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February 12, 2024
17 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
a Request from Finance Committee to appoint Christopher Thrasher to Infrastructure Oversight Committee, and Duncan Law to the Internet Advisory Committee
To appoint Christopher Thrasher to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Christopher Thrasher to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to appoint Kim Pensalfini to the part time position of Supportive Day Program Assistant Director
To appoint Kim Pensalfini to the part time position, and to refer the salary to the Personnel Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Kim Pensalfini to the part time position, and to refer the salary to the Personnel Board, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from Carol Freitas to approve the following donations: e Anonymous, (4) $25 Stop & Shop Gift Cards e Winifred M
To accept the donations as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations as listed, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Petition request to lay out the way known as Rita Lane Extension and refer the petition to The Planning Board
To accept the layout plan and petition and refer to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the layout plan and petition and refer to the Planning Board, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
c Request from Carl F
To place on the ATM Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to place on the ATM Warrant. Seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
e Request from Spindrift Oysters for permission to install and maintain conservation activities on Farm 2815 Tract 3061
To approve the application for the grant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the application for the grant, seconded by : Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
f Request from Bay Breeze, Inc for permission to install and maintain conservation : activities on Farm Farm 2679 Tract 2904
To approve the application for the grant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the application for the grant, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
g Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk to approve the warrant for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primaries Election on March 5, 2024
To approve the 2024 Warrant for the Presidential Primary
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the 2024 Warrant for the Presidential Primary, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
h Request from Sue Brayton, Treasurer/Collector to accept a donation for the benefit of the Town Farm of approximately $20,000 from an anonymous donor
To accept the donation of approximately $20,000
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donation of approximately $20,000, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
j Requests from the Infrastructure Oversight Committee: e To place on the April 2024 Town ballot a vote to approve a Debt Exclusion for a loan from either the public municipal bond market or the State Re
To approve the debt exclusion question on the April Election Ballot and the Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the debt exclusion question on the April Election Ballot and the Annual Town Meeting warrant, seconded by Ms. : Boxler. The Board Voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Boxler)
k Request to approve Kleinfelder Change Order to design sewer for the Osborn Street Gifford Road loop and approve funding source, $126,000
To approve the Kleinfelder Change Order for $126,00 for the sewer design of the Osborn Street, Gifford Road loop with Bristol County ARPA Funding
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the Kleinfelder Change Order for $126,00 for the sewer design of the Osborn Street, Gifford Road loop with Bristol County ARPA Funding, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Boxler)
To approve the Kleinfelder Change Order for $22,000 to ; provide bidding services for Route 6 Sewer and Water through Bristol County ARPA Funding
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the Kleinfelder Change Order for $22,000 to ; provide bidding services for Route 6 Sewer and Water through Bristol County ARPA Funding, seconded by Ms. Boxler. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Boxler)
To approve the two positions
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, Ouellette, SoaresNo: TeasThe minutes give the count as 4–0 but name Shana Teas as voting against.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the two positions, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Ms. Shufelt against.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
To forward the Budget to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to forward the Budget to the Finance Committee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
a January 22, 2024
To approve the January 22, 2024 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the January 22, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
d Approve Minutes e January 22, 2024
To enter Executive Session at 8:41 p.m. for the discussion of the topics listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter Executive Session at 8:41 p.m. for the discussion of the topics listed. Second by Ms. Shufelt. The motion passed on a 5-0 roll call vote: Soares aye; Ouellette aye; Brewer aye; Shufelt aye; and Boxler aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To adjourn the public meeting at 9:20 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the public meeting at 9:20 p.m., seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The motion passed 5-0.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
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