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January 22, 2024
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Kevin A. Caira took part remotely.
Present: Gregory B. Bendel, Kevin A. Caira, Gary B. DePalma, Lilia Maselli, Frank J. West
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategies with respect to collective bargaining as it relates to New England Police Benevolent Association Local 1 in accordance with...
A motion was made and duly seconded and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategies with respect to collective bargaining as it relates to New England Police Benevolent Association Local 1 in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) 3 and pursuant to General Law Chapter 30A, Section 22(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - for the purpose of reviewing and considering release of Executive Session minutes from October 16, 2023 in accordance with General Law Chapter 30A, Section 22.
From the minutes
“A motion was made and duly seconded and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategies with respect to collective bargaining as it relates to New England Police Benevolent Association Local 1 in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) 3 and pursuant to General Law Chapter 30A, Section 22(a)(7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - for the purpose of reviewing and considering release of Executive Session minutes from October 16, 2023 in accordance with General Law Chapter 30A, Section 22..”
Accept Treasury Warrants 2428, 2428W, 2428T, 2429, 2429W, 2429T and 2429S
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrants 2428, 2428W, 2428T, 2429, 2429W, 2429T and 2429S.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrants 2428, 2428W, 2428T, 2429, 2429W, 2429T and 2429S..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Approve the minutes of their meeting held January 8, 2024 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion to approve was made by Select Board Member West and was seconded by Select Board Member Maselli. Select Board Member Caira stated that he is disappointed that on page 3, paragraph 2 he is portrayed as challenging the celebration without a carnival. He stated that he praised the July 4th Committee for the tremendous job they have been doing through the years. He stated that he has been a participant with the Sons of Italy for over 40 years. He does not think the carnival should stop. His point was that if the carnival would not fit in the location for one or two years, it should not prevent the Town from having a celebration. He stated that he is disappointed how it was interpreted by the recording secretary. Chair DePalma called for the vote and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held January 8, 2024 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion to approve was made by Select Board Member West and was seconded by Select Board Member Maselli. Select Board Member Caira stated that he is disappointed that on page 3, paragraph 2 he is portrayed as challenging the celebration without a carnival. He stated that he praised the July 4th Committee for the tremendous job they have been doing through the years. He stated that he has been a participant with the Sons of Italy for over 40 years. He does not think the carnival should stop. His point was that if the carnival would not fit in the location for one or two years, it should not prevent the Town from having a celebration. He stated that he is disappointed how it was interpreted by the recording secretary. Chair DePalma called for the vote and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held January 8, 2024 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: West, second: Maselli)
Open the public hearing
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board open the public hearing.
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“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board open the public hearing..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Amend the Flammable License for Textron Systems located at 700 Main Street by increasing in the amount of 187 gallons of diesel fuel
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board amend the Flammable License for Textron Systems located at 700 Main Street by increasing in the amount of 187 gallons of diesel fuel.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board amend the Flammable License for Textron Systems located at 700 Main Street by increasing in the amount of 187 gallons of diesel fuel..” (Motion: Maselli, second: West)
Close the public hearing
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board close the public hearing.
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“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board close the public hearing..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Approve the application for carnivals as amended
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the application for carnivals as amended.
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“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the application for carnivals as amended..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Take no action
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board take no action.
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“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board take no action..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Appoint the following individuals as Election Workers for the year 2024. Wardens: Cynthia McCue, Wendy Diecidue, Jeanne Buck, Julie Sbraccia-Manos, John Duhamel and Paul Valardo; Clerks: Sandra...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board appoint the following individuals as Election Workers for the year 2024. Wardens: Cynthia McCue, Wendy Diecidue, Jeanne Buck, Julie Sbraccia-Manos, John Duhamel and Paul Valardo; Clerks: Sandra Cosman, Sarah Cosman, Marie Creeth, Diana Wilson, Christine Murphy and Carol King; Election Workers: Roberta Allard, David Annick, Georgia Arbo, Susan Bakhtieari, Beth Bergman, Barbara Bishop, Elaine Calvo, Constance Carter, Jeffrey Cohen, Ellen Curren, Beverly Dalton, Judith Dankese, Patricia Dennis, Judith Lee Dickson, Diana DiGregorio, Thomas Donahue, Christina Downey, Debrah Dudley, Penni Dudley, Carol Dwyer, Linda Fasulo, Carolyn Fenn, Donna Flynn, Christine Garrard, Michelle Getchell, Linda Golden, Jack Grady, Jeanne Grant, Janette Hanna, Christine Hauray-Gilbert, Lillian Hupper, Bronwin Jones, Jackson Jones, Horace Jones, Carolyn Kenney, April Kingston, Maggi Lopes, Patricia McKenna, Susan McNamara, Medora Miller, Elizabeth Morgan, Gail Ollila, Judith Perry, Gail Protopapas, Anna Rainone, Kassidy Reese, Margaret Reese, Michael Robillard, Elizabeth Robillard, Charles Robinson, Clarice Ross, Alice Rourke, Jacquelyn Santini, Annette Shelley, Ellen Sullivan, Laura Sulton, Kira Szulborski, Deborah Taylor, Karen West, Jayne Wierzbicki and Kristine Zuk.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board appoint the following individuals as Election Workers for the year 2024. Wardens: Cynthia McCue, Wendy Diecidue, Jeanne Buck, Julie Sbraccia-Manos, John Duhamel and Paul Valardo; Clerks: Sandra Cosman, Sarah Cosman, Marie Creeth, Diana Wilson, Christine Murphy and Carol King; Election Workers: Roberta Allard, David Annick, Georgia Arbo, Susan Bakhtieari, Beth Bergman, Barbara Bishop, Elaine Calvo, Constance Carter, Jeffrey Cohen, Ellen Curren, Beverly Dalton, Judith Dankese, Patricia Dennis, Judith Lee Dickson, Diana DiGregorio, Thomas Donahue, Christina Downey, Debrah Dudley, Penni Dudley, Carol Dwyer, Linda Fasulo, Carolyn Fenn, Donna Flynn, Christine Garrard, Michelle Getchell, Linda Golden, Jack Grady, Jeanne Grant, Janette Hanna, Christine Hauray-Gilbert, Lillian Hupper, Bronwin Jones, Jackson Jones, Horace Jones, Carolyn Kenney, April Kingston, Maggi Lopes, Patricia McKenna, Susan McNamara, Medora Miller, Elizabeth Morgan, Gail Ollila, Judith Perry, Gail Protopapas, Anna Rainone, Kassidy Reese, Margaret Reese, Michael Robillard, Elizabeth Robillard, Charles Robinson, Clarice Ross, Alice Rourke, Jacquelyn Santini, Annette Shelley, Ellen Sullivan, Laura Sulton, Kira Szulborski, Deborah Taylor, Karen West, Jayne Wierzbicki and Kristine Zuk..” (Motion: Bendel, second: West)
Authorize Police Chief Joseph Desmond to assign police officers to the three polling locations for the year 2024
A motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board authorize Police Chief Joseph Desmond to assign police officers to the three polling locations for the year 2024.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board authorize Police Chief Joseph Desmond to assign police officers to the three polling locations for the year 2024..” (Motion: West, second: Maselli)
Approve schedule for early voting for the Presidential Primary Election as Saturday, February 24,2024 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024 from 8:30...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve schedule for early voting for the Presidential Primary Election as Saturday, February 24,2024 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve schedule for early voting for the Presidential Primary Election as Saturday, February 24,2024 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Bendel)
Approve the request of Town Clerk Elizabeth Lawrenson to allow in-person, at the counter voting for April 27, 2024 local election
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Town Clerk Elizabeth Lawrenson to allow in-person, at the counter voting for April 27, 2024 local election.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Town Clerk Elizabeth Lawrenson to allow in-person, at the counter voting for April 27, 2024 local election..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Bendel)
Approve the request to change the name on a flammable license from Koch Separation Solutions to Kovalus Separation Solutions LLC for property located at 850 Main Street
A motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request to change the name on a flammable license from Koch Separation Solutions to Kovalus Separation Solutions LLC for property located at 850 Main Street.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request to change the name on a flammable license from Koch Separation Solutions to Kovalus Separation Solutions LLC for property located at 850 Main Street..” (Motion: West, second: Maselli)
Approve the request of J. Christopher Neville to use Town Beach at Silver Lake and the Beach House on Saturday, March 23,2024 at 12:00 p.m. with a snow/ice date of Saturday, April 6, 2024
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of J. Christopher Neville to use Town Beach at Silver Lake and the Beach House on Saturday, March 23,2024 at 12:00 p.m. with a snow/ice date of Saturday, April 6, 2024.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of J. Christopher Neville to use Town Beach at Silver Lake and the Beach House on Saturday, March 23,2024 at 12:00 p.m. with a snow/ice date of Saturday, April 6, 2024..” (Motion: Bendel, second: Maselli)
Approve the request of the Sons and Daughters of Italy to use the municipal parking lot and Fourth of July building on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 for a drive thru diaper...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of the Sons and Daughters of Italy to use the municipal parking lot and Fourth of July building on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 for a drive thru diaper donation.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of the Sons and Daughters of Italy to use the municipal parking lot and Fourth of July building on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 for a drive thru diaper donation..” (Motion: Maselli, second: West)
Approve the request of Michael P. Ferrara, Performing Arts Department, Wilmington Public Schools, to use the Town Common and Gazebo on Thursday, May 16, 2024 (raindate May 23) from 5:00 p.m. to...
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Michael P. Ferrara, Performing Arts Department, Wilmington Public Schools, to use the Town Common and Gazebo on Thursday, May 16, 2024 (raindate May 23) from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of High School Honors Jazz Band and Concert Band and on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (raindate June 4) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of Elementary String Orchestra Concert.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Michael P. Ferrara, Performing Arts Department, Wilmington Public Schools, to use the Town Common and Gazebo on Thursday, May 16, 2024 (raindate May 23) from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of High School Honors Jazz Band and Concert Band and on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (raindate June 4) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of Elementary String Orchestra Concert..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Bendel)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board adjourn.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board adjourn..” (Motion: West, 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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