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September 11, 2023
19 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, Manuel Soares, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To grant the applicant leave to withdraw
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to grant the applicant leave to withdraw, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom Road for the following One Day All Alcohol Liquor Licenses: Fish Fry - September 23, 2023 from 4pm-9pm Food Pantry Fundraiser - October 7, 2023 from 1pm-6pm
To approve the One day Liquor Licenses for the above mentioned dates
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the One day Liquor Licenses for the above mentioned dates, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Request from South Coast Harvest Festival, LLC for a Common Victualler License for the Harvest Festival to be held at the Westport Fair Grounds, 200 Pine Hill Road September 29-October 1, 2023
To approve the Common Victualler License to the applicant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Common Victualler License to the applicant, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request to Transfer the Aquaculture Lease Sites from John P
To approve the transfer from John Fennelly to Christine Fennelly
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the transfer from John Fennelly to Christine Fennelly, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request to appoint Andy Duncan as the Principal Maintenance Specialist position
To appoint Mr. Duncan effective September 25, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to appoint Mr. Duncan effective September 25, 2023, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
b Request from the Finance Committee to appoint: Zachary Lebreux to the Agricultural/Open Space Preservation Trust Fund Council, Energy Committee and Tax Incentive Committee Cindy Brown to the ADA Transi
To appoint the Finance Committee Members to the various boards
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint the Finance Committee Members to the various boards, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from the Infrastructure Oversight Committee to appoint Gerry Coutinho
To appoint Gerry Coutinho to the Infrastructure Oversight. Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Gerry Coutinho to the Infrastructure Oversight. Committee, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
d Request from the Historical Commission to re-appoint Caroline Bolter
To re-appoint Ms. Bolter to the Historical Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to re-appoint Ms. Bolter to the Historical Commission, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from the Highway Surveyor to approve the job description and position classification for Office Manager/Dispatch, appointment of Apryl Oliveira and the corresponding AFSCME Agreement
To approve the job description, position and agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the job description, position and agreement, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
b Request from the Cable Advisory Board to approve the Spectrum Northeast, LLC Contract renewal
To approve the contract effective September 1, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION By Mr. Ouellette to approve the contract effective September 1, 2023, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Westport River Watershed Alliance to approve the Annual Electronics Recycling Day, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 9am-11am behind the Town Hall, 816 Main Road
To approve the WRWA Annual Recycling Day
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the WRWA Annual Recycling Day, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
d Request from AGS HVAC to hang a banner for their Annual Motor Cycle Run to benefit the Westport Food Pantry, the event will be held on October 7, 2023
To approve the hanging of the banner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the hanging of the banner, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
e Request from the Planning Board to form a new committee for Short term Rentals, comprised of five members from the following Boards/Committees: Planning Board - Mark Schmid & Bob Daylor Zoning Board of
To approve the Short Rental Committee, with the requested members
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Short Rental Committee, with the requested members The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette)
f Request to approve contract with Pare Corporation for design of Cemetery Expansion, $42,500, to be funded with funds from the Perpetual Care Account
To approve the $42,500 for Pare
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the $42,500 for Pare, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
h Request from Martin Costa to hold the Clean Our Westport (Cow) fall clean up event on Saturday, September 23, 2023
To approve the Fall Clean Up
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Fall Clean Up, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a August 1, 2023
To approve the August 1, 2023 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the August 1, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
b August 21, 2023
To approve the August 21, 2023 Minutes
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, Ouellette, SoaresAbstained: Teas
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the August 21, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette, the Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Ms. Shufelt abstaining.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
a Information Technology Department Head (Keith Novo) Salary Discussion b
To enter into Executive Session at 7:34p.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 7:34p.m. to discuss the topics listed, with a return to public session to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The motion passed on a 5-0 via roll call vote: Mr. Soares aye, Mr. Ouellette aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Boxler aye and Shufelt aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To adjourn the open meeting at 7:54p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the open meeting at 7:54p.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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