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August 15, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Ann E. Boxler, Brian Valcourt
Absent: Shana Teas
During the meeting:
- Mr. Valcourt arrived at 6:06 p
Every vote, in order
a Request from Sean Leach to be appointed to the Long Term Building Committee
To appoint Sean Leach to the Long Term Building Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Sean Leach to the Long Term Building Committee. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Gary Carreiro to be appointed to the Personnel Board
To appoint Gary Carreiro to the Personnel Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Gary Carreiro to the Personnel Board. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Chapter 61a Release, 559 Main Road, parcel B on Plan of Land dividing Map 69 Lot 12 as recorded at the Bristol County Registry of Deeds Book 9420, Page 183 (Parcel B)
To table the matter until the Sept. 12 meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to table the matter until the Sept. 12 meeting. Second by Mr. Valcourt. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
b Request from Carol Freitas to accept a $100 donation from Peter and Paula Brown, for discretionary use in memory of Aaron Brown
To accept the $100 donation for discretionary use by the Veterans Department
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the $100 donation for discretionary use by the Veterans Department. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request to approve $40,000 of Town or County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Comm-Tract Fiber Optic Contract
To approve the use of $40,000 of town or county ARPA funds for the Comm-Tract Fiber Optic Contract
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the use of $40,000 of town or county ARPA funds for the Comm-Tract Fiber Optic Contract. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations: $75; Ralph Urban for Best Use, $25; Equipment Loan Best Use, $50; Glenn Taylor In Memory of Madeline Sinclair , $50; Richard Boyer I
To approve the COA acceptance of the donations as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the COA acceptance of the donations as listed. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request to release Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Lien recorded in Book 8600 Page(s) 164-166
To release the Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Lien recorded in Book 8600 Page(s) 164-166
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to release the Westport Housing Rehabilitation Program Lien recorded in Book 8600 Page(s) 164-166. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request from Chris Gonsalves; Highway Surveyor to post the positions of Mechanic and Special Equipment Operator to fill vacancies
To approve the posting of the vacant Mechanic and Special Equipment Operator positions for the Highway Department
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the posting of the vacant Mechanic and Special Equipment Operator positions for the Highway Department. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Request from Max Performance to hold the 16th Annual Buzzards Bay Triathlon on 3 September 18, 2022, from 9:00 a
To approve the use of town roads by Max Performance for a triathlon event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 18, conditioned on meeting Police Department traffic and safety recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the use of town roads by Max Performance for a triathlon event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 18, conditioned on meeting Police Department traffic and safety recommendations. Second by Mr. Ouellette. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a August 1, 2022
To approve the minutes of the August 1, 2022 Select Board meeting as submitted
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2022 Select Board meeting as submitted. Second by Mr. Valcourt. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Valcourt)
b Approve Minutes - July 18, 2022 and July 25, 2022
To adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Second by Mr. Valcourt. The motion passed on a 4-0 vote.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
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