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January 6, 2025
14 recorded votes, 13 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 Request from the Acoaxet Club Inc
To approve the Change of Officers
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 of Officers, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
a Request from the Cultural Council to appoint Paula Cummings
To appoint Paula Cummings
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 Paula Cummings, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
b Request to appoint Randy Bassett as Temporary Building Commissioner
To appoint Randy Bassett
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 Randy Bassett, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
c Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to appoint Kerrie Tripp Ramunno as Principal Clerk and Miguel Santiago as Part Time Maintenance Specialist
To appoint Miguel Santiago
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 Miguel Santiago, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a Chapter 61A Release; Daniel G
To not exercise it's first right of refusal options and to release the , property
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 not exercise it's first right of refusal options and to release the , property, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
b Removed c
To approve the Side Letter
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 Side Letter, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
d Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to appoint Keven Colon as Transfer Station Foreman
To appoint Keven Colon
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 Keven Colon, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
f Request from Long Term Building Committee to approve RGB Architects Contract for the municipal building feasibility study for $150,000
To approve the contract with RGB Architects
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 RGB Architects, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
g Request from the Infrastructure Oversight Committee to reorganize the committee and appoint Evan Almeida to the committee
To change the second Planning Board Representative Appointment to an At Large Appointment and to appoint Evan Almeida to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee as an At Large Member
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 change the second Planning Board Representative Appointment to an At Large Appointment and to appoint Evan Almeida to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee as an At Large Member, seconded by Mr. Soares, The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra)
To appoint Manny Soares as Select Board Representative to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
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 Manny Soares as Select Board Representative to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
h Request to enter into mediation with the City of Fall River for past water billing
To approve the Town Administrator to enter into mediation with the City of Fall River
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 Town Administrator to enter into mediation with the City of Fall River, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Soares)
a December 16, 2024
To approve the December 16, 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 December 16, 2024 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4 -0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
b Meeting Minutes e December 16, 2024 Adjournment
To enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 7:18pm
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Soares, TeasAbsent: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics listed at 7:18pm, 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. Soares aye.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the regular meeting at 7:23PM
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 adjourn the regular meeting at 7:23PM, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (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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