MassVoter.com← Westport Select BoardWestport Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 9, 2023
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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 fee increases effective immediately
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the fee increases effective immediately, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To approve the Fee increases effective immediately
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Fee increases effective immediately, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from Sarah Delano, Delano's Daily Grind (formerly Grays Daily Grind), 638 Adamsville Road for a Common Victualler License
To approve the Common Victualler License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Vacourt to approve the Common Victualler License, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Rami Gerges, d/b/a Nicks Pizza, 655 State Road, for a Common Victualler License
To approve the Common Victualler License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Common Victualler License, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from Deborah Ciolfi to be appointed to The Historical Commission as an Alternate Member
To appoint Deborah Ciolfi to the Historical Commission as an Alternate Member
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Deborah Ciolfi to the Historical Commission as an Alternate Member, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Chief Pelletier to appoint Raquel Rodrigues as full time EMD Dispatcher
To appoint Raquel Rodrigues as Full Time EMD Dispatcher
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Raquel Rodrigues as Full Time EMD Dispatcher, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Buzzard's Bay Coalition to approve the Conservation Restriction entitled "Angeline Brook Headwaters II, Meadowbrook Lane, Westport" Allen Decker from the Buzzards Bay Coalition address
To approve the Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Conservation Restriction, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from the Personnel Board to sponsor an article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for a town-wide salary study
To co-sponsor the a Warrant Article for a Town Wide Salary Study
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to co-sponsor the a Warrant Article for a Town Wide Salary Study, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from Planning Board to initiate amendments to the Town Zoning By-Laws for consideration at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting relating to Flexible Frontage, Accessory Apartments and Solar Energy Syst
To refer the amendments to the Planning Board for review
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to refer the amendments to the Planning Board for review, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request for Carol Freitas, Veterans Service Officer to accept the following donations: Anonymous; (4) $25 gift cards, William & Pauline Baraby; $50, Veterans Christmas Food Baskets, Donald Ouellette, $
To accept the donations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request to place the Diman Regional High School Debt Exclusion question on the April 11, 2023, Ballot
To place the Diman Debt Exclusion question on the April 11, 2023 Ballot
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to place the Diman Debt Exclusion question on the April 11, 2023 Ballot, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request to appoint Temporary Town Clerk
To appoint Jim Mullen as Temporary Town Clerk, subject to Employment Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Jim Mullen as Temporary Town Clerk, subject to Employment Agreement, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Approval of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) 2023 Seasonal Population Increase Estimation Form
To approve the Seasonal Population Form
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Seasonal Population Form, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Assessor ~ Tax Exemptions 3 Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Mr
To approve the Assessors Recommendations for the Town Meeting Warrant Article
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Assessors Recommendations for the Town Meeting Warrant Article, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a December 19, 2022
To approve the December 19, 2022 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the December 19, 2022 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Valcourt)
To adjourn the meeting at 8:09 pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 pm, 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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