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July 21, 2026
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was held jointly with the Veterans Community Building Trustees to fill a vacancy. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Melissa Ferretti, Anne-Marie Siroonian, Mary Jane Mastrangelo, Jeanne Azarovitz, Peter Meier
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Anne-Marie Siroonian and Mary Jane Mastrangelo recused themselves from the watershed permitting update and the rest of the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee until the May 2027 election (joint vote with the Trustees)
To nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee with a term to expire May 18th, 2027, the day of the general election.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the Veterans Community Building Trustees to fill a vacancy; the motion was seconded by Trustee James Robinson. The minutes record "Vote: 5-0-0" and then roll calls of the Trustees (4-0-0) and of the Select Board, where all five members voted yes (the count is printed "50-0"). Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and James Robinson seconded to nominate Harold Skelton as a Veterans Community Building Trustee with a term to expire May 18th, 2027, the day of the general election. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier)
Amend the previous approval of the Pan Mass Challenge with the above changes and to reinforce no parking on Taylor's Point at all on Saturday or Sunday
To amend the previous approval of the Pan Mass Challenge with the above changes and to reinforce no parking on Taylor's Point at all on Saturday or Sunday.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and MJ Mastrangelo seconded to amend the previous approval of the Pan Mass Challenge with the above changes and to reinforce no parking on Taylor's Point at all on Saturday or Sunday. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Mastrangelo)
Approve the state-required letter to be posted by the Constables which lists the precinct polling locations and the offices on the ballot for the Sept 1, 2026, state primary election
To approve the state-required letter to be posted by the Constables which lists the precinct polling locations and the offices on the ballot for the Sept 1, 2026, state primary election.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to approve the state-required letter to be posted by the Constables which lists the precinct polling locations and the offices on the ballot for the Sept 1, 2026, state primary election. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
Nominate Wayne Sampson as the Town Moderator to serve until the next annual election
To nominate Wayne Sampson as the Town Moderator to serve until the next annual election.
From the minutes
“Voted: MJ Mastrangelo moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to nominate Wayne Sampson as the Town Moderator to serve until the next annual election. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mastrangelo, second: Azarovitz)
Set the date for the Fall Special Town Meeting for October 19th, 2026
To set the date for the Fall Special Town Meeting for October 19th, 2026.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to set the date for the Fall Special Town Meeting for October 19th, 2026. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Approve the language as presented
To approve the language as presented.
From the minutes
“Voted: MJ Mastrangelo moved, and Peter Meier seconded to approve the language as presented. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mastrangelo, second: Meier)
Authorize Peter Meier and AnneMarie Siroonian as the voted representatives to the Bridges Project and to represent the comments as discussed, this evening, on Thursday evening at the MassDOT meeting
To authorize Peter Meier and AnneMarie Siroonian as the voted representatives to the Bridges Project and to represent the comments as discussed, this evening, on Thursday evening at the MassDOT meeting.
From the minutes
“Voted: Jeanne Azarovitz moved, and Chair Ferretti seconded to authorize Peter Meier and AnneMarie Siroonian as the voted representatives to the Bridges Project and to represent the comments as discussed, this evening, on Thursday evening at the MassDOT meeting. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Azarovitz, second: Ferretti)
Approve the consent agenda as presented on the agenda this evening
To approve the consent agenda as presented on the agenda this evening.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented on the agenda this evening. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Accept the minutes of 6/30/26 and 7/7/26
To accept the minutes of 6/30/26 and 7/7/26.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Anne-Marie Siroonian seconded to accept the minutes of 6/30/26 and 7/7/26. Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Siroonian)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
Anne-Marie Siroonian stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote. Mary Jane Mastrangelo stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted: Peter Meier moved, and Jeanne Azarovitz seconded to adjourn. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Meier, second: Azarovitz)
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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