MassVoter.com← Wrentham Select BoardWrentham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 2, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Wrentham ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: James Anderson, Christopher Gallo, William Harrington, Roy Lamothe, Michelle Rouse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Minutes
Approve the August 19, 2025 open session meeting minutes
Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to approve the August 19, 2025 open session meeting minutes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to approve the August 19, 2025 open session meeting minutes. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes, Gallo - yes, Harrington - yes, Lamothe - yes, & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Rouse)
Interview/Appointment of Mary Dobek for the Commission on Disability
Appoint Mary Dobek to the Commission on Disability for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2028
Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Mary Dobek to the Commission on Disability for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to appoint Mary Dobek to the Commission on Disability for a term effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2028. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes, Gallo - yes, Harrington - yes, Lamothe - yes, & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Harrington)
Vote to Open and Close the Warrant for the November 3, 2025 Special Fall Town Meeting
Open the Warrant for the November 3, 2025 Annual Fall Town Meeting on September 3, 2026 and to Close the Warrant on October 14, 2025 at 4:30PM
Motion made by Mr. Lamothe, seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to Open the Warrant for the November 3, 2025 Annual Fall Town Meeting on September 3, 2026 and to Close the Warrant on October 14, 2025 at 4:30PM.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Lamothe, seconded by Mr. Harrington, the Board voted to Open the Warrant for the November 3, 2025 Annual Fall Town Meeting on September 3, 2026 and to Close the Warrant on October 14, 2025 at 4:30PM. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes, Gallo - yes, Harrington - yes, Lamothe - yes, & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Lamothe, second: Harrington)
Special Permit Application - Republic Services
Approve the Special Event Application for Republic Services Truck Road-eo 2025 at King Philip Regional High School on September 6, 2025 as presented, pending good standing with Fire, health
Motion made by Mr. Lamothe, seconded Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to approve the Special Event Application for Republic Services Truck Road-eo 2025 at King Philip Regional High School on September 6, 2025 as presented, pending good standing with Fire, health, Inspections, and Police Departments. Followedbya
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Lamothe, seconded Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to approve the Special Event Application for Republic Services Truck Road-eo 2025 at King Philip Regional High School on September 6, 2025 as presented, pending good standing with Fire, health, Inspections, and Police Departments. Followedbyaroll call vote,Anderson-yes,Gallo-yes,Harrington-yes,Lamothe-yes,&Rouse-yes Motion carries,5-0.” (Motion: Lamothe, second: Rouse)
Special Event Permit Application - Cirque Entertainment
Approve the .to approve the Special Event Application for Cirque Entertainment for events scheduled to be held October 3, 2025 to October 5, 2025 at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets - 1 Premium
Motion made by Mr. Lamothe, seconded by Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to approve the .to approve the Special Event Application for Cirque Entertainment for events scheduled to be held October 3, 2025 to October 5, 2025 at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets - 1 Premium Outlets Blvd under the following conditions: Event times will start no earlier than 4:00PM and end no later than 11":00PM; Applicant shall coordinate all food related permits with the Board of Health; Applicant shall confirm number of police details with Chief of Police; Applicant shall schedule/coordinate with Fire Department a Pumper(Fire Engine) staffed with two Firefighter/EMTs during operating hours of the shows and any applicable use or storage permits must be submitted a minimum of 30 days in advance for review; Applicant shall coordinate water access with the Department of Public Works; Applicant shall coordinate temporary tent permits with the Department of Inspections; application shall notify direct abutters of event dates. Followedbya
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Lamothe, seconded by Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to approve the .to approve the Special Event Application for Cirque Entertainment for events scheduled to be held October 3, 2025 to October 5, 2025 at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets - 1 Premium Outlets Blvd under the following conditions: Event times will start no earlier than 4:00PM and end no later than 11":00PM; Applicant shall coordinate all food related permits with the Board of Health; Applicant shall confirm number of police details with Chief of Police; Applicant shall schedule/coordinate with Fire Department a Pumper(Fire Engine) staffed with two Firefighter/EMTs during operating hours of the shows and any applicable use or storage permits must be submitted a minimum of 30 days in advance for review; Applicant shall coordinate water access with the Department of Public Works; Applicant shall coordinate temporary tent permits with the Department of Inspections; application shall notify direct abutters of event dates. Followedbyaroll call vote,Anderson-yes,Gallo-yes,Harrington-yes,Lamothe-yes,&Rouse-yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Lamothe, second: Rouse)
Livery License Request - Ahmad Farai of 115 King James Way
Authorize Town Manager, Michael King, to sign the Massachusetts Transportation Authority's Applications to Provide Commercial Ground Transportation Services, Attachment B on Town letter head
Motion made by Ms. Rouse, seconded by Mr. Lamothe, the Board voted to authorize Town Manager, Michael King, to sign the Massachusetts Transportation Authority's Applications to Provide Commercial Ground Transportation Services, Attachment B on Town letter head, recommending Mr. Faraj's request to operate a livery service within the confines of the Town.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Rouse, seconded by Mr. Lamothe, the Board voted to authorize Town Manager, Michael King, to sign the Massachusetts Transportation Authority's Applications to Provide Commercial Ground Transportation Services, Attachment B on Town letter head, recommending Mr. Faraj's request to operate a livery service within the confines of the Town. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes, Gallo - yes, Harrington - yes, Lamothe - yes, & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Rouse, second: Lamothe)
Adjournment
Adjourn the opens session meeting at7AzPM
Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to adjourn the opens session meeting at7AzPM.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Rouse, the Board voted to adjourn the opens session meeting at7AzPM. Followed by a roll call vote, Anderson - yes, Gallo - yes, Harrington - yes, Lamothe -yes, & Rouse - yes. Motion carries, 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Rouse)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →