MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 4, 2025
10 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
Go into Executive Session for the reason as printed on the agenda
To go into Executive Session for the reason as printed on the agenda
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to go into Executive Session for the reason as printed on the agenda, seconded. Chair Whiteside declared the necessity for an Executive Session. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Appoint Sherry Quirk as the Select Board Representative to Southeaster Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SPREDD)
To appoint Sherry Quirk as the Select Board Representative to Southeaster Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SPREDD)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to appoint Sherry Quirk as the Select Board Representative to Southeaster Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SPREDD), seconded. February 4, 2025 Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Close Main Street for a Festival
To close Main Street for a Festival
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to close Main Street for a Festival, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Remove the handicap designation for space in front of 25 Union Avenue, Onset
To remove the handicap designation for space in front of 25 Union Avenue, Onset
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to remove the handicap designation for space in front of 25 Union Avenue, Onset, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Set speed limit within thickly settled areas in Wareham to 25 mph, per acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C, accepted at the October 28, 2024 Town Meeting
To set speed limit within thickly settled areas in Wareham to 25 mph, per acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C, accepted at the October 28, 2024 Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to set speed limit within thickly settled areas in Wareham to 25 mph, per acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C, accepted at the October 28, 2024 Town Meeting, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Release the performance bond regarding Mr. Warren's property at 59 Main Street
To release the performance bond regarding Mr. Warren's property at 59 Main Street
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to release the performance bond regarding Mr. Warren's property at 59 Main Street, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Hold the Spring Annual Town Meeting on April 28, 2025
To hold the Spring Annual Town Meeting on April 28, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to hold the Spring Annual Town Meeting on April 28, 2025, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Sponsor an article regarding bylaws and fees
To sponsor an article regarding bylaws and fees
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to sponsor an article regarding bylaws and fees, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025 Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to adjourn. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair 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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