Board of Selectmen Meeting — August 11, 2026

The Swansea Board of Selectmen met on August 11, 2026, conducting several public hearings, appointments, and general municipal business. The board opened with a public hearing on National Grid pole petition 31327853 to install underground conduits on Shepherd's Court connecting to Addison Way, which was closed without objection. Later public hearings included approving the transfer of an existing fuel storage license for 2314 GAR Highway to Swansea LLC, and continuing a fuel storage permit hearing for MACS Auto Sales and Service at 1025 GAR Highway due to a town clerical error in abutter notification letters.

The board addressed multiple staffing appointments, notably appointing Kelly Grant as Assistant Town Administrator and Parking Clerk in a 2-1 vote following discussion between Town Administrator Mitchell Rossetti and Selectman Robert Medeiros regarding optics and hiring processes. Other personnel actions included appointing William Anderson as interim tree warden, Sonia Araujo as assistant to the building commissioner, Derek Mallozzi as part-time police fleet mechanic, Alexis Lopes as full-time police dispatcher, and Linda Carrancho as deputy assessor. In a joint session with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the board voted unanimously to appoint Jeffrey Wood as a temporary member of the commission.

Additional business included approving KP Law, PC as new town counsel to optimize legal expenditures, approving the VFW Post 2045 5K road race scheduled for September 19, 2026, signing the 2026 state primary election warrant for September 1, 2026, approving $575 in trash abatements across five properties, and authorizing surplus town equipment for public auction. The board also revisited a prior vote regarding tax title property at Peach Street and Wilbur Avenue under old business, ultimately maintaining their decision to sell the parcel, and reviewed Board of Selectmen priorities and community recognition correspondence before adjourning.

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