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February 14, 2022
18 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
a Public Hearing RE: An application request from I Cars, Inc
To approve the Class II License for I Cars, Inc. with the receiving of a favorable police report
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Class II License for I Cars, Inc. with the receiving of a favorable police report, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 1 Board of Selectmen February 14, 2022 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Ms. Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
To appoint David Cole, Keith Novo and Paul Joncas to the Internet Advisory Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint David Cole, Keith Novo and Paul Joncas to the Internet Advisory Board, 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 Appoint Select Board representative to the newly formed Internet Advisory Board
To appoint Shana Shufelt as the Board of Selectmen Representative to the newly formed Internet Advisory Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Shana Shufelt as the Board of Selectmen Representative to the newly formed Internet Advisory Board, 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)
c Request from Nicole Pearsall; Town Accountant to appoint Joanne Landry as Assistant Accountant
To appoint Joanne Landry as Assistant Accountant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Joanne Landry as Assistant Accountant, 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)
d Request from the Board of Health to appoint appoint Phil Weinberg to serve on the Climate Resiliency Committee, with Donna Amaral as alternate
To appoint Phil Weinberg to serve on the Climate Resiliency Committee, with Donna Amaral as alternate
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Phil Weinberg to serve on the Climate Resiliency Committee, with Donna Amaral as alternate, 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)
e Request from the Finance Committee to appoint Jessica McKane as Recording Clerk
To appoint Jessica McKane as Recording Clerk
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Jessica McKane as Recording Clerk, 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)
a Request from Lawrence Kitchen III, of Dartmouth for parking permit for the Hixbridge Landing
To grant Lawrence Kitchen III, of Dartmouth a parking permit for the Hixbridge Landing
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to grant Lawrence Kitchen III, of Dartmouth a parking permit for the Hixbridge Landing, 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 Review Board of Health Recommendations for Mask Mandate & Remote Meetings
To lift the mask mandate and the in person meeting ban, giving boards and committees the option of still meeting remotely if they choose
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to lift the mask mandate and the in person meeting ban, giving boards and committees the option of still meeting remotely if they choose, 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)
c Request from the Planning Board to review the Oak Ridge Plans No Comments d
To approve the issuance of four parking passes for Dharma Voyage Community Rowing for the Hix Bridge Landing for use by non- resident members
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the issuance of four parking passes for Dharma Voyage Community Rowing for the Hix Bridge Landing for use by non- resident members, 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)
e Approve/Sign Grant Agreement for the Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
To sign the Grant Agreement for the Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to sign the Grant Agreement for the Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds, 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)
g Acceptance of Deed from Charles Barboza Trustee of the Malina A
To accept/sign the deeds for the parcels of land
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept/sign the deeds for the parcels of land, 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)
h Coastal Healing By Law Compliancy Determination - Marijuana Product Manufacturing License
To forward the signed Compliancy Certification off to the CCC
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Brewer to forward the signed Compliancy Certification off to the CCC, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Ms. Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Ouellette)
j Approval of the Mass Audubon Coastal Waterbird Management Program Agreement
To sign the Mass Audubon Coastal Waterbird Management Program Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to sign the Mass Audubon Coastal Waterbird Management Program Agreement, 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)
k Request to use Bristol County ARPA Funds to Purchase an Ambulance-$350,000 and a Backhoe $160,000
To approve the request to use Bristol County ARPA Funds to Purchase an Ambulance-$350,000 and a Backhoe $160,000
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the request to use Bristol County ARPA Funds to Purchase an Ambulance-$350,000 and a Backhoe $160,000, 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 Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Town Warrant Articles Ms
To approve the budget as submitted by the Town Administrator Jim,Hartnett February 10, 2022 plan, with the addition of $300,00 to Westport Community Schools Budget with the source of funding being free cash
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the budget as submitted by the Town Administrator Jim,Hartnett February 10, 2022 plan, with the addition of $300,00 to Westport Community Schools Budget with the source of funding being free cash, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote; Boxler aye, Ouellette aye, Brewer aye and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Teas)
a January 31, 2022
To approve the January 31, 2022 Minutes
The minutes list Richard W. Brewer as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the January 31, 2022 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Shufelt aye and Boxler aye.” (Motion: Brewer)
f Discuss strategy with respect to Litigation - Hadley vs Town of Westport Approve Minutes of January 3, 2022
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 8:20 p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, 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)
To adjourn the meeting at 8:45p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 8:45p.m., seconded by Mr. Brewer, Motion passed 4-0 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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