Whitman's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
83 items across 8 meetings.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of town bills and payroll.
📋 Proposed
Routine read-file correspondence and open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Approving open session minutes from 3/10, 3/24, 4/7 and 4/21.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 2 at 7:05 PM: public hearing on Aum Jay Maruti, Inc. petition to alter the licensed premises at 183 South Avenue under its all-alcohol license.
💬 Discussed
Board will announce a Planning Board vacancy and discuss the procedure to fill it.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the downtown revitalization study being done with the Old Colony Planning Council.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the process for hiring a new Town Administrator.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of open seats on town boards and committees.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of town legal counsel fees.
📋 Proposed
Proposed appointment of Michael Cogran as Facilities Manager, subject to successful negotiations.
📋 Proposed
Proposed appointment of Brian LaPierre as Conservation Commission representative to the Community Preservation Committee.
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Vote on town revolving accounts.
📋 Proposed
Vote to declare the former DPW Administration building available for disposition (sale or reuse).
💬 Discussed
Update on the status of fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 budgets, plus the budget workgroup.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door sessions on a town employee's reputation, Facilities Manager negotiations, the former DPW building and Camp Alice Carlton property, and to approve prior executive minutes.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board reorganizes, typically electing chair and assigning roles, coming up May 19.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of town bills and payroll.
📋 Proposed
Routine correspondence and open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Request to hold a wine tasting event in November, coming up May 19.
📋 Proposed
Accept Richard Rosen's resignation and consider appointing Jason Desrosier to the Community Preservation Committee.
📋 Proposed
Vote to name Mary Holland as Town representative on Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors.
📋 Proposed
Vote to increase FY27 spending limits for various town revolving accounts.
💰 FY27 limits (amounts not specified)
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator to discuss Chapter 70 school state aid, capital planning, and a possible Fall Town Meeting—items affecting school funding and town spending.
📋 Proposed
Board to set its meeting schedule.
💬 Discussed
Updates on the Corthell Building and Camp Alice Carlton, coming up May 19.
📋 Proposed
Closed sessions for Assistant Town Administrator negotiations and to review/approve 2/17/26 executive session minutes.
April 21, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Warrants approved 5-0.
💬 Discussed
Resident Dawn Byers argued that spending $30,000 in free cash on a capital improvement plan is wasteful because the Division of Local Services offers the same service free; she urged using grants or the Collins Center instead.
💰 $30,000 from free cash proposed in Article 24
📍 20 Russell Road (speaker's address)
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved 5-0.
🔄 Postponed
Item passed over; will be rescheduled for a future meeting.
💬 Discussed
Interviews for the three finalists will be held Thursday at 6 PM.
💬 Discussed
State and federal citations presented honoring Kowalski's four-plus decades of public service on the School Committee and Select Board.
✅ Approved
Fourteen fuel-storage licenses, two junk-collector licenses, two junk-dealer licenses, and one pool-table license renewed 5-0 for businesses and town facilities across Whitman.
✅ Approved
Beer garden license approved for Old Colony Brewing at Whitman Town Park, noon–4 PM on June 13, 2026, subject to $50 fee and $1 million liquor liability insurance.
💰 $50 license fee
📍 Whitman Town Park
✅ Approved
Joe Moccia's resignation as Conservation Commission member accepted, effective immediately.
✅ Approved
Parker Miner appointed as Conservation Commission member through June 30, 2028.
✅ Approved
Scott Youngstrom appointed as Associate Member, Conservation Commission, through June 30, 2027.
✅ Approved
Ryan Dillon's resignation from both assistant inspector roles accepted, effective April 13, 2026.
✅ Approved
Jacob Poulin appointed Assistant Plumbing and Gas Inspector through June 30, 2026.
✅ Approved
Checkers appointed for the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting per Town Clerk's request.
✅ Approved
Mike Cogran appointed as Temporary Facilities Manager pending anticipated vacancy and subject to union negotiations.
🗳️ Voted on
Select Board previously voted to zero out non-mandated busing; Finance Committee backed the move 7-1, but Board clarified intent is to return the issue to the School Committee to find alternative funding, not eliminate it permanently.
💬 Discussed
The $114,995 staff parking lot article will not go forward at this Town Meeting; a separate funding source may be available and Hanson is not contributing its share.
💰 $114,995
🗳️ Voted on
June 6 Fire Chief exam postponed after fewer than two applications were received; Board voted 5-0 to ask Civil Service to reopen the exam to deputy chiefs, captains, and lieutenants to fill the vacancy faster.
🗳️ Voted on
Board amended a prior vote so the additional 10% free cash allocation goes to Plymouth County Retirement (Line 35) in the FY27 budget instead of General Stabilization.
💰 10% free cash allocation redirected to pension line
April 21, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Coming up April 21: Old Colony Planning Council presents on the Whitman Downtown Development Project.
📍 Downtown Whitman
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: renewing 2026–2027 licenses for fuel storage ($20/tank), junk collectors/dealers ($50), and pool tables ($75/table) at sites townwide.
💰 Fuel storage $20/tank; junk $50; pool table $75/table
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: vote on a one-day liquor license for an Old Colony Brewing beer garden at the Whitman Day 2026 event June 13.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: accept Joe Moccia's resignation, appoint Parker Miner as member, and appoint Scott Youngstrom as associate member.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: accept Ryan Dillon's resignation and appoint Jacob Poulin as Assistant Plumbing and Gas Inspector.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: appoint checkers for the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 21: vote to appoint a temporary Facilities Director ahead of an anticipated vacancy, subject to union negotiations.
💬 Discussed
Coming up April 21: budget update from staff.
📋 Proposed
Pledge, moment of silence, warrant approvals, read file, public forum, and approval of 1/12/26 and 1/27/26 minutes.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7 at 6:30 p.m., the Select Board meets jointly with the Finance Committee.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: vote to approve a Proposition 2½ override question (property-tax increase) for the May 16, 2026 Annual Town Election ballot.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: vote to approve the warrant for the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting, plus announce its start time.
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Coming up April 7: Chief Clancy requests an increase in smoke and carbon-monoxide detector inspection fees, which homeowners pay when selling property.
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Coming up April 7: vote to authorize signing the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the Whitman Firefighters Association.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: discussion of a high deductible health plan for town employees.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: Chief Hanlon requests approval of conditional offers of employment.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 7: vote to appoint Margaret Donovan as a crossing guard/special constable.
📋 Proposed
Michelle LaMattina to present on the DFS Holiday Tree Lighting Event.
💬 Discussed
Corthell Building listed under old business; no details provided.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of bill and payroll warrants and the 12/30/25 open session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Time for residents to address the board.
📋 Proposed
Closed sessions on the Whitman Police Association grievance, a personnel matter, nonunion contract strategy, grant requirements, and reviewing 12/30/25 executive minutes.