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October 23, 2023
10 recorded votes, 3 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
a Request to accept the resignation of Brian Pontolilo from the Board of Commissioners of the Town Landing Commission and to post the post the vacancy
To post the vacancy
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to post the vacancy, seconded by Mr. Soares, the Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Soares)
a Request from Matt Armendo, Director of Public Health to carry over 26 vacation hours to be used by December 31, 2023
To approve the carry over of vacation time until December 31, 2023
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the carry over of vacation time until December 31, 2023, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Soares)
b Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations totaling $276
To approve the donations
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the donations, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Soares)
e Request to amend House Bill H3751 an act relative to the Board of Selectmen in the Town of : Westport
To approve the recommended changes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the recommended changes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
f Request from the Cultural Council to create a separate Westport Cultural Council Gift Account Fund
To approve the account
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the account, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
g The Trustees of Reservations, as lessee of the Westport Town Farm, request approval to sublease a portion of the Town Farm to the Westport Food Pantry
To approve the sublease of the land
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the sublease of the land, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a September 25, 2023
To approve the September 25, 2023 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the September 25, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Mr. . Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
b October 10, 2023
To approve the October 10, 2023 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the October 10, 2023 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
e Approve Minutes * September 11, 2023
To enter into Executive Session at 7:12pm. 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 7:12pm. to discuss the topics listed, with a return to public session to adjourn the open meeting, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor via roll call vote: Soares aye, Ouellette aye, Shufelt aye, Boxler aye and Brewer aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To adjourn the open meeting at 8:17p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the open meeting at 8:17p.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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