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March 24, 2025
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Steven J. Ouellette, Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra
Absent: Manuel Soares, Jr.
Every vote, in order
a Request to approve the layout of Granite Post Road as shown on the plan entitled "Roadway Layout Plan of Granite Post Road in Meadowbrook Farms (Phase III), Westport Massachusetts "Dated January 22, 20
To accept the layout of Granite Post Road and add to the Town Meeting Warrant for acceptance
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the layout of Granite Post Road and add to the Town Meeting Warrant for acceptance, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request to approve the layout of Maya Way as shown on the Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled "Medeiros Farm Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land in Westport, MA, prepared for Joseph Medeiros" Dated Re
To accept the layout of Maya Way and add to the Town Meeting Warrant for acceptance
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the layout of Maya Way and add to the Town Meeting Warrant for acceptance, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
c A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:05 pm, in the Board of Selectmen 2"! Floor Meeting Room, 816 Main Road, Westport MA, regarding a request from Vasily Avram, Owner/Manager of
To approve the Class II Motor Vehicle License and Repair License, with the 38 car limit
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Class II Motor Vehicle License and Repair License, with the 38 car limit, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
a Request to approve the resignation of Ronald Savaria from the Shellfish Advisory Board
To accept the resignation of Ronald Savaria
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the resignation of Ronald Savaria, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Chris Leonard, Director of Marine Services to appoint Richard E, Smith as Part-Time as needed Assistant Harbor Master
To appoint Richard Smith as Assistant Harbor Master
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Richard Smith as Assistant Harbor Master, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
a Authorize Town Administrator to sign water service Right of Entry Forms Mr
To authorize Jim Hartnett to sign the Right of Entry Forms
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to authorize Jim Hartnett to sign the Right of Entry Forms, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
b Request from Michael Burris, to revise the make up of the Beach Management Planning Committee by removing the Select Board Representative, and adding a Planning Board Representative and appointing Jim
To revise the make up the committee and to appoint Jim Whitin to the Beach Management Planning Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to revise the make up the committee and to appoint Jim Whitin to the Beach Management Planning Committee, seconded by Ms Teas. The : Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Teas)
c Request from Jim Hartnett to review and approve MassDOT letter for Drift Road Culvert Design
To approve the Mass DOT Letter
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, TeasAbstained: OuelletteAbsent: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Mass DOT Letter, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 3-0 in favor, with Mr. Ouellette abstaining.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
d Request from Martin Costa, Clean Our Westport (COW) to hang the banner for the annual spring clean up day, Saturday, April 12, 2025
To approve the banner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the banner, seconded by Mr. Dutra the Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
e Request from Tom Aubin, Westport Community Schools Superintendent to approve the transfer of the Capital Improvements Request for from the Macomber School Playground to the Westport Elementary School G
To approve the for the Westport Community Schools from the Macomber Playground to the Elementary School Generators
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the for the Westport Community Schools from the Macomber Playground to the Elementary School Generators, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
f Request from Dharma Voyage to purchase four (4) Hix Bridge Landing Passes
To approve the parking passes for Dharma Voyage
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the parking passes for Dharma Voyage, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
g Request from Dharma Voyage to run a Regatta in the form of a rowboat race in Westport Harbor on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM to about 12:45 PM, fora period of less than 2 hours
To approve the Regatta with Police and Fire notification
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Regatta with Police and Fire notification, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
i Request to approve Change Order No
To approve the change order
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the change order, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
j Request from Chris Leonard to post the Part Time as needed Assistant Harbor Master Position
To approve the posting for the Assistant Harbor Master
The minutes record this vote as 5–0 but list only 4 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the posting for the Assistant Harbor Master, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Dutra)
To approve the March 10, 2025 Minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the March 10, 2025 Minutes, seconded by Mr. Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Ouellette)
a Comments and Statements 10
To adjourn the meeting at 6:56pm
The minutes list Steven J. Ouellette as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to adjourn the meeting at 6:56pm, seconded by Ouellette. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: 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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