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July 8, 2024
13 recorded votes, 0 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 An application request of Dipti Shukla to transfer an Off Premises Package Store License from S&H Supreme Liquor, Inc
To approve the Off Premises Package Store License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Off Premises Package Store License, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 179 Sodom Road for One Day Liquor Licenses: Sunday, July 28, 2024 11am-5pm Family Reunion Saturday, August 3, 2024 12pm-4pm Class Reunion Saturday, August 10, 2024 5pm
To approve the One Day Liquor Licenses, with Police Recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the One Day Liquor Licenses, with Police Recommendations, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To approve the remaining appointments as read
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the remaining appointments as read, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a Request to accept the following donations to the Council on Aging, totaling $395: $20 Jean Guay for Equipment Loan $200 Geri Fortier for SDP Scholarship $35 Marilyn Cross for Tech Help $20 David Severs
To accept the donations as read
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations as read, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Bonnie Strebel, Library Director to post and advertise the Assistant Director vacant position
To post the Assistant Director position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to post the Assistant Director position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
c Request from Betty Slade & Robin Winters to hold a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, September 8, 2024 at 3:00pm at the site of the new Mariners Lost at Sea Monument at The Point
To grant permission for the ceremony
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to grant permission for the ceremony, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request from Michael Burris, Town Planner to approve the Town of Westport Support Letter to the Coastal Zone Resilience Grant Program
To approve the Grant Application
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Grant Application, seconded by Mr. Dutra, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
f Request from Tanja Ryden, Board of Health Chair, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Scouts for use of space at the Transfer Station
To approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Troop 100
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Troop 100, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
g Request to award the Fiscal 2025 Motor Fuels Bid to Dennis K
To award the bid to Dennis K. Burke
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to award the bid to Dennis K. Burke, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
h Request from John Rezendes, Community TV Director, to approve the Part Time Production Assistant Position
To approve the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
a June 3, 2024
To approve the minutes of June 3, 2024
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the minutes of June 3, 2024, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
To enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 8:35PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 8:35PM, 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 8:45PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the Meeting at 8:45PM, 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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