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July 10, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 approve the request for the Class II and Repair Licenses
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the request for the Class II and Repair Licenses, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from Ruth Bourns to be appointed to the Cultural Council
To appoint Ruth Bournes to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Ruth Bournes to the Cultural Council, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Request from the Energy Committee to appoint Walter Barnes, Max Kohlenberg ; and Henry Ritter
To appoint Walter Barnes, Max Kohlenberg and Henry Ritter to the Energy Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Walter Barnes, Max Kohlenberg and Henry Ritter to the Energy Committee, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request to re-appoint Robert Rebello to the Long Term Building Committee
To appoint Robert Rebello to the Long Term Building Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Robert Rebello to the Long Term Building Committee, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request to approve the Employment Agreement for Beverly Bisch, Senior Services Director for the Council on Aging
To approve the employment Agreement with Beverly Bisch
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the employment Agreement with Beverly Bisch, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Request to approve contract with General Teamsters Local Union 251
To approve the contract with the General Teamsters Local Union 251
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the contract with the General Teamsters Local Union 251, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to approve the Southcoast Public Collaborative Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) for the Public Health Excellence for Shared service Grant
To approve the Inter Municipal Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Inter Municipal Agreement, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Community Impact Fee b) Annual Community Benefit Payments c) Additional costs, payments and reimbursements Attorney Phil Silverman, representing Coastal Healing, addressed the Board, there have been qu
To waive demand fees through December 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to waive demand fees through December 2023, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
e Request to consider the appointment of a search committee to fill the position of Fire Chief upon Brian Legendre's Retirement
To appoint Steve Ouellette to the Search Committee, as the Board of Selectmen Representative
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to appoint Steve Ouellette to the Search Committee, as the Board of Selectmen Representative, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
To include FinCom, Present Chief (ex-officio), Town Administrator and out of town Fire Chief to the Search Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to include FinCom, Present Chief (ex-officio), Town Administrator and out of town Fire Chief to the Search Committee, seconded my Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
f Request from Denise Bouchard to carry over 26
To approve the carryover of hours to be used by September 30, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the carryover of hours to be used by September 30, 2023, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Override Ballot Question Committee Forum, July 11, 2023 Serves as a reminder, from 7pm-9pm c
To approve the change, and to meet on August 21°
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the change, and to meet on August 21°, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To appoint as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint as listed, seconded by Ms. Shufelt, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To post the Attendent I Positon as requested
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the Attendent I Positon as requested, seconded by Ms. Shufelt, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To adjourn the meeting at 7:59p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 7:59p.m. 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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