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March 10, 2025
18 recorded votes, 2 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 all Alcohol Liquor License
The minutes list Manuel Soares, Jr. as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to approve the all Alcohol Liquor License, seconded by Mr, Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares)
To appoint Luis Carvalho
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouelette to appoint Luis Carvalho. Seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to appoint Apryl Oliveira to assist the Highway Department as needed as a seasonal/per diem position effective March 14, 2025
To appoint Apryl Oliveira
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Apryl Oliveira, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
d Request from Beverly Bisch to appoint Robert Sousa as part time Van Driver
To appoint Robert Sousa
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint Robert Sousa, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Boardvoted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Soares)
e Request from Christopher Dunn, Police Chief to accept the resignation Officer Brandon Antone
To accept the resignation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the resignation, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
f Request from Christopher Dunn, Police Chief to appoint Joshua Sherman as Community Service Officer, contingent upon successful completion of a background check, effective March 23, 2025
To appoint Joshua Sherman
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Joshua Sherman, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
g Request from Christopher Dunn, Police Chief to appoint Christian Theodore as Reserve Police Officer, contingent upon successful completion of a background and psychological review, effective March 23,
To appoint Christian Theodore
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Christian Theodore, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
h Request from the Conservation Commission to appoint a Select Board Representative to the Open Space Committee
To appoint Mr. Brewer to the Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to appoint Mr. Brewer to the Committee. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Soares)
a Request to Approve The Job Description and Post the Position of Assistant Registrar of Voters/Principal Clerk
To approve the Job Description and post the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Job Description and post the position, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
b Request from Martin Costa, Clean Our Westport (COW) to approve the annual spring clean up day, Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9am - 12 noon , with a rain date of Sunday, April 13, 2025
To approve the event
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the event, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
c Request to accept the deed from F
To accept the Deed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the Deed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
d Request to Review and Close the warrant and forward it to the Finance Committee
To close the warrant and forward it to the Finance Committee with the recommended wording for Article 24
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to close the warrant and forward it to the Finance Committee with the recommended wording for Article 24, seconded by Mr. Dutra. : The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request to move forward on MassDOT design for the Drift Road Culvert Replacement (Kirby Brook)
To move forward with the bridge design ensuring that the community's concerns (specifically the 15 points raised) would be clearly addressed in the final design
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Soares, TeasAbstained: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Soares to move forward with the bridge design ensuring that the community's concerns (specifically the 15 points raised) would be clearly addressed in the final design, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 4-0 in favor with Mr. Ouellette abstaining.” (Motion: Soares, second: Teas)
g Request from Sue Brayton, Treasurer/Collector and Nicole Pearsall, Accountant to approve the contract with Zobrio, Financial Suite Software
To approve the Zobrio Contract
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Zobrio Contract, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Soares)
h Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor, to approve the Department of ; Transportation (DOT) reimbursements for the 2024 Paving Improvements Project
To approve the reimbursements
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the reimbursements, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
i Request form Kristin Stinson to approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Election to be held on April 8, 2025
To approve the Election Warrant, second by Mr. Dutra
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Election Warrant, second by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
To adjourn the meeting at 8:12
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to adjourn the meeting at 8:12, seconded by Ouellette. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
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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