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March 11, 2024
11 recorded votes, 2 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 Petition from National Grid and Verizon New England to install two poles in front of 572 and 490 Old Harbor Road
To approve the pole installation with the abutter's request
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the pole installation with the abutter's request, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from Michael Burris to appoint Kevin Curt to the Climate Resiliency Committee
To appoint Kevin Curt to the Climate Resiliency Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to appoint Kevin Curt to the Climate Resiliency Committee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
a Request from Martin Costa, Clean our Westport (COW) to hold their annual town clean up day on Saturday, April 6, 2024, and to hang a banner for the event
To approve the event and the banner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the event and the banner, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
b Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations totaling $780 $140 Bonnie Bower Tech $5 Sharon Hagerty Tech $10 Anonymous Outreach : $10 Louise Gereard Tax Help $50 Karen Kirby Tax
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)
To approve the conditional approval of the seasonal trailer permits
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the conditional approval of the seasonal trailer permits, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
d Approve Warrant Articles for Annual Town Meeting Mr
To approve the Articles for the Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, Ouellette, TeasNo: SoaresThe minutes give the count as 4–0 but name Manuel Soares, Jr. as voting against.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to approve the Articles for the Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Mr. Soares voting against.” (Motion: Teas, second: Ouellette)
a January 31, 2024
To approve the January 31, 2024 Minutes
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, TeasAbstained: Ouellette, Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Shufelt to approve the January 31, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Ms. 3 Boxler. The Board voted 3-0 in favor. Mr. Ouellette and Mr. Soares abstained from voting they were not present.” (Motion: Teas, second: Boxler)
b February 12, 2024
To approve the February 12, 2024 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the February 12, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. : Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
c February 26, 2024
To approve the February 26, 2024 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the February 26, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
c Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Highway Department, AFSCME, Council 93, Local 1701
To enter Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. for the discussion of the topics listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter Executive Session at 8:12 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 8:40 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the public meeting at 8:40 p.m., seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The motion passed 5-0.” (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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