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August 21, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Richard W. Brewer, Steven J. Ouellette, Ann E. Boxler, Manuel Soares, Jr.
Absent: Shana Teas
Every vote, in order
To continue this Public Hearing to September 11, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to continue this Public Hearing to September 11, 2023, seconded Mr. Ouellette, the board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Holy Ghost Club of Westport, Inc
To approve the change of manager, pending the Police Report
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the change of manager, pending the Police Report, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Request from AGS HVAC Services for approval of the 2nd Annual Motor Cycle Run to benefit the Westport Food Pantry
To approve the Run subject to Police Recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Run subject to Police Recommendations, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
d Request from the South Coast Community Foundation, 128 Union St
To approve the One Day Liquor license, subject to Board of Health Recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the One Day Liquor license, subject to Board of Health Recommendations, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request from Joseph Rioux to be appointed to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
To appoint Joseph Rioux to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Joseph Rioux to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Mid City Steel to appoint Julio Coronado, Amanda Creador and Shawn Correia as Public Weighers
To appoint the above mentioned as Public Weighers
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint the above mentioned as Public Weighers, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
c Request from Robert Marshall, Maintenance to accept his resignation effective August 2, 2023
To accept Robert Marshall's resignation and post the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept Robert Marshall's resignation and post the position, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
d Request from Brian Knapp to be appointed to the Energy Committee
To appoint Brian Knapp to the Energy Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Brian Knapp to the Energy Committee, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
e Request from Mark Schmid to accept his resignation from the Long Term Building Committee
To accept the resignation and to send a letter of thanks
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the resignation and to send a letter of thanks, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request from Max Performance to hold the 17th Annual Buzzards Bay Triathlon on Sunday, September 17, 2023
To approve the Triathlon with concerns to be addressed with the Westport Police Department
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Triathlon with concerns to be addressed with the Westport Police Department, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to approve change order for Rochester Bituminous Products, Inc
To approve the change order
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the change order, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
c Request from the Fire Chief Search Committee to post the position in house with a deadline of September 8, 2023
To post the Fire Chief position in house, modified to include EMS Director
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the Fire Chief position in house, modified to include EMS Director, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
d Request to use American Rescue Plan Act Funds to replace two cooling units at the Town Hall Annex, $43,309 Mr
To approve the ARPA Funds to replace the cooling units at the Annex
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the ARPA Funds to replace the cooling units at the Annex, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
a July 24, 2023
To approve the July 24, 2023 Minutes
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, OuelletteAbstained: SoaresAbsent: Teas
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Boxler to approve the July 24, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 3-0 in favor, with Mr. Soares abstaining.” (Motion: Boxler, second: Ouellette)
e Approve June 26, 2023 Minutes Adjournment
To enter into Executive Session at 8:14p.m. to discuss the topics listed, with a return to public session to adjourn the open meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session at 8:14p.m. to discuss the topics listed, with a return to public session to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The motion passed on a 4-0 via roll call vote: Mr. Soares aye, Mr. Ouellette aye, Mr. Brewer aye, and Ms. Boxler aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
To adjourn the open meeting at 9:07p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the open meeting at 9:07p.m., seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Boxler)
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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