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August 11, 2020
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Botaish, James Anderson, Charles Kennedy, Stephen Langley, Jerome McGovern
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Minutes
Approve the July 14, 2020 Open Session Meeting Minutes
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to approve the July 14, 2020 Open Session Meeting Minutes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to approve the July 14, 2020 Open Session Meeting Minutes. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish -yes, Charles Kennedy-yes, Stephen Langley - yes, Jerome McGovern - yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kennedy)
Discussion of King Philip Signage
Approve the plan for signage on roadways surrounding King Philip
Upon a motion made by Mr. Botaish, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy the Board voted to approve the plan for signage on roadways surrounding King Philip
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Botaish, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy the Board voted to approve the plan for signage on roadways surrounding King Philip. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish -yes, Charles Kennedy-yes, Stephen Langley-yes, Jerome McGovern -yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Botaish, second: Kennedy)
Application for Common Victualler License for Tara Russo - Three Pugs Creamery
Grant the Common Victualler's License for Tara Russo d/b/a Three Pugs Creamery at 70 Randall Road
Upon a motion made by Mr. Botaish, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to grant the Common Victualler's License for Tara Russo d/b/a Three Pugs Creamery at 70 Randall Road
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Botaish, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to grant the Common Victualler's License for Tara Russo d/b/a Three Pugs Creamery at 70 Randall Road. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, Stephen Langley - yes, Jerome McGovern - yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Botaish, second: Kennedy)
Application for Common Victualler License for Beshoy Massoud - Town Pizza
Grant the Common Victualler's License for Beshoy Massoud d/b/a Town Pizza at 60 South Street
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Botaish, the Board voted to grant the Common Victualler's License for Beshoy Massoud d/b/a Town Pizza at 60 South Street
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Botaish, the Board voted to grant the Common Victualler's License for Beshoy Massoud d/b/a Town Pizza at 60 South Street. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Charles Kennedy -yes, Stephen Langley -yes, Jerome McGovern - yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Botaish)
Appointment of Election Workers
Appoint the attached list provided by the Town Clerk as Election Workers with a term expiring on August 31, 2021
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to appoint the attached list provided by the Town Clerk as Election Workers with a term expiring on August 31, 2021
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to appoint the attached list provided by the Town Clerk as Election Workers with a term expiring on August 31, 2021. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish -yes, Charles Kennedy -yes, Stephen Langley -yes, Jerome McGovern -yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kennedy)
Vote to Sign the Warrant for the 2020 State Primary
Sign the Warrant for the 2020 State Primary
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to sign the Warrant for the 2020 State Primary
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to sign the Warrant for the 2020 State Primary. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish -yes, Charles Kennedy-yes, Stephen Langley - yes, Jerome McGovern -yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Anderson)
Empower the Police Chief, DPW Superintendent, Town Administrator, to put in a recording device of some sort of to record data on eastside road with stop signs in place for two week period a. t the
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy the Board voted to empower the Police Chief, DPW Superintendent, Town Administrator, to put in a recording device of some sort of to record data on eastside road with stop signs in place for two week period a. t the end of that two week period the data recorded will be taken out the stop signs will come down if a formal decision has not been made by the committee/subcommittee with the direction of the police chief, DPW superintendent will put slow signs into place of the stop signs and then we will wait a period of time and hopefully we'll have a new result/new resolution, once the new resolution gets in place or if the resolution is to keep the slow signs in place later on at a later date undenounced to anybody randomly that data recorder will be put up for an additional two weeks and we'll do a comparison of the recorded data
The minutes give the count as 5-0-1, but the roll call reads: James Anderson yes, Joseph Botaish yes, Charles Kennedy yes, Stephen Langley abstain, Jerome McGovern yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy the Board voted to empower the Police Chief, DPW Superintendent, Town Administrator, to put in a recording device of some sort of to record data on eastside road with stop signs in place for two week period a. t the end of that two week period the data recorded will be taken out the stop signs will come down if a formal decision has not been made by the committee/subcommittee with the direction of the police chief, DPW superintendent will put slow signs into place of the stop signs and then we will wait a period of time and hopefully we'll have a new result/new resolution, once the new resolution gets in place or if the resolution is to keep the slow signs in place later on at a later date undenounced to anybody randomly that data recorder will be put up for an additional two weeks and we'll do a comparison of the recorded data. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish -yes, Charles Kennedy-yes, Stephen Langley- abstain, Jerome McGovern -yes. Motion carries, 5-0-1.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kennedy)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting at 8:38pm
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Anderson the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:38pm
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Anderson the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:38pm. Roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, Joseph Botaish -yes, Charles Kennedy -yes, Stephen Langley-yes, Jerome McGovern -yes. Motion carries, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Anderson)
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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