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May 12, 2025
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Kevin A. Caira, Gary B. DePalma, Lilia Maselli, Frank J. West, Jacob M. Gearwar
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept Treasury Warrants 2544, 2544W, 2544T, 2545, 2545W & 2545S
A motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrants 2544, 2544W, 2544T, 2545, 2545W & 2545S.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member West, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrants 2544, 2544W, 2544T, 2545, 2545W & 2545S..” (Motion: West, second: Gearwar)
Accept Treasury Warrant 2545T
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member West abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrant 2545T.
Yes: Caira, DePalma, Gearwar, MaselliAbstained: West
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member West abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrant 2545T..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Gearwar)
Approve the minutes of their meeting held April 28, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and approved
A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held April 28, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held April 28, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and approved..” (Motion: Caira, second: Maselli)
Grant a Common Victualer License to 7MA Corporation DBA Simards Super Roastbeef, 228 Main Street
A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board grant a Common Victualer License to 7MA Corporation DBA Simards Super Roastbeef, 228 Main Street.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board grant a Common Victualer License to 7MA Corporation DBA Simards Super Roastbeef, 228 Main Street..” (Motion: Caira, second: Gearwar)
Choose Kevin A. Caira as Chair of the Select Board
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Caira and by the affirmative vote of two, the motion failed.
Lilia Maselli had nominated Kevin A. Caira for Chair and Gary B. DePalma had nominated Frank J. West. The minutes record only “the affirmative vote of two, the motion failed” with five members present; they do not say who voted which way, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Caira and by the affirmative vote of two, the motion failed..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Caira)
Frank J. West, Sr. serve as Chair of the Select Board
A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote three, it was VOTED: That Frank J. West, Sr. serve as Chair of the Select Board.
The minutes record “the affirmative vote three” with five members present and do not say how the other two voted; the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote three, it was VOTED: That Frank J. West, Sr. serve as Chair of the Select Board..” (Motion: Gearwar, second: DePalma)
Select Board Member Gearwar serve as the Select Board designee on the Economic Development Committee
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That Select Board Member Gearwar serve as the Select Board designee on the Economic Development Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That Select Board Member Gearwar serve as the Select Board designee on the Economic Development Committee..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Grant the request of Dianna DiGregorio, Wilmington Community Fund, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a community...
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board grant the request of Dianna DiGregorio, Wilmington Community Fund, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a community shredding event.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board grant the request of Dianna DiGregorio, Wilmington Community Fund, to use the municipal parking lot on Middlesex Avenue on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a community shredding event..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Issue a Hawk & Pedle License to sell ice cream to Abdullah K. Alhazaimeh, Tony's Ice Cream by Alex
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Hawk & Pedle License to sell ice cream to Abdullah K. Alhazaimeh, Tony's Ice Cream by Alex.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Hawk & Pedle License to sell ice cream to Abdullah K. Alhazaimeh, Tony's Ice Cream by Alex..” (Motion: Maselli, second: DePalma)
Issue a Farmers Market Winery License to Jeff Venuti, Blisspoint Meadery, to sell wine at the 2025 Wilmington Farmers Market on alternating weeks beginning June 15, 2025
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Farmers Market Winery License to Jeff Venuti, Blisspoint Meadery, to sell wine at the 2025 Wilmington Farmers Market on alternating weeks beginning June 15, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Farmers Market Winery License to Jeff Venuti, Blisspoint Meadery, to sell wine at the 2025 Wilmington Farmers Market on alternating weeks beginning June 15, 2025..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Issue a Farmers Market Winery License to Noel Powell, Winemaker, Aaronap Cellars, LLC to sell wine at the 2025 Wilmington Farmers Market on alternating weeks beginning June 8, 2025
A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Farmers Market Winery License to Noel Powell, Winemaker, Aaronap Cellars, LLC to sell wine at the 2025 Wilmington Farmers Market on alternating weeks beginning June 8, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Farmers Market Winery License to Noel Powell, Winemaker, Aaronap Cellars, LLC to sell wine at the 2025 Wilmington Farmers Market on alternating weeks beginning June 8, 2025..” (Motion: Maselli, second: Gearwar)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board adjourn.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board adjourn..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
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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