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December 2, 2024
18 recorded votes, 17 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 Pursuant to MGL Ch
To approve the Tax Factor of 1
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 approve the Tax Factor of 1, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Ralph Souza, Building Commissioner, Zoning Officer to consider the following increases to the Wiring, Plumbing and Gas Inspections, effective January 1, 2025: Select Board Meeting Minutes
To approve the fee increases
The minutes give only the count (3–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the fee increases, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 3-0 in favor, with Mr. Ouellette Abstaining.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
a Request to approve the All Alcohol Liquor License & Common Victualler Renewals for Compton Clambakes, LLC
To approve the All Alcohol and Common Victualler License for Compton Clambakes
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. Ouellette to approve the All Alcohol and Common Victualler License for Compton Clambakes, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request to approve the Inn Keeper All Alcohol License Renewal for Paquachuck Inc
To approve the All Alcohol License for the Paquachuck Inn
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 approve the All Alcohol License for the Paquachuck Inn, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
a Request to appoint Valerie Bassett as a Clinician, Pamela Clarkson and David Dorsky as Community Members to the Opioid Advisory Committee
To approve the members as listed
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 approve the members as listed, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Thad's Auto Salvage/Excel Recycling to appoint Nicholas Guidaboni as Public Weigher
To appoint Nicholas Guidaboni as Public Weigher
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. Ouellette to appoint Nicholas Guidaboni as Public Weigher, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Request from Timothy Bryant to be appointed to the Historical Commission
To appoint Timothy Bryant to the Historical Commission
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 Timothy Bryant to the Historical Commission, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
a Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations totaling $1860
To accept the donations as listed
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. Ouellette to accept the donations as listed, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Chris Capone, Conservation Commission to approve the re- establishment of the Open Space & Recreation Committee
To re-establish the Open Space & Recreation Committee, with the appointments being made at a future meeting
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. Ouellette to re-establish the Open Space & Recreation Committee, with the appointments being made at a future meeting, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Acceptance of deed to West Beach property, Assessor's Parcel ID 91 29-30 0
To accept a deed of land at West Beach, Assessor's Parcel ID 91 29-30 0, from the Trustees of the Brex Family Revocable Trust in the form presented, and execute a written acceptance in accordance therewith, provided that non-substantive adjustments may be made to the deed upon approval of Town Counsel prior to recording, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to provide for payment of the consideration stated therein and to execute such other documents as may be required to complete the purchase on behalf of the Town, including a settlement statement detailing the payment and receipt of funds for the transaction
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 accept a deed of land at West Beach, Assessor's Parcel ID 91 29-30 0, from the Trustees of the Brex Family Revocable Trust in the form presented, and execute a written acceptance in accordance therewith, provided that non-substantive adjustments may be made to the deed upon approval of Town Counsel prior to recording, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to provide for payment of the consideration stated therein and to execute such other documents as may be required to complete the purchase on behalf of the Town, including a settlement statement detailing the payment and receipt of funds for the transaction, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
d Request to except the Owners Project Manager's (OPM) estimate/report increasing the Diman Regional Vocational borrowing authorization by $11,733,686 and submit a request to the Department of Revenue to
To except the Owner's Project Mager's (OPM) estimate/report increasing the Diman Regional Vocational borrowing authorization by $11,733,686 and submit a request to the Department of Revenue to consider the increase as excluded debt
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 except the Owner's Project Mager's (OPM) estimate/report increasing the Diman Regional Vocational borrowing authorization by $11,733,686 and submit a request to the Department of Revenue to consider the increase as excluded debt, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
e Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to approve the contract extension with Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt, Inc
To approve the contract extension with Pawtucket Asphalt
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. Ouellette to approve the contract extension with Pawtucket Asphalt, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
f Request to approve the amendments to the Offshore Wind Advisory Charter
To approve the amendments to the Offshore Wind Advisory Charter
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 Ms. Teas to approve the amendments to the Offshore Wind Advisory Charter, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
g Request to accept the $60,643
To accept the donation
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. Ouellette to accept the donation, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
h Request for the Select Board to enter into the following Local American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Agreements: • Provide $150,000 to the Water Enterprise Fund for Water Utility Payments
To approve the agreements as listed
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. Ouellette to approve the agreements as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a November 18, 2024
To approve the November 18, 2024 Minutes
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 approve the November 18, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
b Approve Minutes • September 23, 2024 Adjournment
To enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 6:59pm
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Ouellette, TeasAbsent: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 6:59pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor via Role Call, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Teas aye, and Mr. Ouellette aye.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the regular meeting at 8:10PM
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. Ouellette to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:10PM, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 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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