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April 8, 2024
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Richard W. Brewer, Steven J. Ouellette, Manuel Soares, Jr.
Absent: Shana Teas, Ann E. Boxler
Every vote, in order
a Application request from Hitching Post Properties, LLC for a six-month seasonal trailer permit for recreational purposes located at 161 East Beach Road
To approve the application request for the seasonal trailer at 161 East Beach Road
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the application request for the seasonal trailer at 161 East Beach Road, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a Request from Christopher Dunn, Chief of Police to promote Officer Jarrod Levesque to Sergeant
To appoint Officer Jarrod Levesque to Sergeant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Officer Jarrod Levesque to Sergeant, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
b Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk to appoint Jaria Bernardo, Emma Hathaway, Lilian Carbalho & Colleen Smith as Student Election Workers
To appoint the student poll workers
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint the student poll workers, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a Request from Chris Leonard, Director of Marine Services to approve the contract for Bruce Ingham of the F/V Ocean Rancher for the 2024 quahog relay
To approve the $130,000 Contract
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the $130,000 Contract, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
b Request to increase hourly rate of Assistant Town Clerk during Registrar's absence
To approve the temporary rate increase
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the temporary rate increase, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Request to post the position of Local Building Inspector
To post the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the position, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
d Request to approve the following American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects: e Pare Engineering Agreement Drift Road Bridge Funding Source Local ARPA $ 7,700 Select Board Meeting Minutes April 8, 2024 Mr
To approve the Local ARPA Funding for the Pare Engineering $7,700 contract for the Drift Road Bridge
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Local ARPA Funding for the Pare Engineering $7,700 contract for the Drift Road Bridge, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
To approve the $115,000 for Test Borings and $54,100 for Pump Station Easements
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the $115,000 for Test Borings and $54,100 for Pump Station Easements, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
e Request to sign Jonathan Levi Architects, LLC Tolling agreement
To approve the Tolling Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Tolling Agreement, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
f Request from Carol Freitas, Veterans Service Officer to approve a $10
To approve the donation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the donation, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
h East Beach e Request to relocate storm related material along East Beach Road
To relocate the material along east Beach road
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to relocate the material along east Beach road, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
To approve the trailer placement on the lots on April 26, 2024 with the understanding they are not occupied prior to May 1, 2024, and not for more than 6 months
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the trailer placement on the lots on April 26, 2024 with the understanding they are not occupied prior to May 1, 2024, and not for more than 6 months, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
i Request from the Highway Department to approve the Chapter 90 Report and Project Increase
To approve the Chapter 90 Report and Project Increase
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Chapter 90 Report and Project Increase, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
j Town Meeting Warrant - Approve for posting and Select Board Recommendation
To approve the posting of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the posting of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a March 25, 2024 Passed Over, to be approved at the next meeting
To adjourn at 7:27 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn at 7:27 p.m., seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 3-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
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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