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September 12, 2022
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Ann E. Boxler, Brian Valcourt
Absent: Shana Teas
Every vote, in order
a To fill the vacant School Committee Position, applicants e Cynthia Kozakiewicz Ms
To exercise First Right of Refusal and assign to the Buzzards Bay Coalition
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to exercise First Right of Refusal and assign to the Buzzards Bay Coalition, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Holy Ghost Club for a One Day Liquor license for Friday, September 16, 2022 from 5-10 for a Fish Fry Dinner
To approve the One Day Liquor License with Police Recommendation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the One Day Liquor License with Police Recommendation, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from the Holy Ghost Club for a One Day Liquor License for a Saturday, September 24, 2022 with a Rain Date of September 25, 2022, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm for a Fundraiser
To approve the One Day Liquor License with Police Recommendation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the One Day Liquor License with Police Recommendation, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from John Cabral to be appointed to the Council on Aging
To appoint John Cabral to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint John Cabral to the Council on Aging, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from J
To appoint J. Daniel Erwin to the Safety Regulation Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint J. Daniel Erwin to the Safety Regulation Board, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from Chief Pelletier to appoint Raquel Rodrigues as part time EMD 911 Dispatcher and per diem Community Service Officer
To appoint Raquel Rodrigues as Part Time EMD Dispatcher and Community Service Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Raquel Rodrigues as Part Time EMD Dispatcher and Community Service Officer, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request to change the appointment of Richard Brewer from Council on Aging Member to Board of Selectmen Liaison to the Council on Aging
To accept the Resignation of Mr. Brewer as member of the Council on Aging, and to appoint him as Board of Selectmen Liason to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the Resignation of Mr. Brewer as member of the Council on Aging, and to appoint him as Board of Selectmen Liason to the Council on Aging, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request from the Planning Board to appoint Michael Burris as Town Planner
To appoint Michael Burris as Town Planner at $90,000 Per Year Salary. Effective October 3, 2022
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Michael Burris as Town Planner at $90,000 Per Year Salary. Effective October 3, 2022, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request to amend the Public Health Director Contract
To sign the amended contract
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to sign the amended contract, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Sue Brayton to reclassify the Principal Clerk Position in the Treasurer's office and post
To offer and post the position for $27.51
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to offer and post the position for $27.51, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from the Planning Board to amend the salary of the Assistant Planner position
To amend the salary of the Assistant Planner from $66,000 to $72,000 beginning the next payroll
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to amend the salary of the Assistant Planner from $66,000 to $72,000 beginning the next payroll, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Midori Evans from the Cultural Council to post their Community Wide Writing Project, Westport Writes Together through the seasons that launches September 19, 2022 on the Town Website
To allow the program to be promoted on the Town Website
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to allow the program to be promoted on the Town Website, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request to accept the following donations to the Council on Aging: $200; Ralph Urban for Best Use, $20; Equipment Loan Best Use, $20; Paul Sullivan for Tech Help, $30; Anne Marie Deschenes for Tech Hel
To accept the donations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request to approve and sign the Mass DEP Title 5 review letter
To sign the Review Letter
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to sign the Review Letter, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a August 29, 2022
To approve the August 29, 2022 minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the August 29, 2022 minutes, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Valcourt)
c Approve Minutes: = August 29, 2022
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt at 8:34p.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, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Valcourt aye.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To adjourn the open meeting at 8:45p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the open meeting at 8:45p.m., seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
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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