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February 21, 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
Absent: Brian Valcourt
Every vote, in order
To deny the application
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to deny the application, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor of the action.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request from George Ripley to accept the retirement of Linda Cunha as Assistant Library Director after 19 years of service to the Town of Westport, effective February 24, 2023
To accept the resignation and to send an appreciation letter
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the resignation and to send an appreciation letter, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from the Planning Board to appoint Wendy Nicholas and Christopher Wise to the Climate Resiliency Committee
To appoint Wendy Nicholas and Christopher Wise to the Climate Resiliency Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Wendy Nicholas and Christopher Wise to the Climate Resiliency Committee, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Request from Cindy Wilson to be appointed to the Recreation Commission
To appoint Cindy Wilson to the Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Cindy Wilson to the Recreation Commission, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request to accept the Personnel Board's recommendation regarding the Appeals Board change in classification from Principal Clerk to Zoning Board Administrator including increase in pay and inclusion on
To approve the classification and pay increase as of January 25, 2023, temporarily until Town Meeting approval
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the classification and pay increase as of January 25, 2023, temporarily until Town Meeting approval, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Boxler)
b Request to accept the Personnel Board's recommendation regarding Council on Aging positions Supportive Day Aid I and II, Supportive Day Assistant Director, Meal Site Manager and Transportation Clerk in
To approve the temporary increases and to add to the town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the temporary increases and to add to the town Meeting Warrant, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Ouellette)
c Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations: $25; Ralph Urban Donation for Best Use, $100; Best Use From the following In Memory of John Lynch; Christine Boyd, Patricia Rugnery,
To approve the donations as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the donations as listed, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
d Request to use $30,000 of the Bristol County American Recovery Plan Act funds as a local match for the Buzzards Bay Estuaries Project Grant
To approve the use of $30,000 of the Bristol County American Recovery Act Funds as a local match for the Buzzards Bay Estuaries Project Grant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the use of $30,000 of the Bristol County American Recovery Act Funds as a local match for the Buzzards Bay Estuaries Project Grant, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
e Request from Seth Lewis to construct a barn at 154 Adamsville Road, in accordance with the Agricultural Preservation Restriction
To approve the building of the barns
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the building of the barns, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
f Review the Open Meeting law Complaint from Patrick Higgins in regards to the January 9, 2023, Meeting Minutes
To direct the Town Administrator to approve the changes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to direct the Town Administrator to approve the changes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
g Request to amend Meeting Minutes, April 11, 2022 through January 23, 2023, by adding the file attachments
To amend the above mentioned minutes by adding the attachments
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to amend the above mentioned minutes by adding the attachments, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a February 6, 2023
To approve the February 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the February 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Ouellette)
To approve the Injury on Duty Status for Officer Sarah Zeilinski
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Injury on Duty Status for Officer Sarah Zeilinski, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
f Request from Chief Pelletier for Police Officer Injured on Duty Status - Executive Session
To approve the Injury on Duty Status for Officer Sarah Zeilinski
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Injury on Duty Status for Officer Sarah Zeilinski, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr.Ouellette at 7:25p.m. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the open meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 8:01 p.m. to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
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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