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July 22, 2024
15 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 Request from A Wish Come True, Inc
To approve the One Day Wine & Malt Licenses for a Wish Come True
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the One Day Wine & Malt Licenses for a Wish Come True, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Buzzards Bay Brewing, Inc
To approve the one day Wine & Malt licenses for Buzzards Bay Brewing
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the one day Wine & Malt licenses for Buzzards Bay Brewing, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Boardvoted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
c Request to approve the following Road Use Applications: • Narragansett Bay Wheelman - September 8, 2024 - Bicycle Ride • Max Performance - September 15, 2024 - Buzzards Bay Triathlon • Cystic Fibrosis
To approve the remaining road races with the Police Recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the remaining road races with the Police Recommendations, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
d Request from Big Tree Catering for a One Day Wine & Malt License for a Wedding on Saturday, September 28 at 524 River Road
To approve the One Day Wine & malt License for Big Tree Catering
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the One Day Wine & malt License for Big Tree Catering, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a FY2025 Appointments Bike and Walking Path Committee Steve Ouellette Bike and Walking Path Committee Keith MacDonald Bike and Walking Path Committee Bette Ann Low Bike and Walking Path Committee Gail Ro
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)
b Request to accept the resignation of Dispatcher Raquel Rodrigues, and her request to stay on as a Community Service Officer/Part-Time Dispatcher
To accept the resignation, and to appoint as a Community Service Officer and Part-Time Dispatcher
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the resignation, and to appoint as a Community Service Officer and Part-Time Dispatcher, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c Request from John Rezendes, Westport Community TV Director to appoint David A Bacdayan as Production Assistant
To approve the appointment of David Bacdayan
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointment of David Bacdayan, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Rita Lane
To approve the order of taking
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the order of taking, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Highway Department, AFSCME, Council 93, Local 1701
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Memorandum of Understanding, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Review and Approval of East Beach Cobble Policy
To approve the East Beach Interim Cobble Policy
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the East Beach Interim Cobble Policy, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
d Request to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Westport Police Association
To approve the Memorandum of Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Memorandum of Agreement, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request to approve changes to Special Legislation authorizing the issuance of an All Alcohol Beverage Liquor License - Not to be Drunk on the Premises (Package Store) to Gulf Resources, 634 American Le
To approve the changes to the wording
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the changes to the wording, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a June 17, 2024
To approve the June 17, 2024 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the June 17, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
a Discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Westport Permanent Firefighters Association, Local 1802 b
To enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 7:23PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 7:23PM, 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 regular meeting at 7:34PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:34PM, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (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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