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Votes at a glance: Lakeville selectmen approve events, firefighter appointment, host community agreement and ambulance billing change
Summary
At a February meeting selectmen unanimously approved several routine permits and agreements, appointed a full‑time firefighter EMT conditionally, and voted to increase ambulance billing rates to Comstar's suggested averages effective Feb. 1.
Town of Lakeville selectmen approved multiple routine permits and agreements, took a conditional appointment for a full‑time firefighter/EMT, and voted to update ambulance billing rates.
Key votes (motion summary and outcome):
- Designate part‑time Council on Aging clerk as a "special municipal employee" pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, chapter 268A, section 20. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Lakeville Arts Council: approve use of the Dicker and Garen Square Center Stage in the Town House on Oct. 5, 2019 for the 2019 Arts and Music Festival. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Spark Run Sports: allow a Mixtape cycling event on April 14, 2019 starting at Ted Williams Camp and proceeding through Lakeville. The event was approved by the fire chief and police chief. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- South Shore Race Management: approve the fifth annual "Lakeville Police Hot Pursuit" 5K road race on September 21, 2019. Fire chief and police chief approved; motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Appointment of Ryan Barrett as a full‑time firefighter/EMT, contingent upon: medical examination; successful completion of the physical abilities test; graduation from a full‑time firefighter recruit academy; a one‑year probationary period; and licensure as a paramedic within one year of appointment. Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor).
- Ambulance billing rates: change rates to Comstar using Comstar’s average top‑50 (Bridals/Comstar top‑50 reference) rates, effective Feb. 1 (as discussed at the meeting). Motion moved and seconded; approved (recorded as unanimous).
- Enter into a host community agreement with Northeast Alternatives Inc. (medical/recreational cultivation facility at 10 Kenneth Welch Drive). Motion moved and seconded; approved (voice vote: all in favor). The selectmen said the planning board will handle special‑permit issues such as parking, and that medical customers would retain priority access under local arrangements.
All motions were recorded on the meeting record as carried (majority approval indicated by unanimous or voice votes). Where specific roll‑call tallies or individual board member votes were not included in the transcript, the meeting notes record unanimous or voice approval.
