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June 3, 2024
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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 Elizabeth Daniel Alberto for a 6 month seasonal trailer permit for 18 Farley Lane
To approve the trailer permit
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the trailer permit seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a Request from Weatherlow Farms, 845 Sodom Road for One Day Wine & Malt Licenses for the following dates/events: Saturday, July 13, 2024 - Picnic Dinner, 4pm - 9pm Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Film Screeni
To approve the One Day Wine & Malt Licenses
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the One Day Wine & Malt Licenses, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
b Request from the Holy Ghost Club for One Day Liquor Licenses for the following dates/events: Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Wedding, 2pm - 6pm Friday, June 21, 2024 - Chicken Barbecue, 5pm - 10pm Saturday,
To approve the One Day Liquor Licenses
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the One Day Liquor Licenses, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority to appoint Richard Brewer as Select Board Representative
To approve Richard Brewer as Southeastern Regional Transit Authority Select Board Representative
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve Richard Brewer as Southeastern Regional Transit Authority Select Board Representative, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request to accept the resignation of Barbara Pontolilo from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective June 1, 2024
To accept the resignation and to send a letter of : appreciation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the resignation and to send a letter of : appreciation, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c Request to accept the resignation of Cynthia Kozakiewicz as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and for her to be appointed as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals through June
To appoint Cynthia Kozakiewicz
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Cynthia Kozakiewicz, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
d Request to appoint Janice Dey as an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals through June 30, 2024
To appoint Janice Dey
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Janice Dey, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
e Review and Appoint FY25 Committee and Position Appointments (see attached list) The list was as read with holds being placed on the appointments for Richard Brewer to the ADA Transition Plan Committee,
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the list as read, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To approve the appointments that were held
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointments that were held, seconded by Ms. Shufelt. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Teas)
a Request from Michael Burris to create a Hazzard Mitigation Plan and to appoint the following members to the committee June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 e Chris Dunn, Police Chief e Dan Baldwin, Fire Chief
To approve the appointments as read
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointments as read, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c Request to approve deed transfer as negotiated by Town Meeting, lots 4 & 5 as shown on Assessors Map 79 to the Westport Conservation Commission
To approve the deed transfer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the deed transfer, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
d Request from the Westport River Watershed Alliance to hang the banner from June 10 - June 23, 2024, publicizing their River Day event on June 22, 2024
To approve the banner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the banner, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request to authorize the Town Administrator to sign Emerging Small and Disadvantage Communities Grant ($4,000,000) Mr
To authorize Jim Hartnett to sign the Grant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to authorize Jim Hartnett to sign the Grant, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
f Request to authorize the Town Administrator to sign Community Compact Fiber Grant Contract ($250,000) and to authorize the use of up to $52,000 of Local American Rescue Plan Act Funds for the local mat
To authorize Jim Hartnett to sign the Community Compact Fiber Grant
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Ouellette, TeasNo: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to authorize Jim Hartnett to sign the Community Compact Fiber Grant, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-1 in favor, : with Mr. Soares voting against.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
g Approve contract for new website with Revize $32,100 - Funding source state earmark
To approve the contract with Revize
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the contract with Revize, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c Discuss strategy with respect to negotiations with nonunion personnel: e Susan Brayton - Treasurer/Collector e Carol Freitas - Veterans Service Officer d
To enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 6:53PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 6:53PM, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor via Roll Call, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer Aye, Ms. Teas aye, Mr. Ouellette aye and Mr. Soares aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the Meeting at 7:10PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the Meeting at 7:10PM, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 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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