MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 1, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel L. Salvucci, Brian J. Bezanson, Randolph G. LaMattina, Justin R. Evans
Absent: Carl F. Kowalski
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. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (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. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Adjust the quorum requirement for a special Town Meeting from 150 registered voters to 25 registered voters
To adjust the quorum requirement for a special Town Meeting from 150 registered voters to 25 registered voters
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to adjust the quorum requirement for a special Town Meeting from 150 registered voters to 25 registered voters. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Increase the numbers of hours per week for the position of Veterans' Services Officer from 28 hours to 31 hours
To increase the numbers of hours per week for the position of Veterans' Services Officer from 28 hours to 31 hours
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to increase the numbers of hours per week for the position of Veterans' Services Officer from 28 hours to 31 hours. Second Mr. Lamattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Appoint Richard Belcher to the position of full-time Patrolman, effective November 23, 2020
To appoint Richard Belcher to the position of full-time Patrolman, effective November 23, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to appoint Richard Belcher to the position of full-time Patrolman, effective November 23, 2020. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Accept the Disclosure of Election or Appointment to an Uncompensated Position as required by 930 CMR 6.01(3) and Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest as required by G.L. c.268A, §23(b)(3)
To accept the Disclosure of Election or Appointment to an Uncompensated Position as required by 930 CMR 6.01(3) and Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest as required by G.L. c.268A, §23(b)(3) for Mark Poirier
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to accept the Disclosure of Election or Appointment to an Uncompensated Position as required by 930 CMR 6.01(3) and Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest as required by G.L. c.268A, §23(b)(3) for Mark Poirier. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Support the recommendation of interim Town Administrator Lisa Green to enter into a 2-year agreement with Unemployment Tax Management Corporation
To support the recommendation of interim Town Administrator Lisa Green to enter into a 2-year agreement with Unemployment Tax Management Corporation
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to support the recommendation of interim Town Administrator Lisa Green to enter into a 2-year agreement with Unemployment Tax Management Corporation. Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Renew the following licenses for calendar year 2021 subject to payment of license fee; no outstanding tax issues, the submittal of all required documents and the approvals, where required, of the Buil
To renew the following licenses for calendar year 2021 subject to payment of license fee; no outstanding tax issues, the submittal of all required documents and the approvals, where required, of the Building and Fire Departments: All Alcohol Club Liquor Licenses All Alcohol Package Goods Store Liquor Licenses Amusement/Live Entertainment Licenses Automatic Amusement Device Licenses Class I Auto Dealer's Licenses Class II Auto Dealer's Licenses Common Victualler's Licenses Common Victualler's All Alcohol Liquor Licenses Common Victualler's Wine & Malt Liquor Licenses Congregate Housing Licenses Farmer Series Pouring Permits General On-Premises All Alcohol Licenses General On-Premises Wine & Malt Licenses Public Entertainment on Sunday Licenses Rooming House Licenses Wine & Malt Package Goods Store Liquor Licenses
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to renew the following licenses for calendar year 2021 subject to payment of license fee; no outstanding tax issues, the submittal of all required documents and the approvals, where required, of the Building and Fire Departments: All Alcohol Club Liquor Licenses All Alcohol Package Goods Store Liquor Licenses Amusement/Live Entertainment Licenses Automatic Amusement Device Licenses Class I Auto Dealer's Licenses Class II Auto Dealer's Licenses Common Victualler's Licenses Common Victualler's All Alcohol Liquor Licenses Common Victualler's Wine & Malt Liquor Licenses Congregate Housing Licenses Farmer Series Pouring Permits General On-Premises All Alcohol Licenses General On-Premises Wine & Malt Licenses Public Entertainment on Sunday Licenses Rooming House Licenses Wine & Malt Package Goods Store Liquor Licenses Second Mr. LaMattina. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Bezanson - yes; Mr. Evans - yes; Mr. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Adjourn the meeting and enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open mee
To adjourn the meeting and enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (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 8:20 p.m. Mr. Bezanson MOVED to adjourn the meeting and enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with the M.G.L., Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (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. LaMattina - yes; and Acting Chairman Salvucci - yes. So voted 4-0..” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
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