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Dennis Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

September 24, 2019

33 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Chris Flanagan, John Terrio, Bob Mezzadri, Chris Lambton

Absent: Sheryl McMahon

Every vote, in order

Enter into executive session under M.G.L. Ch. 30A §21A Reason 46

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To enter into executive session under M.G.L. Ch. 30A §21A Reason 46. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property 187 Depot St, Dennis Port; as the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.as the Chair so declares

From the minutes

“John Terrio moved to enter into executive session under M.G.L. Ch. 30A §21A Reason 46. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property 187 Depot St, Dennis Port; as the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.as the Chair so declares. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board of Selectmen voted: Chris Lambton "aye," John Terrio "aye," Bob Mezzadri "aye," and Chris Flanagan "aye.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as written. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as written. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to place the article as written. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to support the article as written. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to place the article as written. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to support the article as written. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. Chris Flanagan added that by doing this as one project the Town is saving time and money in construction cost. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as written. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

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

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article as written. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

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

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Support the article has written

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article has written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article has written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Place the article

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article

The minutes say "The Committee voted", but the motion was made and seconded by Select Board members, so it is listed as a Select Board vote.

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion place the article. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Committee voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

Support the article

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article

The minutes say "The Committee voted", but the motion was made and seconded by Select Board members, so it is listed as a Select Board vote.

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to support the article. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Committee voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Place the article with the effective date of July 1, 2020

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article with the effective date of July 1, 2020

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article with the effective date of July 1, 2020. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Support the article as amended

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as amended

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as amended. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Postpone this article to the October 8 meeting

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Postpone this article to the October 8 meeting

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to postpone this article to the October 8 meeting. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

Place the article and recommend it at 3%

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article and recommend it at 3%

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to place the article and recommend it at 3%. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

Support the article

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion place the article as written. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

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

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Place the article

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to place the article. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Support the article

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to support the article. Chris Lambton seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to place the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to support the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Close the hearing

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to close the hearing. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

Place the article as written

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the article as written

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton made a motion to place the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Support the article as written

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Support the article as written

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton made a motion to support the article as written. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Approve an indoor Farmer's Marker at West Dennis Community Church on the following dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 1 1/23, 11/20, 12/7, 12/14 and 12/21 with hours of operation from 9am to 1pm

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve an indoor Farmer's Marker at West Dennis Community Church on the following dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 1 1/23, 11/20, 12/7, 12/14 and 12/21 with hours of operation from 9am to 1pm

From the minutes

“Bob Mezzadri made a motion to approve an indoor Farmer's Marker at West Dennis Community Church on the following dates: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 1 1/23, 11/20, 12/7, 12/14 and 12/21 with hours of operation from 9am to 1pm. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Adjourn

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion to adjourn. Bob Mezzadri seconded the motion. The Board - voted 4-0-0 to adjourn at 8:29pm..” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

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