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Whitman Select Board
How the Whitman Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Justin R. Evans joined the board in May 2019; Scott J. Lambiase left. On May 28, 2019, the board re-elected Carl F. Kowalski as Chairman, 4-1. Covers 32 meetings, May 28 to June 23, 2020.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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What Town Meeting decided
In Whitman, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · June 11, 2025 3 votes: 1 passed, 2 no action
- Art. 2 Revised FY2026 town operating budget (Article 2), total $53,332,128 Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 3 Approve the Police Union (MassCOP Local 494) contract, July 2025 – June 2028, funded from free cash No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 4 Approve the Fire Union (IAFF Local 1769) contract, July 2025 – June 2028, funded from free cash No action “PASSED OVER”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record, June 11, 2025 Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 52 votes: 48 passed, 1 passed as amended, 3 no action
- P3 Pay a prior-year DPW bill, $120 from free cash Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P4 Pay $900.29 from free cash toward the payment in lieu of taxes to Rockland Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P5 Appropriate $124,040.36 from the cable access account for public, education and government access programming Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P6 Appropriate $935 from free cash for General Code bylaw updates Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P7 Appropriate $213,228.78 from free cash for cardiac monitors/defibrillators and building AEDs Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 8 Add $2,000,000 to the FY2026 operating budget, contingent on a Proposition 2½ override Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 18 Transfer $200,000 from free cash to the FY2026 Plymouth County Retirement line Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 19 Transfer $140,000 from free cash to the FY2026 retiree health benefits (OPEB) line Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 2 FY2026 town operating budget (Article 2), partly contingent on a Proposition 2½ override Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 9 Make the elected Treasurer-Collector an appointed position, subject to a town election vote Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 10 Amend the bylaw on recording public meetings of town boards No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 11 Amend the bylaw on the date and poll hours of the Annual Town Meeting and Election Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 12 Replace the snow and ice parking bylaw with an overnight winter parking ban Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 13 Amend the zoning bylaw to replace accessory apartments with accessory dwelling units Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 14 Allow the Select Board to transfer Camp Alice Carleton land in Rockland to Rockland, subject to a conservation restriction Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED · YES - 114, NO – 12”
- Art. 15 Set FY2026 spending limits for revolving accounts Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 16 Transfer $223,435 from free cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 17 Transfer $201,092 from free cash to the General Stabilization Fund Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 20 Appropriate $8,400 from free cash for an OPEB actuarial study Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 21 Appropriate $25,000 from free cash for a consultant for the Treasurer-Collector's office Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 22 Appropriate $25,000 from free cash for a consultant for the Accountant's office Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 23 Appropriate $77,000 from free cash for a 1-ton dump truck with plow Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 24 Appropriate $50,000 from free cash for sidewalk repair Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 25 Appropriate $100,000 from free cash for road repair Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 26 Appropriate $225,000 from free cash for engineering to seek state transportation funds (South Avenue Corridor) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 27 Appropriate $510,935.19 in Chapter 90 state road funds Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 28 Appropriate $35,000 from water/sewer retained earnings to update the water system risk assessment and emergency plan Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 29 Appropriate $125,000 from water/sewer retained earnings to upgrade the chemical system at the Commercial St. sewer station Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 30 Appropriate $70,000 from water/sewer retained earnings to repair five sewer manholes Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 31 Appropriate $300,000 from water/sewer retained earnings for an asset management plan Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 32 Appropriate $154,366.30 from free cash for two police vehicles Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 33 Appropriate $95,000 from free cash for a fire shift commander vehicle Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 34 Appropriate $28,000 from free cash for new flooring at the Fire Station Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 35 Appropriate $32,000 from free cash to replace a heat pump condenser at Police Headquarters Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 36 Appropriate $33,000 from free cash for porch repairs at the Council on Aging Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 37 Appropriate $12,000 from free cash for a mini-split cooling system at the library Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 38 Appropriate $58,722.95 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school chiller compressor Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 39 Appropriate $119,090 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school fire panel Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 40 Appropriate $38,203.92 from free cash for wireless access points at Conley, Duval and Whitman Middle Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 41 Appropriate $17,454.91 from free cash for Whitman's share of high school wireless access points Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 42 Appropriate $8,848.98 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school core router Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 43 Appropriate $13,829 from free cash for backup power (UPS) units at Conley, Duval and Whitman Middle Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 44 Appropriate $25,081.47 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school backup power (UPS) unit Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 45 Community Preservation: FY2026 administrative budget and reserves Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 46 Community Preservation: $1,100 for plaques for surveyed historic sites Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 47 Community Preservation: $75,000 to restore the arch on Temple Street Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 48 Community Preservation: $65,000 for siding replacement at Pinehaven Drive Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 49 Approve the library employees' (SEIU Local 888) contract, July 2025 – June 2028 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 50 Approve the OPEIU Local 6 contract, July 2025 – June 2028 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 51 Approve the AFSCME Local 1700 contract, July 2025 – June 2028 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 52 Approve the Police Union (MassCOP Local 494) contract, July 2025 – June 2028 No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 53 Approve the Fire Union (IAFF Local 1769) contract, July 2025 – June 2028 No action “PASSED OVER”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record, May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
Special Town Meeting · December 2, 2024 4 votes: 2 passed, 2 passed as amended
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year DPW bills, $1,501.80 from FY2025 DPW budgets Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 2 Pay prior-year Treasurer-Collector bills, $360.04 Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $161,099.25 from the cable access account for public, education and government access services Passed “UNAMIMOUSLY”
- Art. 4 Approve an amendment to the South Shore Regional Vocational School District agreement Passed “UNAMIMOUSLY”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record, December 2, 2024 Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 51 votes: 30 passed, 11 passed as amended, 1 failed, 9 no action
- P3 Pay prior-year Fire Department bills, $525.64 from free cash Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P4 Transfer $500 from free cash to the FY2024 Accountant expense line Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P5 Transfer $90,000 from free cash to FY2024 Fire Department salaries Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED”
- P6 Transfer $90,000 from free cash to FY2024 Police Department salaries Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED”
- P7 Pay a prior-year school transportation invoice to First Student, $8,436.44 from free cash Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P8 Appropriate $136,492.74 from the cable access account for public, education and government access programming Passed “UNAMIMOUSLY”
- P9 Pay prior-year Department of Public Works bills, $5,205.25 from free cash Passed “UNAMIMOSULY”
- Art. 2 FY2025 town operating budget (Article 2), total $50,688,475 Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 10 Set FY2025 spending limits for revolving accounts Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 11 Transfer $19,842.29 from free cash to the Opioid Settlement Fund Passed “UNAMIMOSULY”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $9,800 from free cash for an Emergency Action Plan for the Harding Pond Dam Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $16,500 from cemetery funds for a new lawn mowing tractor Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $7,000 from free cash for a chain link fence at the Hobarts Pond Dam Passed “UNANIMOSULY”
- Art. 15 Appropriate $323,087.67 in Chapter 90 state road funds Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 16 Appropriate $123,786 from the ambulance reserve account for Fire Department turnout gear Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 17 Appropriate $1,500 from free cash for General Code to update the town bylaws Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 18 Appropriate $47,000 from capital stabilization for fire panel replacement at the Police Station Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 19 Appropriate $68,140 from capital stabilization for an administrative police cruiser Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 20 Appropriate $21,000 from free cash for pool house and pump room upgrades Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 21 Appropriate $14,000 from free cash to replace a ground condenser in the server room Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 22 Appropriate $30,303 from capital stabilization for new computers for Town Hall, Library, Police and Fire Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 23 Appropriate $60,000 from capital stabilization to upgrade town phone systems Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 24 Appropriate $75,000 from capital stabilization for a new Fire Department four-wheel drive vehicle Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 25 Appropriate $38,000 from capital stabilization for Town Hall heating circulator pumps Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 26 Appropriate $75,000 from free cash for road repair Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 27 Appropriate $75,000 from free cash for sidewalk repair or replacement Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 28 Appropriate $58,722.95 from free cash for a chiller compressor at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 29 Appropriate $86,189.30 from free cash for a fire panel at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 30 Appropriate $54,188 from free cash to migrate the fire panel at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 31 Appropriate $8,638.11 from free cash for a core router at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 32 Appropriate $27,053.45 from free cash for a backup power (UPS) unit at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 33 Appropriate $17,292.42 from free cash for wireless access points at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 34 Appropriate $37,408 from free cash for wireless access points at Duval, Conley and Whitman Middle schools No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 35 Appropriate $10,622 from free cash for backup power (UPS) units at Duval, Conley and Whitman Middle schools No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 36 Appropriate $155,900 from free cash for engineering to seek state transportation funds (South Avenue Corridor) Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 37 Make the elected Treasurer-Collector an appointed position, subject to a town election vote Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 38 Community Preservation: FY2025 administrative budget ($10,000) and reserves ($29,180 each for historic, housing, open space) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 39 Community Preservation: $1,100 for plaques for surveyed historic sites Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 40 Community Preservation: $30,000 for an Open Space and Recreation Plan Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 41 Amend the general and zoning bylaws to use gender-neutral wording ("Select Board") Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 42 Raise the need-based senior property tax exemption (Clause 17D) to $350 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 43 Raise the asset limit for the Clause 17D senior property tax exemption to $50,000 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 44 Raise the income limits for the Clause 41D senior property tax exemption to $35,000 single / $50,000 married Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 45 Raise the asset limits for the Clause 41D senior property tax exemption to $50,000 single / $65,000 married Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 46 Accept a property tax exemption of up to $500 for home changes that house a person 60 or older (Clause 50) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 47 Accept a veteran property tax work-off abatement program (M.G.L. c. 59, s. 5N) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 48 Accept Captain Allen Way as a public way Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 49 Add $509,212 to the regional school budget, contingent on a Proposition 2½ override Failed “ARTICLE DEFEATED”
- Art. 50 Amend the zoning bylaw to add an MBTA Communities multifamily overlay district Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 51 Citizens' petition: create a Whitman Veterans' Discretionary Fund Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 52 Citizens' petition: fund a Town Clerk salary adjustment No action “PASSED OVER”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record (amended), May 6, 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
Not here yet: the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting and any Special Town Meetings after June 11, 2025 (no voted record posted on the Town Clerk's Town Meetings & Reports page yet).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
Vice-ChairDaniel L. SalvucciVice Chairman · Elected townwide · at 30 of 32 meetings
Justin R. EvansMember · Elected townwide · at 30 of 32 meetingsRandolph G. LaMattinaMember · Elected townwide · at 30 of 32 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Not here yet: we have loaded the Select Board’s minutes from January 2018 through September 8, 2026. The town has posted an agenda but no minutes for ten meetings in that time (for example February 5, 2020, February 7, 2024, and August 4, 2026), and minutes after September 8, 2026, are not posted yet. All minutes are typed; one file was a scan that we read with text recognition. Most votes are recorded as a count, such as 5-0 or 3-2 with the members who voted no named, or as a roll call. From May 2024 to May 2025 the minutes usually say only that a motion “carried,” without a count or names; for those 211 votes we show the result but not how each member voted. A few votes where the count does not match the members present, or where members chose between candidates instead of voting yes or no, are shown with a note and without individual votes. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (such as the School Committee, Finance Committee or Hanson Select Board) are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 26Amend line #175 of Article 2 (WHRSD Operating Expense)…Motion: to amend line #175 of Article 2 (WHRSD Operating Expense) from…Passed 3–2 · No: Bezanson, Salvucci
May 26, 2020: Amend line #175 of Article 2 (WHRSD Operating Expense) from $15,156,235 to $15,367,392
To amend line #175 of Article 2 (WHRSD Operating Expense) from $15,156,235 to $15,367,392
Yes: Evans, Kowalski, LaMattinaNo: Bezanson, Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to amend line #175 of Article 2 (WHRSD Operating Expense) from $15,156,235 to $15,367,392. Second Mr. LaMattina. Mr. Lynam noted that if Hanson does not vote their assessment, all bets are off. Mr. LaMattina stated that if the override does not pass in Hanson and this budget gets rejected, we will then be paying what we paid last year. Mr. Bezanson stated that the Finance Committee is opposed to the 50/50 split and a lot of comments and threats were made at the committee's last meeting. He does agree with their philosophy of our finances and because of that, this has become a personal conflict for him. Chairman Kowalski reminded Mr. Bezanson that we have been subsidizing Hanson for many years without knowing it; and he is not bothered by giving Hanson a boost one last time. Mr. Evans feels that the loss of 40 positions at the schools is a lot. Mr. Lamattina stated that he has been in the trenches of this for a while. We do have a financial responsibility to do this one last time in order to keep the children from suffering. He went on to say that a comment made at the Finance Committee meeting was a clear and obvious campaign statement. He went on to say that there were missteps along the way but he does not think this was an orchestrated event to keep the schools underfunded. The problem lies with the previous school administration and to call some people terrorists was a clear campaign statement. Two members of the Board of Selectmen and members of the School Committee are trying to do right by the children. Chairman Kowalski called for a vote in connection with the motion on the floor. Roll call vote: Mr. Bezanson - no; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Lamattina - yes; Mr. Salvucci - no; and Chairman Kowalski - yes. So voted 3-2..” (Motion: Evans, second: LaMattina)
May 5Reaffirm our commitment to using the statutory method in…Motion: to reaffirm our commitment to using the statutory method in determining…Failed · see note
May 5, 2020: Reaffirm our commitment to using the statutory method in determining the assessment for the schools for FY21
To reaffirm our commitment to using the statutory method in determining the assessment for the schools for FY21
The minutes say only that the motion failed; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to reaffirm our commitment to using the statutory method in determining the assessment for the schools for FY21. Second Mr. Bezanson. Mr. Salvucci asked if Hanson will reimburse us and Mr. Evans stated no. Mr. Salvucci then asked why we should do this and Mr. Evans stated it will keep the schools from taking a hit and having to rebuild. Mr. LaMattina stated that he feels we are casting blame in the wrong direction. The previous administration is responsible and the problem was swept under the rug. We cannot blame the people of Hanson and by voting this, we are forcing the schools into a 1/12 budget. If they are making cuts and using stabilization, then we should come to a compromise. Ms. Connolly began to object and Mr. LaMattina asked the chairman for a point of order and to move the vote. Mr. Evans suggested Mr. Salvucci remove the motion from the floor and allow him to gather more information to bring back to the Board at a later date. Mr. Salvucci refused to remove the motion. The motion did not carry.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
May 5Direct Mr. Evans to advise the Regional Agreement Amendment…Motion: to direct Mr. Evans to advise the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee…Passed 4–1 · No: Evans
May 5, 2020: Direct Mr. Evans to advise the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee that Whitman is supporting the statutory assessment method for the school district budget beginning in FY2021; and has no interest
To direct Mr. Evans to advise the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee that Whitman is supporting the statutory assessment method for the school district budget beginning in FY2021; and has no interest in a compromise with the Town of Hanson
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, LaMattina, SalvucciNo: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to direct Mr. Evans to advise the Regional Agreement Amendment Committee that Whitman is supporting the statutory assessment method for the school district budget beginning in FY2021; and has no interest in a compromise with the Town of Hanson. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans- no; Mr. LaMattina - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; and Chairman Kowalski - yes. So voted 4-1..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
May 5Rescind his previous motionMotion: to rescind his previous motionFailed · see note
May 5, 2020: Rescind his previous motion
To rescind his previous motion
The minutes say only that the motion failed; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chairman Kowalski MOVED to rescind his previous motion. Second Mr. LaMattina. The motion did not carry.” (Motion: Kowalski, second: LaMattina)
May 5Publicly address an offer from Hanson at a future…Motion: to publicly address an offer from Hanson at a future meeting…Failed · see note
May 5, 2020: Publicly address an offer from Hanson at a future meeting of the Board of Selectmen
To publicly address an offer from Hanson at a future meeting of the Board of Selectmen
The minutes say only that the motion failed; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to publicly address an offer from Hanson at a future meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Second Mr. Evans. The motion did not carry.” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Evans)
May 5Authorize Town Administrator Francis Lynam to contact John Stanbrook,…Motion: to authorize Town Administrator Francis Lynam to contact John Stanbrook, Town…Passed 4–1 · No: Salvucci
May 5, 2020: Authorize Town Administrator Francis Lynam to contact John Stanbrook, Town Administrator for the Town of Hanson, and advise him that the Board of Selectmen reaffirmed its position for using the…
To authorize Town Administrator Francis Lynam to contact John Stanbrook, Town Administrator for the Town of Hanson, and advise him that the Board of Selectmen reaffirmed its position for using the statutory assessment method for the school district budget and will consider suggestions proposed by the Hanson Board of Selectmen regarding a compromise for FY2021
Yes: Bezanson, Evans, Kowalski, LaMattinaNo: Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to authorize Town Administrator Francis Lynam to contact John Stanbrook, Town Administrator for the Town of Hanson, and advise him that the Board of Selectmen reaffirmed its position for using the statutory assessment method for the school district budget and will consider suggestions proposed by the Hanson Board of Selectmen regarding a compromise for FY2021. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; Mr. Salvucci - no; and Chairman Kowalski - yes. So voted 4-1..” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Bezanson)
Dec 17Appoint Justin Evans to the position of Member of…Motion: to appoint Justin Evans to the position of Member of the…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Evans
December 17, 2019: Appoint Justin Evans to the position of Member of the Buildings, Facilities and Capital Expenditures Committee, through June 30, 2021, in order to fill and existing vacancy
To appoint Justin Evans to the position of Member of the Buildings, Facilities and Capital Expenditures Committee, through June 30, 2021, in order to fill and existing vacancy
Yes: Bezanson, LaMattina, SalvucciAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to appoint Justin Evans to the position of Member of the Buildings, Facilities and Capital Expenditures Committee, through June 30, 2021, in order to fill and existing vacancy. Second Mr. LaMattina, so voted 3-0-1 (Mr. Evans abstained).” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Oct 22Approve the petition of National Grid to install and…Motion: to approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Evans
October 22, 2019: Approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 46 feet, more or less, of 4-inch gas main in Plymouth Street from the existing 2-inch main at the…
To approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 46 feet, more or less, of 4-inch gas main in Plymouth Street from the existing 2-inch main at the intersection of Plymouth Street and South Avenue, easterly to the entrance of the Old Cart Path condominium development, in order to provide gas service to the development
Yes: Bezanson, LaMattina, SalvucciAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 46 feet, more or less, of 4-inch gas main in Plymouth Street from the existing 2-inch main at the intersection of Plymouth Street and South Avenue, easterly to the entrance of the Old Cart Path condominium development, in order to provide gas service to the development. Second Mr. LaMattina, so voted 3-0-1 (Mr. Evans abstained).” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Jun 19Approve the petition of National Grid to install and…Motion: to approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Evans
June 19, 2019: Approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 245 feet, more or less, of 2 inch gas main I Lee Avenue from the existing 2 inch main…
To approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 245 feet, more or less, of 2 inch gas main I Lee Avenue from the existing 2 inch main at #15 Lee Avenue, northerly to Donahue Avenue; and approximately 747 feet, more or less, on Donahue Avenue from the new 2 inch gas main on Lee Avenue, easterly to the end of main at Lot #14 Donahue Avenue, in order to provide gas service to 18 new houses
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, SalvucciAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the petition of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 245 feet, more or less, of 2 inch gas main I Lee Avenue from the existing 2 inch main at #15 Lee Avenue, northerly to Donahue Avenue; and approximately 747 feet, more or less, on Donahue Avenue from the new 2 inch gas main on Lee Avenue, easterly to the end of main at Lot #14 Donahue Avenue, in order to provide gas service to 18 new houses. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 3-0-1 (Mr. Evans abstained).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Jun 19Support the proposal of Town Treasurer-Collector Mary Beth Carter…Motion: to support the proposal of Town Treasurer-Collector Mary Beth Carter to…Passed 3–1 · No: Salvucci
June 19, 2019: Support the proposal of Town Treasurer-Collector Mary Beth Carter to reduce the number of real estate and personal property bills that are mailed out annually from 4 bills to 2…
To support the proposal of Town Treasurer-Collector Mary Beth Carter to reduce the number of real estate and personal property bills that are mailed out annually from 4 bills to 2 bills, with each mailing containing 2 separate quarterly bills, with no change to payment due dates
Yes: Bezanson, Evans, KowalskiNo: Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to support the proposal of Town Treasurer-Collector Mary Beth Carter to reduce the number of real estate and personal property bills that are mailed out annually from 4 bills to 2 bills, with each mailing containing 2 separate quarterly bills, with no change to payment due dates. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 3-1 (Mr. Salvucci opposed).” (Motion: Bezanson, second: Evans)
From the Whitman Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WHCA-TV’s candidate interviews (Daniel Salvucci 2024; Justin Evans and Shawn Kain 2025; Dawn Byers and Christina Gorman 2026). Former members show initials.
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