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December 4, 2018
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Botaish, James Anderson, Jerome McGovern, Gerard Nolan
Absent: Stephen Langley
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Minutes
Approve the November 20, 2018 Open Session Meeting Minutes
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 20, 2018 Open Session Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 20, 2018 Open Session Meeting Minutes. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Supporting Equipment to Non-Municipal Utility Pole - Creek Street
Open the public hearing at 6:50 p.m
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to open the public hearing at 6:50 p.m
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to open the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Waive the reading of the public hearing notice
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to waive the reading of the public hearing notice
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to waive the reading of the public hearing notice. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Continue the public hearing to February 5, 2019 at 6:50 p.m
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to February 5, 2019 at 6:50 p.m
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to February 5, 2019 at 6:50 p.m. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
7:00 pm - Public Hearing - Property Tax Classification - Set Tax Rate for FY19
Open the public hearing for the property tax classification to set the tax rate for FY19
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. McGovern, the Board voted unanimously to open the public hearing for the property tax classification to set the tax rate for FY19
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. McGovern, the Board voted unanimously to open the public hearing for the property tax classification to set the tax rate for FY19. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: McGovern)
Waive the reading of the public hearing notice
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. McGovern, the Board voted unanimously to waive the reading of the public hearing notice
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. McGovern, the Board voted unanimously to waive the reading of the public hearing notice. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: McGovern)
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Accept the small commercial exemption of ten percent for FY2019
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to accept the small commercial exemption of ten percent for FY2019
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to accept the small commercial exemption of ten percent for FY2019. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Vote the CIP Shift of 1.2200 and adopting the residential factor of 0.9463 setting the resident tax rate at $14.12 per thousand and the commercial at $18.24 per thousand
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to vote the CIP Shift of 1.2200 and adopting the residential factor of 0.9463 setting the resident tax rate at $14.12 per thousand and the commercial at $18.24 per thousand
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to vote the CIP Shift of 1.2200 and adopting the residential factor of 0.9463 setting the resident tax rate at $14.12 per thousand and the commercial at $18.24 per thousand. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Approve the renewal of AAlcohol, Common Victualler, Entertainment, Amusement, & Class I, II, Ill licenses of the attached list of establishments pending confirmation establishments that owe taxes
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of Alcohol, Common Victualler, Entertainment, Amusement, & Class I, II, Ill licenses of the attached list of establishments pending confirmation establishments that owe taxes are current with the Tax Collector's Office and subject to the issuance of a Renewal Certificate of Inspection issued by the Town of Wrentham Fire Chief and Building Commissioner for on premises liquor establishments
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of Alcohol, Common Victualler, Entertainment, Amusement, & Class I, II, Ill licenses of the attached list of establishments pending confirmation establishments that owe taxes are current with the Tax Collector's Office and subject to the issuance of a Renewal Certificate of Inspection issued by the Town of Wrentham Fire Chief and Building Commissioner for on premises liquor establishments. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
Adjournment
Adjourn the Open Session Meeting at 7:42 p.m
Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Open Session Meeting at 7:42 p.m
From the minutes
“Upon a motion by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Open Session Meeting at 7:42 p.m. The motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Nolan)
From the Wrentham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (June 2023 on) and its eCode360 public documents (2018 to June 2023). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Sun Chronicle (Chris Gallo, 2021 candidate photo; Joseph Botaish, January 2025) and Town of Wrentham award photos published by The Sun Chronicle (James Anderson, Michelle Rouse and William Harrington, October 2024 Town Meeting; Roy Lamothe, December 2025). No photos yet for former members Charles Kennedy, Stephen Langley, Jerome McGovern and Gerard Nolan.
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