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March 20, 2023
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Brian Valcourt
Absent: Ann E. Boxler
Every vote, in order
To approve the Class I and Repair Licenses
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Class I and Repair Licenses, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Requests from Paula Gauthier & Martha Moffitt to be appointed to the Cultural Council
To appoint Paula Gauthier and Martha Moffitt to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Paula Gauthier and Martha Moffitt to the Cultural Council, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Olivia Carreiro to be appointed to the Recreation Commission
To appoint Olivia Carreiro to the Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Olivia Carreiro to the Recreation Commission, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to accept the resignation of Jacalyn Saulnier as Transportation Clerk as of April 13, 2023
To accept the resignation of Jacalyn Sauinier
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to accept the resignation of Jacalyn Sauinier, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request to conditionally approve the 6 Month Trailer Permits for the East Beach Area
To conditionally approve the East Beach 6 Month Trailer permits
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to conditionally approve the East Beach 6 Month Trailer permits, Seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request to ratify approval of the Settlement Agreement with the East Beach Improvement Association
To ratify the Settlement Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to ratify the Settlement Agreement, seconded by My. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt)
b Request from Kevin Curt, President of the East Beach Improvement Association for permission to begin moving trailers to the East Beach lots on Saturday, April 29: 2023
To allow the residents to move their trailers on April 29, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to allow the residents to move their trailers on April 29, 2023, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to approve the consent agreement for KP Law
To approve the consent agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the consent agreement, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request to approve the Employment Agreement for the Highway Surveyor
To approve the Employment Agreement for the Highway Surveyor
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Employment Agreement for the Highway Surveyor, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Request from Bernadette Oliver, Temporary Town Clerk to approve the Warrant for the April 11, 2028 Election
To approve the Warrant for the April 11. 2023 Election
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Warrant for the April 11. 2023 Election, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
f Request to amend the Town Meeting Warrant to include the Board of Selectmen authorization to negotiate and execute Solar Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement and Old High School Article
To approve Mr. Hartnett's Option 2 Wording in regards to the Old High School Warrant Article: OPTION 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow and/or transfer from available funds an amount not to exceed $200,000 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for a feasibility study and project manager, to evaluate municipal buildings and the use of the Old High School building and property, 19 Main Road, Westport, for new uses including but not limited to municipal use, educational use, school administration use and housing and/or take any other action relative thereto
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve Mr. Hartnett's Option 2 Wording in regards to the Old High School Warrant Article: OPTION 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow and/or transfer from available funds an amount not to exceed $200,000 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for a feasibility study and project manager, to evaluate municipal buildings and the use of the Old High School building and property, 19 Main Road, Westport, for new uses including but not limited to municipal use, educational use, school administration use and housing and/or take any other action relative thereto. Seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
g Request from the Buzzards Bay Coalition to hold their Annual Watershed Bicycling Event (Ride) on Sunday, October 1, 2023
To approve the Buzzards Bay Bicycle Ride on October 1, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the Buzzards Bay Bicycle Ride on October 1, 2023, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, pending Police Recommendations. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
h Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to post the vacant position of Part Time Transportation Clerk
To post the vacant position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to post the vacant position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a March 6, 2023 Ms
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 7:00 p.m. to adjourn the meeting, 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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