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January 27, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 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
To approve the placement of the pole as explained
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the placement of the pole as explained, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a Request to appoint Austin J
To appoint Austin Conchinha with a start date of January 28, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Austin Conchinha with a start date of January 28, 2025, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Police Chief Christopher Dunn to approve the promotion of Detective Sergeant Bryan McCarthy to Lieutentant, effective, February 16, 2025
To approve the promotion of Detective Sergeant McCarthy : to Lieutenant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the promotion of Detective Sergeant McCarthy : to Lieutenant, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Request from Police Chief Christopher Dunn to approve the promotion of Field Training Officer Nicholas Frustaci to Sergeant, effective, February 16, 2025
To approve the promotion of Field Training Officer Nicholas Frustaci to Seargeant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the promotion of Field Training Officer Nicholas Frustaci to Seargeant, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Police Chief Christopher Dunn to appoint Paul Reis as Reserve Police Officer, effective February 16, 2025, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and psychological tes
To approve the appointment of Paul Reis as Reserve Police Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointment of Paul Reis as Reserve Police Officer, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a Request to approve the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) Seasonal Increase Estimation Form & the 2024 Annual Liquor License Report
To approve the form and the report
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the form and the report, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
b Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to approve the Change Order for Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt, $90,950
To approve the Change Order
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Change Order, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Request for the Preliminary Approval of the East Beach Trailer Permits, pending Board of Health and Conservation Approval
To approve the Preliminary Approval of the permits
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Preliminary Approval of the permits, seconded Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
d Request to approve the FY2026 Capital Improvement Planning Committee Capital Expenditure Requests
To send the Expenditures Request to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to send the Expenditures Request to the Finance Committee, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a January 6, 2025
To approve the January 6, 2025 Minutes
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Soares, TeasAbstained: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the January 6, 2025 Minutes, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, with Mr. Ouellette abstaining.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Teas)
To adjourn the meeting at 6:18PM
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 6:18PM, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, 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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