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June 21, 2022
29 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Ann E. Boxler, Brian Valcourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a Request from Coastal Wine Trail for a One Day Wine & Malt License and Farmer's Market license, for their Annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Festival to be held June 25, 2022 from 11am - 8:30pm at the We
To grant the One Day Liquor License for the Coastal Wine Trail
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to grant the One Day Liquor License for the Coastal Wine Trail, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Brewer)
b Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 179 Sodom Road for One Day Liquor Licenses for the following dates: July 22, 2022 - Clamboil - 5pm-10pm August 20, 2022 - Class Reunion - 12pm-4pm August 21, 2022 - Cr
To grant the One Day Liquor Licenses for the Holy Ghost Club
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to grant the One Day Liquor Licenses for the Holy Ghost Club, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Brewer)
a Request from the Cemetery Department to hire Matthew Joseph Wandrey as a full time seasonal employee
To hire Matthew Wandrey as a full time seasonal employee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to hire Matthew Wandrey as a full time seasonal employee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request for Re-Appointments and/or First Time Appointments, see attached list "Appointments FY 2023"
To make the following appointments through 6/30/23
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, TeasAbstained: Ouellette, Valcourt
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to make the following appointments through 6/30/23, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 3-0 in favor, with Mr. Ouellette and Mr. Valcourt abstaining.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Boxler)
To make the following appointments
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to make the following appointments, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To make the following appointments to the ADA Transition Plan Committee for one year
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to make the following appointments to the ADA Transition Plan Committee for one year, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To make the following appointments to the Agricultural Commission for one year
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Valcourt to make the following appointments to the Agricultural Commission for one year, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To make the following appointments to the Agricultural/Open Space Preservation Trust Fund Council for 3 years
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to make the following appointments to the Agricultural/Open Space Preservation Trust Fund Council for 3 years, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To make the following appointments
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Valcourt to make the following appointments, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To make the following appointments
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to make the following appointments, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Brewer)
To appoint Gloria Cabral to the Audit Committee for 5 years, and Richard Brewer to the Personnel Board for 3 years
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Valcourt to appoint Gloria Cabral to the Audit Committee for 5 years, and Richard Brewer to the Personnel Board for 3 years, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To appoint William Gifford and Richard Brewer to the Council on Aging for 3 years
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint William Gifford and Richard Brewer to the Council on Aging for 3 years, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request to re- appoint Evan Audette, Miranda Howayeck, Jared Lankowski, Xander Schenck, Sean Lund, Jacob Milan and Sarah Fitzgerald as Lifeguards, and to appoint Emily Donatio and Evan DosSantos as Lif
To hire the above mentioned Lifeguards
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to hire the above mentioned Lifeguards, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Chief Keith Pelletier to re-appoint the following Reserve Police Officers: Francois Napert Michael Martin Scott Algarvio Brian D
To hire the above mentioned Reserve Police Officers
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to hire the above mentioned Reserve Police Officers, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request from Chief Keith Pelletier to appoint the following Community Service Officers: Stephen D
To hire the above mentioned Community Service Officers
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to hire the above mentioned Community Service Officers, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Request from Chris Leonard to hire Douglas Murphy to work part time as needed as an Assistant Harbormaster as well as Deputy Shellfish Warden
To hire Douglas Murphy as Part Time as needed Assistant Harbor Master and Deputy Shellfish Warden
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to hire Douglas Murphy as Part Time as needed Assistant Harbor Master and Deputy Shellfish Warden, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Brewer)
h Request from Beverly Bisch to appoint Eileen Moncrief as a Council on Aging Board Member
To appoint Eileen Moncrief as a Council on Aging Board Member
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Eileen Moncrief as a Council on Aging Board Member, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Cable Advisory Board to increase the salary of Valerie Bain; Access Coordinator/Production Specialist/Assistant Community TV Director to have her salary comparable to other assistant d
To approve the Salary Increase with the Personnel Board's recommendation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Salary Increase with the Personnel Board's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request to approve payment of Invoice #14063 from M
To approve payment of the M. Sardinha & Sons invoice
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve payment of the M. Sardinha & Sons invoice, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request to release Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Liens recorded in Book 6198, Page 271 and Book 7044, Page 18
To release the liens
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to release the liens, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request to place a Debt Exclusion Ballot Question for funding of the New Diman Vocational High School on the September 6, 2022, State Primary Election Ballot
To place the Debt Exclusion Question on the Primary Ballot, pending proper wording
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to place the Debt Exclusion Question on the Primary Ballot, pending proper wording, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request to approve End of Year Transfer Requests: 7 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 21, 2022 e $15,000 from Highway Department Non-Clerical FT to Highway Department Additional Equipment Mr
To approve the end of year transfers from the Highway Department and the Assessor's Office
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the end of year transfers from the Highway Department and the Assessor's Office, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request from Sue Brayton; Collector to abate the following Town owned properties: : @ Map 13, Lot 156-159 for $11
To abate the Town Owned Properties
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to abate the Town Owned Properties, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Review and approve lease for Kimberlee Nashold d/b/a Codimonk Nusery School, LLC for the Town Hall Annex basement
To approve the lease for Codimonk Nursery School
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the lease for Codimonk Nursery School, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
h Review and approve lease for Patricia A
To approve the lease for Ms. Souza
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the lease for Ms. Souza, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
i Review and approve the Dennis K
To approve the contract with Dennis K. Burke
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the contract with Dennis K. Burke, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a June 6, 2022
To approve the June 6, 2022 minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the June 6, 2022 minutes, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Valcourt)
b Approve Minutes @ June 6, 2022 9 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes June 21, 2022
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt at 7:07p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Valcourt aye and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To adjourn the meeting at 7:46p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to adjourn the meeting at 7:46p.m., seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, 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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