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February 26, 2026
10 recorded votes, 0 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
a Request from the Acoaxet Club Inc
To approve change of Officers for Acoaxet Club Inc and Acoaxet Club Inc
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Richard Brewer, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to approve change of Officers for Acoaxet Club Inc and Acoaxet Club Inc.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
b Request from Village Pizza, 760 Main Road, to amend the Wine & Malt Beverage License to include the outside seating area
To approve the license amendment : contingent upon Police Department recommendation
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Craig Dutra, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to approve the license amendment : contingent upon Police Department recommendation.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
To re-appoint Tristin Costa to 4, Action Items
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Richard Brewer, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to re-appoint Tristin Costa to 4, Action Items.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
a Request for the preliminary approval of the East Beach trailer permits, pending Board of Health : and Conservation Approval
To approve East Beach trailer permits pending Board of Health and Conservation Commission approyal
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Craig Dutra, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to approve East Beach trailer permits pending Board of Health and Conservation Commission approyal.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
b Request from Martin Costa from Clean Our Westport (COW) to approve the annual spring cleanup day, Saturday, April 11, 2026 and to place a banner on Main Road in late March
To approve the April 11, 2026 cleanup ! day and the banner placement
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Richard Brewer, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to approve the April 11, 2026 cleanup ! day and the banner placement.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
e Discuss, Review, Approve, and Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To close out the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Richard 2 Brewer, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to close out the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
f Review and approve the FY27 Budget to be submitted to the Finance Committee
To approve the FY27 Budget as discussed and for Chris Vitale to forward to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Craig Dutra and seconded by Richard Brewer, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to approve the FY27 Budget as discussed and for Chris Vitale to forward to the Finance Committee.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
g Discussion and Vote to Rescind Local State of Emergency declared on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in response to the blizzard
To authorize Chris Vitale in : consultation with Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director Dan Baldwin to rescind the emergency declaration when deemed appropriate
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Craig Dutra and seconded by Jake McGuigan, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to authorize Chris Vitale in : consultation with Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director Dan Baldwin to rescind the emergency declaration when deemed appropriate.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
a Bill Chace, Director of Marine Services to discuss an AED donation from the Westport Federal , Credit Union to the Harbormaster
To approve the February 9, 2026 minutes
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Jake McGuigan and seconded by Craig Dutra, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to approve the February 9, 2026 minutes.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
To adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Craig Dutra and seconded by Richard Brewer, it was voted 4-0-0 (Manuel Soares absent) to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM.” (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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