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April 3, 2023
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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 Cemetery Department to hire Ian Johnson as a Seasonal Laborer
To appoint Ian Johnson as a Seasonal Laborer, effective April 10, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to appoint Ian Johnson as a Seasonal Laborer, effective April 10, 2023, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Westport River Watershed Alliance to hold their Spring Activities: e Electronic Recycling Day, behind the Town Hall, April 29, 2023, from 9am- 12noon e@ Beach Clean Up Day, Cherry & We
To approve the events subject to police recommendations for parking and details
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the events subject to police recommendations for parking and details, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
b Authorize Primary and Alternate Representatives to execute the contract for Community Electricity Aggregation
To approve Hartnett as the primary and Pearsall as the alternate representatives to execute the contract for Community Electricity Aggregation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve Hartnett as the primary and Pearsall as the alternate representatives to execute the contract for Community Electricity Aggregation, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
c Request from Chris Leonard, Director of Marine Services to approve the following 3 year aquaculture license renewals Lees Wharf Site #1 Kerian Fennelly Exp
To approve the 3 year renewals
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the 3 year renewals, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Chris Leonard, Director of Marine Services to amend the Shellfish and Scallop regulations Booklet, Section II, Article 1, relating to the maximum quantity of scallops
To approve the changes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt to approve the changes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
e Review and update Town Warrant Articles
To amend Article 6 to include $1.1 million dollars for the school in FY24
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, Teas, ValcourtAbstained: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to amend Article 6 to include $1.1 million dollars for the school in FY24, seconded by Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor. Mr. Ouellette abstained.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
To amend Article 6 to include $581,000 dollars for the Town to include a grant writer and police officer for $85,000 each and a firefighter for $66,000, the remainder into stabilization
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to amend Article 6 to include $581,000 dollars for the Town to include a grant writer and police officer for $85,000 each and a firefighter for $66,000, the remainder into stabilization, seconded by Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Valcourt)
To approve the warrant as amended
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the warrant as amended, seconded by Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
a March 6, 2023
To approve the March 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the March 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Valcourt)
b March 20, 2023
To approve the march 20, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Yes: Brewer, Ouellette, Teas, ValcourtAbstained: Boxler
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the march 20, 2023 Meeting Minutes, seconded by Mr. Valcourt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Ms. Boxler abstaining.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Valcourt)
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Valcourt at 7:25pm. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Valcourt aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Valcourt, second: Ouellette)
To adjourn the open meeting
The minutes list Steven J. Ouellette as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 7:45pm to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Mr, Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: 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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