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Jared Chadwick
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At the start of 27 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
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April 28, 2025: Reconsider Article 13, "Union Contracts" on the Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To reconsider Article 13, "Union Contracts" on the Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Besse, Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideAbstained: Chadwick
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to reconsider Article 13, "Union Contracts" on the Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant, seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Ronald Besse - yes, Jared Chadwick - abstained, Chair Whiteside - yes Vote: 4-0-1 (majority).” (Motion: Chadwick)
April 28, 2025: Approve all eight Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Contracts included in Article 13, "Union Contracts" items a-h, on the Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 1
To approve all eight Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Contracts included in Article 13, "Union Contracts" items a-h, on the Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 1. Article 13 "Union Contracts" a. AFSCME Council 93, AFL-CIO Local 30, Wareham Library Employees b. Wareham Public Employees Union 1249 of the Laborers' International Union of North America c. Town of Wareham and Wareham Clerical Union of Public Employees, Local Union 124 of the Laborers' International Union of North America d. Wareham Professional Firefighters EMT Association, IAFF, Local 2895 e. New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc., /UFPO Local 1648 on behalf of the Wareham Police Communication Officers Union f. Wareham Police Union, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 423 Union, AFLCIO Union g. The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO Local Union 13507-07 h. The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO Local Union 13507-08
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Besse, Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideAbstained: Chadwick
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to approve all eight Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Contracts included in Article 13, "Union Contracts" items a-h, on the Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 1. Article 13 "Union Contracts" a. AFSCME Council 93, AFL-CIO Local 30, Wareham Library Employees b. Wareham Public Employees Union 1249 of the Laborers' International Union of North America c. Town of Wareham and Wareham Clerical Union of Public Employees, Local Union 124 of the Laborers' International Union of North America d. Wareham Professional Firefighters EMT Association, IAFF, Local 2895 e. New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc., /UFPO Local 1648 on behalf of the Wareham Police Communication Officers Union f. Wareham Police Union, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Local 423 Union, AFLCIO Union g. The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO Local Union 13507-07 h. The United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO Local Union 13507-08 Seconded. Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Ronald Besse - yes, Jared Chadwick - abstained, Chair Whiteside - yes Vote: 4-0-1 (majority).” (Motion: Chadwick)
April 15, 2025: Approve the following contracts as listed in the agenda i-iv
To approve the following contracts as listed in the agenda i-iv
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideAbstained: Chadwick
“Motion: Jared Chadwick moved to approve the following contracts as listed in the agenda i-iv, seconded. i. AFSCME Council 93, AFL-CIO Local 30, Wareham Library Employees ii. Wareham Public Employees Union 1249 of the Laborers' International Union of North America iti. Town of Wareham and Wareham Clerical Union of Public Employees, Local Union 124 of the Laborers' International Union of North America iv. Wareham Professional Firefighters EMT Association, IAFF, Local 2895 Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - abstain, Chair Whiteside - yes Vote: 3-0-1 (majority).” (Motion: Chadwick)
April 15, 2025: Approve to recommend favorable action for the following Articles 1-16 as accepted by the Select Board for the 2025 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
To approve to recommend favorable action for the following Articles 1-16 as accepted by the Select Board for the 2025 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideAbstained: Chadwick
“Motion: Jared Chadwick moved to approve to recommend favorable action for the following Articles 1-16 as accepted by the Select Board for the 2025 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles, seconded. 2025 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 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 Rec. Acct. 13 Union Contracts 14 Capital Planning Definitions / Bylaw Amendment 15 Capital Planning Composition / Charter Amendment 16 Citizen Petition - Rodenticide Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - abstained from voting on Article 13, Chair Whiteside - yes Vote: 3-0-1 (majority).” (Motion: Chadwick)
April 15, 2025: Approve to recommend favorable action on Article $11 2025 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles
To approve to recommend favorable action on Article $11 2025 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles
The minutes give the result as "4-0-1 (majority)", but the roll call reads: Sherry Quirk yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Jared S. Chadwick yes, Judith Whiteside abstained. The names and the count do not match, so individual votes are not shown.
“Motion: Jared Chadwick moved to approve to recommend favorable action on Article $11 2025 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles, seconded. Article # Description Stl River Walk Acquisition Roll Call: Sherry Quirk - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Chair Whiteside - abstain Vote: 4-0-1 (majority).” (Motion: Chadwick)
February 25, 2025: 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.
“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)
January 7, 2025: Approve the Transfer of §15 Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Pledge of License, Pledge of Stock from Pankaj, Inc., d/b/a PK LIQUORS to Mahadev Krupa, Inc., d/b/a THE…
To approve the Transfer of §15 Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Pledge of License, Pledge of Stock from Pankaj, Inc., d/b/a PK LIQUORS to Mahadev Krupa, Inc., d/b/a THE BOTTLE LIQUORS, 3074 Cranberry Highway, January 7, 2025 Wareham, MA, Hetalbahen Patel, Manager (pending all inspections, paperwork to be in order and fees paid)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Besse, Chadwick, Corbitt, WhitesideAbstained: Quirk
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the Transfer of §15 Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Pledge of License, Pledge of Stock from Pankaj, Inc., d/b/a PK LIQUORS to Mahadev Krupa, Inc., d/b/a THE BOTTLE LIQUORS, 3074 Cranberry Highway, January 7, 2025 Wareham, MA, Hetalbahen Patel, Manager (pending all inspections, paperwork to be in order and fees paid), seconded. Roll Call: Mr. Chadwick - yes, Mr. Besse - yes, Ms. Quirk - abstain, Ms. Corbitt - yes, Ms. Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Chadwick)
January 7, 2025: Affirm the vote for Weekday Entertainment License - TOWNPLACE SUITES & ROSEBROOK MANOR (approved on December 17, 2024 under 48-hour business)
To affirm the vote for Weekday Entertainment License - TOWNPLACE SUITES & ROSEBROOK MANOR (approved on December 17, 2024 under 48-hour business)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chadwick, Corbitt, Quirk, WhitesideAbstained: Besse
“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to affirm the vote for Weekday Entertainment License - TOWNPLACE SUITES & ROSEBROOK MANOR (approved on December 17, 2024 under 48-hour business) Roll Call: Mr. Chadwick - yes, Mr. Besse - abstain, Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes, Ms. Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Chadwick)
December 17, 2024 (Joint meeting): Include Article 5, Accessory Dwelling Bylaw on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting
To include Article 5, Accessory Dwelling Bylaw on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting
Jared S. Chadwick had left the meeting.
“MOTION: Ms. Corbitt moved to include Article 5, Accessory Dwelling Bylaw on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, seconded. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes, Ms. Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
December 17, 2024 (Joint meeting): Close January 13, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To close January 13, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Jared S. Chadwick had left the meeting.
“MOTION: Ms. Corbitt moved to close January 13, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call: Ms. Quirk - yes, Ms. Corbitt - yes, Ms. Whiteside - yes. VOTE: 3-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
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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