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January 31, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Ann E. Boxler
Absent: Brian Valcourt
During the meeting:
- Mr. Ouellette stepped away from the meeting before the vote
Every vote, in order
a Request from Chief Pelletier to re-appoint Turner K
To re-appoint Turner Ryan as a Full Time Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to re-appoint Turner Ryan as a Full Time Officer, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Ms. Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Chris Gonsalves; Highway Department to appoint Brian R
To appoint Brian R. Legendre as a Special Equipment Operator for the Highway Department
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Brian R. Legendre as a Special Equipment Operator for the Highway Department, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request to use $60,000 of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Westport Harbor Water Study
To use $60,000 of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Westport Harbor Water Study
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, TeasAbsent: Ouellette, Valcourt
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to use $60,000 of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Westport Harbor Water Study, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 3-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Boxler)
c Request to use $25,000 of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Entry Point Networks Consulting Service Agreement, to develop a fiber optic feasibility study
To use $25,000 of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Entry Point Networks Consulting Service Agreement, to develop a fiber optic feasibility study
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to use $25,000 of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Entry Point Networks Consulting Service Agreement, to develop a fiber optic feasibility study, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
d Request to use American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds to hire a consultant/engineer to oversee infrastructure projects including design of public water and sewer projects
To use American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds to hire a consultant/engineer to oversee infrastructure projects including design of public water and sewer projects
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to use American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds to hire a consultant/engineer to oversee infrastructure projects including design of public water and sewer projects, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
e The Long Term Building Committee is requesting approval to release the Request for Information for the former High School
To release the Request for Information for the former High School
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to release the Request for Information for the former High School, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
f Request to accept the following donations from the Westport Council Aging for the period of November 17, 2021 to December 31, 2021
To accept the donations presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations presented, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
g Request by Planning Board to consider amendments to the Town's Zoning By- Laws
To the Town's Zoning By-Laws, to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette refer the amendments to the Town's Zoning By-Laws, to the Planning Board, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
h Request from David Cole to create an Internet Advisory Committee
To create an Internet Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to create an Internet Advisory Committee, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Brewer)
a January 18, 2022
To approve the January 18, 2022 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the January 18, 2022 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Shufelt aye and Boxler aye.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Ouellette)
To adjourn the meeting at 7:44pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 7:44pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote: Brewer, aye; Ouellette, aye; Boxler, aye; Shufelt, aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
From the Westport Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. Every vote in these minutes has a count, and the minutes name anyone who voted no, abstained or was absent. We check every count against the members named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Westport Shorelines (EastBayRI). Craig Dutra from a video titled with his name (Coastal Healing channel, about 2021).
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