MassVoter.com← Bellingham Select BoardBellingham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 22, 2021
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Bellingham ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Cynthia McNulty, Don Martinis, Michael Connor, Kelly Grant, Daniel M. Spencer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
FY2022 Tax Classification Hearing
Open the FY2022 tax classification hearing and continue it until after the next agenda item
FY2022 Tax Classification Hearing Mrs. McNulty read the public hearing notice for the FY2022 Tax Classification hearing and on a McNulty/Martinis motion the hearing was opened and continued until after the Board heard the next agenda item.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“FY2022 Tax Classification Hearing Mrs. McNulty read the public hearing notice for the FY2022 Tax Classification hearing and on a McNulty/Martinis motion the hearing was opened and continued until after the Board heard the next agenda item..” (Motion: McNulty, second: Martinis)
Chili's Change in Manager i
Approve the Change in Manager to Mr. James Dougan at the Bellingham Chili's on Hartford Ave
With no questions from the Board, on a Spencer/ Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the Change in Manager to Mr. James Dougan at the Bellingham Chili's on Hartford Ave.
From the minutes
“With no questions from the Board, on a Spencer/ Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to approve the Change in Manager to Mr. James Dougan at the Bellingham Chili's on Hartford Ave..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Martinis)
FY2022 Tax Classification Hearing Continued
Accept a residential factor of .89 for FY22 tax classification purposes
On a Spencer/Grant motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY22 tax classification purposes.
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Grant motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY22 tax classification purposes..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Grant)
Accept an FY22 small business exemption of 10%
On a Spencer/McNulty motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an FY22 small business exemption of 10%.
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/McNulty motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an FY22 small business exemption of 10%..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: McNulty)
Not accept a residential exemption for FY22
On a Spencer/Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to not accept a residential exemption for FY22.
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Martinis motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to not accept a residential exemption for FY22..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Martinis)
Accept an exclusion for FY22 of $840,000 for water debt repayment
On a Spencer/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an exclusion for FY22 of $840,000 for water debt repayment.
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Connor motion, the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept an exclusion for FY22 of $840,000 for water debt repayment..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Connor)
Continue the Public Hearing to December 6, 2021 at 7PM
On a Martinis/Grant motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Spencer abstaining, to continue the Public Hearing to December 6, 2021 at 7PM.
Yes: Connor, Grant, Martinis, McNultyAbstained: Daniel M. Spencer
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Grant motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Spencer abstaining, to continue the Public Hearing to December 6, 2021 at 7PM..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Grant)
Gifts/Grants Acceptance
Accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted
On a Spencer/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted:
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Grant motion the Board unanimously voted 5-0 to accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted:.” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Grant)
Daniel M. Spencer Proclamation
Stay a four-member board from November 30, 2021 until the May 2022 town election (no special election)
Therefore, on a Connor/Grant motion the Selectboard will remain as a four member Board effective November 30, 2021 until Town Election in May 2022.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Therefore, on a Connor/Grant motion the Selectboard will remain as a four member Board effective November 30, 2021 until Town Election in May 2022..” (Motion: Connor, second: Grant)
Adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM
On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM Respectfully submitted, ail, Hilarie J. Allie Administrative Assistant
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM Respectfully submitted, ail, Hilarie J. Allie Administrative Assistant.” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Martinis)
From the Bellingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →