MassVoter.com← Westport Select BoardWestport Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 1, 2023
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Richard W. Brewer, Steven J. Ouellette, Ann E. Boxler
Absent: Manuel Soares, Jr.
Every vote, in order
a Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to appoint Mark Perry as Part Time Van Driver
To appoint Mark Perry as Part Time Van Driver
The minutes list Shana Teas as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION to appoint Mark Perry as Part Time Van Driver, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas)
b Request to appoint Jim Hartnett as Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) Representative and Michael Burris as alternate
To appoint Jim Hartnett as Joint Transportation Planning Group Representative and Michael Burris as alternate
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Jim Hartnett as Joint Transportation Planning Group Representative and Michael Burris as alternate, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from Christopher Thrasher to be appointed to the Economie Development Task Force
To appoint Christopher Thrasher to the Economic Development Task Force
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Christopher Thrasher to the Economic Development Task Force, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
d Request from George Ripley, Library Director, to appoint Dan Sheahan as Principal Library Clerk, effective May 8, 2023, and to post the Library Aide Part-Time position internally and externally
To appoint Dan Sheahan as Principal Library Clerk, and to post the Library Aide 1 position internally and externally
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Dan Sheahan as Principal Library Clerk, and to post the Library Aide 1 position internally and externally, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
e Joint Meeting with the Westport Housing Authority to address the request of Judy Menard to fill the unexpired term on the Housing Authority
To appoint Judy Menard to the Housing Authority
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Judy Menard to the Housing Authority, seconded by Ms.Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
f Request from Andrea Dunbar to be appointed to the Recreation Commission
To appoint Andrea Dunbar to the Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Andrea Dunbar to the Recreation Commission, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
g Request to appoint two of the following nominees to the Board of Registrars, one to fill the unexpired term through April 1, 2024 and the second to fill the vacant position through April 1, 2026: Kathr
To appoint Pamela Costa for a three year term to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to appoint Pamela Costa for a three year term to the Board of Registrars, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
To appoint Kathryn Cayton for the unexpired term to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to appoint Kathryn Cayton for the unexpired term to the Board of Registrars, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
a Request to waive water billing late fees for 66 State Road and 53 Old Bedford Road
To waive the late fees due to extenuating circumstances
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to waive the late fees due to extenuating circumstances, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from New England Race Events, LLC to hold the Annual Horseneck Beach Half Marathon on Sunday, May 21, 2023 beginning at 9:00AM at the State Beach and ending at the State Beach
To approve the Half Marathon on Sunday, May 21, 2023, with Police Approval
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the Half Marathon on Sunday, May 21, 2023, with Police Approval, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Lawrence E
That Lawrence Kitchen be granted a Hix Bridge Pass
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette that Lawrence Kitchen be granted a Hix Bridge Pass, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
e Request to approve amendments to East Beach Settlement Agreement Mr
To approve the amendments to the East Beach Settlement Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the amendments to the East Beach Settlement Agreement, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
f Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to post seasonal clerk position
To post the Highway Department Seasonal Clerk position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the Highway Department Seasonal Clerk position, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a April 18, 2023
To approve the April 18, 2023, Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the April 18, 2023, Minutes, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Teas)
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt at 7:13pm to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, 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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