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February 25, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 9 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Wareham Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the By-Law Review Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Judith Whiteside, Jared S. Chadwick, Sarah Corbitt, Sherry Quirk
Absent: Ronald S. Besse
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjourn the Select Board Meeting
To adjourn the Select Board Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to adjourn the Select Board Meeting, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Wareham Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Jared S. Chadwick, Sarah Corbitt, Sherry Quirk
Absent: Ronald S. Besse
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Appoint William Lockwood to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2027
To appoint William Lockwood to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to appoint William Lockwood to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2027, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Appoint Richard Coletti to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2028
To appoint Richard Coletti to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to appoint Richard Coletti to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2028, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Appoint Linda MacKenzie to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Linda MacKenzie to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to appoint Linda MacKenzie to the Board of Registrars with a term to expire June 30, 2026, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Include the following Articles 1-12 & 14-16, into the Town Meeting Warrant: Article # Description 1 Election of Officers 2 Recurring Business 3 Compensation of Certain Elected and Appointed...
To include the following Articles 1-12 & 14-16, into the Town Meeting Warrant: Article # Description 1 Election of Officers 2 Recurring Business 3 Compensation of Certain Elected and Appointed Officials 4 FY 26 Revolving Funds 5 Occasional Reports 6 FY 2026 Capital Plan 7 FY 2026 Budget 8 Emergency Medical Services Budget 9 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Budget 10 WPCE Enterprise Fund 11 FY 2026 Community Preservation Fund Reserves 12 Transfer of McKinney-Vento Funds to Transportation Revolving Account 14 Capital Planning Definitions / Bylaw Amendment 15 Capital Planning Composition / Charter Amendment 16 CITIZEN PETITION - RODENTICIDE (TC verified 11 signatures)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to include the following Articles 1-12 & 14-16, into the Town Meeting Warrant: Article # Description 1 Election of Officers 2 Recurring Business 3 Compensation of Certain Elected and Appointed Officials 4 FY 26 Revolving Funds 5 Occasional Reports 6 FY 2026 Capital Plan 7 FY 2026 Budget 8 Emergency Medical Services Budget 9 Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Budget 10 WPCE Enterprise Fund 11 FY 2026 Community Preservation Fund Reserves 12 Transfer of McKinney-Vento Funds to Transportation Revolving Account 14 Capital Planning Definitions / Bylaw Amendment 15 Capital Planning Composition / Charter Amendment 16 CITIZEN PETITION - RODENTICIDE (TC verified 11 signatures) Seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Include Article 13, "Union Contracts" into the Town Meeting Warrant
To include Article 13, "Union Contracts" into the Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideThe roll call does not list Jared S. Chadwick, who was present.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to include Article 13, "Union Contracts" into the Town Meeting Warrant, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Close the Town Meeting Warrant as read Articles 1-16
To close the Town Meeting Warrant as read Articles 1-16
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to close the Town Meeting Warrant as read Articles 1-16, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Approve and hold the February 4, 2025 Executive Session Select Board Meeting Minutes
To approve and hold the February 4, 2025 Executive Session Select Board Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to approve and hold the February 4, 2025 Executive Session Select Board Meeting Minutes, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded. Roll Call: Sarah Corbitt - yes, Sherry Quirk - 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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