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September 22, 2025
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra, Jake McGuigan
Absent: Manuel Soares, Jr.
Every vote, in order
To conditionally approve the Licenses and Permits as listed with the exception of the hold
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to conditionally approve the Licenses and Permits as listed with the exception of the hold, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
To approve the License for Baker's Beach
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, TeasAbstained: McGuiganAbsent: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the License for Baker's Beach, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 3-0 in favor with Mr. McGuigan abstaining.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
b Request from the Holy Ghost Club, 171 Sodom road for a One Day All Alcohol License at 179 Sodom Road, for a Fish Fry on Friday, October 3, 2025 from Spm-10pm
To approve the One Day Liquor License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the One Day Liquor License, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
a Request from Rob Delgaudio, Cultural Council Chair to appoint Karen Long to the Cultural Council
To approve Karen Long to the Cultural Council
The minutes list Craig J. Dutra as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve Karen Long to the Cultural Council, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra)
b Request from Police Chief Christopher Dunn to appoint Evan Thomas as a Full Time Officer pending successful completion of pre-requisite screening, training and testing
To appoint Evan Thomas as a Full Time Police Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to appoint Evan Thomas as a Full Time Police Officer, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
d Request from Police Chief Christopher Dunn to re-appoint Luis Vertentes to the position of Full-Time Police Officer, effective October 6, 2025
To re-appoint Sean Munzing and Luis Vertentes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to re-appoint Sean Munzing and Luis Vertentes, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
e Request to appoint Carla Vieira to the Administrative Assistant/Confidential Clerk Position effective October 13, 2025
To appoint Carla Vieira effective October 14, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to appoint Carla Vieira effective October 14, 2025, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
a Request to approve the Letter to Mass DOT regarding Kirby Bridge
To approve the letter
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the letter, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
b Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to approve the Massachusetts Department of Transportation funding application for 2026 Pedestrian & Roadway safety improvements on Sanford Rd
To approve the Grant Application
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Grant Application, seconded by Mr. McGguigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra)
c Request to approve the Contract Amendment for Town Administrator, James Hartnett
To approve the Contract Amendment
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the Contract Amendment, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
d Request from Jennifer Belhumeur, Owner of Codimonk Nursery School to hold a trunk-or-treat event for their students and families in the back parking lot of the Town Hall Annex on Friday, October 10, 20
To approve the event as listed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the event as listed, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
e Request from Kristin Stinson, Town Clerk to post the Assistant to the Town Clerk Position in house then external if needed
To approve the posting internally and externally simultaneously with a7 day internal review
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the posting internally and externally simultaneously with a7 day internal review, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
To adjourn the meeting at 6:41pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to adjourn the meeting at 6:41pm, 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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