Dighton public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Trails Committee
The Trails Committee approved the August regular meeting minutes. They chose Tuesday, October 17 2023 at 7 p.m. for the next in‑person meeting. The committee decided the pet‑waste dispensers at Broad Cove Nature Trail will remain as‑is for now. Action items were assigned to order red markers, update the trail map, contact DRRHS about a kiosk, make a Facebook admin, and arrange a walk‑through of Oak Street properties.
- Approved August regular meeting minutes
- Selected October 17, 2023 at 7 p.m. for next in‑person meeting
- Pet‑waste dispensers at Broad Cove Nature Trail will stay as‑is
- Assigned Jeff to order additional red trail markers
- Assigned Bob to update trail map for Yellow trail and loop lengths
- Assigned Jeff to contact DRRHS about a trail kiosk at Hart Street entrance
- Assigned Jeff to make Karen admin of the Dighton Trails Facebook page
- Assigned Bob to contact Tom Ferry for an Oak Street property walk‑through
Historical Commission
The commission did not achieve a quorum. The August 8 minutes were tabled for October. The Old Town Hall marker application was signed but its approval was tabled. The planned walking tour was postponed to the October agenda.
- August 8, 2023 minutes: no action taken, tabled for October agenda
- Old Town Hall historical marker application signed, approval tabled for October agenda
- Walking tour of National Register districts postponed to October agenda
- Next commission meeting scheduled for Oct 10, 2023 at 6 PM
Sewer Commission
The Board approved a drain layer application renewal for Raposo Company Landscape and Construction. The Commission reviewed payroll and received a report regarding pump issues at the Power Plant station and a new sewer connection at Reese's Garage/Gas Station.
- Approved drain layer application renewal for Raposo Company Landscape and Construction
- Reviewed and signed Commissioners payroll
- Tabled August 14, 2023 minutes
Library Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Library Director Jocelyn Tavares. The board also approved the draft job posting to fill the director position.
- Accepted resignation of Jocelyn Tavares as library director effective September 30, 2023 (2-0)
- Approved library director job posting as presented (2-0)