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April 18, 2023
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Shana Teas, Richard W. Brewer, Steven J. Ouellette, Ann E. Boxler, Manuel Soares, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To vote Mr. Brewer as Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to vote Mr. Brewer as Chair, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To vote Mr. Ouellette as Vice Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to vote Mr. Ouellette as Vice Chair, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
To vote Mr. Soares as Clerk
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to vote Mr. Soares as Clerk, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from Council on Aging Director, Beverly Bisch to accept the resignation of Robin Azevedo as Supportive Day Program Aide after 17+ years
To accept Robin Azevedo's Resignation, and to send a letter of appreciation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept Robin Azevedo's Resignation, and to send a letter of appreciation, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Request from Council on Aging Director, Beverly Bisch to appoint Mark Borowy to the part time (19
To appoint Mark Borowy to the part time Supportive Day Program Aide
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Mark Borowy to the part time Supportive Day Program Aide, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from Lawrence Holsworth to be appointed to the Internet Advisory Committee
To appoint Lawrence Holsworth the Internet Advsory Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to appoint Lawrence Holsworth the Internet Advsory Committee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Planning Board to authorize for Appropriation of Funds for Expenditure of Surety for Completion of the Definitive Plan of Medeiros Farm (Maya Way) Mr
To authorize the Appropriation of Funds for Expenditure
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to authorize the Appropriation of Funds for Expenditure, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Chris Leonard, Director of Marine Services to contract Bruce Ingham of the F/V Ocean Rancher for the 2023 quahog relay
To approve the contract with the FV Ocean Rancher
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the contract with the FV Ocean Rancher, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from Town Clerk Elect, Kris Stinson to post the Assistant Town Clerk Position, in house and publically simultaneously
To post the Assistant Position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to post the Assistant Position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
e Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations: $100; Ralph Urban Donation for Best Use, $10; Vic Reitano for Best Use, $100; Sharon Martori for Best Use, $100; Arthur Anctil for B
To accept the donations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
f Request from the Economic Development Task force to hold their Summer Market from June 3, 2023 - October 7, 2023, on the south parking lot at the Town Hail Annex, and their Winter Market on November 18
To approve the Farmer's Markets and the Banner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Farmer's Markets and the Banner, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
g Warrant Articles Recommendations Ms
To approve Warrant Articles 2 ~ 23, 25 - 28 and 33, to Passover Articles 1 and 24, and no recommendation on Articles 29 - 32, as recommended by the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve Warrant Articles 2 ~ 23, 25 - 28 and 33, to Passover Articles 1 and 24, and no recommendation on Articles 29 - 32, as recommended by the Finance Committee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
a April 3, 2023
To approve the April 3, 2023 Minutes
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, Ouellette, TeasAbstained: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the April 3, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Mr, Soares abstaining.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Teas)
b April 12, 2023
To approve the April 12, 2023 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the April 12, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Teas)
To certify the appointment of Kristin Stinson as Town Clerk
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to certify the appointment of Kristin Stinson as Town Clerk, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Approve April 3, 2023 Minutes
To enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 7:00pm. to enter into Executive Session for the reasons declared by the Chair, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor by roll call vote, Boxler aye, Brewer aye, Ouellette aye, Soares aye, and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To adjourn the open meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette at 7:28pm to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
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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