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February 10, 2025
15 recorded votes, 3 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 to approve the Common Victualler Application for ABJV Corp
To approve the Common Victualler Permit
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Common Victualler Permit, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
a Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to appoint Ms
To appoint Ms. Holdgate as Principal Clerk
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Ms. Holdgate as Principal Clerk, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
b Request from Lisa Feitelberg- Costa to be appointed to the Commission on Disability through June 30, 2027
To appoint Ms. Feitelberg-Costa to the Commission on Disability
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Ms. Feitelberg-Costa to the Commission on Disability, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
c Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk, to appoint the following representatives to the Board of Registrars: e Isabel Kochman (Democrat) - 3 Year Term beginning April 2025
To approve the appointments of Isabel Kochman and Evelyn Mercier
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the appointments of Isabel Kochman and Evelyn Mercier, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
d Request from Denise Bouchard, Select Board Secretary to accept her retirement after 35 : years of service effective August 31, 2025
To accept the retirement with a letter of appreciation, with the understanding that the Board will acknowledge her at a future meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the retirement with a letter of appreciation, with the understanding that the Board will acknowledge her at a future meeting, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Request to approve engineering service contract change order for Fern Cem Corp
To approve the change order
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the change order, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The : Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Dana Stewart, Recreation Director to accept the donation of $100
To accept the donation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donation, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board ; voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Request from the Opioid Advisory Committee to use $5,000 of the Opioid Settlement Funds for administrative costs
To approve the use of the funds to cover administrative costs
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the use of the funds to cover administrative costs, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
d Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk, to opt out of "no excuse early mail in ballots" for the April 8, 2025 Annual Election
To opt out of "no excuse early mail in ballots" for the April 8, 3025 election only
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to opt out of "no excuse early mail in ballots" for the April 8, 3025 election only, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
e Request from Coastal Healing, Inc
To approve the settlement for $10,000
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, TeasNo: Ouellette, Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the settlement for $10,000, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 3-2 in favor, with Mr. Ouellette and Mr. Soares voting against.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Teas)
To approve the new Host Community Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the new Host Community Agreement, seconded by Mr, Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
f Request from Michael Burris, Town Planner to create the Barrier Beach Planning Committee, consisting of: e 1 Beach Committee Member e 1 Select Board Member e 3 Coastal Property Owner Michael Burris, To
To create the committee as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to create the committee as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a January 27, 2025
To approve the January 27, 2025 minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the January 27, 2025 minutes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
d Approve Minutes e January 6, 2025 Adjournment
To discuss the topics as listed at 7:11pm
The minutes give the count as 5–0, but the roll call in the minutes lists 4 Yes and 0 No; the roll call is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra fo enter into Executive Session to discuss the topics as listed at 7:11pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor via Role Call, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer Meeting Minutes Select Board February 10, 2025 Page 5 of 6 NOM aye, Ms. Teas aye, Mr. Ouellette aye and Mr. Soares aye.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the regular meeting at 7:44PM
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 7:44PM, 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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