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May 6, 2024
21 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Manuel Soares, Jr., Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a Request from Zulma Salem for a six-month seasonal trailer permit for recreational purposes
To approve the seasonal trailer permit
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the seasonal trailer permit, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Nick Salem for the transfer of the Repair License from Westport Tire to Salem Enterprises, Inc
To approve the Repair License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Repair License, seconded by Mr. Soares, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Request from Bay Breeze, Inc
To approve the Change of Manager and the Alteration of Premise
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Change of Manager and the Alteration of Premise, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Teas)
d Request from Manuel Soares, President of Granite City Crushing, Inc
To approve the Repair License, with the understanding there is may be HazMat material on site
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Ouellette, TeasAbstained: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Repair License, with the understanding there is may be HazMat material on site, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 4- 0 in favor, with Mr. Soares abstaining.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
To approve the request with the Police Recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the request with the Police Recommendations, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a Joint Meeting with the Board of Assessors to consider the appointment of Pauline Sylvia Medeiros to fill the unexpired Board of Assessors term
To appoint Pauline Sylvia Medeiros to fill the un expired term
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Pauline Sylvia Medeiros to fill the un expired term, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Michael Burris, Town Planner to appoint Merri Cyr, Averyl Andrade, Emily Dutra, Lisabeth White and Anne Cloutier as temporary grant 7 funded community liaison positions as part of the Muni
To approve the positions
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the positions, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Request from Thomas Aubin to appoint School Committee Members to the following committees: Melissa Pacheco - Capital Improvement Planning Committee Jason Pacheco - Cable Advisory Board Evan Gendreau &
To approve the appointments as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointments as listed, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
d Request from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to appoint Patrick Long and Ann Boxler to the committee
To appoint Patrick Long and Ann Boxler to the committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint Patrick Long and Ann Boxler to the committee, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
e Request from Dick Brewer to be re-appointed to the Audit Committee as Select Board
To appoint Mr. Brewer to the Audit Committee
Yes: Dutra, Ouellette, Soares, TeasAbstained: Brewer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Mr. Brewer to the Audit Committee, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor with Mr. Brewer abstaining.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
f Request from the Cemetery Department to hire Camron Todman-Holley as a seasonal employee, effective May 13, 2024
To appoint Camron Todman-Holley
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Camron Todman-Holley, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
g Request to appoint a Select Board member to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Committee and the Long Term Building Committee
To appoint Ms. Teas to the ADA Transition Committee and to appoint Mr. Dutra to the Long Term Building Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Ms. Teas to the ADA Transition Committee and to appoint Mr. Dutra to the Long Term Building Committee, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5 - 0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request from Beverly Bisch to increase the hourly wage for the part time position of the Supportive Day Program Assistant Director from $16
To approve the increase
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the increase, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Approve letter notifying the City of Fall River of the proposed water main extension
To approve the letter
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the letter, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
d Request from the 4" of July Fair Committee to hold the Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 10:00 a
To approve the Parade
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Parade, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The i Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request to use up to $45,000 of Local American Rescue Plan Act Funds for East Beach Road Emergency Repairs
To approve the ARPA funds to be used for East Beach Road emergency repairs
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the ARPA funds to be used for East Beach Road emergency repairs, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
a March 25, 2024
To approve the March 25, 2024 Minutes
Yes: Brewer, Ouellette, Soares, TeasAbstained: Dutra
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the March 25, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 4-0, with Mr. Dutra abstaining.” (Motion: Soares, second: Teas)
b April 8, 2024
To approve the April 8, 2024, Minutes
Yes: Brewer, Ouellette, SoaresAbstained: Dutra, Teas
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the April 8, 2024, Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 3-0, with Ms. Shufelt and Mr. Dutra Abstaining.” (Motion: Soares, second: Ouellette)
e April 22, 2024
To approve the April 22, 2024, Minutes
Yes: Dutra, Ouellette, Soares, TeasAbstained: Brewer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the April 22, 2024, Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Mr. Brewer abstaining.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
d Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Westport Police Association e
To enter into Executive Session adjourn at 7:37 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session adjourn at 7:37 p.m., seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor via roll call vote, Soares aye; Ouellette aye; Dutra aye, Teas aye and Brewer aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To adjourn the regular Meeting at 8:25 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette adjourn the regular Meeting at 8:25 p.m., seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
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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