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February 15, 2022
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Botaish, James Anderson, Christopher Gallo, Charles Kennedy, Stephen Langley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Minutes
Approve the February I,022 Open Session Meeting Minutes
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Langley, the Board voted to approve the February I,022 Open Session Meeting Minutes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Langley, the Board voted to approve the February I,022 Open Session Meeting Minutes. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson -yes, joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo * yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley - yes. Motion carries,5-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Langley)
Vote to Open and Close the Warrant for June 6, 2022 Annual Town Meeting
Open the Warrant as of March 1, 2022 and close the Warrant as of April 5, 2022 for the June 6, 2022 Annual Town Meeting
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Langley, the Board voted to Open the Warrant as of March 1, 2022 and close the Warrant as of April 5, 2022 for the June 6, 2022 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Langley, the Board voted to Open the Warrant as of March 1, 2022 and close the Warrant as of April 5, 2022 for the June 6, 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Langley)
Public Hearing -Sweatt Fund Requests
Open the public hearing posted in the Sun Chronicle on January 25, 2022
Upon a motion made by Mr. Langley, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to open the public hearing posted in the Sun Chronicle on January 25, 2022.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Langley, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to open the public hearing posted in the Sun Chronicle on January 25, 2022. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley -yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Langley, second: Kennedy)
Waive the reading of the public hearing notice posted in the Sun Chronicle on January 25, 2022
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and the seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to waive the reading of the public hearing notice posted in the Sun Chronicle on January 25, 2022.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and the seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to waive the reading of the public hearing notice posted in the Sun Chronicle on January 25, 2022. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Gallo)
Ed Goddard & Cindy Thompson, members of the Wrentham 350th Committee, requesting
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion made by Mr. Langley, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to close the public hearing.
Yes: Botaish, Gallo, Kennedy, LangleyThe roll call lists James Anderson as "n/a"; James Anderson is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Langley, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to close the public hearing. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - n/a, Joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley - yes. Motion carries, 4-0.” (Motion: Langley, second: Kennedy)
Sign the MIIA Health Benefits Trust Agreement and authorize the use of electronic signatures
Upon a motion made by Mr. Langley, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to sign the MIIA Health Benefits Trust Agreement and authorize the use of electronic signatures.
The minutes record this only as "the Board voted"; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Langley, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to sign the MIIA Health Benefits Trust Agreement and authorize the use of electronic signatures..” (Motion: Langley, second: Gallo)
Town Administrators Report
Exit Open Session and enter Executive Session
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Langley, the Board voted to exit Open Session and enter Executive Session.
Yes: Botaish, Gallo, Kennedy, LangleyThe roll call lists James Anderson as "n/a"; James Anderson is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Langley, the Board voted to exit Open Session and enter Executive Session. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - n/a, Joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley - yes. Motion carries, 4-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Langley)
Adjournment
Adjourn the open session meeting at 10:05PM
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to adjourn the open session meeting at 10:05PM.
Yes: Botaish, Gallo, Kennedy, LangleyThe roll call lists James Anderson as "n/a"; James Anderson is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to adjourn the open session meeting at 10:05PM. Followed by a roll call vote, James Anderson - n/a, Joseph Botaish - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes, and Steve Langley - yes. Motion carries, 4- 0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Gallo)
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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