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Votes at a glance

- Approve Select Board meeting minutes: The board approved minutes for April 14, April 15 and April 22, 2025 (vote recorded by roll call). Corrections were noted for the April 22 heading (location should read Lakeville Public Library).

- Place Articles 1 and 2 on the June 9 special town meeting warrant: Approved by roll call.

- Place Articles 1–15 on the June 9 annual town meeting warrant (with the possibility of an additional article for civil violations and penalties, which would make it 16): Approved; final warrants to be voted May 19.

- Remove irrigation well/site-work ($75,000) from Article 3 (capital stabilization): Approved by roll call; board noted the line could be reintroduced later.

- Approve Red Hand Brewing request to open May 20, 4–9 p.m., for a Cranberry County Chamber of Commerce event: Approved.

- Designate a Select Board member to review Select Board policies (member Blanca): Approved.

- Post associate member position for the Planning Board (1-year term): Approved.

- Approve invoice from Beaver Tree Works (invoice #11114, April 2025) $215.94 for mulch provided to Town islands (reimbursement to Lakeville Lions): Approved by roll call.

- Appointments and committee postings: The board appointed Brian Fotovilla as the third at-large member of the Economic Development Committee (term to 07/31/2026), Lisa Johnson to the Communications and Community Outreach Subcommittee (term to 07/31/2026), and appointed Select Board member Paul Hunt to serve on the Zoning Bylaw Review Advisory Committee (term to 07/31/2026). Roll-call votes recorded approval for these appointments.

Why it matters: these routine actions set the agenda and administrative staffing for the run-up to Town Meeting, support local events, and confirm volunteer committee memberships that shape local planning and communications work.

More details: several votes were carried by roll call; the board discussed how to present budget detail to the public (summary vs. itemized lines) and the cost trade-offs of publishing full warrant text in the newspaper versus a shorter legal notice.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Select Board, 5-5-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 5 meeting the Select Board approved placement of warrant articles for June 9, removed a $75,000 line from Article 3, approved event and vendor requests, and made several committee appointments and procedural postings.","taxTitle","Town of Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts","taxId",58187,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6566655,"Select Board discusses resignation of member Day; weighing special election vs. leaving seat vacant",236,3449000,3685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203819-dd0b7c8776acaf6ef2e069eb29f9f463&start=3449&end=3685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203819-dd0b7c8776acaf6ef2e069eb29f9f463/thumbnail_3449000.jpg","/articles/6566655/Massachusetts/Select-Board-discusses-resignation-of-member-Day-weighing-special-election-vs-leaving-seat-vacant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566655-89a51fe81651b5731733be1b6fc5d802/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140639&Signature=YNT~ILCXbQNsV4LMpOsEj9Z~ODBCDbZXKCOEvRbjop82fiXllWd~RDEeO7TzMvGmMfZqmhE5R0mFuxXqxbvQeC5xJ1qUMbSZ0kqbkGtSX8r8N84bn53~U~yQE9dExWSfrIfXbYTknvfF6Pioc6Ee7iToo~z~9uJPcBW3hE6fBYvMybSeDm39k5E6cYxhg9mH61I~O4x3840wCr3qTbHEYPvmcdw62OkVFXiAUwISr0Bkw8gLPJ4a5pGGAEicCdpjGoXFw~NhOJ9s8AosXrBKuTC07G-zwENkgFcwkqKkBdW8selSoilO6Tok-8WeXOqFwUk~he8HdjcTd3DBth9LeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board announced it received a letter of resignation from member Day effective at noon on the previous Friday and discussed procedural options for filling the vacancy.

The board's chair said the town will follow Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 41, Section 10, which governs how local boards fill vacancies. Board members agreed not to accept the resignation at the May 5 meeting and instead to take up formal acceptance and the question of how to fill the seat at the next meeting to allow time for the outgoing member to reconsider.

Board members discussed the logistics and costs of a special election. The town clerk must have at least 65 days' notice to schedule a special election; the town's estimate for the cost of a standalone special election ranged from roughly $10,000 to $15,000. Board members noted the option of delaying until the regular town election but said combining with another municipal special election may not eliminate the town's share of cost.

Why it matters: a Select Board vacancy affects quorum and the board's capacity; the board must decide whether to hold a special election, which would be costly and take months to schedule, or leave the seat vacant until the next regular election.

Next steps: the Select Board expects to vote on whether to hold a special election at its May 19 meeting and will coordinate with the town clerk on scheduling and cost estimates if the board opts for an election.","A Select Board member submitted a resignation effective Friday noon; the board said it will decide next meeting whether to call a special election (which requires 65 days' notice and an estimated $10,000–$15,000 cost) or keep the seat vacant until the regular election.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6566661,"Select Board places annual and special town-meeting articles; removes $75,000 police irrigation-well line",984,827000,1811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203819-dd0b7c8776acaf6ef2e069eb29f9f463&start=827&end=1811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203819-dd0b7c8776acaf6ef2e069eb29f9f463/thumbnail_827000.jpg","/articles/6566661/Massachusetts/Select-Board-places-annual-and-special-town-meeting-articles-removes-75000-police-irrigation-well-line","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566661-e8ab5fe9dc16a9631d65f6e0212bdf57/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140639&Signature=TJgwKhiXw2KRbiQ5biozK6PNnydHRKeblYYXJJjLDYpXmtW4wYOhJ31h7GSkVy3J5JnBG~tsmGqbvZwRJPXICaGAJEpIpVK2m5rBwPiTLmTE3AXH9bc1YkGyk8qnHh07ZOBuXp9S8m3ernAXHvzekUybxyezWfpTiN~unyOGUokOTKxs4qOvqMEN2PSDNxpI-gUYTKtKtf0z5ZiLMe8LOpGT5MkfwM-OAIpcCaKQ9sENfmCCXx2Dy1lwgDyD4XtArZb8EmrREeQG5BJy860vi6n3yfwRVW6X2x94We6B7XeAwqeJhFd~0MoOF~3Bx~Wp12qRlBJVWGt9uwsSLtrBZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Select Board voted on May 5 to place articles on the June 9 special and annual town-meeting warrants and to remove a $75,000 capital-stabilization line intended for a police irrigation well and related site work.

The board voted to place Articles 1 and 2 on the June 9 special town meeting warrant. It then voted to place Articles 1 through 15 on the annual town-meeting warrant and discussed adding a potential additional article for a townwide civil violations and penalties provision, which would make the total 16 articles if added.

Separately, the board took a specific budget action: members voted to remove the $75,000 line for a police irrigation well and site work from Article 3 (capital stabilization funding). A motion to remove the $75,000 line was made during the meeting and carried by roll call; three board members voted in favor.

Board members and staff said the irrigation-well line could reappear later if the board chooses to fund the project in the future; staff noted that moving the $75,000 back and forth between free cash and stabilization would not change the town's overall constrained fiscal picture for the current year. The board also discussed the process for publishing and advertising the warrant before the final warrant vote scheduled for May 19.

Why it matters: placing articles on the warrant begins the formal run-up to Town Meeting, where voters will consider departmental budgets, capital items, zoning changes, and other municipal matters. Removing the irrigation-well line reduces one planned capital request before voters see the full warrant.

Next steps: the Select Board and finance committee will finish recommendations and the board will vote on the final warrants at its May 19 meeting. The board discussed the timing and cost of publishing full warrant text in the newspaper and agreed to resolve advertisement details before the warrant is finalized.","The Select Board voted to place articles for the June 9 special and annual town meetings on the warrants and voted to remove a $75,000 police irrigation-well and site-work line from Article 3 funded by capital stabilization.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6566665,"Lakeville faces $414,000 shortfall after state cuts to smart-growth aid; town freezes nonessential spending",148,268000,416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203819-dd0b7c8776acaf6ef2e069eb29f9f463&start=268&end=416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203819-dd0b7c8776acaf6ef2e069eb29f9f463/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6566665/Massachusetts/Lakeville-faces-414000-shortfall-after-state-cuts-to-smart-growth-aid-town-freezes-nonessential-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566665-eb8a38c1b6cb47b34466de435c479161/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140639&Signature=mK2qfTwLgoV4GQm1s6ChvZ53Ug75su9QkAFS8PvcCywyx-BT1hppxPPEsegiqfXxOrpGH0~N6vGi~Efa1qHMKkK7XAssH27yEGPKAiKkgKRRlnKKz2dgt7VQ4doqVeXrCi8MxZTh1yPyL8QsrKlL0h-4g4EWGpPodtFdyvjHZJw-etOqBfo~VfZTOhWsMIS4lymt8X75EJj8CWV-y6K3gXg5OFcx5CaX4SaI~VBdFxvhONqlKazW59oFIKZMd3qB5jTyAlM16tnO-9Auekk~3EGbOqMzZUUFbUEgjDgvzKOA7OvrjVam3xTapHnMDZidGssuKOjChsiEDFcLUbnrfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Administrator Andrew said the Town of Lakeville is confronting an immediate budget shortfall after the state reduced smart-growth aid by $414,000, and that the reduction applies to both the current fiscal year and the coming fiscal year.

\"I didn't quite realize this, but I've since got it confirmed that that $414,000 in reduced state, smart growth aid is not just fiscal 26, it's also fiscal 25,\" Andrew told the Select Board during his report. He said he had spoken with Senator Rodericks, who \"said he's gonna try to put it in the senate budget for that to come back,\" but Andrew cautioned that any legislative fix would not help this coming fiscal year.

The reduction follows earlier expectations that the town would receive larger aid; the town had previously budgeted $676,000 for the line before the cherry sheet notification revised the number. Andrew said the town currently shows $246,000 in the line for fiscal 2026 but that figure is uncertain. To limit exposure, he said he is instituting a freeze on nonessential spending effective immediately.

Why it matters: the smart-growth aid reduction creates an unplanned gap in operating resources that the town must close this fiscal year or offset through cuts, transfers or one-time revenue. Select Board members repeatedly asked for clarification on whether the money could be restored and how large the hole would be; board members and staff said they were continuing to pursue legislative relief.

Details and context: Andrew said the town had acted in reliance on Chapter 40R and other state programs when planning housing and budget commitments. He said the earlier cherry-sheet projection that the town used to finalize last year's budget proved to be optimistic.

Board discussion and next steps: Select Board members asked whether the state would restore the aid this year; Andrew said there was no guarantee. He repeated that the town's current budget assumptions include $246,000 for fiscal 2026 but that figure could be reduced if more towns enter the program. The board did not vote on additional measures beyond the spending freeze; members asked that staff return with options and updates as the town learns more about the Legislature's actions.

The town will continue to monitor state budget actions, follow up with the senator's office and bring recommendations to the board for how to close the current-year gap if the aid is not restored.","Town Administrator Andrew told the Select Board the state reduced smart-growth aid by $414,000 covering both fiscal 2025 and 2026; he ordered a freeze on nonessential spending while awaiting possible state action.","actionData","errors"]

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