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Dennis Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

December 3, 2019

32 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the new Building Department fees and place them on the Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the new Building Department fees and place them on the Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to approve the new Building Department fees and place them on the Town Meeting warrant; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the Senior Green Fee for $30 as proposed

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the Senior Green Fee for $30 as proposed

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to approve the Senior Green Fee for $30 as proposed; Mr. Mezzadri seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Mezzadri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Continue the hearing to the next meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Continue the hearing to the next meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to continue the hearing to the next meeting; Mr. Terrio : seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Tentatively approve the Police Department budget (210) at $6,107,896

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Police Department budget (210) at $6,107,896

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion tentatively approve the Police Department budget (210) at $6,107,896; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Animal Control Budget (292) at ; $126,119

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Animal Control Budget (292) at ; $126,119

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Animal Control Budget (292) at ; $126,119; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: McMahon)

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

Tentatively approve the Fire Department (220) budget at $5,925,923

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Fire Department (220) budget at $5,925,923

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to tentatively approve the Fire Department (220) budget at $5,925,923; Mr. Mezzadri seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

Tentatively approve the Harbormaster budget (295) for $365,939

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Harbormaster budget (295) for $365,939

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Harbormaster budget (295) for $365,939; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Legal Department budget (151) for $261,359

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Legal Department budget (151) for $261,359

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to tentatively approve the Legal Department budget (151) for $261,359; Mr. Mezzadri seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Mezzadri)

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

Tentatively approve the Information Tech/Data | Management (155) for $635,275

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Information Tech/Data | Management (155) for $635,275

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Information Tech/Data | Management (155) for $635,275; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Town Clerk (161) budget for $100,490

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Town Clerk (161) budget for $100,490

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to tentatively approve the Town Clerk (161) budget for $100,490; Mr. Mezzadri seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Mezzadri)

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

Tentatively approve the Elections (162) budget for $62,940; |

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Elections (162) budget for $62,940; |

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Elections (162) budget for $62,940; | Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

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

Tentatively approve the Library Department budget (610) for $608,311

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Library Department budget (610) for $608,311

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to tentatively approve the Library Department budget (610) for $608,311; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Tentatively approve the Golf Department (640) for L $1,910,083

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Golf Department (640) for L $1,910,083

From the minutes

“Mr. McMahon made a motion to tentatively approve the Golf Department (640) for L $1,910,083; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Recreation Department (630) budget | for $142,234

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Recreation Department (630) budget | for $142,234

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to tentatively approve the Recreation Department (630) budget | for $142,234; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)

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

Tentatively approve the Beach Department (640) for $928, i 40

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Beach Department (640) for $928, i 40

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Beach Department (640) for $928, i 40; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Selectmen (122) budget for $42,363

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Selectmen (122) budget for $42,363

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Selectmen (122) budget for $42,363; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

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

Tentatively approve the Town Report (195) budget for | $6,289

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Town Report (195) budget for | $6,289

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Town Report (195) budget for | $6,289; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Finance Committee (131) budget for | $250,405

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Finance Committee (131) budget for | $250,405

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Finance Committee (131) budget for | $250,405; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Finance Department (135) budget for | | $314,355

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Finance Department (135) budget for | | $314,355

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to tentatively approve the Finance Department (135) budget for | | $314,355; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)

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

Tentatively approve the Central Purchasing (138) budget | for $1,035,765

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Central Purchasing (138) budget | for $1,035,765

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to tentatively approve the Central Purchasing (138) budget | for $1,035,765; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Assessor (141) budget for $308,349

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Assessor (141) budget for $308,349; :

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Assessor (141) budget for $308,349; : Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Revaluation (142) budget for | $47,903

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Revaluation (142) budget for | $47,903

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to tentatively approve the Revaluation (142) budget for | $47,903; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Tentatively approve the Treasurer/Collector (147) budget for $400,951

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Treasurer/Collector (147) budget for $400,951

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to tentatively approve the Treasurer/Collector (147) budget for $400,951; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)

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

Tentatively approve the Tax Title (158) budget of $14,000; |

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Tentatively approve the Tax Title (158) budget of $14,000; |

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to tentatively approve the Tax Title (158) budget of $14,000; | Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)

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

Appoint Lt

Minutes, page 9

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint Lt. John Brady as the Deputy Chief

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to appoint Lt. John Brady as the Deputy Chief; Mr. Terrio | seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Terrio)

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

Appoint Brian P. Anziano as a Police Officer with full police | powers pursuant to MGL 41-97A beginning December 10, 2019, for a term to expire on : December 31, 2020 subject to completing his...

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint Brian P. Anziano as a Police Officer with full police | powers pursuant to MGL 41-97A beginning December 10, 2019, for a term to expire on : December 31, 2020 subject to completing his probationary period through December 9, 2019; :

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to appoint Brian P. Anziano as a Police Officer with full police | powers pursuant to MGL 41-97A beginning December 10, 2019, for a term to expire on : December 31, 2020 subject to completing his probationary period through December 9, 2019; : Mr. Mezzadri seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Mezzadri)

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

Appoint Officer Brian P. Anziano as a Licensing Board Agent beginning December 10, 2019 for a term to expire on March 31, 2019 subject to | completing his probationary period through December 9, 2019

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint Officer Brian P. Anziano as a Licensing Board Agent beginning December 10, 2019 for a term to expire on March 31, 2019 subject to | completing his probationary period through December 9, 2019

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to appoint Officer Brian P. Anziano as a Licensing Board Agent beginning December 10, 2019 for a term to expire on March 31, 2019 subject to | completing his probationary period through December 9, 2019; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

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

Issue the RFP's for the Beach Concessions for a term of two i" years with no other pertinent changes

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Issue the RFP's for the Beach Concessions for a term of two i" years with no other pertinent changes

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. The minutes give only the count (4-1-0), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to issue the RFP's for the Beach Concessions for a term of two i" years with no other pertinent changes; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Committee voted 4-1.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)

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

Approve the Community Preservation Act grant extension through June 30, 2020

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the Community Preservation Act grant extension through June 30, 2020

From the minutes

“Ms. McMahon made a motion to approve the Community Preservation Act grant extension through June 30, 2020; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)

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

Allow the Chair to execute the Town Administrator's contract

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Allow the Chair to execute the Town Administrator's contract

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to allow the Chair to execute the Town Administrator's contract; Mr. Lambton seconded. Mr. Mezzadri shared he would love to see Ms. Sullivan retire from the Town. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Postpone these minutes to the next meeting

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Postpone these minutes to the next meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Mezzadri made a motion to postpone these minutes to the next meeting; Mr. Lambton | seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn

From the minutes

“Ms. Mezzadri made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn at 8:37pm..” (Motion: Mezzadri, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

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