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Key items and outcomes recorded during the meeting included:

- Warrant recommendations and budget items: The finance committee and select board read and recommended multiple articles for the June 9 special and annual town meetings, including capital plan expenditures (from stabilization and free cash), the FY26 operating budget and elected officials’ salaries, unpaid prior-year invoices, and enterprise and OPEB funding items. The boards discussed specific articles and for many recorded a recommendation vote to place them before town meeting (finance committee aye; select board recommended approval on multiple items). The meeting transcript documents the finance committee voting “aye” on articles as the board moved through the warrant.

- Administrative and appointment votes: The finance committee nominated and the board approved Michael Wright as the finance committee representative to a regional finance subcommittee. The board accepted the resignation of Rick Velez from the Energy Advisory Committee and appointed Jeffrey Youngquist to the zoning bylaw review advisory committee and Matthew Ferreira to the Conservation Commission. The board also appointed Paul Hunt as a select board representative to the Town Hall Building Reuse Committee and voted to appoint Noel Relue (Parks Commission recommendation) to the Community Preservation Committee (to be ratified at the next meeting). Roll-call votes were recorded for these actions.

- Routine and miscellaneous approvals: The board approved authorization to send letters to state party committees about election worker appointments, approved a one-day opening request for Red Hand Brewery on June 10 (6 p.m.–9 p.m.) for a private event, and moved to adopt the town administrator’s final FY26 capital budget recommendations after noting that the capital expenditures committee had reviewed them.

- Process and presentation notes: Select Board members and staff adopted a modified process for warrant review: the finance committee votes first and the select board then records its recommendation, and the town will provide a meeting-motion summary and redlined motions to make town meeting participation clearer for voters.

Votes were recorded by roll call throughout the meeting; many were unanimous subject to the recorded aye votes listed in the transcript. Where individual roll-call tallies were not read aloud in full during the recording, the transcript records the recorded recommendation or approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Select Board, 6-2-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 2 meeting the select board and finance committee read and recommended multiple articles for the June 9 special and annual town meetings, approved several appointments and routine administrative actions, and accepted one resignation.","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},6536885,"Select board authorizes tax collector to auction three tax-title parcels using Sullivan & Sullivan",280,3408000,3688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02&start=3408&end=3688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02/thumbnail_3408000.jpg","/articles/6536885/Massachusetts/Select-board-authorizes-tax-collector-to-auction-three-tax-title-parcels-using-Sullivan-Sullivan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536885-0406c90f7f3183a06be2916ae0d00d84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973583&Signature=jODVeM8GN2Ieg24DXWv7dgte0anHUZdgRzhoy21eDlsWpES6jEEplZHWfl~oVFDheDam71dJzy6T2E-hGsKL9C9IedUa4aBFubM7xvELjpLuQ28kDj6V7qzkChSfPoiGFLs2CPn8fsZotTG-Gk0VPxd70VeaaN~76K5kYoSDWQJaZMURJePrSnA2O3gIfZlwoGQUzV2HEODvfrvbKzkaA9N3d6Pf1oKIjc5iF-56YbRc7Izgg5GK7QNXQXjyzi5vYEdRqaTmYxV~1PUpSXoIw3GsANW7oeASpuR3DBUI7q4i9NBSAM8~v6-A1WhQEQxKo5-kxnAJErappWqWe7pfog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Select Board on June 2 authorized the town’s treasurer/collector to conduct auctions for three tax-title parcels using Sullivan & Sullivan auctioneers.

Treasurer/Collector Erica Correa told the board she solicited three auctioneers and received the lowest commission proposal from Sullivan & Sullivan (2.75 percent), with the cost to be borne by the buyer rather than the town. Correa said Sullivan & Sullivan estimated roughly five weeks from start to sale for the advertising and auction process.

Correa also said the three parcels (3 Walnut Street, 6 Central Avenue and 4 South Avenue) were taken by the town prior to Nov. 1, 2024, so they are not subject to the new requirement to remit excess proceeds to previous owners under the more recent tax-title guidance.

A motion to authorize the tax collector to proceed with Sullivan & Sullivan as the auctioneer for the listed parcels was made, seconded and approved by roll call. Board members did not set sale reserve prices in the meeting; the tax collector said she had reviewed state guidance and consulted municipal counsel as part of her due diligence.","The Town authorized the tax collector to use Sullivan & Sullivan auctioneers to sell three tax-title properties taken by the town; the auctioneer's fee (2.75%) will be paid by the buyer, and the parcels were taken prior to the November 1, 2024 statute change affecting excess proceeds.",{"_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},6536889,"Lakeville select board authorizes town administrator to apply for FY26 ADA improvement grant",107,860000,967000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02&start=860&end=967","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02/thumbnail_860000.jpg","/articles/6536889/Massachusetts/Lakeville-select-board-authorizes-town-administrator-to-apply-for-FY26-ADA-improvement-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536889-41ed11faee3ccb159ffca69b2d0acf78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973583&Signature=c-8Zu4mb6C5OLOy~Dtf6HxdCJiNtbqyp9zVFiPHVgTurO3hxokvBZfWUfqgtlHbMw1rHk9TzNRoKZjCA~9cSyD6LzaOKVaa-CypA-aDoBpR9CibazGIzc1hqPQe7O98-T5HF4RYtxUCk6SMDYhE5ikQ0rGKC6BbDiOZBu5NWJFd2Ml-2aX-5EURToRdutHPoNG-JliTbkDTV0h~7BFS8in48RS9lahC8w2bzOuEU4OzgWsgFGoJ0tBRUEepeHaEaOGqXBsHu6XVQchHhbfwHGQqnFDRSZyU9xSpYuOy4M4we5hefRyerrkOAaoJE4JQxPzin6x-dGojs99l0rOJCMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Select Board on June 2 authorized the town administrator to apply for the FY26 municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvement grant to fund facility accessibility projects.

Town Administrator Andrew told the board the town completed a self-evaluation and transition plan in 2021 and identified priority projects, including an electronic door and ramp at town hall, and a beach-access mat to improve wheelchair access at a park. Andrew said Lakeville’s population has an older demographic and estimated that \"somewhere between 11 and 15 percent of the residents of Lakeville identified as elderly or disabled.\" He said the town had not yet received funding to implement projects identified in the earlier plan.

The board moved and seconded the authorization and approved it by roll call. Select Board members recorded aye votes; the board did not specify grant award amounts; staff will prepare and submit the application to the state program.

No construction or contract award decisions were made at the meeting; the authorization was for the town administrator to file the grant application.","The select board unanimously authorized the town administrator to apply for the FY26 municipal ADA improvement grant to fund accessible improvements at town facilities, including an electronic door and beach access mat.",{"_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},6536894,"Lakeville officials weigh short-term and staffing options to support planning board",132,338000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02&start=338&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02/thumbnail_338000.jpg","/articles/6536894/Massachusetts/Lakeville-officials-weigh-short-term-and-staffing-options-to-support-planning-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536894-dba13c431554874196c42e0d34200d98/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973583&Signature=SxiJWTq7D5rjjhm2D-oC7hqLqPh1Ae76lwk938gBkgLEfq6EzqM8lc97QH6Via3P1Z2i3o~xdjmUA8d8sc8v-kpzWjIlAgHjr5PXbEXRBi~F0TYeWSkWuP939htoBcf2OGk5TP-ibQXXbzDVxslkYa0TOOM346Wok7nAxQirX0-cGs6UEKUp5-9jCTBUpyIvJOQeIB5ZyzCMRUkPdN1xjYuUkxPnc7BuWp2RPe0E1VvC9jl28Osr6FUtqDKXPtCwajsC83WzOKaP8M-hhlMgpGU9I0Mieoq2O4kocI92B9j-veChYBTzuPk9BqPcIfCgqyaLTDuuPD-FWP2BWdLIyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Select Board members and Town Administrator Andrew discussed June 2 ways to address an immediate staffing shortage in Lakeville’s planning department and plans for longer-term capacity.

Andrew outlined four concurrent approaches: use an existing state contract to solicit planning-support firms (he estimated 50 to 75 vendors on the state list), hire an interim town planner from a neighboring community on a project basis, recruit available town planner candidates directly, and create a new planning and economic development coordinator job with a job description to be ready by the next select board meeting.

\"The first one is I identified a state contract for planning support services. This would kinda make a request for quotes process go by pretty quickly. I think there's probably 50 to 75 companies on that list that we could probably ask for,\" Andrew said. He added that a neighbor town planner from Rochester could do interim work, including night meetings on a project basis, and that the town is actively cold-calling potential candidates.

Board members urged staff to circulate materials and any job description in advance of the next meeting so the select board can make an informed recommendation. Andrew said he would bring a draft job description for the planning and economic development coordinator to the June 24 select board meeting.

No formal vote was taken; the discussion identified options and next steps for bringing additional capacity to the planning office.","Select Board and town staff discussed multiple short-term and long-term options to support the planning board, including using a state contract for planning services, hiring an interim planner, recruiting a planner directly, and creating a planning and economic development coordinator position.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6536899,"Lakeville select board approves legal services to negotiate Verizon cable license",318,530000,848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02&start=530&end=848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3658787-1337cc16026ac878e6b4e2d379e6ee02/thumbnail_530000.jpg","/articles/6536899/Massachusetts/Lakeville-select-board-approves-legal-services-to-negotiate-Verizon-cable-license","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536899-e82b446b2f090571bbd45446647b6f3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770973583&Signature=BAwlLBP~APsrwFrAqD3xyfXIVJPLVNRSJSoqV415zHM15cbt982h-ht~PwLq5U7xzuFhnAXD5IO~OsqLhpmisB4JstYhYQTTt09YgzXxK92lMEokVF48mD~mbRLHLd3GZUY0dbuj4ZvYeKRyqvOpoRCTnZ7E2DqEmrzRV1SYuKnCXUcA3YidZWWwGxo5vGSS2jtOC~vF-ILCkkGIPbDQoAZuHLG7oCDDWXyEBzQ8F8sWO-sqwdOLMHDojEXj5fbsEiLQ-DbRpDgjByjA~b0OLEzmyF~yWBCbYpTwUwbvDZ4Ld75jkkGOlgoCoYS8HfhseNJR1XgZzvAzUUiAwSgBaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Select Board voted June 2 to retain legal services to assist the town’s Cable Advisory Board in negotiations with Verizon on a cable license renewal.

The contract under consideration is for legal representation to negotiate terms of a five-year Verizon franchise, including PEG access and other community support. Town Administrator Andrew said the select board budgeted $5,000 for legal services and that the town has used attorney Bill August for similar negotiations for about a decade.

“...we budgeted 5,000. Should be enough, but you never know if we'll have to just figure it out as the time comes depending on how the negotiation goes. And we've used Bill August, I think, at least 10 years,” Andrew said.

Board members discussed concerns about fees that support Lakeville’s community access channel (“Lake Cam”) and about how the town and the Cable Advisory Board will coordinate with counsel. A resident raised broader questions about federal and state rules that affect cable access funding and declining revenues for community access channels.

The motion to authorize legal services for negotiation with Verizon was made, seconded and approved by roll call; officials said the contract term will generally run until the negotiation concludes rather than for a fixed calendar period. Board members said the outside counsel will work with the Cable Advisory Board and bring final agreements back to the select board for review and signature.

The board did not finalize the negotiated franchise in the meeting. The select board and the Cable Advisory Board will take part in the negotiations led by counsel and will review the final agreement before the board signs any franchise contract.","The Town of Lakeville select board voted to hire outside counsel to assist the cable advisory board in negotiations with Verizon over a forthcoming five-year cable franchise renewal.","actionData","errors"]

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