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August 12, 2024
24 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 the Shellfish Advisory Board to make the following changes to the Rules and Regulations: ; e Exclusion of Oysters from the current Shellfish Permit and create a new license for Oysters wit
To approve the $200.00 Commercial Oyster Permit Fee and the proposed changes to the Regulations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the $200.00 Commercial Oyster Permit Fee and the proposed changes to the Regulations, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
c Request from the Shellfish Advisory Board to approve the application request of Christine A
To approve the application
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom Road for One Day Liquor : Licenses at 179 Sodom Road for the following dates: Sunday, August 18, 2024 - Clamboil, 12pm - 5pm Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Elvi
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)
a FY25 Appointents e Cable Advisory Board Request (Llyear Appointment) Josh Brum, Carrie Cunha, Bob Daylor, René Kochman and Donald Krudys e Historical Commission Request (3 Year Appointment) William Ken
To approve the appointments as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointments as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Bonnie Strebel, Library Director to: Mr
To appoint Amy Medeiros as Assistant Director
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Amy Medeiros as Assistant Director, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To post the Principal Clerk Position both in : house and publically
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the Principal Clerk Position both in : house and publically, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in ; favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To post the Maintenance Specialist Position both in house and publically
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the Maintenance Specialist Position both in house and publically, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c Appoint Michael Brouillard as Cemetery Foreman, and to post the Laborer Position
To appoint Michael Brouillard as Cemetery Foreman and to post the Laborer position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Michael Brouillard as Cemetery Foreman and to post the Laborer position, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
d Request from Michael Burris to appoint Cynthia Kozakiewicz, and to re- appoint Roger Menard, Jim Whitin and Bob Daylor to the Short Term Rental : Committee
To approve the appointments as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointments as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request from Michael Burris to amend the Short Term Rental Committee to replace the Board of Health Member with an at-large member to be selected by the Planning Board
To approve the at large appointment
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the at large appointment, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
f Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk to appoint the following Election Workers
To appoint the Republican Appointees, Amy Lawton Marilyn Simons, Paul Mann, Carin Wehrmeister, Paul Trial, Marjorie Pavao Doris Peacor, Evelyn Mercier, and Nancy Cook
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to appoint the Republican Appointees, Amy Lawton Marilyn Simons, Paul Mann, Carin Wehrmeister, Paul Trial, Marjorie Pavao Doris Peacor, Evelyn Mercier, and Nancy Cook, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Ms. Teas recusing herself from this item.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Soares)
To appoint the Democratic Appointees, Stephen Anderson, Stephen McGuiness, Maureen Murphy, Diane Maynard, Merline Toupin, Claudette Bisson, Carolynn Baker Yvette Leverett, Eileen Moncrief Wilfred (Tim) St. Michel, Gay Gillespie, Almerinda Tenchara(Mena), Dennis Velozo, Barbara Marcotte,Denise Ward (Back Up Only), Ann Maguire, Anne Holterman, Colin Boyle, David P. Valcovic, Mary Lou Simcoe, Nancy Beale 4 Theresa A. Vaillancourt, Veronica Beaulieau and [rene Silva
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to appoint the Democratic Appointees, Stephen Anderson, Stephen McGuiness, Maureen Murphy, Diane Maynard, Merline Toupin, Claudette Bisson, Carolynn Baker Yvette Leverett, Eileen Moncrief Wilfred (Tim) St. Michel, Gay Gillespie, Almerinda Tenchara(Mena), Dennis Velozo, Barbara Marcotte,Denise Ward (Back Up Only), Ann Maguire, Anne Holterman, Colin Boyle, David P. Valcovic, Mary Lou Simcoe, Nancy Beale 4 Theresa A. Vaillancourt, Veronica Beaulieau and [rene Silva, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Ms. Teas recusing herself from this item.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Soares)
To appoint the Unenrolled Appointees, Patricia Souza Jean Maguire, Dianne Forti, Beverly Schuch, David Lalima, Janet Sharp Kershaw, Caroline Cooper, Reginald Deschenes, Denise Toohey, Joan Hopkins Edward Reiss, Phyllis Michalewich, Beth Kilanowich (Back Up Only), Carol Borden, Dawn Campbell, Janice Stelljes, John Gifford, Lisa Doremus , Lynn Andersen, Maureen Bouris Megan Shufelt Michael Marum Peter Campbell Richard Collette Suzanne M. Dec
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint the Unenrolled Appointees, Patricia Souza Jean Maguire, Dianne Forti, Beverly Schuch, David Lalima, Janet Sharp Kershaw, Caroline Cooper, Reginald Deschenes, Denise Toohey, Joan Hopkins Edward Reiss, Phyllis Michalewich, Beth Kilanowich (Back Up Only), Carol Borden, Dawn Campbell, Janice Stelljes, John Gifford, Lisa Doremus , Lynn Andersen, Maureen Bouris Megan Shufelt Michael Marum Peter Campbell Richard Collette Suzanne M. Dec, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted : 4-0 in favor, with Ms. Teas recusing herself from this item.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a Request to approve the Narragansett Bay Wheelman Bike Road Race, Sunday, September 8, 2024
To approve the Bike Race
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Bike Race, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Trip Milliken to dissolve the Agricultural Open Space Trust Fund Council Mr
To dissolve the Trust Fund Council
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to dissolve the Trust Fund Council, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
d Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to elevate the Animal Control Officer's hourly rate from $23
To increase the Animal Control Hourly Rate to $25.25 an hour
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to increase the Animal Control Hourly Rate to $25.25 an hour, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
To post the 19.75 hour position at $25.00 per hour
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to post the 19.75 hour position at $25.00 per hour, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Soares)
e Request from Ross Moran, Westport Land Trust to approve the Conservation Restriction to Wings Brook Headwaters, off of Division Road, Assessors Map 45 Lot 15
To approve the Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Conservation Restriction, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
g Request to create an Offshore Wind Advisory Committee Ms
To propose the Committee and the charge of the comunittee at the next meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to propose the Committee and the charge of the comunittee at the next meeting, seconded my Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5- 0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Soares)
h Request from Michael Burris to approve the Letters of Support of the Southcoast Bikeway Alliance & Westport Bike/Walking Path Committee: Cross- Westport Shared Use Trail Norther Route
To approve the Letters of Support
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Letters of Support, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
i Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to approve the Chapter 90 Contract Award and notice to proceed to Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt, Inc
To approve the Award and Notice to Proceed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Award and Notice to Proceed, : seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
j Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk to approve the Warrant for the State Primary Election on September 3, 2024
To approve the Election warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Election warrant, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c Approve Minutes e July 8, 2024 e July 22, 2024
To enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 9:11PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 9:11PM, 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 9:26PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:26PM, 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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