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April 4, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Joseph Botaish, James Anderson, Christopher Gallo, William Harrington, Michelle Rouse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Letter from Beth Bryson re Villoge Hall Project Application for IJnderutilized Property Program
Appoint Mr. Botaish has the Chair of the Board of Selectmen
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Botaish has the Chair of the Board of Selectmen.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Botaish has the Chair of the Board of Selectmen. Followed by a roll call vote, Mr. Anderson - yes; Mr. Botaish-yes; Mr. Gallo-yes; Mr. Harrington*yes; Ms. Rouse-yes. Motion carries,5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Gallo)
Appoint Mr. Gallo as the Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Gallo as the Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Gallo as the Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen. Followed by a roll call vote, Mr. Anderson -yes; Mr. Botaish-yes; Mr. Gallo-yes; Mr. Harrington-yes; Ms. Rouse-yes. Motion carries,5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Harrington)
Appoint Mr. Harrington as the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Harrington as the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to appoint Mr. Harrington as the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen. Followed by a roll call vote, Mr. Anderson -yes; Mr. Botaish - yes; Mr. Gallo - yes; Mr. Harrington - yes; Ms. Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Gallo)
Approval of the Minutes
Approve the March 2t,2023 Open Session Meeting Minutes
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to approve the March 2t,2023 Open Session Meeting Minutes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to approve the March 2t,2023 Open Session Meeting Minutes. Followed by a roll call vote, Mr. Anderson - yes; Mr. Botaish - yes; Mr. Gallo - yes; Mr. Harrington - yes; Ms. Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Harrington)
Sign the support letter for Village Hall Project Application to Underutilized Property Program and authorize the use of electronic signatures
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to sign the support letter for Village Hall Project Application to Underutilized Property Program and authorize the use of electronic signatures.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Gallo, the Board voted to sign the support letter for Village Hall Project Application to Underutilized Property Program and authorize the use of electronic signatures. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes; Botaish - yes; Gallo - yes; Harrington - yes; & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Gallo)
Appointment of Charter Review Committee
Appoint Kevin Sweet, Mike King, Cindy Thompson, Jim Anderson, and Jerry McGovern to the Charter Review Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2024
Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Kevin Sweet, Mike King, Cindy Thompson, Jim Anderson, and Jerry McGovern to the Charter Review Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Mr. Anderson, and seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Kevin Sweet, Mike King, Cindy Thompson, Jim Anderson, and Jerry McGovern to the Charter Review Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2024. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes; Botaish - yes; Gallo - yes; Harrington - yes; & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Harrington)
Adjournment
Adjourn the open session meeting at 8:26PM
Upon a motion made by Ms. Rouse, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to adjourn the open session meeting at 8:26PM.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion made by Ms. Rouse, and seconded by Mr. Anderson, the Board voted to adjourn the open session meeting at 8:26PM. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes; Botaish - yes; Gallo - yes; Harrington - yes; & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Rouse, 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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