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October 11, 2022
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gregory B. Bendel, Kevin A. Caira, Gary B. DePalma, Lilia Maselli, Judith L. O'Connell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation involving the following matters and following Executive Session to return to open session: Eames Street v....
A motion was made and duly seconded and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation involving the following matters and following Executive Session to return to open session: Eames Street v. Board of Appeals Wayne Levesque v. Joseph Desmond, Chief of Police of Wilmington Mark D. Nelson v. Bank of America and the Town of Wilmington Robert Peterson v. Chief of Police of Wilmington Ronald Reppucci v. Town of Wilmington Planning Board et al. Timothy M. Spencer v. Town of Wilmington Health Agent Shelly Newhouse Town of Wilmington, by and through its Treasurer/Collector v. Charles Benson d/b/a Mr. Tickets Town of Wilmington v. Richard J. Brown and Laurene Brown Town of Wilmington, by and through its Board of Health v. Jonathan Gibb and Jessica Gibb Town of Wilmington, by and through its Conservation Commission and Select Board v. John Thompson and Jennifer Thompson Town of Wilmington, by and through its Zoning Enforcement Officer and Board of Selectmen v. Mark Nelson, individually and as Trustee of Kaiser Realty Trust Tresca v. Zoning Board of Appeals Tresca Brothers Sand and Gravel, Inc. v. Eames Street, LLC, et al. Trustees of 200 Andover Street Condominiums v. Joseph Petkiewich and Town of Wilmington, Tax Collector Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Wilmington Zoning Board of Appeals West Street - 40B Fiore v. Town of Wilmington; and Other Labor/Employment Matters
From the minutes
“A motion was made and duly seconded and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation involving the following matters and following Executive Session to return to open session: Eames Street v. Board of Appeals Wayne Levesque v. Joseph Desmond, Chief of Police of Wilmington Mark D. Nelson v. Bank of America and the Town of Wilmington Robert Peterson v. Chief of Police of Wilmington Ronald Reppucci v. Town of Wilmington Planning Board et al. Timothy M. Spencer v. Town of Wilmington Health Agent Shelly Newhouse Town of Wilmington, by and through its Treasurer/Collector v. Charles Benson d/b/a Mr. Tickets Town of Wilmington v. Richard J. Brown and Laurene Brown Town of Wilmington, by and through its Board of Health v. Jonathan Gibb and Jessica Gibb Town of Wilmington, by and through its Conservation Commission and Select Board v. John Thompson and Jennifer Thompson Town of Wilmington, by and through its Zoning Enforcement Officer and Board of Selectmen v. Mark Nelson, individually and as Trustee of Kaiser Realty Trust Tresca v. Zoning Board of Appeals Tresca Brothers Sand and Gravel, Inc. v. Eames Street, LLC, et al. Trustees of 200 Andover Street Condominiums v. Joseph Petkiewich and Town of Wilmington, Tax Collector Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Wilmington Zoning Board of Appeals West Street - 40B Fiore v. Town of Wilmington; and Other Labor/Employment Matters.”
Accept Treasury Warrants 202313, 202313WIRES, 13A, 202314, 202314WIRES and 14A
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen accept Treasury Warrants 202313, 202313WIRES, 13A, 202314, 202314WIRES and 14A.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen accept Treasury Warrants 202313, 202313WIRES, 13A, 202314, 202314WIRES and 14A..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Bendel)
Approve the minutes of their meeting held September 26, 2022 and that all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of their meeting held September 26, 2022 and that all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of their meeting held September 26, 2022 and that all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: Caira, second: DePalma)
Approve the request of Noah Carriere to erect the Battlefield Cross in the Veterans' Lot of Wildwood Cemetery
A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman Caira and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Noah Carriere to erect the Battlefield Cross in the Veterans' Lot of Wildwood Cemetery.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman Caira and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Noah Carriere to erect the Battlefield Cross in the Veterans' Lot of Wildwood Cemetery..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Caira)
Recess for five minutes
A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen recess for five minutes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen recess for five minutes..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Sign the Warrant identified as "F" for the Special Town Meeting
A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen sign the Warrant identified as "F" for the Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen sign the Warrant identified as "F" for the Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Bendel, second: DePalma)
Recess for five minutes
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Caira and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen recess for five minutes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Caira and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen recess for five minutes..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Caira)
Approve the request of Christina Rodriguez, Northside PAC, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for a Trunk-or-Treat...
A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Christina Rodriguez, Northside PAC, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for a Trunk-or-Treat fundraising event.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Christina Rodriguez, Northside PAC, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for a Trunk-or-Treat fundraising event..” (Motion: Bendel, second: DePalma)
Sign the Warrant for the State Election
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen sign the Warrant for the State Election.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen sign the Warrant for the State Election..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Appoint Pat McKenney to serve as an Election Worker for the year 2022
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen appoint Pat McKenney to serve as an Election Worker for the year 2022.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen appoint Pat McKenney to serve as an Election Worker for the year 2022..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evan Donnell and Kerrie Malloy relative to the sale of Town Owned land located on Pershing Street, Map 77, Lot 26, pursuant to an affirmative vote on...
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evan Donnell and Kerrie Malloy relative to the sale of Town Owned land located on Pershing Street, Map 77, Lot 26, pursuant to an affirmative vote on Article 54 at the Annual Town Meeting of April 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evan Donnell and Kerrie Malloy relative to the sale of Town Owned land located on Pershing Street, Map 77, Lot 26, pursuant to an affirmative vote on Article 54 at the Annual Town Meeting of April 30, 2022..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Bendel)
Defer action on this agenda item until the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday, October 24, 2022
A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen defer action on this agenda item until the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday, October 24, 2022.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen defer action on this agenda item until the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday, October 24, 2022..” (Motion: Maselli, second: DePalma)
Approve the following events for Fiscal Year 2024: Wilmington Fourth of July Firecracker 5K Road Race Thursday, June 29, 2023 Sole Sisters Running Club 5K Road Race Saturday, December 9, 2023...
A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the following events for Fiscal Year 2024: Wilmington Fourth of July Firecracker 5K Road Race Thursday, June 29, 2023 Sole Sisters Running Club 5K Road Race Saturday, December 9, 2023 Wilmington Little League Opening Day Parade Saturday, April 20, 2024
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the following events for Fiscal Year 2024: Wilmington Fourth of July Firecracker 5K Road Race Thursday, June 29, 2023 Sole Sisters Running Club 5K Road Race Saturday, December 9, 2023 Wilmington Little League Opening Day Parade Saturday, April 20, 2024.” (Motion: Bendel, second: DePalma)
Approve the request of Janine King, on behalf of Grace Chapel, to place lawn signs on the Swain Green to publicize their fall festival to be held Saturday, October 15, 2022
A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Janine King, on behalf of Grace Chapel, to place lawn signs on the Swain Green to publicize their fall festival to be held Saturday, October 15, 2022.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Janine King, on behalf of Grace Chapel, to place lawn signs on the Swain Green to publicize their fall festival to be held Saturday, October 15, 2022..” (Motion: Maselli, second: DePalma)
Approve the request of WHS Football Touchdown Club of Wilmington to conduct a fundraising car wash on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Raindate: Sunday, September 24, 2023)
A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of WHS Football Touchdown Club of Wilmington to conduct a fundraising car wash on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Raindate: Sunday, September 24, 2023).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Bendel, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of WHS Football Touchdown Club of Wilmington to conduct a fundraising car wash on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Raindate: Sunday, September 24, 2023)..” (Motion: Bendel, second: DePalma)
Establish its December meeting schedule as Monday, December 12
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Caira and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen establish its December meeting schedule as Monday, December 12.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Caira and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen establish its December meeting schedule as Monday, December 12..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Caira)
Adjourn
A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen adjourn.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen adjourn..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Bendel)
From the Wilmington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Town Manager – Select Board minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Wilmington Annual Town Reports (captioned Select Board photos) — 2023 report: Kevin Caira, Gary DePalma, Lilia Maselli and Frank West; 2025 report: Jacob Gearwar. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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