MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 5, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Sarah Corbitt, Jared S. Chadwick, Marcus S. Gomes, Joseph M. Still
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Postpone the vote to appoint a Member to the Board of Health with a term to expire on June 30, 2027 to August 19, 2025
To postpone the vote to appoint a Member to the Board of Health with a term to expire on June 30, 2027 to August 19, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to postpone the vote to appoint a Member to the Board of Health with a term to expire on June 30, 2027 to August 19, 2025, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Appoint David McClure, as a Member, to the Veterans Council with a term to expire June 30, 2028
To appoint David McClure, as a Member, to the Veterans Council with a term to expire June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to appoint David McClure, as a Member, to the Veterans Council with a term to expire June 30, 2028, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Reappoint Julio Roderick, Jr., as a Member, to the Wareham Veteran's Council with a term to expire June 30, 2028
To reappoint Julio Roderick, Jr., as a Member, to the Wareham Veteran's Council with a term to expire June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to reappoint Julio Roderick, Jr., as a Member, to the Wareham Veteran's Council with a term to expire June 30, 2028, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Appoint Christopher Conti, as a Member, to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2028
To appoint Christopher Conti, as a Member, to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to appoint Christopher Conti, as a Member, to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2028, seconded, Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Appoint Veronica DeBonise, as an Associate Member, to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2026 (pending receipt of updated documents)
To appoint Veronica DeBonise, as an Associate Member, to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2026 (pending receipt of updated documents)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to appoint Veronica DeBonise, as an Associate Member, to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2026 (pending receipt of updated documents), seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the application for "Full Throttle" Damien's Place Motorcycle Run 43 miles - 1.5 hours through Lakeville, Rochester, and Wareham - ref. permit # 47821 on September 7, 2025 11:00 a.m. -...
To approve the application for "Full Throttle" Damien's Place Motorcycle Run 43 miles - 1.5 hours through Lakeville, Rochester, and Wareham - ref. permit # 47821 on September 7, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the application for "Full Throttle" Damien's Place Motorcycle Run 43 miles - 1.5 hours through Lakeville, Rochester, and Wareham - ref. permit # 47821 on September 7, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Renew of Junk Dealer/ Second Hand Dealer's License under the provisions of Chapter of MGL for the year 2025 - Aaron J. Marks, Inc., d/b/a AJ Marks Jewelers, 3203 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham,...
To renew of Junk Dealer/ Second Hand Dealer's License under the provisions of Chapter of MGL for the year 2025 - Aaron J. Marks, Inc., d/b/a AJ Marks Jewelers, 3203 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham, MA 02538, Sarah Chick, Manager, (pending all inspections) - ref. permit #25-82
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to renew of Junk Dealer/ Second Hand Dealer's License under the provisions of Chapter of MGL for the year 2025 - Aaron J. Marks, Inc., d/b/a AJ Marks Jewelers, 3203 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham, MA 02538, Sarah Chick, Manager, (pending all inspections) - ref. permit #25-82, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Accept the $50 donation from Patricia Brighton to the Wareham Council on Aging
To accept the $50 donation from Patricia Brighton to the Wareham Council on Aging
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to accept the $50 donation from Patricia Brighton to the Wareham Council on Aging, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Accept the $100 donation from Barbara Morse to the Wareham Police Department
To accept the $100 donation from Barbara Morse to the Wareham Police Department
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to accept the $100 donation from Barbara Morse to the Wareham Police Department, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Authorize the Chair to send an additional Letter of Support from the Select Board to the State during the 30-day comment period regarding this project
To authorize the Chair to send an additional Letter of Support from the Select Board to the State during the 30-day comment period regarding this project
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to authorize the Chair to send an additional Letter of Support from the Select Board to the State during the 30-day comment period regarding this project, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the "Notice of the 2025 Fall Town Meeting"
To approve the "Notice of the 2025 Fall Town Meeting"
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the "Notice of the 2025 Fall Town Meeting", seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Authorize the Chair of the Select Board to respond to the OML complainant
To authorize the Chair of the Select Board to respond to the OML complainant
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to authorize the Chair of the Select Board to respond to the OML complainant, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2025 - Regular Session
To approve Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2025 - Regular Session
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2025 - Regular Session, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to adjourn, Seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (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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