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March 28, 2023
13 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jack Creighton, Jean Healey Dippold, Paul Grady, Diane Kennedy, Corey Evans
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Others Participating: Christopher Senior, Town Manager
Go into Executive Session Exemption #6-To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
To go into Executive Session Exemption #6-To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to go into Executive Session Exemption #6-To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Evans)
License/Permits/Events-3 Beach Minimum
Approve the 3 Beach Minimum on Saturday, September 30, 2023, as presented
To approve the 3 Beach Minimum on Saturday, September 30, 2023, as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the 3 Beach Minimum on Saturday, September 30, 2023, as presented, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Evans)
Memorial Day Events
Approve the Memorial Day Events on May 27-29, 2023, as presented
To approve the Memorial Day Events on May 27-29, 2023, as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Memorial Day Events on May 27-29, 2023, as presented, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Kennedy)
Request for Turtle Ramp in Wheelwright Park
Approve the request for a Turtle Ramp in Wheelwright Park as presented
To approve the request for a Turtle Ramp in Wheelwright Park as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the request for a Turtle Ramp in Wheelwright Park as presented, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Kennedy)
Annual Town Meeting-Review of Articles/Vote
Recommend the 6 Zoning Bylaw Articles as presented
To recommend the 6 Zoning Bylaw Articles as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to recommend the 6 Zoning Bylaw Articles as presented, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Kennedy)
Town Hall Discussion (continued)
Put an article on the warrant for ATM for town hall borrowing
To put an article on the warrant for ATM for town hall borrowing
Yes: Evans, KennedyNo: Creighton, Dippold, Grady
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Evans to put an article on the warrant for ATM for town hall borrowing, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote; Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Grady-Nay, Jean Healey Dippold-Nay, Jack Creighton- Nay. Motion failed..” (Motion: Evans, second: Kennedy)
Others Participating: Christopher Senior, Town Manager
Call the question
To call the question
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, GradyNo: Evans, KennedyCorey Evans then said the motion had not been seconded, and the Board voted again on a seconded motion to call the vote, which failed 2-3.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to call the question. Roll Call Vote; Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye, Paul Grady-Aye, Corey Evans-Nay, Diane Kennedy-Nay..” (Motion: Dippold)
Call the vote
To call the vote
Yes: Creighton, DippoldNo: Evans, Grady, Kennedy
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to call the vote, seconded by Chair Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Corey Evans-Nay, Diane Kennedy-Nay, Paul Grady-Nay, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye. Motion failed..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Creighton)
Have a Special Town Meeting in the fall to include but not limited to the big infrastructure projects such as town hall, fields & courts, schools, roads, and sidewalks
To have a Special Town Meeting in the fall to include but not limited to the big infrastructure projects such as town hall, fields & courts, schools, roads, and sidewalks
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, GradyNo: KennedyAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to have a Special Town Meeting in the fall to include but not limited to the big infrastructure projects such as town hall, fields & courts, schools, roads, and sidewalks, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; Paul Grady-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Nay. Corey Evans abstained from the vote stating he doesn't see the purpose. Motion passed..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Town Manager Update
Recommend the Article to Remove Police from Civil Service to ATM
To recommend the Article to Remove Police from Civil Service to ATM
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend the Article to Remove Police from Civil Service to ATM, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Kennedy)
Put Publication of Building Permits Issued as an Article on the ATM Warrant
To put Publication of Building Permits Issued as an Article on the ATM Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to put Publication of Building Permits Issued as an Article on the ATM Warrant, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of 2/28/2023 and 3/16/2023 as amended
To approve the minutes of 2/28/2023 and 3/16/2023 as amended
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the minutes of 2/28/2023 and 3/16/2023 as amended, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)
Others Participating: Christopher Senior, Town Manager
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)
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