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December 5, 2022
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Ann E. Boxler, Brian Valcourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To approve the Tax Factor of 1
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr Valcourt to approve the Tax Factor of 1, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To approve the license
The minutes list Brian Valcourt as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the license, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt)
a Request from Police Chief Pelletier to appoint Reserve Officer Cody Smith to Full Time Officer
To appoint Cody Smith as Full Time Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Cody Smith as Full Time Officer, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Police Chief Pelletier to appoint EMD911 Dispatcher Sean Munzing to Full Time Officer, subject to successful completion of training, testing and background check
To appoint Sean Munzing as Full Time Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Sean Munzing as Full Time Officer, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request to accept the retirement of Bernadette Oliver, Town Clerk as of January 6, 2023
To regrettable accept the resignation of Bernadette Oliver as Town Clerk
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to regrettable accept the resignation of Bernadette Oliver as Town Clerk, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Notice of Proposed Acquisition on Property (APR) on parcels located on Gifford Road and Mouse Mill Road, owned by Michael P
To accept the APR on the mentioned parcels of land, and waive the 120 days
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the APR on the mentioned parcels of land, and waive the 120 days, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request to approve the contract for Roger Fernandes as the Route 6 Infrastructure Project Manager
To approve the contract
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the contract, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Carol Freitas, Veterans Officer to accept the following donations: Normand Blanchette, $100; discretionary use, Valerie Butler, $100; Veterans Food Pantry, Westport United Congregational C
To accept the donations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
e Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations: $50; Ralph Urban Donation for Best Use, $50; Maureen Solomon for Outreach, $10; Kathy Davis for Outreach, $15; Richard Barboza, Best
To accept the donations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
f Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to post the Transfer Station & Recycling Center Worker position both in-house and to the public simultaneously
To post the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to post the position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Request from Michael Burris, Town Planner to accept a $30,000 Grant for purchase of a conservation restriction at Snell Brook through the FY23 Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-Grant Program
To accept the grant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the grant, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
h Request from the Town Hall Employees to hold a Christmas Potluck Luncheon on Wednesday, December 21%, and to close the Town Offices for an hour in order to participate in the luncheon
To close the Town Offices from 12pm- 2pm for the employee luncheon
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to close the Town Offices from 12pm- 2pm for the employee luncheon, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
i Request to post the Interim Town Clerk Position to fill the unexpired term of Bernadette Olivier, effective January 7, 2023
To post the Interim Town Clerk Position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr, Valcourt to post the Interim Town Clerk Position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
j Request to approve the Settlement Agreement the Diane F
To approve the settlement agreement and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and deliver any and all documents necessary in order to settle the case
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the settlement agreement and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute and deliver any and all documents necessary in order to settle the case, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a November 14, 2022
To approve the November 14, 2022 minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the November 14, 2022 minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Ouellette)
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Ouellette at 7:38p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Valcourt aye and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Valcourt)
To adjourn the openr meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 8:23 to adjourn the openr meeting, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 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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