Select Board Meeting — October 14, 2026

The Seekonk Select Board met on October 14, 2026, to address appointments, department reports, grant awards, and public works preparations. Town Administrator Shawn Cadime recommended appointing Doreen Taylor to the Historical Commission through 2029 and promoted 22-year town employee Christina Testa to Human Resources Director, subject to contract negotiations; both motions passed unanimously. Representatives from the Board of Library Trustees also appeared to discuss filling the board vacancy created when Michael Durkay was elected Town Moderator, agreeing to hold a joint meeting on October 28 to interview a candidate. The board accepted a state conflict-of-interest disclosure from EMS Director Timothy Goodwin regarding his AHA training center, accepted the semi-annual Animal Control warrant from Andrea Russo alongside $925.98 in shelter donations, and approved a $21,726.25 Municipal Road Safety Grant and a $250 Faith & Blue donation presented by Police Chief David Enos Jr.

Department of Public Works Superintendent David Cabral led extended discussions regarding DPW facilities and winter operations. While the chair initially suggested an informal advisory setup to evaluate the 871 and 911 Taunton Avenue DPW campus, the board voted instead to seek applicants for a reconstituted 5-person DPW Building Committee to work alongside a planned $45,000 feasibility study. Cabral also updated the board on road striping delays, paving on Arcade Avenue, railroad crossing repairs on Oak Hill Avenue, and salt reserves. The board unanimously voted to increase the snowplow vendor sign-on bonus from $1,000 to $1,500 and establish a $300 driver sign-on bonus.

In other business, the board acknowledged a letter from Veterans Service Officer James LaFlame announcing the November 11 Veterans Day ceremony featuring the Military Order of the Purple Heart, accepted the resignation of firefighter Samuel DeJohn Ewing, and approved the September 16, 2026 open session minutes. Cadime previewed the upcoming Quad Board meeting scheduled for October 21 to launch the FY28 budget cycle. Following liaison reports, the board voted by roll call to enter executive session to discuss firefighter union negotiations and contract terms for the Human Resources Director.

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