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Bourne Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

May 13, 2025

13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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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 parking enforcement item (he is president of the Taylor's Point Association).

Every vote, in order

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the consent agenda.

From the minutes

“Voted: Melissa Ferretti moved, and Peter Meier seconded to approve the consent agenda. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Ferretti, second: Meier)

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

Give relief to the parking enforcement until June 23rd and notify all impacted residents

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To give relief to the parking enforcement until June 23rd and notify all impacted residents.

The minutes give only the count (3-1-0), not how each member voted. Peter Meier stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Voted: Jean Azarovitz moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to give relief to the parking enforcement until June 23rd and notify all impacted residents. Vote: 3-1-0.” (Motion: Azarovitz, second: Ferretti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the Farmers Market Permit for the sampling and sale of products for all off-premises consumption, produced by Aquatic Brewing, LLC, at the Bourne Sandwich Farmer's Market located at 1131...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Farmers Market Permit for the sampling and sale of products for all off-premises consumption, produced by Aquatic Brewing, LLC, at the Bourne Sandwich Farmer's Market located at 1131 Sandwich Road

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to approve the Farmers Market Permit for the sampling and sale of products for all off-premises consumption, produced by Aquatic Brewing, LLC, at the Bourne Sandwich Farmer's Market located at 1131 Sandwich Road Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Ferretti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the Farmers Market Permit for the sampling and sale of products for all off-premises consumption, produced by Spicy Water Distillery at the Bourne Sandwich Farmer's Market located at 1131...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Farmers Market Permit for the sampling and sale of products for all off-premises consumption, produced by Spicy Water Distillery at the Bourne Sandwich Farmer's Market located at 1131 Sandwich Road

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Peter Meier seconded to approve the Farmers Market Permit for the sampling and sale of products for all off-premises consumption, produced by Spicy Water Distillery at the Bourne Sandwich Farmer's Market located at 1131 Sandwich Road Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Meier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve Buzzards Bay Coalition use of town roads for the annual Watershed Ride and One Day Entertainment License for acoustic music at water stop before Bourne Bridge (Bourne Bridge Approach) and...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve Buzzards Bay Coalition use of town roads for the annual Watershed Ride and One Day Entertainment License for acoustic music at water stop before Bourne Bridge (Bourne Bridge Approach) and to also be subject to any concerns by town departments.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jean Azarovitz seconded to approve Buzzards Bay Coalition use of town roads for the annual Watershed Ride and One Day Entertainment License for acoustic music at water stop before Bourne Bridge (Bourne Bridge Approach) and to also be subject to any concerns by town departments. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the license agreement between Bourne Community Boating and the Town of Bourne, and the license fee shall be $1.00, and the terms in effect from June 1st, 2025, and terminating on May 31st,...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the license agreement between Bourne Community Boating and the Town of Bourne, and the license fee shall be $1.00, and the terms in effect from June 1st, 2025, and terminating on May 31st, 2026.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jean Azarovitz seconded to approve the license agreement between Bourne Community Boating and the Town of Bourne, and the license fee shall be $1.00, and the terms in effect from June 1st, 2025, and terminating on May 31st, 2026. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Charge $250. for the purposes of a fee for the term starting April 15th, 2025,and ending November 9th, 2025, and a subsequent contract will be determined

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 3–2

To charge $250. for the purposes of a fee for the term starting April 15th, 2025,and ending November 9th, 2025, and a subsequent contract will be determined.

The minutes give only the count (3-2-0), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Melissa Ferretti seconded to charge $250. for the purposes of a fee for the term starting April 15th, 2025,and ending November 9th, 2025, and a subsequent contract will be determined. Vote: 3-2-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Ferretti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve 30 3x6 banners for Monument Beach Field and 2 3x6 Bourne Youth Baseball banners for the other fields, for the period of the term April 15th, 2025, to November 9th, 2025

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve 30 3x6 banners for Monument Beach Field and 2 3x6 Bourne Youth Baseball banners for the other fields, for the period of the term April 15th, 2025, to November 9th, 2025.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to approve 30 3x6 banners for Monument Beach Field and 2 3x6 Bourne Youth Baseball banners for the other fields, for the period of the term April 15th, 2025, to November 9th, 2025. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve the draft license , with the two amendments that were voted on, for Bourne Youth Baseball, with the of term April 15th, 2025, to November 9th, 2025, with renewals subject to terms to be...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the draft license , with the two amendments that were voted on, for Bourne Youth Baseball, with the of term April 15th, 2025, to November 9th, 2025, with renewals subject to terms to be decided.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jean Azarovitz seconded to approve the draft license , with the two amendments that were voted on, for Bourne Youth Baseball, with the of term April 15th, 2025, to November 9th, 2025, with renewals subject to terms to be decided. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Modify paragraph 7 to allow building permit issue once grant award is confirmed

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To modify paragraph 7 to allow building permit issue once grant award is confirmed.

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Peter Meier seconded to modify paragraph 7 to allow building permit issue once grant award is confirmed. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Meier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Approve the comment letter on behalf of the Select Board, under the Town Planner's signature

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the comment letter on behalf of the Select Board, under the Town Planner's signature.

From the minutes

“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the comment letter on behalf of the Select Board, under the Town Planner's signature. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of 5/5/25, as presented

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes of 5/5/25, as presented.

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the minutes of 5/5/25, as presented. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn.

From the minutes

“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Peter Meier seconded to adjourn. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Meier)

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

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