MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
April 21, 2026
16 recorded votes, 0 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
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, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (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, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve Open Session minutes of the meeting held on January 12, 2026
To approve Open Session minutes of the meeting held on January 12, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve Open Session minutes of the meeting held on January 12, 2026, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on January 27, 2026
To approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on January 27, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve the Open Session minutes of the meeting held on January 27, 2026, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the above license renewals for the period May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, (subject to the submission of renewal paperwork, renewal fees and current tax status)
To accept the above license renewals for the period May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, (subject to the submission of renewal paperwork, renewal fees and current tax status)
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the above license renewals for the period May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, (subject to the submission of renewal paperwork, renewal fees and current tax status), seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the application of Dennis Nash (Old Colony Brewing) for a One-Day Liquor License for a Beer Garden between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. during the Whitman Day 2026 event on Saturday,
To approve the application of Dennis Nash (Old Colony Brewing) for a One-Day Liquor License for a Beer Garden between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. during the Whitman Day 2026 event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in the Whitman Town Park (subject to receipt of the $50 license fee; and a Certificate of Liability Insurance stating Old Colony Brewery has general liability and $1 million liquor liability coverage for the duration of the event. The certificate should list the address of the event and identify the Town of Whitman as an additional insured)
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to approve the application of Dennis Nash (Old Colony Brewing) for a One-Day Liquor License for a Beer Garden between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. during the Whitman Day 2026 event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in the Whitman Town Park (subject to receipt of the $50 license fee; and a Certificate of Liability Insurance stating Old Colony Brewery has general liability and $1 million liquor liability coverage for the duration of the event. The certificate should list the address of the event and identify the Town of Whitman as an additional insured), seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the resignation of Joe Moccia from the position of Member, Conservation Commission, effective immediately
To accept the resignation of Joe Moccia from the position of Member, Conservation Commission, effective immediately
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the resignation of Joe Moccia from the position of Member, Conservation Commission, effective immediately, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Appoint Parker Miner to the position of Member, Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2028
To appoint Parker Miner to the position of Member, Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint Parker Miner to the position of Member, Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2028, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Appoint Scott Youngstrom to the position of Associate Member, Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2027
To appoint Scott Youngstrom to the position of Associate Member, Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint Scott Youngstrom to the position of Associate Member, Conservation Commission, for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2027, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept the resignation of Ryan Dillon from the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector and the position of Assistant Gas Inspector, effectively April 13, 2026
To accept the resignation of Ryan Dillon from the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector and the position of Assistant Gas Inspector, effectively April 13, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept the resignation of Ryan Dillon from the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector and the position of Assistant Gas Inspector, effectively April 13, 2026, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Appoint Jacob Poulin to the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector and the position of Assistant Gas Inspector for the remainder of a one-year term, through June 30, 2026
To appoint Jacob Poulin to the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector and the position of Assistant Gas Inspector for the remainder of a one-year term, through June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint Jacob Poulin to the position of Assistant Plumbing Inspector and the position of Assistant Gas Inspector for the remainder of a one-year term, through June 30, 2026, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept on the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the May 4, 2026, Annual Town Meeting
To accept on the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the May 4, 2026, Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to accept on the request of Town Clerk Dawn Varley to appoint checkers for the May 4, 2026, Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Appoint Mike Cogran as Temporary Facilities Manager pending an anticipated vacancy and subject to union negotiations
To appoint Mike Cogran as Temporary Facilities Manager pending an anticipated vacancy and subject to union negotiations
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to appoint Mike Cogran as Temporary Facilities Manager pending an anticipated vacancy and subject to union negotiations, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Follow Fire Chief Clancy's advice to reach out to Civil Service and request a Fire Chief exam that is open to deputy chief, captain and the next lowest rank, lieutenant
To follow Fire Chief Clancy's advice to reach out to Civil Service and request a Fire Chief exam that is open to deputy chief, captain and the next lowest rank, lieutenant
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci moved to follow Fire Chief Clancy's advice to reach out to Civil Service and request a Fire Chief exam that is open to deputy chief, captain and the next lowest rank, lieutenant, seconded by Ms. Howe; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Howe)
Amend the prior vote so that the 10 percent free cash allocation that would otherwise go to General Stabilization be directed instead to Line 35, Plymouth County Retirement, in the FY27 budget
To amend the prior vote so that the 10 percent free cash allocation that would otherwise go to General Stabilization be directed instead to Line 35, Plymouth County Retirement, in the FY27 budget
From the minutes
“Mr. Kain moved to amend the prior vote so that the 10 percent free cash allocation that would otherwise go to General Stabilization be directed instead to Line 35, Plymouth County Retirement, in the FY27 budget, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kain, second: Evans)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“At 7:36 PM Mr. Salvucci moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Evans; the motion carried by voice vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
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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