MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
October 3, 2023
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Justin R. Evans, Shawn M. Kain, Laura L. Howe
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Justin R. Evans left the meeting during the cable license hearing (conflict of interest with his job)
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. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
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. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the October 30, 2023, special Town Meeting warrant
To approve the October 30, 2023, special Town Meeting warrant
Yes: Evans, Howe, Kowalski, SalvucciNo: Kain
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the October 30, 2023, special Town Meeting warrant. Second Ms. Howe. Mr. Kain expressed his reservations regarding Article 15, noting he is not in favor of seeking additional funds for a project that has already been approved. Town Administrator Mary Beth Carter once again explained how these funds would be paid for through sewer rates, not through an increase in taxes. Chairman Kowalski asked for a vote in connection with the motion on the floor. So voted 4-1 (Mr. Kain opposed).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Howe)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
Justin R. Evans had left the meeting and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:45 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Howe)
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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