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August 18, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Shana Teas, Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra, Jake McGuigan
Absent: Manuel Soares, Jr.
Every vote, in order
To approve the Trailer Permit
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the Trailer Permit, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
a Request to Approve the following road Use Applications: e Max Performance - Sunday, September 14, 2025, Buzzards Bay Triathlon e Mission 22 - Sunday, November 9, 2025 - 5k Run/Walk e Bishstrong Foundat
To approve the Road Use Applications as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the Road Use Applications as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
b Request from Michelle & Brian Peay, Southcoast Harvest Festival for a Common Victualler License at Westport Fair Grounds, 200 Pine Hill Road on Friday, September 26, 2025 through Sunday, September 28,
To approve the license
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the license, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
c Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom Road for One Day Liquor Licenses for 179 Sodom Road
To approve the licenses as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGugan to approve the licenses as listed, seconded by Mr. Dutra. : The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
To table the request
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ditra to table the request, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
b Request to appoint Paula Brown as Assistant to the Town Administrator/HR Position f subject to successful employment negotiations
To appoint Paula Brown as Assistant to the Town Administrator, subject to successful employment negotiation's
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint Paula Brown as Assistant to the Town Administrator, subject to successful employment negotiation's, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
a Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to issue the Contract Award Letter and Notice to Proceed for the Chapter 90 Year 2025/2026 Paving Improvement Project to PJ Keating, 998 Reservoir Rd
To approve the Notice to Proceed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the Notice to Proceed, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
b Request to post the Administrative Assistant/Confidential Clerk Position
To post the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to post the position, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, the Boardvoted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
c Request to appoint a Preliminary Search Committee for the Town Administrator Search, to be comprised of 2 Select Board Members, Susan Brayton, Michelle Rapoza, Cindy Brown and Chief Dunn
To appoint Mr. McGuigan and Mr. Dutra as the Select Board representatives on the committee, and to appoint the others as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to appoint Mr. McGuigan and Mr. Dutra as the Select Board representatives on the committee, and to appoint the others as listed, seconded by Ms. Teas. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Teas)
d Request from the Landing Commission to approve the Hix Bridge Landing redesign : plan
To approve the redesign plan
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the redesign plan, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
e Request from Bonnie Strebel, Library Director to post the Principal Clerk Position
To post the position
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to post the position, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a August 4, 2025
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
a July 21, 2025 Minutes b
To enter into Executive Session at 7:34pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to enter into Executive Session at 7:34pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Teas aye and Mr. McGuigan aye.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the meeting at 8:02pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to adjourn the meeting at 8:02pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, 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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