MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 18, 2022
15 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, December 7, 2021
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Yes: Bezanson, Evans, Kowalski, LaMattinaAbstained: Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Salvucci abstained).” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Bezanson)
Approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the January 31, 2022, special Town Meeting
To approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the January 31, 2022, special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the January 31, 2022, special Town Meeting. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint election workers for 2022 in accordance with the list provided; and to set the Annual Town Election hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
To approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint election workers for 2022 in accordance with the list provided; and to set the Annual Town Election hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint election workers for 2022 in accordance with the list provided; and to set the Annual Town Election hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Adopt the Town of Whitman Procurement Card Policy as amended
To adopt the Town of Whitman Procurement Card Policy as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to adopt the Town of Whitman Procurement Card Policy as amended. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Bezanson)
Nominate Mr. Salvucci to serve as Board of Selectmen representative
To nominate Mr. Salvucci to serve as Board of Selectmen representative
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to nominate Mr. Salvucci to serve as Board of Selectmen representative. Second Mr. Lamattina, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Appoint Francis Lynam to the DPW Building Committee
To appoint Francis Lynam to the DPW Building Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to appoint Francis Lynam to the DPW Building Committee. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Bezanson)
Appoint John Galvin to the DPW Building Committee
To appoint John Galvin to the DPW Building Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to appoint John Galvin to the DPW Building Committee. Second Mr. LaMattina, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: LaMattina)
Appoint Donald Esson to the DPW Building Committee
To appoint Donald Esson to the DPW Building Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to appoint Donald Esson to the DPW Building Committee. Second, Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Evans)
Appoint Richard Anderson to the DPW Building Committee. Mr. Evans took a moment to clarify the Board is not attempting to exclude any current and former DPW employees
To appoint Richard Anderson to the DPW Building Committee. Mr. Evans took a moment to clarify the Board is not attempting to exclude any current and former DPW employees
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to appoint Richard Anderson to the DPW Building Committee. Mr. Evans took a moment to clarify the Board is not attempting to exclude any current and former DPW employees. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Evans)
Establish the following as the mission statement of the DPW Building Committee: "The Department of Public Works Building Committee shall oversee the procurement of a new DPW building at 100 Essex Stre
To establish the following as the mission statement of the DPW Building Committee: "The Department of Public Works Building Committee shall oversee the procurement of a new DPW building at 100 Essex Street."
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to establish the following as the mission statement of the DPW Building Committee: "The Department of Public Works Building Committee shall oversee the procurement of a new DPW building at 100 Essex Street." Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Move into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21a, (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargai
Into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with 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 7:38 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED into EXECUTIVE SESSION in accordance with 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. 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)
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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