MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
February 11, 2020
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Brian J. Bezanson, Randolph G. LaMattina, Justin R. Evans
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to accept correspondence in the Read File. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Yes: Bezanson, Evans, Kowalski, LaMattinaAbstained: Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Salvucci abstained).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Authorize the Town Treasurer-Collector to sign the deed, upon sale at auction, to the property located at 31 Lazel Street, taken in foreclosure on May 21, 2018
To authorize the Town Treasurer-Collector to sign the deed, upon sale at auction, to the property located at 31 Lazel Street, taken in foreclosure on May 21, 2018
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to authorize the Town Treasurer-Collector to sign the deed, upon sale at auction, to the property located at 31 Lazel Street, taken in foreclosure on May 21, 2018. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Accept the resignation of Jacob Dodge from the position of Auxiliary/Special Police Officer, effective January 30, 2020
With regret to accept the resignation of Jacob Dodge from the position of Auxiliary/Special Police Officer, effective January 30, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED with regret to accept the resignation of Jacob Dodge from the position of Auxiliary/Special Police Officer, effective January 30, 2020. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the request of Chief Hanlon to appoint John Hubbard to the position of Auxiliary/Special Police Officer, through June 30, 2020
To approve the request of Chief Hanlon to appoint John Hubbard to the position of Auxiliary/Special Police Officer, through June 30, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the request of Chief Hanlon to appoint John Hubbard to the position of Auxiliary/Special Police Officer, through June 30, 2020. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Open the Annual Town Meeting warrant and to close same at the end of February, 2020
To open the Annual Town Meeting warrant and to close same at the end of February, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to open the Annual Town Meeting warrant and to close same at the end of February, 2020. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Move into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective b
Into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; and (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“At 7:08 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; and (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; and Chairman Kowalski - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“At 8:10 p.m. Mr. Bezanson MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Mr. LaMattina, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
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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