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March 28, 2022
13 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Ann E. Boxler, Brian Valcourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
b Request to appoint one of the following applicants to the Town Appointed Tenant Board Member seat of the Westport Housing Authority: Pauline L
To appoint Pauline Brodeur as the Town Appointed Tenant Board Member to the Westport Housing Authority
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Pauline Brodeur as the Town Appointed Tenant Board Member to the Westport Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
c Request from Bernadette Oliver; Town Clerk to appoint the following Poll Workers effective April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
To appoint the Poll Workers as recommend by Bernadette Oliver as listed
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint the Poll Workers as recommend by Bernadette Oliver as listed, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
a Mass Highway Bridge Replacement Project Mr
To proceed with the Old County Road Bridge Project
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to proceed with the Old County Road Bridge Project, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from Elephant Rock Beach Club for a crosswalk and required signage
To approve the crosswalk request from Elephant Rock Beach, with Police and Highway recommendations
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the crosswalk request from Elephant Rock Beach, with Police and Highway recommendations, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Bernadette Oliver; Town Clerk to approve the Warrant for Annual Town Election
To approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Election
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Election, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
c Request from School Committee to transfer the Campground Property on Old Country Road from the Town to the School District
To approve the transfer of the Campground Property to the School Department
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the transfer of the Campground Property to the School Department. Seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted in favor 4-0.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request from the School Department to approve Change Order for the Roof Replacement Project at the Westport Elementary School
To approve the change order
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the change order, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request from Town Administrator to approve contract for Pioneer Consulting Group, Inc
To approve the Pioneer Consulting Contract
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Pioneer Consulting Contract, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request approval of the 2022 Seasonal Trailer Permits
To approve the 2022 East Beach Trailer Permits per the recommendation of Jim Hartnett and Paula Brown with required documentation
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the 2022 East Beach Trailer Permits per the recommendation of Jim Hartnett and Paula Brown with required documentation, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Request to release Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Lien recorded in Book 5945 Pages 306-310
To release the Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Lien recorded in Book 5945 Pages 306-310
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to release the Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Lien recorded in Book 5945 Pages 306-310, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
a March 9, 2022 b
To approve the March 9, 2022 and March 14, 2022 Minutes
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the March 9, 2022 and March 14, 2022 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
c Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Highway Department d
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
Yes: Brewer, Ouellette, Teas, ValcourtAbsent: Boxler
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt at 7:43 p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr.Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Valcourt, aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To adjourn the meeting at 8:30p.m
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to adjourn the meeting at 8:30p.m., seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
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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