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August 29, 2022
20 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
Every vote, in order
a Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 179 Sodom Road for a One Day Liquor License for a Fundraiser on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 12pm - 6pm
To approve the license
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the license, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director, to appoint Skylar Cowley to Part Time Nutrition Site Manager
To appoint Skylar Cowley to Part Time Nutrition Site Manager
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Skylar Cowley to Part Time Nutrition Site Manager, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request to appoint Robert McCarthy to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee as the Finance Committee representative
To appoint Robert McCarthy to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Robert McCarthy to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request to accept the resignation of Renee Dufour and Becky Leverett from the Recreation Commission effective August 31, 2022
To approve the resignations with letters of thanks
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the resignations with letters of thanks, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request to accept the resignation of Jonathan Abrantes from the Highway Department, as of August 19, 2022
To approve the resignation with letter of thanks
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the resignation with letter of thanks, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from Tanya Ryden, Board of Health to discuss Public Health Excellence Grant, proposed stipend for Public Health Director, Municipal Commitment Letter and anticipated grant-funded positions
To accept the Public Health Excellence Grant, and to provide Matt Armendo as the lead manager
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the Public Health Excellence Grant, and to provide Matt Armendo as the lead manager, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
a Request from the Westport Affordable Housing Trust to approve the Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for 629 & 631 Sodom Road
To approve and sign the Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve and sign the Agreement, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Walk/Run for Westport 2022, sponsored by The Westport Education Foundation, Parent Teacher Organization and Council on Aging is requesting to hang a banner to promote the event, they are also requestin
To approve the banner, and have Paula coordinate between the two organizations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the banner, and have Paula coordinate between the two organizations, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from the Planning Board to review waiving the Common Driveway and Flexible Frontage Special Permits for 309 Gifford Rd
To submit a comment on the plan, abutters should be notified
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to submit a comment on the plan, abutters should be notified, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request to Renew and Transfer the Aquaculture Lease Site, West Branch #3 to Rachel B
To approve the transfer and the license renewal
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the transfer and the license renewal, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request from Christopher M
To approve the license renewal
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the license renewal, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request from Erik T
To approve the license renewal
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the license renewal, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Request from Kerian Fennelly to renew Aquaculture License for Gooseberry Site #1
To approve the license renewal
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the license renewal, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
h Request from Kristin M
To approve the license renewal
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the license renewal, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
i Request from Martin Costa, Clean Our Westport (COW) to hold Fall Litter Clean Up Day on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 9am - lpm
To approve the event and the banner request
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the event and the banner request, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
j Request to modify the Administrative Assistant/Confidential Clerk Salary
To approve the adjustment
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the adjustment, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
k Approve Grant of Easement at 493 Old County Road, Westport Town Landing
To authorize and sign the Easement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to authorize and sign the Easement, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor I.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a August 15, 2022
To approve the August 15, 2022 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the August 15, 2022 Minutes, Seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Ouellette)
d Approve Minutes: » July 18, 2022 «July 25, 2022
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 7:17p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Valcourt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
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 4-0 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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