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Votes at a glance

1) Approve Select Board meeting minutes (04/28/2025 and 05/05/2025)
- Motion: Approve minutes as presented.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

2) Approve submission of FY26 Community One Stop application (economic development strategy)
- Motion: Approve application submission as presented.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

3) Approve sign placement for Strawberry Festival (Tuesday Club)
- Motion: Allow a sign at Precinct and Rhode Island Road intersection.
- Outcome: Approved (vote recorded as aye)

4) Approve Totten Water connection (37 Myrick Street)
- Motion: Approve connection to Taunton Water for property at 37 Myrick Street with maximum usage 440 gallons per day.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

5) Approve Common Victualler license transfer (166 County Street)
- Motion: Approve license for Saint Joseph and Saint Rita Corp, term to expire 12/31/2025.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

6) Appoint National Voter Registration Act coordinator (town clerk request)
- Motion: Honor town clerk’s request to designate and appoint her as NVRA coordinator with term 05/06/2025–07/31/2025.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

7) Technology Advisory Subcommittee select board designee
- Motion: Nominate and appoint a select board member to serve on the technology advisory subcommittee.
- Outcome: Select board member (name: Planca/Plunka recorded in minutes) appointed by roll call (unanimous). Board asked member to serve and report back.

8) Lakeville Mixed Martial Arts license agreement
- Motion: Enter into three‑year license agreement with Lakeville Mixed Martial Arts, term 05/20/2025–05/19/2028 (as corrected at meeting).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

9) Sign purchase and sale and closing documents for 0 Cherry Street parcel
- Motion: Authorize the select board signatory authority for purchase and sale, deed and closing documents associated with sale of 0 Cherry Street.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

10) Layout and alteration of public roadways (Route 79 project related list)
- Motion: Vote intention to layout public roadway alterations shown on the plan dated 05/09/2025 and forward to planning board for report pursuant to G.L. c.41, §81.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous); planning board to report back.

11) Public hearing and vote to adopt layout of portion of Harrison Avenue (portion affected by Route 79 project)
- Motion: Open public hearing; close hearing; adopt layout for the portion of Harrison Avenue (engineered plan dated 02/24/2025) pursuant to G.L. c.82, §22 / G.L. c.41, §81 as applicable.
- Outcome: Board opened and closed the hearing and voted the layout motion (roll call yielded unanimous approval).

12) Appoint select board designee to finalist interview panel for executive assistant to the select board and town administrator
- Motion: Appoint Select Board member Paul Hunt as the board’s designee for finalist interviews for the executive assistant position.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

13) Nonunion annual compensation increase (town employees)
- Motion: Support town administrator recommendation of a 3% increase for nonunion employees for FY26.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous)

14) Planning department clerk stipend (retroactive adjustment)
- Motion: Approve stipend payment of $980 for planning department clerk for added duties between March 24 and May 9.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (unanimous); board directed staff to return with policy language for future stipends.

15) Special election to fill select board vacancy
- Motion: Do not hold a special election to fill the current vacancy; leave the seat vacant until the regular election cycle.
- Outcome: Motion passed by roll call (unanimous)

16) Approve final special and annual town meeting warrants for June 9, 2025
- Motion: Approve final special and annual town meeting warrants as presented (special meeting earlier in the evening; annual at 7:00 p.m.).
- Outcome: Warrants approved by roll call; board and staff will finalize recommendations and deliver materials to the finance committee for review on June 2.

Notes on procedure and next steps: The minutes and many of the motions were recorded as unanimous roll calls in the transcript. Where the transcript records delegation, staff were generally directed to circulate final drafts or follow up with the appropriate board/committee (planning board for road layouts; finance committee for warrant recommendations). Several items approved will be returned with detailed cost estimates, permit steps or contract documents for final approvals at a later meeting. The board moved into executive session at the end of the public meeting to discuss collective bargaining and personnel matters and did not return to open session.

If readers need the official motion text or the full roll‑call record, the detailed motions and roll‑call lists are available in the town’s meeting minutes and the official warrant packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Select Board, 5-19-25","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of motions and roll‑call outcomes from the Select Board’s May 19 meeting, including grant application approval, licenses, land‑use layouts and budget endorsement.","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":46,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6535339,"Lakeville town administrator puts forward $39.0 million FY26 budget; select board endorses recommendation",1064,5014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3408511-cf10cb8c298c8e74cf0ee67fe03193fc&start=5014&end=6078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3408511-cf10cb8c298c8e74cf0ee67fe03193fc/thumbnail_5014000.jpg","/articles/6535339/Massachusetts/Lakeville-town-administrator-puts-forward-390-million-FY26-budget-select-board-endorses-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535339-5065571b3500a4ca62bd3ba3373444e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095914&Signature=TVZZ2USBjiOT6ktZMhwV9WW~c3-Hs9jB1rtjwWCJZN3EJuxL3dgiVsbq0CuEK0Hw0d9wvJ9as5XeCZOazrTsUaOPE1xbczgeyCyW2-cklz8DnpZOtbcxXFu7pM-pOJDwIbDKITSx39g6TJ6n7CMW8VuAnHdgVl2o-r79hhxXZYI8Cu9-n5OTrMM94ebwissQjbuGEmxZJxNjF-s5RJSpnEp7t7~3BNDRPqWsMk4KncNdNntDldjVU~5AHEWfk9wo25a0WuTFJ3IAxYTOue9r21uwLvyBl4aPKDN3L2avAGkzpzoW4kbYgaXOsU8yfmOlvJG-1one19FQH6UmXF3nBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Select Board voted on May 19 to support the Town Administrator’s recommended fiscal year 2026 budget totaling $39,013,519.

Town officials said the FY26 proposal reduces one‑time reliance compared with recent years but still uses a limited amount of free cash for discrete items (about $176,000 in one‑time funds, including a $100,000 reserve and transfers). The budget includes routine operational increases, a request to fund the transfer station (an operating shortfall of about $100,000), capital requests totaling approximately $1.1 million, and roughly $776,000 in road improvements (Chapter 90 and other funding).

The town administrator briefed the board on notable inclusions and risks: four firefighter positions funded through ARPA in the proposed budget; a $20,000 overtime increase requested by the police department; townwide nonunion compensation increases modeled at 3 percent (a separate select board vote approved the 3 percent nonunion increase); and various capital items such as the library roof, town website, police vehicle replacements and DPW vehicle chassis.

Board members expressed concern about multi‑year sustainability. The town administrator and finance staff noted that unrestricted state aid and smart‑growth receipts improved during the legislative process and that the town’s combined stabilization and reserves provide flexibility going into FY27. Select board members asked staff to prepare scenarios for FY27 that address likely education and fixed‑cost increases, and to explore longer‑term revenue diversification options (for example, meals tax or other permissible local revenue sources) before next year’s budget cycle.

The board voted to support the recommended budget; staff will present detailed warrant language and budget backup to the finance committee and bring any adjustments to the board prior to the June 9 annual town meeting.","The select board voted to support the town administrator's recommended FY26 operating and capital budget totaling $39,013,519, noting a continued reliance on free cash for one‑time items and concerns about FY27 sustainability.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6535345,"Lakeville approves application for FY26 Community One Stop economic development grant",253,667000,920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3408511-cf10cb8c298c8e74cf0ee67fe03193fc&start=667&end=920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3408511-cf10cb8c298c8e74cf0ee67fe03193fc/thumbnail_667000.jpg","/articles/6535345/Massachusetts/Lakeville-approves-application-for-FY26-Community-One-Stop-economic-development-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535345-c4543cfe96db0954b155ab906e8c52ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095914&Signature=RCWT1ZqWsTmm2r0715uFeoOCeYIEERLCdsGluiOkvd95DQArrdLDHZr93Cns-6HsCaxoMkyVXmYflQLrd8Mfw0QQ2CmUkN1PRvObBeP6bARNVLElO6tLB00wISDPfCDPhtpvvnv1FeiDoQbSW0RTH20y913IdLq1mWmwmf7UrtAcMrnp4sU6Ojp205cXIp62N~vCso7wsXgmNcXP9CN-e2GDWuVeeb1hAJOAMRL6-aWfIkcETPi10ED0b6lnIBIfJRHj3u~qWY~NDkQ1LK0q9DE7WJOd0WX9W8G6AmcX-CCcoRIr0uuP5FRxfk9mmbhEPxE9Uilz6MO7rQspYAoGrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Select Board voted on May 19 to approve submission of a FY26 Community One Stop application to fund an economic development strategy and plan.

Town staff told the board the proposed scope mirrors plans other communities have used: a consultant‑led economic development strategy roughly 40–50 pages in length, with market analysis, recommendations and an implementation framework. An initial informal quote returned at about $95,000; an earlier, broader vendor estimate had reached about $125,000 before the scope was trimmed. The town administrator said the grant is a planning‑and‑zoning category that allows one such Community One Stop application per year and that the economic development strategy was a priority for the administration and the economic development committee.

Select Board members asked whether the consultant scope includes cost estimates for implementation. Staff said the draft scope did not include detailed budgetary impacts for implementing every recommendation; consultants typically identify priorities and options, not full project budgets. One member asked that the economic development committee have more opportunity to review the proposal in future iterations; staff said the grant deadline was approaching and the town’s grant writer was helping prepare the application.

The motion to approve submission of the FY26 Community One Stop application passed by roll call. Town staff said they would circulate the final application draft to the board before submission to allow any last comments.

Action details: the board approved submission of the application as presented and authorized staff to finalize the grant submission. If awarded, the economic development committee would likely drive the project and assist with stakeholder outreach and implementation oversight.","The select board voted to submit a FY26 Community One Stop application to fund an economic development strategy; the proposal would pay for a consultant‑led plan estimated at roughly $95,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6535350,"Lakeville parks commission presents engineering plan to modernize Clear Pond Park",4164,3484000,7648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3408511-cf10cb8c298c8e74cf0ee67fe03193fc&start=3484&end=7648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3408511-cf10cb8c298c8e74cf0ee67fe03193fc/thumbnail_3484000.jpg","/articles/6535350/Massachusetts/Lakeville-parks-commission-presents-engineering-plan-to-modernize-Clear-Pond-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535350-46ec11ff327657f9e786942337ba79f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095914&Signature=LZMocuuCJKtbNKZV6AJHVC3-OQZn2Emi0hhOnV8OdlAQKr8QluQ~7bEzTskDPevy4-d5w7ckjr1fFCOK04XLtrcYdialm-co8TtTK~kgxb0axwr~zXVeHN4X0Fgm6H7iEC-PyfwBLrQS7jCDxNzg82-w5H6fqlllNntolrpMmoJ1aX~pdCCTGTlf-HNYHJtDdf04GZ4ah-X~efSPkQ9enxT8-wfnTAgRG0rYVqjGkK4-lRC~fIpiVLN5UAtFtyHM1K4sF~vy70zMFXhE3dIAhgPnPaaq-V7BT7w-A-hoxdVWRyFNMdYXveIQPB-bfs7jR1CQbCoWplqQ~do1AdcjfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from Radnor Design (working with Apex) and members of the Lakeville Parks Commission presented an engineering study of Clear Pond Park to the Town of Lakeville Select Board on May 19, outlining changes intended to improve accessibility, modernize facilities and create new programming space for summer camps and community events.

The consultants described the plan as an update rather than a redesign: the main building would be reconfigured to consolidate concessions, ticketing and an administrative office; accessible parking and accessible routes to the beach would be added; the playground would be replaced with an accessible, natural-play area; and smaller features — a rebuilt basketball/ sport court, improvements to the mini‑golf area and a small fishing pier separated from the main swim area — were proposed to broaden park use. Radnor recommended permeable, compacted crushed‑stone paths and “roll‑out” beach mats for accessible beach entry to limit hard paving in the park’s woodsy setting.

The project team said the planning study establishes the scope required to apply for state and private grants. The board, parks commission and consultants discussed permitting constraints because wetlands border parts of the site and some proposed work would fall within 100-foot buffer areas. Consultants recommended phasing: address ADA accessibility and parking/drainage first, then advance building and specialized recreation phases as funding becomes available.

Parks Commission Chair Melissa Turcotte and Radnor’s Katerina Crainer said the engineering plan was deliberately conservative on hard surfaces to preserve the park’s character while making it usable year‑round and ADA compliant. Radnor and Apex also reported a separate parking‑lot drainage issue identified during the study: an old corrugated pipe and a filled ditch currently allow wetland water to backflow toward the parking area, producing persistent puddles and standing water. Apex recommended regrading the driveway approach, clearing or reconfiguring the ditch and installing permeable paver systems for parking to reduce ponding without wholesale asphalt paving.

Board members praised the study and asked staff to post the materials online for public feedback after the select board and parks commission have reviewed a final draft. Select Board members and the parks commission discussed next steps for funding: applying for grants now that the town’s open‑space plan is complete, using allocated ARPA funds for engineering, and pursuing Recreation, CPA or state park grants for construction. The board did not vote on construction funding at the meeting; members asked staff to return with refined cost estimates and a proposed funding strategy.

\"The study provides the plan we need to make grant applications and to prioritize improvements that increase access,\" Andrew (town administrator) told the board after the presentation. Planning and parks staff will bring a revised schedule and grant strategy to the board for review before any construction contracts are authorized.

The parks commission and consultants are expected to refine cost estimates and return with a phased plan and permitting approach at a future meeting.","Design consultants and the parks commission outlined a plan to improve accessibility, add natural-play features and upgrade the main facility at Clear Pond Park; the select board authorized staff to refine the proposal and pursue grant funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lakeville Select Board actions, May 19, 2025

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