MassVoter.com← Wilmington Select BoardWilmington Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 27, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Lilia Maselli took part remotely.
Present: Kevin A. Caira, Gary B. DePalma, Lilia Maselli, Frank J. West, Jacob M. Gearwar
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board review and sign payroll and bills payable warrants out of session..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Accept Treasury Warrants 2546, 2546W, 2547, 2547W, 2547T & 2547S
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrants 2546, 2546W, 2547, 2547W, 2547T & 2547S.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrants 2546, 2546W, 2547, 2547W, 2547T & 2547S..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Accept Treasury Warrant 2546T
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of four with Chair West abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrant 2546T.
Yes: Caira, DePalma, Gearwar, MaselliAbstained: West
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of four with Chair West abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board accept Treasury Warrant 2546T..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Approve the minutes of their meeting held May 12, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and approved
A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held May 12, 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 Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held May 12, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and approved..” (Motion: Caira, second: Gearwar)
Issue a Sunday Entertainment License to Cushing Amusements in conjunction with the Fourth of July celebration
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Sunday Entertainment License to Cushing Amusements in conjunction with the Fourth of July celebration.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board issue a Sunday Entertainment License to Cushing Amusements in conjunction with the Fourth of July celebration..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Approve the request of Wilmington Rotary to use Rotary Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit the Angel Fund of Wakefield
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, 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 Wilmington Rotary to use Rotary Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit the Angel Fund of Wakefield.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, 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 Wilmington Rotary to use Rotary Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit the Angel Fund of Wakefield..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Authorize Early Voting for September 16, 2025 Special Election to commence upon receipt of ballots and conclude on September 5, 2025
A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board authorize Early Voting for September 16, 2025 Special Election to commence upon receipt of ballots and conclude on September 5, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board authorize Early Voting for September 16, 2025 Special Election to commence upon receipt of ballots and conclude on September 5, 2025..” (Motion: Gearwar, second: DePalma)
Approve the request of Samantha Bolanos, and others, to place a Little Free Library at Silver Lake
A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Samantha Bolanos, and others, to place a Little Free Library at Silver Lake.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Caira, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Samantha Bolanos, and others, to place a Little Free Library at Silver Lake..” (Motion: Caira, second: DePalma)
Adjourn
Motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar 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 DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative roll call 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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