MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 19, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel L. Salvucci, Justin R. Evans, Shawn M. Kain, Laura L. Howe
Absent: Carl F. Kowalski
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Accept correspondence in the Read File
To accept correspondence in the Read File
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to accept correspondence in the Read File. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Approve the application of Ridder Farm, Inc., dba Ridder Farm Learning Center and Golf Course for a Change of Category in connection with the General On-Premise Wine & Malt Liquor License currently he
To approve the application of Ridder Farm, Inc., dba Ridder Farm Learning Center and Golf Course for a Change of Category in connection with the General On-Premise Wine & Malt Liquor License currently held by the applicant on Parcel ID 30A-73-35, by changing the category to a General On-Premise All Alcohol Liquor License
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to approve the application of Ridder Farm, Inc., dba Ridder Farm Learning Center and Golf Course for a Change of Category in connection with the General On-Premise Wine & Malt Liquor License currently held by the applicant on Parcel ID 30A-73-35, by changing the category to a General On-Premise All Alcohol Liquor License. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Appoint Dennis Smith to the position of Member At-large of the DPW Building Committee in order to fill an existing vacancy
To appoint Dennis Smith to the position of Member At-large of the DPW Building Committee in order to fill an existing vacancy
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to appoint Dennis Smith to the position of Member At-large of the DPW Building Committee in order to fill an existing vacancy. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Approve the request of Chief Clancy to declare a 2006 Ford Expedition as surplus material to be used for jaws of life training before its final disposal as scrap
To approve the request of Chief Clancy to declare a 2006 Ford Expedition as surplus material to be used for jaws of life training before its final disposal as scrap
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to approve the request of Chief Clancy to declare a 2006 Ford Expedition as surplus material to be used for jaws of life training before its final disposal as scrap. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Pass over the request of Chief Hanlon for out-of-state travel for Officer Mark Poirier
To pass over the request of Chief Hanlon for out-of-state travel for Officer Mark Poirier
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to pass over the request of Chief Hanlon for out-of-state travel for Officer Mark Poirier. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Table discussion regarding forwarding to the By-law Study Committee and to the Planning Board a proposed amendment to the Town's general and zoning by-laws replacing the words "Board of Selectmen" whe
To table discussion regarding forwarding to the By-law Study Committee and to the Planning Board a proposed amendment to the Town's general and zoning by-laws replacing the words "Board of Selectmen" wherever they appear and inserting the words "Select Board" until the first meeting in January
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to table discussion regarding forwarding to the By-law Study Committee and to the Planning Board a proposed amendment to the Town's general and zoning by-laws replacing the words "Board of Selectmen" wherever they appear and inserting the words "Select Board" until the first meeting in January. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Howe)
Forward to the By-law Study Committee sample by-laws in connection with solar and battery storage sites
To forward to the By-law Study Committee sample by-laws in connection with solar and battery storage sites
From the minutes
“Ms. Howe MOVED to forward to the By-law Study Committee sample by-laws in connection with solar and battery storage sites. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Howe, second: Evans)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“At 7:27 p.m. Mr. Evans MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Ms. Howe, so voted 4-0.” (Motion: Evans, 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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