, term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Jennifer Gady to the Recycling Committee, term to expire June 30, 2027. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside- yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Amanda Cobb to the Carver, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District, term to expire June 30, 2027
To reappoint Amanda Cobb to the Carver, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District, term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Amanda Cobb to the Carver, Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District, term to expire June 30, 2027. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reappoint Lawrence Perry to the Board of Health Committee, term to expire June 30, 2025
To reappoint Lawrence Perry to the Board of Health Committee, term to expire June 30, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reappoint Lawrence Perry to the Board of Health Committee, term to expire June 30, 2025. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association application to close off a portion of Union Avenue for the Cape Verdean Festival event at the Onset Bandshell and Bluffs on August 10, 2024,...
To approve the Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association application to close off a portion of Union Avenue for the Cape Verdean Festival event at the Onset Bandshell and Bluffs on August 10, 2024, Rain Date August 11, 2024, pending all department approvals and permission of the Town Administrator
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association application to close off a portion of Union Avenue for the Cape Verdean Festival event at the Onset Bandshell and Bluffs on August 10, 2024, Rain Date August 11, 2024, pending all department approvals and permission of the Town Administrator. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0- 0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Authorize the Chair of the Select Board to sign all temporary sign applications, in order to provide prompter service to the public
To authorize the Chair of the Select Board to sign all temporary sign applications, in order to provide prompter service to the public
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize the Chair of the Select Board to sign all temporary sign applications, in order to provide prompter service to the public. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Amend start time for Parkwood Beach Association Beach Party event on August 10, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m., per Suzanne Burke's request, pending all department approvals
To amend start time for Parkwood Beach Association Beach Party event on August 10, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m., per Suzanne Burke's request, pending all department approvals
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to amend start time for Parkwood Beach Association Beach Party event on August 10, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m., per Suzanne Burke's request, pending all department approvals. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Authorize year end transfers within the budget as presented above
To authorize year end transfers within the budget as presented above
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize year end transfers within the budget as presented above. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Request a Financial Management Review from the Massachusetts Division of Local Services
Request a Financial Management Review from the Massachusetts Division of Local Services
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved request a Financial Management Review from the Massachusetts Division of Local Services. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Reaffirm and reallocate the ARPA funds as listed above
To reaffirm and reallocate the ARPA funds as listed above
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to reaffirm and reallocate the ARPA funds as listed above. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick- yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 6/18/2024
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 6/18/2024
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for 6/18/2024. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Mr. Chadwick-yes, Ms. Whiteside-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
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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