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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 (Melissa Ferretti and Peter Meier were re-elected in May 2025). On May 27, 2025 the board chose Melissa Ferretti as Chair, Anne-Marie Siroonian as Vice Chair and Jeanne Azarovitz as Clerk (each 5-0). Covers 45 meetings, May 27 to May 19, 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 budgetBoard years
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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 45 of 45 meetings
Vice-ChairAnne-Marie SiroonianVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 43 of 45 meetings
Jeanne AzarovitzClerk · Elected townwide · at 44 of 45 meetings
Mary Jane MastrangeloMember · Elected townwide · at 44 of 45 meetings
Peter MeierMember · Elected townwide · at 42 of 45 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.
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.
Apr 14Recommend sending the letter with the recommended edits, authorizing…Motion: To recommend sending the letter with the recommended edits, authorizing the…Passed 3–1 · No: Meier · Abstained: Mastrangelo
April 14, 2026: Recommend sending the letter with the recommended edits, authorizing the Chair sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board, and c.c.-ing the Select Board as MJ Mastrangelo requested
To recommend sending the letter with the recommended edits, authorizing the Chair sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board, and c.c.-ing the Select Board as MJ Mastrangelo requested. Ms. Mastrangelo asked if they could put something in the letter about having Upper Cape Tech representatives meet with the Select Board to communicate after they have gathered the information. She said they offered a meeting with the Bourne Public Schools, and she thinks if they offer a meeting with Upper Cape Tech, it is a way to start to work with them. Chair Ferretti said that this is not an attack on anyone, as it is their fiduciary responsibility to the town and the taxpayers. She does not think that having a meeting needs to be in this letter. She said that they of course would want to collaborate and have meetings later. Mr. Meier said he thinks if they send the letter in this format, they are cutting off the chance to work collaboratively. He thinks there should be an email to the Superintendent. He said they afforded the courtesy to the Bourne Public Schools, and he feels that same courtesy and respect should be given to Upper Cape Tech. Ms. Siroonian said that she thinks this as a different situation. She said the conversation with the Bourne Public Schools was a budget issue. She said they shouldn't send an email and deliberate through it. She added that the letter simply asks for information, and then there can be collaboration based on the data to make better informed decisions.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, SiroonianNo: MeierAbstained: Mastrangelo
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to recommend sending the letter with the recommended edits, authorizing the Chair sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board, and c.c.-ing the Select Board as MJ Mastrangelo requested. Ms. Mastrangelo asked if they could put something in the letter about having Upper Cape Tech representatives meet with the Select Board to communicate after they have gathered the information. She said they offered a meeting with the Bourne Public Schools, and she thinks if they offer a meeting with Upper Cape Tech, it is a way to start to work with them. Chair Ferretti said that this is not an attack on anyone, as it is their fiduciary responsibility to the town and the taxpayers. She does not think that having a meeting needs to be in this letter. She said that they of course would want to collaborate and have meetings later. Mr. Meier said he thinks if they send the letter in this format, they are cutting off the chance to work collaboratively. He thinks there should be an email to the Superintendent. He said they afforded the courtesy to the Bourne Public Schools, and he feels that same courtesy and respect should be given to Upper Cape Tech. Ms. Siroonian said that she thinks this as a different situation. She said the conversation with the Bourne Public Schools was a budget issue. She said they shouldn't send an email and deliberate through it. She added that the letter simply asks for information, and then there can be collaboration based on the data to make better informed decisions. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz -yes, Peter Meier - no, MJ Mastrangelo - abstain, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 3-1-1.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Azarovitz)
Apr 14Appoint the committee in the format that the Town…Motion: To appoint the committee in the format that the Town Administrator…Passed 4–1 · No: Mastrangelo
April 14, 2026: Appoint the committee in the format that the Town Administrator recommends for the Police Committee Building Project, as interim until if, and when, they can recruit
To appoint the committee in the format that the Town Administrator recommends for the Police Committee Building Project, as interim until if, and when, they can recruit. Ms. Mastrangelo said that she wants to see the proposal in writing before voting.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Meier, SiroonianNo: Mastrangelo
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to appoint the committee in the format that the Town Administrator recommends for the Police Committee Building Project, as interim until if, and when, they can recruit. Ms. Mastrangelo said that she wants to see the proposal in writing before voting. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - no, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-1-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Apr 7Recommend approval of Article 17Motion: To recommend approval of Article 17.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 7, 2026: Recommend approval of Article 17
To recommend approval of Article 17.
Anne-Marie Siroonian stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted: MJ Mastrangelo moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to recommend approval of Article 17. Roll Call Vote: Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mastrangelo, second: Azarovitz)
Apr 7Approve the License Access Agreement for 4 Cape View…Motion: To approve the License Access Agreement for 4 Cape View Way…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Siroonian
April 7, 2026: Approve the License Access Agreement for 4 Cape View Way for preservation of affordable housing, and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the agreement
To approve the License Access Agreement for 4 Cape View Way for preservation of affordable housing, and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the agreement.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Mastrangelo, MeierAbstained: Siroonian
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the License Access Agreement for 4 Cape View Way for preservation of affordable housing, and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the agreement. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - abstain, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-1.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Apr 7Recommend approval of the CPA Article 16 for the…Motion: To recommend approval of the CPA Article 16 for the Conservation…Passed 3–2 · No: Ferretti, Siroonian
April 7, 2026: Recommend approval of the CPA Article 16 for the Conservation Restriction for Bourne Conservation Trust
To recommend approval of the CPA Article 16 for the Conservation Restriction for Bourne Conservation Trust
Yes: Azarovitz, Mastrangelo, MeierNo: Ferretti, Siroonian
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to recommend approval of the CPA Article 16 for the Conservation Restriction for Bourne Conservation Trust Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - no, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo - yes, and Chair Ferretti - no. 3-2-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Apr 7Donate the land to the Commonwealth for bridge constructionMotion: To donate the land to the Commonwealth for bridge construction.Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Mastrangelo
April 7, 2026: Donate the land to the Commonwealth for bridge construction
To donate the land to the Commonwealth for bridge construction.
Yes: Azarovitz, Ferretti, Meier, SiroonianAbstained: Mastrangelo
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to donate the land to the Commonwealth for bridge construction. 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)
Mar 31Recommend approval of Article 26Motion: To recommend approval of Article 26.Failed 2–3 · see note
March 31, 2026: Recommend approval of Article 26
To recommend approval of Article 26.
The minutes give the count as 2-3-0, but the roll call reads: Jeanne Azarovitz yes, Peter Meier yes, Mary Jane Mastrangelo no, Melissa Ferretti no, Anne-Marie Siroonian yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to recommend approval of Article 26. Roll Call Vote: Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, MJ Mastrangelo- no, Melissa Ferretti - no, and Acting Chair Siroonian - yes. 2-3-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Mar 17Set the Town Administrator evaluation period (Feb 28, 2025…Motion: Anne-Marie made a motion proposing that the Town Administrator will be…Passed 4–1 · No: Ferretti
March 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Set the Town Administrator evaluation period (Feb 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026) and deadlines
Anne-Marie made a motion proposing that the Town Administrator will be evaluated from February 28, 2025 thru March 31, 2026. Each will complete and return to the HRDirector by April 21, 2026. Submitted Evaluations complete by May 11, 2026 and read into the public record no later than May 26, 2026.
Yes: Azarovitz, Mastrangelo, Meier, SiroonianNo: Ferretti
From the minutes
“Anne-Marie made a motion proposing that the Town Administrator will be evaluated from February 28, 2025 thru March 31, 2026. Each will complete and return to the HRDirector by April 21, 2026. Submitted Evaluations complete by May 11, 2026 and read into the public record no later than May 26, 2026. Motion made by Anne-Marie Seconded by Peter Roll Call Vote 4-1-0 : Melissa - No, Jeanne - yes, Anne-Marie - yes, MJ - yes, Peter-yes.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Meier)
Mar 3Renew the license for another 5-year term and strike…Motion: To renew the license for another 5-year term and strike the…Passed 4–0 · see note
March 3, 2026: Renew the license for another 5-year term and strike the language in 7.a and 7.a.1
To renew the license for another 5-year term and strike the language in 7.a and 7.a.1.
The roll call does not give a vote for Mary Jane Mastrangelo, who was listed as present (the minutes give the count as 4-0-0). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Voted: Jeanne Azarovitz moved, and Peter Meier seconded to renew the license for another 5-year term and strike the language in 7.a and 7.a.1. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Azarovitz, second: Meier)
Mar 3Accept the Special EventsMotion: To accept the Special Events.Passed 4–0 · see note
March 3, 2026: Accept the Special Events
To accept the Special Events.
The roll call does not give a vote for Mary Jane Mastrangelo, who was listed as present (the minutes give the count as 4-0-0). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Voted: Anne-Marie Siroonian moved, and Peter Meier seconded to accept the Special Events. Roll Call Vote: Anne-Marie Siroonian - yes, Jeanne Azarovitz - yes, Peter Meier - yes, and Chair Ferretti - yes. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Siroonian, second: Meier)
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