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December 15, 2025
17 recorded votes, 3 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
a Request from Sean Leach, Beach Committee Chair to approve increase in Beach Pass fees, Mr
To approve Regular Beach Pass fees to $55.00 and Senior passes to $35.00
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, TeasNo: McGuigan, Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve Regular Beach Pass fees to $55.00 and Senior passes to $35.00, seconded by Mr. Dutra. Ms. Teas, Mr. Brewer and Mr. Dutra voted in favor 3-2, with Mr. McGuigan and Mr. Soares opposed.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Teas)
a Request from Michael Burris, to appoint Kim Botelho and Joseph Ingoldsby to the Climate Resilience Committee
To appoint Kim Botelho and Joseph Ingoldsby to the : Climate Resilience Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to appoint Kim Botelho and Joseph Ingoldsby to the : Climate Resilience Committee, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
b Request from Chris Gonsalves, Highway Surveyor to appoint Craig Cadima to the position of Special Equipment Operator with a December 29" start date
To appoint Craig Cadima to the position of Special Equipment Operator
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to appoint Craig Cadima to the position of Special Equipment Operator, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Soares)
c Request from John Rezendes, Westport Community TV Director to hire Madden Hok as a Camera Operator
To hire Madden Hok as a Camera Operator
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Teas to hire Madden Hok as a Camera Operator, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Teas, second: McGuigan)
d Request from Christopher Dunn, Westport Police Chief to appoint Craig Pimental, i Reserve Police Officer and Caro! Morgan, Part-Time E-911 Dispatcher
To appoint Craig Pimental and Carol Morgan to the . / mentioned positions
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to appoint Craig Pimental and Carol Morgan to the . / mentioned positions, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Soares)
e Request from Manuel Soares to be appointed to the Agricultural Commission and the Infrastructure Oversight Committee as an at large member
To appoint Mr. Soares to both committees
Yes: Brewer, SoaresNo: Dutra, McGuigan, Teas
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to appoint Mr. Soares to both committees, seconded by Mr. Soares. The motion failed by a vote of 3-2, with Mr. Soares and Mr. Brewer in favor and Ms. Teas, Mr. Dutra and Mr. McGuigan opposed.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Soares)
a Request from Carol Freitas, Veterans' Service Officer to accept a cash donation of $100 for discretionary use
To accept a cash donation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to accept a cash donation, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
b Request from Dana Stewart, Recreation Director, to accept a donation for $770
To accept a donation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to accept a donation, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
d Request to Approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for Dig It Construction, LLC
To approve the certificate
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, McGuigan, TeasAbstained: Soares
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the certificate, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board : voted in favor 4-0 with Mr. Soares abstained.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
e Request from Michael Burris, Town Planner to endorse the Hazard Mitigation Plan
To endorse the Hazard Mitigation Plan
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to endorse the Hazard Mitigation Plan, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
f Request from Len Potter to approve a Two Person Private Cemetery at 15 Acheson Lane
To approve the two person cemetery
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to approve the two person cemetery, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Brewer, second: McGuigan)
g Request to approve mediation agreement with the City of Fall River for the Water i Enterprise Fund
To approve the mediation agreement, subject to receipt of the fully executed document, and confirmed that sufficient funds are available to satisfy the settlement in full
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to approve the mediation agreement, subject to receipt of the fully executed document, and confirmed that sufficient funds are available to satisfy the settlement in full, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
i Request to approve amendment to the Employment Agreement for James Hartnett
To approve the amended Employment Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the amended Employment Agreement, seconded by Mr. Soares. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Soares)
j Request to close the Town Offices for one hour on Tuesday, December 16", from 12- 1:00 P
To close Town Offices on December 16" from 12-1PM for a Christmas luncheon
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to close Town Offices on December 16" from 12-1PM for a Christmas luncheon, seconded by Mr. McGuigan. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
a December 1, 2025
To approve the December 1, 2025 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. McGuigan to approve the December 1, 2025 meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
To enter into Executive Session at 8:00pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Brewer to enter into Executive Session at 8:00pm, seconded by Mr. Dutra. The Board voted unanimously 5-0, Mr. Dutra aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Ms. Teas aye, Mr. Soares aye and Mr. McGuigan aye.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
To adjourn the regular meeting at 8:09pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dutra to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:09pm, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Dutra, 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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