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March 4, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 10 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
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Enter executive session (Purpose 3): South Channel dredge contract settlement demand
Motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (Purpose 3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Settlement Demand for Contract Agreement FY25 003 - South Channel Dredge)
From the minutes
“Motions made by Peter, Second by Jeanne Roll Call Vote Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes Peter-yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Authorize Town Counsel to offer mediation on the South Channel dredge claim (between $39,928.28 and $134,811.07)
Peter moved to authorize Town Counsel to offer mediation within the bracket of a low offer of $39928.28 and a high offer of $134811.07.
From the minutes
“Peter moved to authorize Town Counsel to offer mediation within the bracket of a low offer of $39928.28 and a high offer of $134811.07. Motion made by Peter, Second by Anne-Marie Roll Call Vote Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes Peter-yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Adjourn the executive session
Peter moved to adjourn Executive Session
From the minutes
“Peter moved to adjourn Executive Session Motion made by Peter, Second by Jeanne Roll Call Vote Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes Peter-yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
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:
- Peter Meier recused himself from the Taylor's Point private parking item.
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to Mass. Maritime and all residents at Taylor's Point with a June 2nd, 2025, compliance date
To authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to Mass. Maritime and all residents at Taylor's Point with a June 2nd, 2025, compliance date. Ms. Hartsgrove said that she has experience drafting compliance letters, and she will have Town Counsel review the letter before it is sent.
Peter Meier stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to Mass. Maritime and all residents at Taylor's Point with a June 2nd, 2025, compliance date. Ms. Hartsgrove said that she has experience drafting compliance letters, and she will have Town Counsel review the letter before it is sent. Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)
Approve consent agenda
To approve consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to approve consent agenda. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Ferretti)
Authorize the letter to Open Cape providing support for the BEAD round 1 application and to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Select Board
To authorize the letter to Open Cape providing support for the BEAD round 1 application and to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to authorize the letter to Open Cape providing support for the BEAD round 1 application and to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Ferretti)
Write a letter of non-support to Comcast as recommended by CITAC with a change in the second to last paragraph and to state that furthermore we have concerns about the GAP Networks grant and are...
To write a letter of non-support to Comcast as recommended by CITAC with a change in the second to last paragraph and to state that furthermore we have concerns about the GAP Networks grant and are considering withdrawing our letter of support to Comcast for the GAP Networks Grant Program, and to authorize the Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board. There was some discussion about writing a second letter, and what the content of the letter should be.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Peter Meier seconded to write a letter of non-support to Comcast as recommended by CITAC with a change in the second to last paragraph and to state that furthermore we have concerns about the GAP Networks grant and are considering withdrawing our letter of support to Comcast for the GAP Networks Grant Program, and to authorize the Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board. There was some discussion about writing a second letter, and what the content of the letter should be. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Meier)
Increase the Moderator, the Select Board, and the Chair of the Select Board's budget by 2.5 %
To increase the Moderator, the Select Board, and the Chair of the Select Board's budget by 2.5 %.
The minutes give only the count (3-2-0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to increase the Moderator, the Select Board, and the Chair of the Select Board's budget by 2.5 %. Vote: 3-2-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Approve the minutes of 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/4/25, and 2/11/25
To approve the minutes of 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/4/25, and 2/11/25.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the minutes of 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/4/25, and 2/11/25. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to adjourn. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Ferretti)
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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