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Bourne Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Meeting night

February 4, 2025

2 meetings this evening, 8 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.

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Bourne Select Board · Special meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

Attendance

Note on these minutes: Executive session held before the regular meeting; released minutes (a scanned page in the meeting packet, read with text-recognition software).

Present: Melissa Ferretti, Anne-Marie Siroonian, Jeanne Azarovitz, Mary Jane Mastrangelo, Peter Meier

Absent: None

2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Enter executive session (Exemption 4): cyber security strategy with special counsel

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (4)(Exemption4) Discussion with Special Counsel - strategy with respect to cyber security personnel, devices, and systems.

From the minutes

“Motion made by Peter, Second by Anne-Marie Roll Call Vote Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, Peter - yes, MJ - yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn the executive session

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion made to adjourn Executive Session and not to reconvene in this Open Session.

The minutes give the time of this motion as 5:45 PM, before the 6:30 PM start.

From the minutes

“Motion made to adjourn Executive Session and not to reconvene in this Open Session. 5:45 PM Motion made by Peter, Second by Anne-Marie Roll Call Vote Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, Peter - yes, MJ - yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Bourne Select Board · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

Attendance

Present: Mary Jane Mastrangelo, Melissa Ferretti, Jeanne Azarovitz, Peter Meier, Anne-Marie Siroonian

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Melissa Ferretti recused herself from the 829 Scenic Highway item and logged off the Zoom meeting; she took no part in the rest of the meeting.

6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Not take the property from the Boosters Club and allow them to dispose of it as they see fit

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To not take the property from the Boosters Club and allow them to dispose of it as they see fit.

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to not take the property from the Boosters Club and allow them to dispose of it as they see fit. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Ferretti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Approve consent agenda items as presented

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve consent agenda items as presented.

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to approve consent agenda items as presented. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Peter Meier - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Ferretti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Approve the letter to form

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the letter to form. There was discussion about all signing and using the stamp, and it was decided that is what they will do.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the letter to form. There was discussion about all signing and using the stamp, and it was decided that is what they will do. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Peter Meier - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Approve the minutes, as presented, for 1/7/25

Minutes, page 17

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes, as presented, for 1/7/25

Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Meier, SiroonianAbstained: Mastrangelo

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to approve the minutes, as presented, for 1/7/25 Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, Melissa Ferretti - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - abstain. 4-0-1. (10).” (Motion: Meier, second: Ferretti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Amend the previous vote to remove capital facilities and infrastructure, remove energy and remove waste management

Minutes, page 18

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To amend the previous vote to remove capital facilities and infrastructure, remove energy and remove waste management. There was some discussion about what to give them, and Ms. McCollem said that she would draft something for the next agenda, so that the Select Board can have something in front of them to vote.

The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but the roll call reads: Anne-Marie Siroonian yes, Jeanne Azarovitz yes, Peter Meier yes, Mary Jane Mastrangelo abstained. Showing the count only. Melissa Ferretti stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to amend the previous vote to remove capital facilities and infrastructure, remove energy and remove waste management. There was some discussion about what to give them, and Ms. McCollem said that she would draft something for the next agenda, so that the Select Board can have something in front of them to vote. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - abstain. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn.

Melissa Ferretti stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Mastrangelo - yes. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

From the Bourne Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and in the Select Board meeting packets. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Bourne Enterprise (capenews.net) and the Cape Cod Times.

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