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April 5, 2022
12 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Botaish, James Anderson, Christopher Gallo, William Harrington, Charles Kennedy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of the Board of Selectmen
Nominate Mr. Botaish as the Chair
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board nominated Mr. Botaish as the Chair.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board nominated Mr. Botaish as the Chair. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Anderson)
Nominate Mr. Gallo as Vice Chair
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board nominated Mr. Gallo as Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board nominated Mr. Gallo as Vice Chair. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kennedy)
Nominate Mr. Kennedy as the Clerk
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board nominated Mr. Kennedy as the Clerk.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board nominated Mr. Kennedy as the Clerk. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Gallo)
Open the Public Hearing
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and voted to Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and voted to Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to open the Public Hearing. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Kennedy)
Close the public hearing
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Gallo the Board voted to close the public hearing.
The minutes give the count as 5-1, but the roll call reads: James Anderson yes, Joseph Botaish yes, William Harrington no, Christopher Gallo yes, Charles Kennedy yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Gallo the Board voted to close the public hearing. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - no, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-1-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Gallo)
Approve the application for an On-Premise Wine & Malt License for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. d/b/a Cracker Barrel located at 1048 South Street with the hours of operation being 11AM to
Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to approve the application for an On-Premise Wine & Malt License for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. d/b/a Cracker Barrel located at 1048 South Street with the hours of operation being 11AM to 11PM all days of the week.
Yes: Anderson, HarringtonNo: Botaish, Gallo, Kennedy
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to approve the application for an On-Premise Wine & Malt License for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. d/b/a Cracker Barrel located at 1048 South Street with the hours of operation being 11AM to 11PM all days of the week. Followed by a roll call vote, Mr. Anderson - yes, Mr. Botaish - no, Mr. Harrington - yes, Mr. Gallo - no, and Mr. Kennedy no. Motion did not carry, 2-3.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Anderson)
Approve the application for an On-Premise Wine & Malt License for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. d/b/a Cracker Barrel located at 1048 South Street with the hours of operation being Monday
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to approve the application for an On-Premise Wine & Malt License for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. d/b/a Cracker Barrel located at 1048 South Street with the hours of operation being Monday to Saturday from 8AM to 11PM and Sunday from 10AM to 11PM and to authorize the use of electronic signatures of the Local Licensing Authority Certification Form.
Yes: Botaish, Gallo, KennedyNo: Anderson, Harrington
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to approve the application for an On-Premise Wine & Malt License for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. d/b/a Cracker Barrel located at 1048 South Street with the hours of operation being Monday to Saturday from 8AM to 11PM and Sunday from 10AM to 11PM and to authorize the use of electronic signatures of the Local Licensing Authority Certification Form. Followed by a roll call vote, Mr. Anderson - no, Mr. Botaish - yes, Mr. Harrington - no, Mr. Gallo - yes, Mr. Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 3-2.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Gallo)
Café Assisi, Inc. d/b/a Café Assisi - Application for Alteration of Premises
Open the Public Hearing
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to open the Public Hearing. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Anderson)
Approval of the Minutes
Approve the March 15, 2022 Open Session Meeting Minutes
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to approve the March 15, 2022 Open Session Meeting Minutes.
Yes: Anderson, Botaish, Gallo, KennedyAbstained: Harrington
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Gallo, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to approve the March 15, 2022 Open Session Meeting Minutes. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - abstain, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 4-0-1.” (Motion: Gallo, second: Kennedy)
Consideration of Release of a Right of First Refusal Chapter 61B Land - Everett St 5 & 25
Appoint Mr. Harrington as the Selectmen Representative to the Community Preservation Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring June 2022
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Harrington as the Selectmen Representative to the Community Preservation Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring June 2022.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Harrington as the Selectmen Representative to the Community Preservation Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring June 2022. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kennedy)
Presentation of Recommendations from Sweatt Fund Advisory Committee
Accept the recommendations from the Sweatt Fund Advisory Committee
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to accept the recommendations from the Sweatt Fund Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Kennedy, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to accept the recommendations from the Sweatt Fund Advisory Committee. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Anderson)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:55PM
Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to adjourn at 8:55PM.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Harrington, and seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Board voted to adjourn at 8:55PM. Followed by a roll call voted, James Anderson - yes, Joseph Botaish - yes, William Harrington - yes, Christopher Gallo - yes, Charles Kennedy - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Kennedy)
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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