The following is the results from the Annual Town Election. Have a nice weekend.
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION APRIL 10, 2010
The regular Annual Town Meeting for the Election of Officers for the Town of Dighton was held at the Dighton Elementary School on April 10, 2010 on warrant dated February 25, 2010.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 A.M. by Susana Medeiros, Town Clerk. The balloting was under the supervision of Joan Ready, Warden, Roberta Perry, Clerk, Lois Achtelik, Dolores Barboza, Eleanor Boegler, Theresa Carpenter, Beverly Chaloux, Florinda Perry, MaryPerry, Barbara Pierce, Barbara Simmons, and Elizabeth Silvia.
The polls were closed at 6:00 P.M. and the total number of votes cast was One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Six. The ballots having been assorted and counted, the result was declared as follows:
Selectman for Three Years
Nancy J. Goulart 411
Erwin (Bud) L. Whalon 765
Blanks 10
Others 0 1186
Erwin (Bud) L. Whalon declared elected
Town Moderator for One Year
William E. McKeon, Jr. 843
Blanks 340
Others 3 1186
William E. McKeon, Jr. declared elected
Board of Assessors for Three Years
Carol A. Beauregard 849
Blanks 336
Others 1 1186
Carol Beauregard declared elected
Town Clerk for Three Years
Susana Medeiros 914
Blanks 270
Others 2 1186
Susana Medeiros declared elected
Town Treasurer for Three Years
Mary J. Hathaway 905
Blanks 279
Others 2 1186
Mary J. Hathaway declared elected
Town Collector for Three Years
Mary J. Hathaway 896
Blanks 286
Others 4 1186
Mary J. Hathaway declared elected
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Committee for Three Years
William Newman 842
Blanks 342
Others 2 1186
William Newman declared elected
Planning Board for Five Years
David J. Araujo, Sr. 871
Blanks 312
Others 3 1186 David J. Araujo, Sr. declared elected
Public Library Trustee for Three Years
Evemarie Cabral 842
Blanks 341
Others 3 1186 Evemarie Cabral declared elected
Playground Commissioner for Three Years
Sheryl Gardner 827
Blanks 357
Others 2 1186
Sheryl Gardner declared elected
Sewer Commissioner for Three Years
Timothy P. Lynch 838
Blanks 346
Others 2 1186
Timothy P. Lynch declared elected
Housing Authority for Five Years
Alice E. Souza 860
James E. Howland 27
Blanks 296
Others 3 1186 Alice E. Souza Declared elected
Ballot Question 1 –Community Preservation Act
Shall Dighton accept sections 3 to 7 inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, as approved by its legislative body, a summary of which appears below?
Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, also known as the Community Preservation Act, establish a dedicated funding source to acquire and preserve open space, parks and conservation land; protect public drinking water supplies; preserve scenic areas; protect farm land and forests from future development; restore and preserve historic properties; and help meet local families’ housing needs. In Dighton, the Community Preservation Act will be funded by an additional excise of 1% on the annual tax levy on real property to be assessed beginning in fiscal year 2011 and by matching funds provided by the state, excluding property owned and occupied as a domicile by any person who qualifies for low income housing or low or moderate income senior housing in the Town of
Dighton, as defined in Section 2 of said Act, and also excluding $100,000.00 of the value of each taxable parcel of residential real property. Any other taxpayer receiving an exemption of real property authorized by Chapter 59 of the General Laws shall be exempt from this Act. A Community Preservation Committee composed of local citizens will be established to make recommendations on the use of funds and all expenditures will be subject to an annual audit.
Yes 583
No 475
Blanks 128 1186
Question 1 declared voted
ATTEST: Susana Medeiros
Town Clerk
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