MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 10, 2020
11 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. Bezanson MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to accept correspondence in the Read File. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Yes: Evans, Kowalski, LaMattina, SalvucciAbstained: Bezanson
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - abstain; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0-1..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, October 29, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, October 29, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve a 28-hour work week and an annual salary of $55,000 for the position of Veterans' Services Officer
To approve a 28-hour work week and an annual salary of $55,000 for the position of Veterans' Services Officer
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve a 28-hour work week and an annual salary of $55,000 for the position of Veterans' Services Officer. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Appoint Fred Small as Member of the Buildings, Facilities and Capital Expenditures Committee for a three-year term, through June 30, 2021, in order to fill an existing vacancy
To appoint Fred Small as Member of the Buildings, Facilities and Capital Expenditures Committee for a three-year term, through June 30, 2021, in order to fill an existing vacancy
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to appoint Fred Small as Member of the Buildings, Facilities and Capital Expenditures Committee for a three-year term, through June 30, 2021, in order to fill an existing vacancy. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the request of Amanda Sandoval, Assistant Director of Prevention Services for High Point Treatment Center to authorize interim Town Administrator Lisa Green to execute the Massachusetts Collab
To approve the request of Amanda Sandoval, Assistant Director of Prevention Services for High Point Treatment Center to authorize interim Town Administrator Lisa Green to execute the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action Leadership and Learning (MassCALL3) Memorandum of Understanding/Grant Assurances
From the minutes
“Mr. Kowalski MOVED to approve the request of Amanda Sandoval, Assistant Director of Prevention Services for High Point Treatment Center to authorize interim Town Administrator Lisa Green to execute the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action Leadership and Learning (MassCALL3) Memorandum of Understanding/Grant Assurances. Second Mr. Bezanson. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Kowalski, second: Bezanson)
Appoint Justin Evans to the Central Plymouth County Water District Commission, in order to fill an existing vacancy
To appoint Justin Evans to the Central Plymouth County Water District Commission, in order to fill an existing vacancy
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to appoint Justin Evans to the Central Plymouth County Water District Commission, in order to fill an existing vacancy. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the request of the Board of Assessors for use of the Town Hall auditorium on November 17, 2020
To approve the request of the Board of Assessors for use of the Town Hall auditorium on November 17, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the request of the Board of Assessors for use of the Town Hall auditorium on November 17, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Adjourn the meeting and enter 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 c
To adjourn the meeting and enter 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 or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“At 8:03 p.m. Mr. Bezanson MOVED to adjourn the meeting and enter 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 or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. Kowalski - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 5-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
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