Raynham Select Board 04/07/2026

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A 33-minute local government meeting can tell you a lot about a town’s priorities and pressures. From the first gavel at Raynham Town Hall, we move fast through public records, public safety, and the kind of votes that quietly shape daily life for residents and local businesses.

We hear the Police Chief’s March stats, including thousands of calls for service and a significant update after a motor vehicle stop leads to the recovery of a ghost gun. We also talk about community-facing work like Read Across America and why Raynham’s community resource and wellness officer role matters, not just for outreach, but for officer health, co-response support, and stronger trust between residents and the department.

Then we shift into a run of public hearings that show how the select board handles licensing and compliance in real time. You’ll hear straightforward requests and clear votes on alcohol license changes for Hokkaido Sushi and Ramen, a corporate change for The Milk Bottle, and a detailed application from Rex Distillery to adjust its premises and add beer pouring. We also approve an infrastructure petition involving Verizon New England to relocate a utility pole and move into town business votes on contracts, non-union pay items, seasonal hiring rates, and a legal services agreement tied to the Verizon license renewal that gets tabled for cost review.

We close with key town updates: town meeting deadlines, budget and school funding pressures, community awards, a reminder about candidates night, and plans to support veterans programming and the Memorial Day Parade. Subscribe for more Raynham Select Board coverage, share this with a neighbor, and leave a quick review with what you want us to dig into next.

Transcript

Call To Order And Minutes

SPEAKER_01 0:00

Here on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, here at Veterans Memorial Town Hall at 558 South Main Street in Rainham. Follow the meeting to order and announce that this meeting is obviously open to the public. It is also being broadcast live on the Rainham Channel, on Comcast Channel 98, and Verizon Channel 34. It is also being recorded by Raycam for replay on the Rainham channel. Please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance.

SPEAKER_06 0:29

I talked about the allegiance in the United States.

SPEAKER_01 0:41

Thank you. Our next order of business is the acceptance of the minutes. We have a regular session of March 24th, 2026. The executive session of March 24th, 2026, which is withheld from public release at this time, and also the minutes of the joint meeting of March 18th, 2026. Do I have a motion to accept this?

SPEAKER_07 1:04

Motion to approve all as printed and second.

Police Report And Ghost Gun

SPEAKER_01 1:06

Motion is made and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing and all in favor, may post. So voted. Next we have our department head reports. And first we have our police chief, David McLean, with his monthly report. Welcome, Chief.

SPEAKER_00 1:22

Good evening. Good evening, Chief. So for the month of March, we had 2,384 calls. 445 of those were emergency 911 calls. And of those, 90 were emergency medical dispatch calls. We had 17 arrests and several criminal summons. One significant event last month as a result of a motor vehicle stop on March 19th. Members of the midnight shift recovered a ghost gun. The gun was located during an inventory search of the vehicle, which was being towed. A 22-year-old Brocken man is being charged with several firearms-related charges for that. For community service, uh, I want to thank Captain Peter Beatrice, Sergeant Joshua O'Brien, and Patrolman Samuel McCaileb for volunteering their time to read to the students at our schools on March 5th and 6th as part of Rave's Read Across America initiative. Grateful to all our officers who continue to volunteer their time in the community. She began this position in January. In this position, she serves as a liaison between the department and the community. As the community resource officer, she will develop and implement a range of community-based programs. As a wellness officer, she will focus on the physical and mental well-being of the entire police department and staff. And she also assists our clinician for our co-responses and the domestic violence advocate from the DA's office while augmenting our patrol officers. So far, this position has been a positive impact on the department. I look forward to continuing it. We currently have one officer out on ILD.

SPEAKER_01 3:56

Thank you, Chief. Mr. Pacico, questions, comments?

SPEAKER_07 3:59

No questions, thank you. No questions, thank you very much.

SPEAKER_01 4:02

Um I would thank you, Mr. Collins. Agree, and I think that's an excellent initiative with our community resource wellness officer, and I've already heard good comments from the community as well, Chief. So congratulations on that.

SPEAKER_00 4:16

Thank you. And I had her reach out to all the department heads, like uh the library, senior center, and stuff like that. And so they know she's available.

SPEAKER_01 4:24

Sure. Very good. Thank you, Chief.

SPEAKER_00 4:26

Thank you, thank you.

SPEAKER_01 4:27

Okay, next we have department heads, uh, from Chief Ryan's given up with this month is what we're happy, Chief.

Fire Calls And Equipment Grant

SPEAKER_02 4:34

Good evening. Uh this is the fire report for uh the fire department's report for the uh month of March. We did 119 fire calls, 208 medical emergencies, and 70 uh inspectional service calls. I do have one uh firefighter that's out on extended leave. He has to have surgery. Um, probably not gonna be back for a year or so. Um one item note we did uh we applied for the Department of Fire Services grant, and we were awarded that uh last week for$13,535. Um that grant's been pretty helpful to us over the last few years. We've been able to basically take all our old hose on all of our engines and replace that with this grant throughout the years, hoses, nozzles, and some rescue equipment, and we're we're still kind of doing the same uh hand tools, some hoses uh on most of our trucks that's old. So uh it's always uh it's helpful, especially in this uh in this uh economic climate. And that's all I have.

SPEAKER_01 5:26

Thank you. Good luck on that. Mr. Pichipa.

SPEAKER_07 5:28

No questions. I just I do want to highlight why the chiefs have the amount of the grant over 13,000. And um, from what I saw, not just in the area but statewide, it was on the higher amount, especially for a community of our size. So I think uh credit to you and whoever else assisted with that uh to bring in those funds. Thank you.

SPEAKER_01 5:47

Yes, Mr. Collins. No questions, thank you, Chief. Appreciate it. Thank you both and the members of your department for everything you're doing day in and day out to keep us safe. And you know, as we know, you're both understaffed from what you should have for staff, and the finances were different, the staffing would be different. But thank you. Thank you for above and beyond any push.

SPEAKER_04 6:05

Thank you. Thanks.

Restaurant Alcohol License Stock Transfer

SPEAKER_01 6:07

Okay, next, we do not have any appointments this evening, but we have a few public hearings, and I will call the first public hearing to order at 7.06 p.m. The board is select and we'll hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7th at 7 o'clock p.m. at the Iranian Town Hall on the application of issuance to transfer of stock, new stockholder or chances incorporated, doing business as Hokkaido, sushi, and ramen on their restaurant, all alcohol beverages license, and they are located at 1550 New State Highway. In Rainham, all interested parties will be heard at this time. And we have someone here representing Chancellor's. And if you could just give us your name and address for the minutes, please.

SPEAKER_09 6:57

My name is Shi Chen, and my address is um 175 Quincy Shore Drive, and the B6 for Quincy, and uh Civic Code is 02171.

unknown 7:11

Okay.

SPEAKER_01 7:11

And can you tell it explain to us a little bit exactly what the request is for?

SPEAKER_09 7:17

Why they transfer?

SPEAKER_01 7:18

Yeah, why you're here, yes.

SPEAKER_09 7:20

Oh, because uh I need to transfer the share with my restaurant, and the buttons are the same holder. I just transfer 20% back to myself. Yes. Okay. Uh-huh. So right now it's a 90% on me and the 10% on my partner.

SPEAKER_01 7:39

Okay.

SPEAKER_09 7:39

Okay.

SPEAKER_01 7:40

And that's the only change?

SPEAKER_09 7:42

Yes.

SPEAKER_01 7:42

That's the only change.

SPEAKER_09 7:44

Uh-huh.

SPEAKER_01 7:45

Anything else you want to tell us?

SPEAKER_07 7:47

Uh no, I must.

SPEAKER_01 7:48

Okay. Questions? Comments, Mr. Pachair?

SPEAKER_07 7:50

No, I I think the applicant articulated it's a 20% shift. I would call it a paper transaction. It doesn't seem like anything else is changing, so I'm okay.

SPEAKER_01 7:59

Okay, thank you, Mr. Collins.

SPEAKER_08 8:00

I have no questions or objections.

SPEAKER_01 8:02

Okay, thank you. It is a public hearing, so does anyone from the public want to make comment? Question? Okay, I don't see anything. Anything else you want to tell us before we vote?

SPEAKER_08 8:13

Uh no.

SPEAKER_01 8:14

Okay. So look for a motion.

SPEAKER_08 8:16

Motion to approve.

Distillery Expansion And Beer Pouring

SPEAKER_01 8:17

Motion is made and seconded. Any discussion? Shearing none, all in favor? Aye. Any called? It is so voted. Thank you. Okay, thank you. And I just want to um close the public hearing at 7.08 p.m. And open the next public hearing at 7.08 p.m. And this is the board of selectmen. We'll hold a public hearing on April 7th on the application of Robbie Lombardi for a new license or alteration of licensed premises. Um 19H, change of hours on their farmer series um pouring permit for Rex Distillery at 1377 Broadway in Rainham. I gave you name and address certain minutes, please.

SPEAKER_04 9:05

Good evening. Um, it's Rob Lombardi, uh, 1377 Broadway.

SPEAKER_01 9:09

And Rob, can you, it looks like you've got a few things going on here. Explain to us what is on the involved.

SPEAKER_04 9:16

So we have three applications uh tonight. One would be for the alteration of the premise, um, one's for the pouring license for uh beer, and one is a 19H, which kind of combines everything into one, as far as I know from the ABC. Um get all the applications through the ABCC, three separate applications, like I said. Um currently we have Regret Distillery, we're at Tequila, uh Gave Spirit um distillery, and we have the tasting room in the uh patio outside. We would like to serve beer as well. So I applied and got my farmers brewer's license through the um ABC and through the um TCB. And now the last step is to I had to make an alteration on the premise, the the pouring area, to um take a piece of that out so that we could actually have that area um be eligible for beer pouring so we can do both in the same area. So we have to that's the alteration is to remove like uh it's only I think it's only like 20 or 30 square feet um and designate that as the beer area, um, and then apply for the that will allow me to get the pouring license to do both tequila and beer. Um and the um the the premise itself in the beginning, we had to remove a couple things. They had the license areas kind of a little bit mixed up, so we clarified all that, put it on a on a map showing what all the license areas, the square footages and so on and so forth, where people will be drinking alcohol and where they're not. Um and I think that's about it. Um yeah.

SPEAKER_01 10:59

So I think we need three separate votes.

SPEAKER_04 11:01

Yes, yeah. From what I was told through them to make it a little bit easier for on on their end of paperwork-wise, just to hear each one and be voted separately.

SPEAKER_07 11:15

Uh not a question, uh Mr. Lovati, just a statement. I assume you're aware that when you introduce air that you might get a younger population. So I just want to remind you that zero tolerance. Of course. Um, thank you. Uh that's all I have to answer.

SPEAKER_04 11:31

My only question is the change of hours. Where does that where do we have to do it? It's in it's in uh I'm not quite sure which application.

SPEAKER_06 11:39

You'll see it here. I got it right here.

SPEAKER_04 11:47

It doesn't tell you what they were before, but I can yeah, I can um I know what they if you need them, I can't hear it here. Thank you. Okay. Thank you.

SPEAKER_01 11:59

Anything else you want to add, Mr. Landari?

SPEAKER_04 12:01

No, I'm good, thank you.

SPEAKER_01 12:07

So then let's take it one out of your time if we can have a motion um for the new license of Bama Blue recording.

SPEAKER_07 12:14

Uh so moved. Seconded.

SPEAKER_01 12:16

Motion is made and seconded, any discussion. Hearing and all in favor, any opposed. So voted. The alteration premises.

SPEAKER_07 12:25

So moved.

SPEAKER_01 12:26

Motion is made and seconded, any discussion. Hearing and all in favor, any polls, and that is so voted. And lastly, for the 19H.

SPEAKER_07 12:38

Madame G. I think part of it is the change of hours. Because I think the alteration slash new license was one.

SPEAKER_05 12:45

Okay.

SPEAKER_07 12:46

Is that that's correct, right? Yes. Yeah, yeah. So it's alteration new license one, which I would say we just took care of the 19H would be two, and then change of hours three.

SPEAKER_01 12:56

Okay. All right. So you took care of the first two, yes. Okay. The change of hours because it states specify that on the agenda.

SPEAKER_04 13:06

I think the change of hours was with the alteration of premise, I believe. It's new license.

SPEAKER_01 13:11

And the license is alteration in the third is the 19H.

SPEAKER_07 13:14

Yes. Oh, so we don't have to vote on the change of hours?

SPEAKER_06 13:16

It I think it's covered under the alteration of license.

SPEAKER_07 13:20

All right, so so move the matter chair.

SPEAKER_01 13:22

Okay, so thirdly, the 19H license.

unknown 13:27

So voted.

SPEAKER_04 13:28

Thank you so much.

SPEAKER_01 13:29

Appreciate it.

SPEAKER_04 13:30

Thank you.

unknown 13:31

Thank you.

SPEAKER_01 13:32

Okay, and so at 7 13 p.m. I will close that public hearing and move to our public hearing.

SPEAKER_06 13:41

19H was.

SPEAKER_01 13:43

Our next public hearing, our Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing, and this is on the application of Jamie Los Kyoto for a change of ownership, transfer, license, change corporate structure on their restaurant, wine, and malt license for a milk bottle of radium LLC doing business as the bottle at 785 Broadway. Um, do we have someone here who would like to speak? Or you can all come up. That's great.

SPEAKER_03 14:13

Just if we could have whoever's going to speak your name for the minutes. Oh, my name's Carrie Lasciuto. And your address car? Um 367 Plymouth Street. Okay, great.

SPEAKER_01 14:23

And do you want to just kind of explain to us what you need?

SPEAKER_03 14:27

All we need to do is we're changing our license from doing business as Joseph Lasciuto to now the milk bottle of Brainham LLC.

SPEAKER_01 14:38

Any questions or comments, Mr.

SPEAKER_07 14:40

No, just condolences to all if you want to stay here.

SPEAKER_01 14:43

Thank you very much. Appreciate it.

SPEAKER_07 14:45

No questions.

SPEAKER_08 14:46

No questions.

SPEAKER_01 14:47

Anything else you want to add? Anyone from the public wish to comment? Saying anyone, I'll look for a motion.

SPEAKER_07 14:56

Motion to approve. Second.

Utility Pole Relocation Petition

SPEAKER_01 14:58

Motion is made and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing not all in favor. Any opposed? So voted. You're also and as Conservative Presidents. Thank you very much. And at 7:15 p.m. close that public hearing and move on to the next. This is the last public hearing, I believe, that we have this evening. And this is Boris Levman held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7th. And this is on the joint petition of the Tauntonispa Lighting Plan and Verizon New England covering the proposed relocation of one joint poll location to be relocated 10 feet on Robinson Street in the town of Brainham. I don't believe there's anyone here, but that's not unusual in these hearings. So open the bearing at 7.15. I did.

SPEAKER_07 15:54

You did, yes. Seeing no members of the public, Madame Chad motion to approve. So we'll second that motion.

Votes On Contracts Pay And Licenses

SPEAKER_01 16:01

Okay, so with no one no one from the public speaking, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor be opposed. So voted and closed that public hearing at 716 p.m. And that concludes our hearings for the evening. So moving on, um, we have completion of older continuing business. Do you have anything else to put together?

SPEAKER_07 16:26

None, madam chair. Mr.

SPEAKER_01 16:27

Collins, Mr. Barnes, do you have any older continuing business not on the agenda?

SPEAKER_06 16:32

Uh no, we do not. No.

SPEAKER_01 16:34

So we have to do business. Discussion and vote on the dedication of the annual town report. And I believe we all um send in nominations to our town administrator who goes through them and then um makes a recommendation to us. And um we need to make that as a vote. Mr. Pacifica?

SPEAKER_07 17:01

So moved out, yes.

SPEAKER_01 17:03

Okay, and that is we do announce with the town report is two, and that is to Mr. Burt Fountain, who is um retiring. He's not running for re-election for the Iranium Planning Board after serving for 35 years. He was first appointed, I believe, in 1991, and then elected the following year. And it is a five-year Trump, so it's not that many elections, as you would think, but still to be re-elected every year, and I know he has definitely seen a lot of business come before him sitting on the planning board for that long a period of time. So I did contact Mr. Functon, spoke with him today, and he was quite shocked and felt very honored. Um, so he would certainly accept that um dedication, and we will meet with him, uh do a little interview to write up the man's dedication for that. So we do need a vote.

SPEAKER_07 18:03

So moved. Second move.

SPEAKER_01 18:04

Motion is made and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none all in favor, any opposed, it is a vote. And next we have discussion and vote on the Citizen of the Year award. And this feels a little bit different because again, we send in nominations to our town administrator, and then he makes a recommendation to us. But we don't, just a tradition, we don't announce it publicly. We like to keep it as sort of a surprise on that date, so it does generate hopefully a little bit of interest. People come in actually and get the award. Obviously, in advance, we have to let the individual know or individuals so that they will attend. So, right now we have the nomination and recommendation from our town administrator, and we just need to vote to approve that.

SPEAKER_07 18:52

So moved. Well, second moved.

SPEAKER_01 18:56

Exactly who at the annual town meetings. We're going to come to that. Any further discussion? Let's cheer.

SPEAKER_08 19:05

Excuse me.

SPEAKER_01 19:06

All in favor?

SPEAKER_08 19:07

Aye.

SPEAKER_01 19:08

Any opposed? So moved. Next on our agenda, we have the request of Bristol Penith Regional Technical School District for permission to use the town seal.

SPEAKER_07 19:19

Motion to approve.

SPEAKER_01 19:21

Motion is made and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Any posed, so voted. Next, we have discussion and vote of the contract with the office for legal services related to the Verizon license renewal process. Mr. Barnes, can you tell us anything about this?

SPEAKER_06 19:41

This is just a this is uh a proposed uh uh the attorney who has done um a number of other licenses. Um the big item he it's a contract uh to do the Verizon renewal. Uh it includes an increase in his fee.

SPEAKER_01 20:03

Okay. So we'll have a motion.

SPEAKER_07 20:05

Uh Madam Chair, I would ask that we take it under advisement. Um given the rate increase we're trying to cut corners everywhere. Um it's a$45 an hour increase. And this is a bill that we pick up. Um, and so when you get into the thousands, I think uh it would be in our benefit to at least do due diligence for over the next two weeks. Uh and if Mr. Barnes, because this is specialized counsel, uh, can't find something cheaper than I have no objection to going with attorney august.

SPEAKER_01 20:32

So motion to table. Yes.

SPEAKER_07 20:34

I'll second that motion.

SPEAKER_01 20:35

Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, in opposed. Okay, so that is tabled. And next we have tab day requests for April 11th, April 12th, May 10th, and May 17th for um disabled American veterans, chapter uh 57 on the um rear room chapter.

SPEAKER_07 20:59

So moved.

SPEAKER_01 21:00

It's made and seconded. Any discussion? 39 all in favor, and opposed, so and next on the agenda. We have a request for junk dealers license for roadshow concepts, LLC.

SPEAKER_07 21:16

I would motion to approve, madam chair.

SPEAKER_01 21:19

And I will second that. That's very good. Yeah. All right, so we have a motion and a second, any discussion. Hearing then, all in favor. All right. Any opposed? So voted. Next, we have discussion and vote on the non union employment agreement extension on fiscal year 2026 merit pay for Gregory Bonds as our town administrator. You may have noticed on our previous agendas this was discussed and voted. On an executive session, and we are just confirming that with a voting for the meeting. And Mr. Bond's contract is for three years.

SPEAKER_07 22:10

Yes.

SPEAKER_01 22:12

Mr. Pacico, I know you represented the board in these negotiations.

SPEAKER_07 22:17

Yes, thank you, Madam. As you noted, three-year contract in the first year, one and a half percent. He has two and three, two percent each, and uh, I think the administrator deserves some public credit for that. He recognized the financial constraints we're in and um took a rate of pay increase that is less than um what we're offering to other department heads, so I want to acknowledge that. Um, and I think it's a a fair contract, um, and one that locks him up in his services for no three.

SPEAKER_01 22:45

And it also doesn't include enlisted objectives, yes, correct. Okay, um, do you have a amount of seconds? And it's open for none on favor. So hours to services librarian. And again, this was um discussed and voted on in executor session, and we are just confirming that with a voting over the session.

SPEAKER_07 23:16

Yes, don't move that chairman.

SPEAKER_01 23:17

Okay, thank you, Mr. Pacico. And we have a second, and again, this is a period that covers March 30th, 2026 through June 30th, 2028. And any further discussion? Hearing none all in favor. Any calls? So we'll next we have a discussion and vote of a fiscal year 2027 cost of living increases, uh, cost of living adjustment, I should say increases for the part-time non-union employees in the following positions: billing clerk in the fire department, electrical inspector, assistant electrical inspector, assistant plumbing inspector, sealer of weights and measures, library assistance, assistant animal control officer, animal inspector, and volunteer coordinator. Um, Mr. Barnes, I know you um you handle those too. So do you want to comment on that? Is this a 2%?

SPEAKER_06 24:11

We're recommending 2% consistent with what we've been offering others.

SPEAKER_01 24:16

Okay, so move. Second. Second, any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Any opposed? So voted. Next we have discussion in vote on filling and setting rates for seasonal workers. Mr. Barnes, anything you can tell us about this?

SPEAKER_06 24:33

Uh the the highway department would like to hire a new seasonal laborer um working at a pay rate of 1785 to be um um uh adjusted per Kohler, the 2% Kohler on July 1. Um there are a number of other uh workers already um on um seasonal who who would also be adjusted on July 1.

SPEAKER_01 25:02

This is according to what we usually would do.

SPEAKER_07 25:06

Yes, Mr. Chipotle? So moved, madam chair.

SPEAKER_01 25:10

Motion is made and seconded, any discussion? Hearing and all in favor, any opposed, so voted. And lastly, we have the seasonal lines and mulch renewal for our bajas fresh grill LLC at 995 Broadway.

SPEAKER_07 25:26

Motion to approve. Made second.

SPEAKER_01 25:28

Made and second, any discussion? Hearing and all in favor, any opposed, so voted. Any other new business, Mr. Vachini? Mr. Collins? That brings us to our town administrator's report, Mr. Barnes.

Town Meeting Deadlines And Budget Pressures

SPEAKER_06 25:42

Uh yes, this is uh just a reminder that article draft articles are due April 13th, 2025. Um, town meeting is coming up uh May 18, 2025. We have reserved the room and I have notified uh John Donahue of that fact. Uh the Finance Committee continues to look over the budgets. Um the largest issue is trying to set aside uh monies for the for the schools while at the same time doing it in a way that is uh sustainable. Um and um uh those discussions continue. Um they will be meeting twice more, and at that time I expect they will have full recommendations.

SPEAKER_01 26:35

Thank you. Any questions for Mr. Barnes?

SPEAKER_08 26:38

No questions. Thanks.

SPEAKER_01 26:39

Okay, so that takes us to select over call.

Community Updates Awards And Elections

SPEAKER_07 26:42

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just have one item. Um uh some sad news if my colleagues haven't heard. Um, Stephen Donahue, a former member of the school committee, passed away. Um he was 60 years old, it was quite sudden, uh, on March 27th. As some of you might know, Mr. Donahue served for seven years on the Bridge Roderinham Regional School Committee, including time as uh vice chairman, uh, and on the new school high school building committee. Um, and he leaves behind his daughter Jacqueline and son Owen. Uh, and just want to uh send our thoughts and prayers to the Donohue family on uh what is certainly a sudden and tragic loss.

SPEAKER_01 27:17

His last chairman on the board is Michael Stone School Board and Thank you, Mr. Pacheco. Mr. Collins. I have nothing news. You have one more meeting.

SPEAKER_08 27:27

I do. Actually, this will be my last live meeting. So our last meeting in two weeks, uh remote. So I'm gonna be out of state. But I'll be on now. But you would be on the case.

SPEAKER_01 27:39

I do have a couple things. First, I want to thank the Economic and Business Development Commission, Chairman John Noblin, and members Carol Sullivan, B. Scannell, Russ Matarana, Bill Lewis, Ken Bolin, and Matt Henry for holding their annual awards event yesterday, and commend them for the select their selection of the award recipients, the Naraya Corporation. We see the uh new construction, first new construction award with its convenience store location on Route 138. Um the second new construction award went to ATG, the Advanced Truck Group Dealership, with its location in our Renium Woods Industrial Park. Um the two uh individuals also cited for their community involvement. First was Reverend Jim Tilby for his service to our town over so many years in so many capacities as a um chaplain for the fire department, a call firefighter, um pastor of uh um the Stone Church, the first congregational church, and a cemetery commissioner for many years. Um he will actually be retiring from the church this uh July. So Reverend Tilby and also Ryan Schleicher for all of his efforts with our sports, involved in so many different capacities too. Many is with the Rainham Giants and uh other sports. I think Rainham Youth Baseball Softball Association as well. So um awesome uh recipients there. And um, you know, just mention, as we all know, but neglect to say it often enough, that the economic and commercial development of our community is vital to its success. And um we've always been very coaching in that capacity. So thank them for that. Also, just want to announce that tomorrow evening, right here in this room, will Rainham uh cable channel, our Rainham channel, will be holding our annual Rainham Candidates night. Um it starts, starts it'll be live, uh open to the public, also live on uh the uh website, the channel's website, and through Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 34. It starts at 6 o'clock sharp with an informal discussion with candidates who are running unopposed. Then at 6:30, the candidates for the Bridgewater Radium Regional School Committee will take center stage and they will be followed by the three candidates seeking the one open seat on this board. Uh so candidates night, if uh anyone's available to come and attend that. You're certainly welcome. And um, but in all case, make sure you vote on Saturday, April 25th. And lastly, as we know here, the our annual Rainhead Memorial Day Parade, the date has been set, it'll be the 12th annual, and that's Saturday, May 23rd. And even though that may seem to be a long way off, our Rave volunteers are already making plans, and a big part of those plans involves raising the funds to pay for the parade, and that involves Rave's Salute to Our Veterans Comedy Night fundraiser this Saturday evening at American Legion Post 405. All of the funds raised will go to support Rave's Salute to Our Veterans programs, primarily the parade, and also Rave's American Flag Project, purchasing and maintaining the flags used to decorate the center of town for our patriotic holidays and Raves Salute to Our Veterans programs in the Rainham Schools. There are still some tickets left, but they are going quickly. If anyone is interested, you may contact Volunteer Coordinator Becky George at RaveVolunteer Coordinator at gmail.com, or you can call our town clerk's office here at Rainham Town Hall, and they will put you in touch with who you need to talk to them. So that's all that I have. For select board report correspondence, we received one letter concerning the firefighter safety equipment grant notification that our fire chief referred to. A letter coming from the state fire marshal. And as you mentioned, Mr. Pacifico received a very good quote. Great. Press time. Do we have anyone here from the press? We were just going to speak. Emergency business. Do you have anything, Mr. Pachico? Mr. Collins, Mr. Barnes, any emergency business?

SPEAKER_06 32:00

No emergency.

Executive Session Motion And Close

SPEAKER_01 32:01

Citizen and community inputs. See anyone? Performance of administrative duties. Just to report that I and the finance director have reviewed and signed off on our ton of ring and invoice and payroll warrants, both from last week and those with today's dates. And with that, that brings us to the end of our agenda. So I am looking for a motion to go into executive session in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 38, Section 21A2 and 3, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation, litigating position of the public body, and the chair so declares. Specifically, Rhenium Police 911 Operators Union, Police Executive Assistant, Plumbing Gas Inspector, Treasurer Collector, Fire Chief, Building Commissioner, Planning Coordinator, Community Services Director, and Veterans Service Officer. Do I have a motion? So moved. And second. Roll call vote, Mr. Chico, Mr. Collins, Chair votes aye. All in favor.

SPEAKER_06 33:18

Aye.

SPEAKER_01 33:19

And at 7 33 p.m., we are going to go into executive session and return for the sole purpose of adjourning the meeting with no additional business to be conducted. Thank you for attending.