MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 1, 2024
16 recorded votes, 5 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
During the meeting:
- Judith Whiteside left the room for the vote on the Veterans Day Parade request, as she is a member of the group that asked for the permits.
Every vote, in order
Approve the use of town roads for the Wareham Veterans Day Parade event held Monday, November 11, 2024, pending department approvals, and waiving all fees
To approve the use of town roads for the Wareham Veterans Day Parade event held Monday, November 11, 2024, pending department approvals, and waiving all fees
Judith Whiteside stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the use of town roads for the Wareham Veterans Day Parade event held Monday, November 11, 2024, pending department approvals, and waiving all fees. Seconded. Roll call: Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the use of town roads for the Annual Christmas Parade event held by the Wareham Village Association on Saturday, December 7, 2024
To approve the use of town roads for the Annual Christmas Parade event held by the Wareham Village Association on Saturday, December 7, 2024
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the use of town roads for the Annual Christmas Parade event held by the Wareham Village Association on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the application of Coffee Drip, Inc., located at 3112 Cranberry Highway, Unit C, East Wareham, MA, for a Common Victualler License, Sang Jin Lee, Manager (pending inspection)
To approve the application of Coffee Drip, Inc., located at 3112 Cranberry Highway, Unit C, East Wareham, MA, for a Common Victualler License, Sang Jin Lee, Manager (pending inspection)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the application of Coffee Drip, Inc., located at 3112 Cranberry Highway, Unit C, East Wareham, MA, for a Common Victualler License, Sang Jin Lee, Manager (pending inspection) seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the application of Vanya Corporation, d/b/a Subway, located at 15 Tobey Road, Wareham, MA, (inside Walmart), for a Common Victualler License, Ashish Kumar Patel, Manager
To approve the application of Vanya Corporation, d/b/a Subway, located at 15 Tobey Road, Wareham, MA, (inside Walmart), for a Common Victualler License, Ashish Kumar Patel, Manager
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the application of Vanya Corporation, d/b/a Subway, located at 15 Tobey Road, Wareham, MA, (inside Walmart), for a Common Victualler License, Ashish Kumar Patel, Manager, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve Warrant for State Election
To approve Warrant for State Election
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve Warrant for State Election, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Accept a donation from Donna and Donald Richard to the Wareham Council on Aging in the amount of $250.00
To accept a donation from Donna and Donald Richard to the Wareham Council on Aging in the amount of $250.00
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to accept a donation from Donna and Donald Richard to the Wareham Council on Aging in the amount of $250.00, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Accept a donation from Francis and Jean Carlozzi to the Wareham Council on Aging in the amount of $50.00
To accept a donation from Francis and Jean Carlozzi to the Wareham Council on Aging in the amount of $50.00
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to accept a donation from Francis and Jean Carlozzi to the Wareham Council on Aging in the amount of $50.00, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Accept a donation from Patty Rodrigues to the Wareham Police Department in the amount of $100.00
To accept a donation from Patty Rodrigues to the Wareham Police Department in the amount of $100.00
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to accept a donation from Patty Rodrigues to the Wareham Police Department in the amount of $100.00, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Host Community Renewal Agreement with YouCanBeCo LLC
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Host Community Renewal Agreement with YouCanBeCo LLC
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Host Community Renewal Agreement with YouCanBeCo LLC, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Host Community Renewal Agreement with T Bear, Inc. d/b/a COAST Cannabis Co
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Host Community Renewal Agreement with T Bear, Inc. d/b/a COAST Cannabis Co
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Host Community Renewal Agreement with T Bear, Inc. d/b/a COAST Cannabis Co., seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Change the fee for The Burgess Plan to $50/month per person, per year
To change the fee for The Burgess Plan to $50/month per person, per year
Yes: Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideAbstained: Chadwick
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to change the fee for The Burgess Plan to $50/month per person, per year, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - abstained, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Chadwick)
Stay the commencement of the suspension of Main Street Deli, Inc., d/b/a Onset Beach Patio & Grille, 182 Onset Avenue in Onset, until the conclusion of the appeal to the ABCC, to be held October...
To stay the commencement of the suspension of Main Street Deli, Inc., d/b/a Onset Beach Patio & Grille, 182 Onset Avenue in Onset, until the conclusion of the appeal to the ABCC, to be held October 23, 2024
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to stay the commencement of the suspension of Main Street Deli, Inc., d/b/a Onset Beach Patio & Grille, 182 Onset Avenue in Onset, until the conclusion of the appeal to the ABCC, to be held October 23, 2024, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Allocate SRPEDD's 40 free hours to rewriting and reorganizing the town Zoning Bylaws (Ms. Quirk's recommendation)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Yes: Chadwick, Corbitt, WhitesideAbstained: QuirkThe motion is written only as "Mr. Chadwick moved, seconded," right after Ms. Quirk recommended allocating the 40 free hours from SRPEDD to rewrite and reorganize the Zoning Bylaws.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - abstained, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Chadwick)
Recommend favorable action on Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
To recommend favorable action on Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to recommend favorable action on Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, seconded. Roll call: Ms. Whiteside - yes, Mr. Chadwick - yes, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for August 20, 2024
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for August 20, 2024
The minutes give the result as "4-0-0 (unanimous)", but the roll call reads: Judith Whiteside yes, Sherry Quirk yes. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for August 20, 2024. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Quirk-yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
The minutes give the result as "4-0-0 (unanimous)", but the roll call reads: Judith Whiteside yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Sherry Quirk yes. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Whiteside-yes, Ms. Corbitt-yes, Ms. Quirk-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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