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West Bridgewater Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

April 16, 2025

22 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jeffrey P. Ryan, Michael A. Perez, Marcie M. Lee

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Reorganize the Board to have Chairman Ryan remain Chair, Ms. Lee move to Vice Chairman...

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to reorganize the Board to have Chairman Ryan remain Chair, Ms. Lee move to Vice Chairman and Mr. Perez move to Clerk

From the minutes

“Mr. Perez MOVED to reorganize the Board to have Chairman Ryan remain Chair, Ms. Lee move to Vice Chairman and Mr. Perez move to Clerk, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Perez, second: Lee)

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Have himself be SERSG Signatory, Ms. Lee be Road Cut Signatory and Mr. Perez be...

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to have himself be SERSG Signatory, Ms. Lee be Road Cut Signatory and Mr. Perez be Parking Clerk

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to have himself be SERSG Signatory, Ms. Lee be Road Cut Signatory and Mr. Perez be Parking Clerk, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Approve the Entertainment License Application as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve the Entertainment License Application as presented

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to approve the Entertainment License Application as presented, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Approve the One-Day Liquor License Application for Vineyard Farm Located at 175 East...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve the One-Day Liquor License Application for Vineyard Farm Located at 175 East Center Street on April 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 11 2025 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to approve the One-Day Liquor License Application for Vineyard Farm Located at 175 East Center Street on April 19, 20, 26, 27 and May 11 2025 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Approve the One-Day Entertainment License for the : Lion's Club Spring Fest on May 18,...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve the One-Day Entertainment License for the : Lion's Club Spring Fest on May 18, 2025 at Friendship Park, waiving the fee for the event

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to approve the One-Day Entertainment License for the Lion's Club Spring Fest on May 18, 2025 at Friendship Park, waiving the fee for the event, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Appoint Paula Schlosser to the OCES Board of Directors

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to appoint Paula Schlosser to the OCES Board of Directors

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to appoint Paula Schlosser to the OCES Board of Directors, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Approve Tom Souza's Employment Contract Amendment, as presented

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve Tom Souza's Employment Contract Amendment, as presented

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to approve Tom Souza's Employment Contract Amendment, as presented, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Recommend all the Articles as presented with the ! exception of Articles 29, 33 and...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to recommend all the Articles as presented with the ! exception of Articles 29, 33 and 37, subject to Town Counsel review

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to recommend all the Articles as presented with the ! exception of Articles 29, 33 and 37, subject to Town Counsel review, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously. The Board reviewed Article 29..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Recommend Article 29

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to recommend Article 29

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to recommend Article 29, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Not recommend Article 33

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to not recommend Article 33

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“Chairman Ryan MOVED to not recommend Article 33, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Table the Article 37 recommendation till the May 7, 2025 : Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to table the Article 37 recommendation till the May 7, 2025 : Meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Perez MOVED to table the Article 37 recommendation till the May 7, 2025 Meeting, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Perez, second: Lee)

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Recommend all the Motions as presented, subject to Town Counsel review

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to recommend all the Motions as presented, subject to Town Counsel review

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to recommend all the Motions as presented, subject to Town Counsel review, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Approve the Readers as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve the Readers as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Perez MOVED to approve the Readers as presented, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Perez, second: Lee)

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Sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Accept the Antique/Second Hand License Renewals as presented, pending final...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to accept the Antique/Second Hand License Renewals as presented, pending final inspections and receipt of final documents

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to accept the Antique/Second Hand License Renewals as presented, pending final inspections and receipt of final documents, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the Capital Budget Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve the Capital Budget Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to approve the Capital Budget Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Lee)

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Approve the Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2025

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to approve the Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2025

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to approve the Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2025, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously, Chairman Ryan.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Accept the Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025 for review

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to accept the Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025 for review

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to accept the Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025 for review, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Accept Richard Jefferson's Retirement from the DPW on June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to accept Richard Jefferson's Retirement from the DPW on June 30, 2025

From the minutes

“Chairman Ryan MOVED to accept Richard Jefferson's Retirement from the DPW on June 30, 2025, Mr. Perez seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Perez)

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Appoint Nick Iafrate as Record Access Officer for the Building Department

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to appoint Nick Iafrate as Record Access Officer for the Building Department

From the minutes

“Mr. Perez MOVED to appoint Nick Iafrate as Record Access Officer for the Building Department, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Perez, second: Lee)

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Appoint Poll Workers as presented

Minutes, page 3

AppointFailed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to appoint Poll Workers as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Perez MOVED to appoint Poll Workers as presented, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Perez, second: Lee)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOVED to adjourn

From the minutes

“Mr. Perez MOVED to adjourn, Ms. Lee seconded and so voted unanimously..” (Motion: Perez, second: Lee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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