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September 14, 2026
24 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Shana Teas, Jake McGuigan, Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra, Rick Mundy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
a Consideration and Possible Vote to Revoke Town Wharfage Privileges for the Vessel Hard Labor, Owned by Mr
To place the vessel owner on notice, that he is subject to a one-year probationary period beginning September 14, 2026, with any further violation of the applicable wharfage rules and regula
Yes: Brewer, McGuigan, TeasNo: MundyAbstained: Dutra
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Brewer and seconded by Mr. McGuigan, it was voted in favor 3-1-1 (Mr. Mundy opposed & Mr. Dutra abstained) to place the vessel owner on notice, that he is subject to a one-year probationary period beginning September 14, 2026, with any further violation of the applicable wharfage rules and regula.” (Motion: Brewer, second: McGuigan)
To approve the list of 2027 Preliminary License/Permit with the exception of Bay Breeze Inc dba Westport Sea Farms and Baker's Beach
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve the list of 2027 Preliminary License/Permit with the exception of Bay Breeze Inc dba Westport Sea Farms and Baker's Beach.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
To approve the Common Victualler License for Baker's Beach
Yes: Brewer, Dutra, Mundy, TeasAbstained: McGuigan
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Mundy and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted in favor 4-0-1 (Mr. McGuigan abstained) to approve the Common Victualler License for Baker's Beach.” (Motion: Mundy, second: Brewer)
To approve the Seasonal All-Alcohol License for Bay Breeze Inc dba Westport Sea Farms
Yes: Brewer, McGuigan, Mundy, TeasAbstained: Dutra
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted in favor 4-0-1 (Mr. Dutra abstained) to approve the Seasonal All-Alcohol License for Bay Breeze Inc dba Westport Sea Farms.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
b Request from Mission 22 to hold their annual 5k Walk/Run/Ruck Race on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
To approve the Mission 22 annual 5k Walk/Run/Ruck Race
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. McGuigan, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve the Mission 22 annual 5k Walk/Run/Ruck Race.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
c Request from Michelle & Brian Peay, South Coast Harvest Festival for a Common Victualler License at Westport Fair Grounds, 200 Pine Hill Road on Friday, September 25" through Sunday, September 27", 202
To approve a Common Victualler License for the South Coast Harvest Festival
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve a Common Victualler License for the South Coast Harvest Festival.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
d Request from Coastal Foodshed for a One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License for a Speaking Event at 845 Sodom Road on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 5PM to 9PM
To approve a One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License to Coastal Foodshed
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. McGuigan, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve a One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License to Coastal Foodshed.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
e Request from Holy Ghost Club for a One-Day All-Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License for the following events at 179 Sodom Road: e Fundraiser on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 12PM to 7PM with a rain d
To approve a One-Day All-Aleoholic Beverages Liquor License to Holy Ghost Club for the listed events & dates
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve a One-Day All-Aleoholic Beverages Liquor License to Holy Ghost Club for the listed events & dates.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
a Request from Police Chief Chris Dunn to accept the resignation of Vallery Belliveau, E-911 Dispatcher as of August 31, 2026
To accept the resignation of Vallery Belliveau as of September 15: 2026 and appoint Vallery Belliveau to Per Diem E-911 Dispatcher as of September 15, 2026
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Brewer and seconded by Mr. Dutra, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Vallery Belliveau as of September 15: 2026 and appoint Vallery Belliveau to Per Diem E-911 Dispatcher as of September 15, 2026.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
b Request to accept the resignation of Betty Slade from the Community Preservation Committee as of September 4, 2026
To accept the resignation of Betty Slade from the Community Preservation Committee
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. McGuigan, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Betty Slade from the Community Preservation Committee.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
c Request to appoint James Blair Burlingame to the Beach Committee
To appoint James Blair Burlingame to the Beach Committee
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. McGuigan, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to appoint James Blair Burlingame to the Beach Committee.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
d Request to appoint Cynthia Zembo to Council on Aging
To appoint Cynthia Zembo to Council on Aging
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to appoint Cynthia Zembo to Council on Aging.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
e Request to appoint Will Bouvier as Production Assistant to Cable TV Department
To appoint Will Bouvier as Production Assistant to Cable TV Department
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Dutra, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to appoint Will Bouvier as Production Assistant to Cable TV Department.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Dutra)
f Request to appoint Theresa Vaillancourt as an Election Worker
To appoint Theresa Vaillancourt as an Election Worker
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to appoint Theresa Vaillancourt as an Election Worker.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
g Request to appoint Duncan Law to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
To appoint Duncan Law to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to appoint Duncan Law to the Infrastructure Oversight Committee.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
h Request to appoint Joshua Brum to Shared Inspectional Services Clerk position in the Building/Health Departments, effective November 9, 2026
To appoint Joshua Brum to Shared Inspectional Services Clerk position in the Building/Health Departments, effective November 9, 2026
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Mundy, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to appoint Joshua Brum to Shared Inspectional Services Clerk position in the Building/Health Departments, effective November 9, 2026.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Mundy)
a Request to release Westport Housing Rehabilitation Lien recorded with the Bristol County Registry of Deeds, in Book 10108 Page 279, dated April 5, 2011 and recorded on July 21, 2011
To release Westport Housing Rehabilitation Lien recorded with the Bristol County Registry of Deeds, in Book 10108 Page 279, dated April 5, 2011 and recorded on July 21, 2011
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Mundy, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to release Westport Housing Rehabilitation Lien recorded with the Bristol County Registry of Deeds, in Book 10108 Page 279, dated April 5, 2011 and recorded on July 21, 2011.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Mundy)
b Request from Highway Surveyor Chris Gonsalves to execute a Time Extension document letter to PJ Keating to establish a New Project Completion date for the Sanford Road Pedestrian & Roadway Safety Impro
To execute a Time Extension document letter to PJ Keating to establish a New Project Completion date for the Sanford Road Pedestrian & Roadway Safety Improvement Project
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to execute a Time Extension document letter to PJ Keating to establish a New Project Completion date for the Sanford Road Pedestrian & Roadway Safety Improvement Project.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
c Request to authorize Town Administrator to sign Change Order #1 for the Westport Town Dock Feasibility Study
To authorize Town Administrator to sign Change Order #1 for the Westport Town Dock Feasibility Study
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. McGuigan and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to authorize Town Administrator to sign Change Order #1 for the Westport Town Dock Feasibility Study.” (Motion: McGuigan, second: Brewer)
d Request from Jennifer Belhumeur at Codimonk Nursery School to host their annual Trunk-or-Treat at the Town Hall Annex parking lot, 856 Main Road on Saturday, October 10" from 4-6PM
To approve the annual Trunk- or-Treat event at Town Hall Annex parking lot 856 Main Road on Saturday, October 10 from 4-6PM
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Brewer and seconded by Mr. Dutra, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve the annual Trunk- or-Treat event at Town Hall Annex parking lot 856 Main Road on Saturday, October 10 from 4-6PM.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Dutra)
e Request to Authorize Town Administrator to Execute Mass DOT 2022 Economic Development Earmark Grant Amendment (Contract #125223)
To authorize Town Administrator to Execute Mass DOT 2022 Economic Development Earmark Grant Amendment (Contract #125223)
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Brewer, it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to authorize Town Administrator to Execute Mass DOT 2022 Economic Development Earmark Grant Amendment (Contract #125223).” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
f Old High School Property Master Plan Update and Potential Action on Next Steps
To direct Brewster Thornton Group Architects to proceed with cost estimating of the revised concept plan, removing affordable housing from the current concept while including well and septic evaluation based on t
Yes: Brewer, McGuigan, Mundy, TeasNo: Dutra
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Ms. Teas and seconded by McGuigan, it was voted in favor 4-1-0 (Mr. Dutra opposed) to direct Brewster Thornton Group Architects to proceed with cost estimating of the revised concept plan, removing affordable housing from the current concept while including well and septic evaluation based on t.” (Motion: Teas, second: McGuigan)
a August 24, 2026
To approve the minutes of August 24, 2026
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Mundy and seconded by Mr. Dutra it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to approve the minutes of August 24, 2026.” (Motion: Mundy, second: Dutra)
To adjourn the meeting at 9:13PM
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Mr. Dutra and seconded by Mr. Brewer it was voted unanimously in favor 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:13PM.” (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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