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April 14, 2025
24 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Shana Teas, Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra, Manuel Soares, Jr., Jake McGuigan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To appoint Shana Teas as Chair, Richard Brewer as Vice Chair and Jake McGuigan as Clerk
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, McGuigan, TeasNo: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION By Craig Dutra to appoint Shana Teas as Chair, Richard Brewer as Vice Chair and Jake McGuigan as Clerk, seconded by Mr. Brewer, Discussion on the motion, Mr. Soares asked to make a second Motion proposing Mr. McGuigan as Chair, Mr. Brewer as Vice Chair and Ms. Teas as Clerk, the motion at hand would have to be voted on first. The Board voted 4-1 in favor of Mr. Dutra's Motion, with Mr., Soares voting against.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a Request from New England Race Events, LLC to hold the Horseneck Half Marathon and 3
To approve the % Marathon and the One Day Liquor License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the % Marathon and the One Day Liquor License, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a Request to appoint David O'Brien to the Economic Development Task Force
To approve the appointment of David O'Brien to the Economic Development Task Force
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the appointment of David O'Brien to the Economic Development Task Force, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
b Request from Bonnie Strebel, Library Director to accept the resignation of Melissa Ferreira
To accept the resignation of Melissa Ferreira with regret
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to accept the resignation of Melissa Ferreira with regret, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
c Request from Kristin Stinson to appoint Josh Brum as Principal Clerk for the Clerk/Registrars Office effective April 28, 2025
To approve the appointment of Josh Brum
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the appointment of Josh Brum, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
d Request from Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SPREDD) to appoint a member of the Select Board as a Commission Member
To appoint Mr. Soares as the SRPEDD Representative
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint Mr. Soares as the SRPEDD Representative, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
e Request from Beverly Bisch, Council on Aging Director to appoint Jeannine Pacheco : as part time Supportive Day Program Aide II and Kevin Farnworth as part time Van : Driver
To appoint Jeanine Pacheco and Kevin Farnworth
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint Jeanine Pacheco and Kevin Farnworth, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
f Requests from Dean Lenling and Asa B
To appoint Deran Lenling
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Teas to appoint Deran Lenling, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Teas, second: McGuigan)
a Request from Sue Brayton, Treasurer to approve offering Dental Insurance to Retirees
To approve offering the Dental Insurance to the retirees
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve offering the Dental Insurance to the retirees, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
b Request to Approve the Town Hall Heat Pump Upgrade contract with B2Q, $761,700 and the Town Hall Weatherization Contract with B2Q, $27,000
To approve the Heat Pump Contract with B2Q
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, TeasNo: McGuigan, Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Heat Pump Contract with B2Q, seconded by Mr. Brewer, The Board voted 3-2 in favor, with Mr. Soares and Mr. McGuigan voting against.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
c Request to Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with Constellation NewEnergy Inc
To authorize Mr. Hartnett to sign the contract with Constellation NewEnergy
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to authorize Mr. Hartnett to sign the contract with Constellation NewEnergy, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
d Request from the Shellfish Advisory Board to amend the Aquaculture Rules and Regulation, Section 9
To approve the change in the minimum age regulation to 16 years old
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the change in the minimum age regulation to 16 years old, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: McGuigan)
e Request from Bonnie Strebel, Library Director to post the Principal Clerk Position and the Library Aide 1 Position both in house and publically simultaneously
To post both positions simultaneously
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to post both positions simultaneously, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Soares)
f Request to approve the Town Engineer Job Description and to post the position
To post the Town Engineer Position
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, McGuigan, SoaresNo: Teas
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to post the Town Engineer Position, seconded by Mr. : Dutra. The Board voted 4-1 in favor, with Ms. Teas voting against.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
c Capital Improvement Requests Mr
To approve the posting of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the posting of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
h Request from the Westport Land Conservation Trust, Inc
To approve the Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the Conservation Restriction, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
j Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to accept two new Central Village signs from David Oliveira, Wolf Bridge Investments
To approve the donation of the new signs to be installed by : the Highway Department
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the donation of the new signs to be installed by : the Highway Department, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
j Request from Kevin Curt to allow seasonal East Beach Trailers to occupy sites starting April 26, 2025
To allow the trailers to ooccupy sites as of April 26, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to allow the trailers to ooccupy sites as of April 26, 2025, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Soares)
k Request from Chris Leonard, Director of Marine Services to approve the contract for Bruce Ingham of the F/V Ocean Rancher for the 2025 quahog relay
To approve the contract with Bruce Ingham
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, McGuigan, TeasNo: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the contract with Bruce Ingham, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-1 in favor, with Mr. Soares voting against.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To approve the Markets and the hanging of the banner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the Markets and the hanging of the banner, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: McGuigan)
To appoint the members as listed excluding himself
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to appoint the members as listed excluding himself, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, the Board voted 5-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: McGuigan)
a March 24, 2025
To approve the minutes
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, TeasAbstained: McGuigan, Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 3-0 in favor, with Mr. Soares and Mr. McGuigan abstaining.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
c To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so dec
To enter into executive session at 8:18pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to enter into executive session at 8:18pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 5-0 in favor via roll call, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Teas aye, Mr. Soares aye and Mr. McGuigan aye.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:33pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:33pm, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 5-0 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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