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December 16, 2024
16 recorded votes, 14 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
To approve the amended Pole Location
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 approve the amended Pole Location, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
a Request from Garth Patterson, Deputy Director, Citizens for Citizens (CFC) to appoint Tom Aubin as the Westport Representative on the CFC Board
To appoint Tom Aubin as the Westport Representative on the CFC Board
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 Tom Aubin as the Westport Representative on the CFC Board, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Teas)
b Request to appointment the Select Board Representative to the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Commission through June 1, 2025
To appoint Mr. Soares as the SRPEDD Commissioner
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 Mr. Soares as the SRPEDD Commissioner, : seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Teas)
c Request to appoint the Select Board Representative to the Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMMPO) from January 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025
To appoint Mr. Dutra to the SMMPO
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 appoint Mr. Dutra to the SMMPO, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Soares)
a Recommendation from the Long Term Building Committee to enter into a contract with RGB Architects for the Municipal Building Feasibility Study
To approve the contract with Mr. Hartnett's oversight of the terms and conditions
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 contract with Mr. Hartnett's oversight of the terms and conditions, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Soares)
b Request from Carol Freitas to accept the following donations: « $60
To approve 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. Brewer to approve the donations as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
c Request from the Westport Highway Department to approve the Final Reimbursement Request from the 2023 Chapter 90 Paving Improvements Project, $25,769
To approve the Final Reimbursement
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 approve the Final Reimbursement, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Soares)
d Request from Matt Armendo, Public Health Director to approve the Job Description, compensation and posting of Transfer Station Foreman Position
To approve the Job Description and posting of the Foreman Position
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 Job Description and posting of the Foreman Position, seconded by Mr. Brewer, The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
e Request to approve the Lease Agreement with Municipal Communications III, i LLC, for the Cell Tower located on Drift Road, abutting Route 88 to the east
To approve the Lease Agreement
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. Soares to approve the Lease Agreement, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares, second: Brewer)
f Request to close the Town Hall and Town Hall Annex for an hour for the Annual Pot Luck Lunch on Monday, December 23, 2024
To approve the luncheon from 12-1 on December 23, 2024
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 luncheon from 12-1 on December 23, 2024, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
i Request to post Information Technology (IT) Part Time Position
To approve the posting
The minutes give only the count (3–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the posting, seconded by Mr. Brewer, the Board voted 3-1 in favor, with Mr. Soares voting against.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
j Request to increase the Recreation Director's Hours to assist with Beach Management
To increase the Recreation Director's Hours
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 increase the Recreation Director's Hours, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
To approve the Change Order
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 approve the Change Order, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
a Town Administrator Preliminary FY26 Budget Discussion
To approve the December 2, 2024 Minutes
The minutes give only the count (3–0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the December 2, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 3-0 in favor, with Mr. Soares abstaining.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a Review the following Executive Session Minutes to determine if the minutes can be released: ge
To approve the December 2, 2024 Executive Session Minutes
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Soares, TeasAbsent: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the December 2, 2024 Executive Session Minutes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 via Role Call, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Teas aye, and Soares aye.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To adjourn Executive Session at 7:54 pm
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Soares, TeasAbsent: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to adjourn Executive Session at 7:54 pm, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor via Role Call, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Teas aye, and Mr. Soares aye.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
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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