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Wilmington Vice-Chair
Lilia Maselli
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Attendance
At the start of 14 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (14)
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Mar 23Approve the application of Tavern in the Square for…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by…Passed 4–1 · Maselli: Yes
March 23, 2026: Approve the application of Tavern in the Square for a one day alcohol license (four days) on Thursday, June 25 (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.); Friday, June 26 (5 p.m.…
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira opposed, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the application of Tavern in the Square for a one day alcohol license (four days) on Thursday, June 25 (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.); Friday, June 26 (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.); Saturday, June 27 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, June 28 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) (raindate: Monday, June 29), in conjunction with the Fun on the Fourth Celebration.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DePalma, Gearwar, Maselli, WestNo: Caira
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Gearwar and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira opposed, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the application of Tavern in the Square for a one day alcohol license (four days) on Thursday, June 25 (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.); Friday, June 26 (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.); Saturday, June 27 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, June 28 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.) (raindate: Monday, June 29), in conjunction with the Fun on the Fourth Celebration..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Gearwar)
Mar 23Approve the application of Tavern in the Square for…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by…Passed 4–1 · Maselli: Yes
March 23, 2026: Approve the application of Tavern in the Square for a one day alcohol license on Saturday, September 26 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), raindate Saturday, October 3, 2026 in conjunction…
A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira opposed, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the application of Tavern in the Square for a one day alcohol license on Saturday, September 26 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), raindate Saturday, October 3, 2026 in conjunction with the Fourth of July Committee's Fall Fest.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DePalma, Gearwar, Maselli, WestNo: Caira
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira opposed, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the application of Tavern in the Square for a one day alcohol license on Saturday, September 26 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), raindate Saturday, October 3, 2026 in conjunction with the Fourth of July Committee's Fall Fest..” (Motion: Gearwar, second: Maselli)
Feb 9Approve the minutes of their meeting held January 27,…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Maselli: Yes
February 9, 2026: Approve the minutes of their meeting held January 27, 2026 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held January 27, 2026 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DePalma, Gearwar, Maselli, WestAbstained: Caira
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held January 27, 2026 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Feb 9Determine under G.L. c.70B that the Wildwood Elementary School…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Maselli: Yes
February 9, 2026: Determine under G.L. c.70B that the Wildwood Elementary School note financing qualifies, and approve the note sale and related votes
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: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c.70B, that the cost of the Wildwood Elementary School project authorized by vote of the Town passed on September 13, 2025 (Article 2) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Notes defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c.70B. VOTED: to approve the sale of $37,700,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated February 17, 2026, and payable February 17, 2027, to BofA Securities, Inc. at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $649,194. VOTED: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated January 27, 2026, and a final Official Statement dated February 3, 2026, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. VOTED: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. VOTED: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. VOTED: that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. VOTED: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes.
Voted: Yes
One motion: the minutes record “the affirmative vote of all” followed by seven “VOTED:” clauses (the G.L. c.70B determination, the sale of $37,700,000 in bond anticipation notes to BofA Securities, and related authorizations), with no separate motion or count for the later clauses; they are shown as one vote.
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: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c.70B, that the cost of the Wildwood Elementary School project authorized by vote of the Town passed on September 13, 2025 (Article 2) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Notes defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c.70B. VOTED: to approve the sale of $37,700,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated February 17, 2026, and payable February 17, 2027, to BofA Securities, Inc. at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $649,194. VOTED: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated January 27, 2026, and a final Official Statement dated February 3, 2026, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. VOTED: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. VOTED: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. VOTED: that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. VOTED: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
Sep 8Approve the minutes of their meeting held August 18,…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Maselli: Yes
September 8, 2025: Approve the minutes of their meeting held August 18, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held August 18, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DePalma, Gearwar, Maselli, WestAbstained: Caira
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Maselli and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held August 18, 2025 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: DePalma, second: Maselli)
May 27Accept Treasury Warrant 2546TMotion: A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Maselli: Yes
May 27, 2025: 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.
Voted: Yes
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)
May 12Accept Treasury Warrant 2545TMotion: A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Maselli: Yes
May 12, 2025: 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.
Voted: Yes
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)
May 12Choose Kevin A. Caira as Chair of the Select…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member Maselli, seconded by…Failed 2–0 · Maselli: Not recorded
May 12, 2025: 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)
May 12Frank J. West, Sr. serve as Chair of the…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member Gearwar, seconded by…Passed 3–0 · Maselli: Not recorded
May 12, 2025: 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)
Votes with no disagreement (105)
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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