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August 5, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Executive session held before the regular meeting; the town has released these minutes.
Present: Melissa Ferretti, Anne-Marie Siroonian, Jeanne Azarovitz, Mary Jane Mastrangelo, Peter Meier
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Peter Meier recused himself from the Archives Building lease discussion and returned at 6:49 PM.
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session (Purpose 3): Archives Building and National Marine Life Center leases
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 (Archives Building lease; National Marine Life Center lease)
From the minutes
“1. 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 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Archives Building lease National Marine Life Center lease Motion made by Peter, Second by Anne-Marie 5-0-0 Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes, Peter - yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Allow the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to discuss the Archives Building lease and notify the tenant under section 12.1
Motion made to allow the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to discuss the lease agreement to notify tenant under section 12.1 of lease arrangement.
The minutes record "5-0-0" but name only four members (Melissa, Jeanne and Anne-Marie yes; MJ abstain), and Peter Meier had recused himself. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion made to allow the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to discuss the lease agreement to notify tenant under section 12.1 of lease arrangement. Motion made by Jeanne, Second by Anne-Marie 5-0-0 Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - abstain.” (Motion: Azarovitz, second: Siroonian)
Have Town Counsel and the Town Administrator draft a letter to, and possibly meet with, the National Marine Life Center board about its lease
Motion made to have the Town Counsel and Town Administrator draft a letter and possibly meet with NMLC Board of Directors about lease agreement and responsibilities and update of plans submission.
From the minutes
“Motion made to have the Town Counsel and Town Administrator draft a letter and possibly meet with NMLC Board of Directors about lease agreement and responsibilities and update of plans submission. Motion made by Peter, Second by Jeanne 5-0-0 Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes, Peter - yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Table the May 13, 2025 executive session minutes
Peter motioned to table the minutes for 5/13/2025
From the minutes
“Peter motioned to table the minutes for 5/13/2025 Motion made by Peter, Second by Jeanne 5-0-0 Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes, Peter - yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Adjourn the executive session
Motion made to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session.
From the minutes
“Motion made to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session. Motion made by Peter, Second by Anne-Marie 5-0-0 Melissa - yes, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes, Peter-yes.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
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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