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January 23, 2023
13 recorded votes, 10 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
a Request from the Acoaxet Club Inc
To approve that change of officers for the Acoaxet Club, Inc and the Acoaxet Club Inc. d/b/a The Pro Shop
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve that change of officers for the Acoaxet Club, Inc and the Acoaxet Club Inc. d/b/a The Pro Shop, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request from Jim Hartnett, Town Administrator to appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk effective February 21, 2023
To appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk, with a letter of thanks
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk, with a letter of thanks, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Excel Recycling to remove Charlene Garcia as Public Weigher, and to appoint Emily Nickerson as Public Weigher
To appoint Emily Nickerson as Public Weigher
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Emily Nickerson as Public Weigher, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations $50; Ralph Urban Donation for Best Use, $10; Gloria Veloza for Outreach, $5; Ora Caya for Outreach, $5; Anonymous Outreach, $25; Davi
To accept the donations
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Brewer, the Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request to approve the Employment Agreement for Principal Assessor, Theodora Gabriel
To approve the Employment Agreement
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Employment Agreement, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to recommend approval of three positions to be hired under the Board of Health Shared Service Grant to the Personnel Board
To post the positions and forward to the Personnel Board for the proposed positions
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the positions and forward to the Personnel Board for the proposed positions, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
d Request from the Planning Board for $20,000 Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act Funds for the Route 6 Rezoning Project
To approve the use of $20,000 in ARPA Funds for the Rte 6 Rezoning Project
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the use of $20,000 in ARPA Funds for the Rte 6 Rezoning Project, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
e Request from Atty
To approve granting of the waiver
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve granting of the waiver, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
f Request from Carol Freitas, Veterans Service Officer to accept the $100
To accept the donation from the Kozy Nook
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donation from the Kozy Nook, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
g Request to amend the Diman Regional High School Debt Exclusion question for the April 11, 2023, Ballot
To amend the Diman Ballot Question Debt Exclusion Ballot Question
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to amend the Diman Ballot Question Debt Exclusion Ballot Question, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a January 9, 2023
To approve the January 9, 2023 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the January 9, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Ouellette)
b Discuss strategy with respect to Highway Surveyor Employment Agreement c
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Ouellette at 6:43 p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Shufelt aye and Valcourt, aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the open meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt at 6:57 pm to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 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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