Ronald S. Besse

“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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