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Bourne Select Board
How the Bourne Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Same five members (Anne-Marie Siroonian was re-elected in May 2026). On May 26, 2026 the board chose Melissa Ferretti as Chair again (3-2, Peter Meier and Mary Jane Mastrangelo voting no), Anne-Marie Siroonian as Vice Chair (4-1, Mastrangelo voting no) and Mary Jane Mastrangelo as Clerk (5-0). Minutes after September 8, 2026 are not posted yet. Covers 11 meetings so far, May 26 to September 8, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetVote Transparency Score
Bourne Select Board: 5 out of 10 · Partly open
How easy Bourne makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 4, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for most meetings, but some are missing.Part points: 1/2
- Each vote namedSplit votes are roll calls that name how each member voted.Full points: 3/3
- Posted quicklyA meeting more than three months old still has no minutes.No points: 0/2
- Past years onlineOnly about two years of minutes are online.No points: 0/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe town’s website does not show the members’ photos.No points: 0/1
How the town can raise its score
- Minutes posted (+1): Post approved minutes for every meeting on the town website. Don’t require a sign-in to view them.
- Posted quickly (+2): Post minutes within 30 days. If approval takes longer, post a draft marked “Draft – not yet approved” and replace it later.
- Past years online (+1): Keep at least five years of minutes online. When the website changes, move the old files instead of deleting them.
- Member photos (+1): Show a photo of each member on the board’s web page, with their name, the date their term ends and how to contact them. A group photo of the members, with everyone named in the caption or on the same page, earns half a point.
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From the agendas Bourne posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Bourne, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 3 votes: 3 passed
- Art. 1 Pay $13,334.18 in prior-year unpaid bills (nine-tenths vote) Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare it was unanimous.”
- Art. 2 Add $470,000 from free cash to the FY2026 town budget Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 3 Ask the Legislature for an off-premises all-alcohol license at 365 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset Passed “I declare that Article 3 has passed with 193 votes in favor and 49 opposed. · 193 votes in favor and 49 opposed”
Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 29 votes: 29 passed
- Art. 1 Consent agenda: routine authorizations, officials' salaries, Chapter 90 road funds, revolving funds and related items Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board is passed with 204 votes in favor and 7 opposed. · 204 votes in favor and 7 opposed”
- Art. 2 Fiscal Year 2027 town operating budget ($84,586,115) Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board as passed with 223 votes in favor and 11 opposed. · 223 votes in favor and 11 opposed”
- Art. 3 Sewer Department FY2027 budget ($1,949,450) Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare it was unanimous.”
- Art. 4 Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) FY2027 budget ($15,380,924) Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare it was unanimous. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 5 FY2027 capital budget ($2,961,350) Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare it was unanimous. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 6 Rescind unused borrowing for school wastewater treatment repairs (May 2024 Art. 5-12) Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 7 Ask the Legislature to let the town grant a gas pipeline easement on conservation land to Algonquin Gas Transmission Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion has passed.”
- Art. 8 Grant a 50-foot gas pipeline right-of-way and easement to Algonquin Gas Transmission, including 0 Bournedale Road Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion has passed.”
- Art. 9 Accept Spinnaker Lane and Daniel Webster Lane as town ways Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I heard a couple NOS. I declare it was not unanimous, but I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $1,038,373.70 for temporary repairs and resurfacing of Tara Terrace and Eldridge Street Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 11 Hear reports of committees and officers Passed “Whoa, I think the AYES have it.”
- Art. 12 CPC: $400,000 for the Cataumet Schoolhouse hardcourt project Passed “I did hear you, but I declare the AYES have it. The motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 13 CPC: $350,000 for a Community Center shade structure Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 14 CPC: $77,000 to design Town Hall exterior envelope work Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion has passed.”
- Art. 15 CPC: $30,000 for a School Administration Building feasibility study Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 16 Acquire a conservation restriction on two parcels, including 940 County Road, Pocasset Passed “I declare the AYES have it. The motion has passed.”
- Art. 17 CPC: $100,000 to the Housing Assistance Corporation for an emergency shelter at 460 West Main Street, Hyannis Passed “I declare Article 17 has passed with 199 votes in favor and 20 opposed. · 199 votes in favor and 20 opposed”
- Art. 18 CPC: $111,500 for Bourne Housing Partnership and Affordable Housing Trust initiatives Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 19 CPC: $75,000 for Community Preservation Committee administrative expenses Passed “I heard a couple NOS, but I declare the AYES have it. The motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 20 CPC: $1,931,502.05 for Community Preservation Fund reserves Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion has passed.”
- Art. 21 Transfer $160,000 from free cash to the Stabilization Fund Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 22 Transfer $850,000 from free cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “I do hear a couple NOS, but I declare that the AYES have it and the motion has passed.”
- Art. 23 Transfer $40,000 from free cash for the Human Services Grant program Passed “I declare the motion has passed.”
- Art. 24 Raise the demand fee on unpaid taxes from $15 to $30 Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 25 Raise dog license fees Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 26 Raise fees for vital records Passed “I still think the AYES have it. The motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 27 Appropriate $115,962 for the Special Education Reserve Fund Passed “I declare the AYES have it. I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed.”
- Art. 28 Zoning: accessory dwelling unit (ADU) amendments Passed “I did hear a couple NOS, but I declare that the motion of the Planning Board has passed.”
- Art. 29 Zoning: Downtown District front setback amendments Passed “I declare the AYES have it, and I declare the motion has passed.”
Source: Official transcript of the May 4, 2026 Annual Town Meeting (court reporter), with its index of votes.
Special Town Meeting · October 20, 2025 13 votes: 13 passed
- Art. 1 Hear reports of committees and officers Passed “I declare the motion Select Board has passed with 152 votes in favor and 24 opposed. · 152 votes in favor and 24 opposed”
- Art. 2 Add $100,000 from the Ambulance Fund to the FY2026 town budget Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 193 votes in favor and 11 opposed. · 193 votes in favor and 11 opposed”
- Art. 3 Transfer $368,000 from free cash (excess ISWM host community fees) to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board as passed with 189 votes in favor and 4 opposed. · 189 votes in favor and 4 opposed”
- Art. 4 Capital outlay projects ($1,774,500, including $975,500 in borrowing) Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 200 in favor and 13 opposed. · 200 in favor and 13 opposed”
- Art. 5 Appropriate $2,500,000 (borrowing) for a new Police Station roof Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 203 votes in favor and 22 opposed. · 203 votes in favor and 22 opposed”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $500,000 for a feasibility study and design of Bourne Middle School roof repairs Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 214 votes in favor and 13 opposed. · 214 votes in favor and 13 opposed”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $23,900,000 for a new ISWM office and maintenance garage at 201 MacArthur Boulevard Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 207 votes in favor and 14 opposed. · 207 votes in favor and 14 opposed”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $1,134,000 to design a new transfer station at the ISWM facility Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 209 votes in favor and 11 opposed. · 209 votes in favor and 11 opposed”
- Art. 9 CPC: $710,000 to design and permit Monument Beach Marina upgrades Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 183 votes in favor and 9 opposed. · 183 votes in favor and 9 opposed”
- Art. 10 CPC: $25,000 for tree removal at Sagamore Cemetery to protect gravestones Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board is passed with 183 votes in favor and 7 opposed. · 183 votes in favor and 7 opposed”
- Art. 11 Acquire easements for sidewalks and roadways near Barlows Landing Road and Shore Road Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 183 votes in favor and 11 opposed. · 183 votes in favor and 11 opposed”
- Art. 12 Zoning: multi-family housing district in the Downtown District (MBTA Communities, Section 3A) Passed “I declare the motion of the Select Board has passed with 69 in favor and 47 opposed. · 69 in favor and 47 opposed”
- Art. 13 Petition: ask the Legislature for a package store license for one Cataumet business (Cataumet Fish) Passed “I declare the petitioner's motion has passed with 182 in favor and 40 opposed. · 182 in favor and 40 opposed”
Special Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 5 votes: 5 passed
- Art. 1 Transfer $200,000 from free cash for wastewater planning (Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan) Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 301, Nays: 33”
- Art. 2 Appropriate $74,497.25 to reduce the Buzzards Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant fund deficit Passed “motion passes · Ayes: 313, Nays: 12”
- Art. 3 Transfer $95,000 from free cash to replace the Bourne Middle School chiller Passed “motion passes · Ayes: 263, Nays: 36”
- Art. 4 Add $500,000 to the FY2025 town budget Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 294, Nays: 36”
- Art. 5 Create an Opioid Settlement Receipts Special Revenue Fund and transfer $143,423.82 into it Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 292, Nays: 30”
Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 32 votes: 31 passed, 1 failed
Sessions: May 5 and 6, 2025
- Art. 1 Consent agenda: routine authorizations, officials' salaries, Chapter 90 road funds, revolving funds, accrued absences Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 264, Nays: 25”
- Art. 2 Fiscal Year 2026 town operating budget ($81,845,965) Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 295, Nays: 26”
- Art. 3 Sewer Department FY2026 budget ($1,713,193) Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 298, Nays: 27”
- Art. 4 Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) FY2026 budget ($14,886,570) Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 282, Nays: 17”
- Art. 5 FY2026 capital budget ($6,386,000) Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 289, Nays: 46”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $400,000 to rebuild the Jackson Field bleachers at Bourne High School Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 243, Nays: 99”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $1,863,000 to replace and upgrade low pressure sewer system parts Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 278, Nays: 49”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $18,800,000 for a new fire station at 171 Clay Pond Road Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 297, Nays: 40”
- Art. 9 Appropriate $2,500,000 for a new Police Station roof Failed “Motion fails · Ayes: 210, Nays: 112”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $475,000 for air conditioning in the Police Station gun range Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 239, Nays: 53”
- Art. 11 Appropriate $150,000 for schematic designs of a new library at 19 Sandwich Road Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 259, Nays: 55”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $50,000 to remove the solar array from a school roof Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 227, Nays: 6”
- Art. 13 Hear reports of committees and officers Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 136, Nays: 18”
- Art. 14 CPC: $14,500 for an architectural survey of the Keene House at 9 Sandwich Road Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 124, Nays: 37”
- Art. 15 CPC: $98,000 for Bourne Housing Partnership and Affordable Housing Trust initiatives Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 164, Nays: 19”
- Art. 16 CPC: $225,000 to rehabilitate Bourne Housing Authority units off Waterhouse Road Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 106, Nays: 5”
- Art. 17 CPC: $1,300,000 to renovate the Chester Park recreation area Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 145, Nays: 9”
- Art. 18 CPC: $400,000 to rebuild the Jason Comoletti Memorial Basketball Court Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 222, Nays: 55”
- Art. 19 CPC: $250,000 for final engineering of Bourne Rail Trail Phase One Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 113, Nays: 48”
- Art. 20 CPC: $75,000 for Community Preservation Committee administrative expenses Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 224, Nays: 22”
- Art. 21 CPC: $1,881,457.54 for Community Preservation Fund reserves Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 183, Nays: 14”
- Art. 22 Transfer $200,000 from free cash to the Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 238, Nays: 14”
- Art. 23 Transfer $288,000 from free cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 214, Nays: 11”
- Art. 24 Transfer $585,302.14 from the ISWM stabilization fund to the OPEB trust fund Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 146, Nays: 9”
- Art. 25 Transfer $40,000 from free cash for the Human Services Grant program Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 121, Nays: 2”
- Art. 26 Transfer $50,000 from free cash for departmental equipment below the capital threshold Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 187, Nays: 17”
- Art. 27 Transfer $17,133 from free cash for 2025 orthoimagery and planimetrics map updates Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 153, Nays: 7”
- Art. 28 Accept M.G.L. c.44, §54(b) on investing town trust funds Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 149, Nays: 11”
- Art. 29 Accept Clause 22I: annual increase in the veterans' property tax exemption Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 145, Nays: 4”
- Art. 30 Accept Clause 22J: annual increase in a property tax exemption Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 155, Nays: 6”
- Art. 31 Zoning: amend Downtown District sign regulations Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 145, Nays: 10”
- Art. 32 Petition: ask the Legislature to let Bourne limit nitrogen fertilizer use Passed “Motion passes · Ayes: 106, Nays: 45”
Special Town Meeting · January 6, 2025 1 votes: 1 passed
- Art. 1 Buy 171 Clay Pond Road for a fire substation; $1,750,000 from the capital stabilization fund Passed “Declared Unanimous, motion passes · Ayes: 325; Nays: 0”
Special Town Meeting · October 21, 2024 19 votes: 19 passed
- Art. 1 Hear reports of committees and officers Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 136, Nays: 20”
- Art. 2 Add $87,855 to the FY2025 town budget (public safety and public works) Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 177, Nays: 15”
- Art. 3 Raise FY2025 ISWM expenses by $2,250,000 Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 181, Nays: 16”
- Art. 4 Appropriate $1,004,000 to the OPEB trust fund Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 171, Nays: 13”
- Art. 5 Transfer $419,000 from free cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 177, Nays: 14”
- Art. 6 Capital outlay projects ($1,403,000) Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 187, Nays: 16”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $1,270,000 for a new fire pumping engine Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 198, Nays: 11”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $765,000 for a new roof and masonry repairs at Fire Station No. 3 Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 189, Nays: 21”
- Art. 9 CPC: $50,000 for an archeological study at Burying Hill Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 159, Nays: 13”
- Art. 10 CPC: $55,000 to buy about 3.3 acres in Buzzards Bay (Map 19.2, Parcel 62) Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 130, Nays: 3”
- Art. 11 CPC: conservation restriction on 29.8 acres at County Road and Valley Bars Road Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 146, Nays: 14”
- Art. 12 Amend the bylaw on Community Preservation Committee membership Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 178, Nays: 10”
- Art. 13 Amend the bylaw on demolition of historic structures Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 157, Nays: 22”
- Art. 14 Move land at 201 General MacArthur Boulevard from ISWM to the Conservation Commission Passed “Declared the motion · Ayes: 180, Nays: 9”
- Art. 15 Acquire easements for the Bourne Rail Trail Phase 1 shared use path Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 156, Nays: 63”
- Art. 16 Ask the Legislature to let the town transfer a conservation restriction (Document #978,790) Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 172, Nays: 9”
- Art. 17 Transfer a conservation restriction to Barnstable County or a nonprofit Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 156, Nays: 9”
- Art. 18 Transfer $8,000 from free cash for a fence behind the Town Hall garage Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 143, Nays: 6”
- Art. 19 Authorize sale or disposal of 90 Adams Street Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes: 174, Nays: 11”
Special Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 1 votes: 1 passed
- Art. 1 Transfer $1,917,000 from ISWM retained earnings to design a new office and maintenance garage at the ISWM facility Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 194; Nays 19”
Source: Articles & Votes, May 6, 2024 Special Town Meeting (Town of Bourne).
Annual Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 28 votes: 26 passed, 1 failed, 1 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Consent agenda: routine authorizations, officials' salaries, Chapter 90, revolving funds, $100,000 free cash for accrued absences Passed “declared the motion passes · Ayes 170; Nays 8”
- Art. 2 Fiscal Year 2025 town operating budget ($79,148,959) Passed “declared the motion passes · Ayes 200; Nays 8”
- Art. 3 Sewer Department FY2025 budget ($1,601,438) Passed “declared the motion passes · Ayes 205; Nays 12”
- Art. 4 Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) FY2025 budget ($12,289,397) Passed “declared the motion passes · Ayes 211; Nays 7”
- Art. 5 FY2025 capital budget ($4,397,200) Passed “Declared the motion passes by more than a 2/3rd vote · Ayes 198; Nays 19”
- Art. 6 Hear reports of committees and officers Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 180; Nays 17”
- Art. 7 CPC: $150,000 feasibility study for Pocasset, Chester Park, Keith Field and Clark Field recreation areas Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 142; Nays 14”
- Art. 8 CPC: $500,000 for an all-wheel skate park and softball field redesign at the Veterans Community Memorial Center Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 99; Nays 22”
- Art. 9 CPC: $135,000 for roof repairs at the Anna's Pals Beach House Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 102; Nays 28”
- Art. 10 CPC: $80,000 for affordable housing units at 9 Sandwich Road Failed “Declared the motion fails · Ayes 94; Nays 121”
- Art. 11 CPC: $2,010,354.23 for Community Preservation Fund reserves Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 194; Nays 20”
- Art. 12 CPC: $75,000 for Community Preservation Committee administrative expenses Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 194; Nays 22”
- Art. 13 Transfer $200,000 from free cash to the Stabilization Fund Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 210; Nays 11”
- Art. 14 Transfer $296,000 from free cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 208; Nays 9”
- Art. 15 Transfer $20,000 from free cash for the Human Services Grant program Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 199; Nays 14”
- Art. 16 Reduce the Bourne Cultural Council from 11 to 5 members Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 176; Nays 12”
- Art. 17 Bylaw housekeeping: change "thirty (31) days" to "thirty (30) days" Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 179; Nays 8”
- Art. 18 Amend the bylaw defining capital outlay items (Section 1.5.6) Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 205; Nays 11”
- Art. 19 Amend the Wetland Protection Bylaw on consultant fees Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 197; Nays 23”
- Art. 20 Authorize the Select Board to license beano (bingo) games Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 130; Nays 8”
- Art. 21 Zoning: amend Section 1238A.4.b, traffic and internal circulation Passed “Declares the motion passes by more than a 2/3rd vote · Ayes 107; Nays 3”
- Art. 22 Zoning: extend site plan special permit lapse from two to three years (Section 1242.1) Passed “Declares the motion passes by more than a 2/3rd vote · Ayes 173; Nays 16”
- Art. 23 Zoning: amend Section 3343, interim egress control Passed “Declared the motion passes by more than a 2/3rd vote · Ayes 183; Nays 15”
- Art. 24 Zoning: change the Downtown District home occupation use code (Section 2821) Passed “Declared the motion passes by more than a 2/3rd vote · Ayes 132; Nays 5”
- Art. 25 Zoning: amend accessory dwelling rules, use tables, Downtown parking table and definitions Passed “Declared the motion passes by more than a 2/3rd vote · Ayes 167; Nays 21”
- Art. 26 Acquire easements for a shared use path (motion to indefinitely postpone) Indefinitely postponed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 131; Nays 6”
- Art. 27 Ask the Legislature to let the state grant the town a water line easement on Armory Commission land Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 187; Nays 17”
- Art. 28 Convey a sewage disposal easement of about 262 square feet near Worcester Ave. Passed “Declared the motion passes · Ayes 178; Nays 10”
Source: Articles & Votes, May 6, 2024 Annual Town Meeting (Town of Bourne).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairMelissa FerrettiChair · Elected townwide · at 10 of 11 meetings
Vice-ChairAnne-Marie SiroonianVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 10 of 11 meetings
Jeanne AzarovitzMember · Elected townwide · at 10 of 11 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Mary Jane MastrangeloClerk · Elected townwide · at 11 of 11 meetings
Peter MeierMember · Elected townwide · at 9 of 11 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
33 full-board meetings so far this year, through September 8. Ties share a rank.
1Mary Jane Mastrangelo33 of 33 meetings Every meeting100%2Melissa Ferretti32 of 33 meetings97%3Jeanne Azarovitz31 of 33 meetings94%3Anne-Marie Siroonian31 of 33 meetings94%5Peter Meier28 of 33 meetings85%42 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Jeanne Azarovitz42 of 42 meetings Every meeting100%2Mary Jane Mastrangelo41 of 42 meetings98%2Peter Meier41 of 42 meetings98%4Melissa Ferretti40 of 42 meetings95%4Anne-Marie Siroonian40 of 42 meetings95%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent. Not shown: 2024, because too many of that year’s meetings are missing from the posted minutes.
A monthly email on its votes and who was there, starting in November.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes from December 2, 2024 through September 8, 2026. That is everything the town has posted: its online Agenda Center has Select Board postings only from January 2025 on, and the minutes of the board’s last few 2024 meetings appear only inside January 2025 meeting packets. Minutes from 2018 to November 2024 are not online (the old town website that held them is gone), so MassVoter cannot show them. Bourne usually posts minutes inside the meeting packet rather than as a separate file: the minutes of a meeting are placed at the front of that meeting’s packet, and earlier meetings’ minutes appear later in the packet for approval. MassVoter dates each set of minutes by the meeting it records and links to the packet page where it starts. Most are typed; 8 sets were scanned pages, which MassVoter read with text-recognition software. Released executive-session minutes are included as separate meetings. Not here: meetings that have an agenda but no minutes online, including the January 14, 2025 regular meeting, the August 27, 2025 goal-setting workshop, the July 10, 2026 retreat and several short meetings (site visits, Town Meeting nights, Moderator’s meetings and meetings the board attended as guests); executive-session minutes the town has not released; and every meeting after September 8, 2026. Bourne’s minutes give the mover, the seconder and the result of each motion, usually as a roll call naming each member’s vote (“Roll Call Vote: Jeanne Azarovitz – yes, … 5-0-0”) or as a count (“Vote: 5-0-0”). When the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes, and when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present as voting yes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there, names one who was not, or lists a member twice, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) or had not yet arrived are left out of that vote. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings are not included; where the Select Board voted jointly with another board to fill a vacancy, only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Sep 8Nominate Coreen Covey for the vacant alternate position on…Motion: To nominate Coreen Covey for the vacant alternate position.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
September 8, 2026 (Joint meeting): Nominate Coreen Covey for the vacant alternate position on the Planning Board (joint vote with the Planning Board)
To nominate Coreen Covey for the vacant alternate position.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the Planning Board; the motion was made and seconded by Planning Board members Steve Strojny and Robert Frangieh. The minutes record separate roll calls for the Planning Board (5-0-0) and the Select Board (4-0-0); only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Voted: Steve Strojny moved, and Robert Frangieh seconded to nominate Coreen Covey for the vacant alternate position. Robert Frangieh said that Planning Board member Jim Robinson said that he could not make it to the meeting, and he wanted all to know that His vote for nomination of the vacant position would be for Liz Brown. There was some discussion about the Planning Board having a quorum and it was realized that there was in fact a quorum. Mr. Meier said in years past, the Planning Board wanted to have 3 alternates. He recommends changing the Zoning Bylaws to go from 2 to 3 alternate members. Planning Board Roll Call Vote: Steve Strojny - yes, Chris Farrell - yes, David O'Connor - yes, Mandy Holway - yes, and Robert Frangieh - yes. 5-0-0. Select Board Roll Call Vote: Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-0..”
Aug 18Approve their annual Select Board goals in advance of…Motion: To approve their annual Select Board goals in advance of September…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Mastrangelo
August 18, 2026: Approve their annual Select Board goals in advance of September 1st, 2026, to include Priority 1, Priority 2, Priority 4,5,6, and 7 as in the packet
To approve their annual Select Board goals in advance of September 1st, 2026, to include Priority 1, Priority 2, Priority 4,5,6, and 7 as in the packet.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Meier, SiroonianAbstained: Mastrangelo
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to approve their annual Select Board goals in advance of September 1st, 2026, to include Priority 1, Priority 2, Priority 4,5,6, and 7 as in the packet. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - abstain, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-1.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Aug 18Approve Priority 3, Watershed Permits, as presented in the…Motion: To approve Priority 3, Watershed Permits, as presented in the packet.Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Mastrangelo, Siroonian
August 18, 2026: Approve Priority 3, Watershed Permits, as presented in the packet
To approve Priority 3, Watershed Permits, as presented in the packet.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, MeierAbstained: Mastrangelo, Siroonian
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve Priority 3, Watershed Permits, as presented in the packet. Roll Call Vote: Peter Meier - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Chair Ferretti - yes, Anne-Marie Siroonian - abstain, and MJ Mastrangelo - abstain. 3-0-2.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Aug 4Approve the consent agenda items as presentedMotion: To approve the consent agenda items as presented.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
August 4, 2026: Approve the consent agenda items as presented
To approve the consent agenda items as presented.
The count is cut off at a page break ("3-0-"); the roll call names the three members present, all voting yes.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and MJ Mastrangelo seconded to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 3-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Mastrangelo)
Jul 21Nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee…Motion: To nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee with…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
July 21, 2026 (Joint meeting): Nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee until the May 2027 election (joint vote with the Trustees)
To nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee with a term to expire May 18th, 2027, the day of the general election.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the Veterans Community Building Trustees to fill a vacancy; the motion was seconded by Trustee James Robinson. The minutes record "Vote: 5-0-0" and then roll calls of the Trustees (4-0-0) and of the Select Board, where all five members voted yes (the count is printed "50-0"). Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and James Robinson seconded to nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee with a term to expire May 18th, 2027, the day of the general election. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier)
Jul 7Add the one requested additional handicapped space at the…Motion: To add the one requested additional handicapped space at the Community…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Siroonian
July 7, 2026: Add the one requested additional handicapped space at the Community Building
To add the one requested additional handicapped space at the Community Building.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Mastrangelo, MeierAbstained: Siroonian
From the minutes
“Voted: MJ Mastrangelo moved, and Peter Meier seconded to add the one requested additional handicapped space at the Community Building. Vote: 4-0-1. Ms. Siroonian abstained..” (Motion: Mastrangelo, second: Meier)
Jul 7Go ahead with the Screening Committee represented by the…Motion: To go ahead with the Screening Committee represented by the Town…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
July 7, 2026: Go ahead with the Screening Committee represented by the Town Administrator and Jeanne Azarovitz as the Select Board representative
To go ahead with the Screening Committee represented by the Town Administrator and Jeanne Azarovitz as the Select Board representative.
Anne-Marie Siroonian stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote. Mary Jane Mastrangelo stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to go ahead with the Screening Committee represented by the Town Administrator and Jeanne Azarovitz as the Select Board representative. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Jun 30Accept the RFQ as presented, with the standard contract…Motion: To accept the RFQ as presented, with the standard contract inserted.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
June 30, 2026: Accept the RFQ as presented, with the standard contract inserted
To accept the RFQ as presented, with the standard contract inserted.
Mary Jane Mastrangelo stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote. Anne-Marie Siroonian had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to accept the RFQ as presented, with the standard contract inserted. Roll Call Vote: Peter Meier - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Jun 30Accept the donation of memorial bench and custom plaque…Motion: To accept the donation of memorial bench and custom plaque to…Passed 4–0 · see note
June 30, 2026: Accept the donation of memorial bench and custom plaque to be placed in Buzzards Bay Park, in memory of Barbara Alesse, subject to final coordination with the DPW
To accept the donation of memorial bench and custom plaque to be placed in Buzzards Bay Park, in memory of Barbara Alesse, subject to final coordination with the DPW.
The roll call does not give a vote for Peter Meier, who was listed as present (the minutes give the count as 4-0-0). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Maire Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to accept the donation of memorial bench and custom plaque to be placed in Buzzards Bay Park, in memory of Barbara Alesse, subject to final coordination with the DPW. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)
Jun 9Notify all parties that were in the notification letter,…Motion: To notify all parties that were in the notification letter, and…Passed 3–2 · No: Ferretti, Siroonian
June 9, 2026: Notify all parties that were in the notification letter, and the Open Space Committee that the Select Board would like to have indication of their interest or non-interest by whatever…
To notify all parties that were in the notification letter, and the Open Space Committee that the Select Board would like to have indication of their interest or non-interest by whatever the end of packet date is for the June 30th meeting. There was some discussion about giving them some form of notification.
Yes: Azarovitz, Mastrangelo, MeierNo: Ferretti, Siroonian
From the minutes
“Voted: MJ Mastrangelo moved, and Peter Meier seconded to notify all parties that were in the notification letter, and the Open Space Committee that the Select Board would like to have indication of their interest or non-interest by whatever the end of packet date is for the June 30th meeting. There was some discussion about giving them some form of notification. Roll Call Vote: Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, Anne-Marie Siroonian - no, MJ Mastrangelo- yes, and Chair Ferretti - no. 3-2-0.” (Motion: Mastrangelo, second: Meier)
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