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August 25, 2020
48 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Chris Flanagan, John Terrio, Sheryl McMahon, Chris Lambton
Absent: Paul McCormick
Every vote, in order
Place article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to amend Article #2 of the Annual Town Meeting from June 23, 2020 by reducing the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School budget from $15,504,000...
To place article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to amend Article #2 of the Annual Town Meeting from June 23, 2020 by reducing the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School budget from $15,504,000 to $15,289,584 for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and to reduce the amount to raise and appropriate from $2,225,594 to $2,187,217 for a reduction of $39,377
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon to place article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to amend Article #2 of the Annual Town Meeting from June 23, 2020 by reducing the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School budget from $15,504,000 to $15,289,584 for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and to reduce the amount to raise and appropriate from $2,225,594 to $2,187,217 for a reduction of $39,377; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to support the article; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Place an article for the operational budget increase
To place an article for the operational budget increase
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to place an article for the operational budget increase; Mr. Lambton seconded. ° Ms. McMahon asked if this was a raise and appropriate and it was. hdd "| Dennis Board of Selectmen } -. Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee bo _ Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5:00PM . + | Dennis Town Hall, Stone Hearing Room i Page 3 of 22 | | The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)
Support the increase in the budget
To support the increase in the budget
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to support the increase in the budget; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Place the petition articles on the warrant as the Board had promised
To place the petition articles on the warrant as the Board had promised
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to place the petition articles on the warrant as the Board had promised; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
The Climate Change Bylaw be indefinitely postponed
The Climate Change Bylaw be indefinitely postponed
From the minutes
“McMahon moved that the Climate Change Bylaw be indefinitely postponed; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Support the Climate Change Resolution
To support the Climate Change Resolution
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to support the Climate Change Resolution; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Place the Shellfish Mitigation Fund article on the warrant
To place the Shellfish Mitigation Fund article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the Shellfish Mitigation Fund article on the warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to support the article; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Support the resolution to request that our Senators and Representatives in Boston look to redesigning our State Flag and Seal
To support the resolution to request that our Senators and Representatives in Boston look to redesigning our State Flag and Seal
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to support the resolution to request that our Senators and Representatives in Boston look to redesigning our State Flag and Seal; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Place the article for the Wixon School Easement on the warrant
To place the article for the Wixon School Easement on the warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the article for the Wixon School Easement on the warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to support the article; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Place and support the article in lieu of the findings of Legal Counsel
To place and support the article in lieu of the findings of Legal Counsel
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to place and support the article in lieu of the findings of Legal Counsel; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)
Place the article to rescind the Waterways Special Use Permit Fees on the warrant
To place the article to rescind the Waterways Special Use Permit Fees on the warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the article to rescind the Waterways Special Use Permit Fees on the warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to support the article; Ms. MeMahon seconded. The Board voted 4-0- 0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McMahon)
Recommended to not place the article on the warrant
To recommended to not place the article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to recommended to not place the article on the warrant; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Not place the article on the Prohibition of Sale and Use of Balloons on the warrant
To not place the article on the Prohibition of Sale and Use of Balloons on the warrant
Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, TerrioNo: McMahon
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to not place the article on the Prohibition of Sale and Use of Balloons on the warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. Ms. McMahon was concermed for the wildlife and thought this could go to the Special Town Meeting. The Board voted 3-1-0. (MeMahon).” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Place the article on the amendment to the bylaw to include the ban of plastic straws and stirrers
To place the article on the amendment to the bylaw to include the ban of plastic straws and stirrers
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to place the article on the amendment to the bylaw to include the ban of plastic straws and stirrers; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to support the article; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)
Change the wording of the bylaw to change the effective date to January 1, 2022 and the stock must be disposed of through January 31, 2023
To change the wording of the bylaw to change the effective date to January 1, 2022 and the stock must be disposed of through January 31, 2023. The Board
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to change the wording of the bylaw to change the effective date to January 1, 2022 and the stock must be disposed of through January 31, 2023. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon)
Place the article to change the name of Board of Selectmen to Select Board
To place the article to change the name of Board of Selectmen to Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the article to change the name of Board of Selectmen to Select Board; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to support the article; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 4-0- 0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McMahon)
Place the article with the change from Guiding Principles to Code of Conduct
To place the article with the change from Guiding Principles to Code of Conduct
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to place the article with the change from Guiding Principles to Code of Conduct; Mr. Lambton seconded. Mr. Lambton clarified that this only addressed attendance. Ms. McMahon felt this shouldn't be the only criteria that they have to remove someone they have appointed. She further explained that they had worked on the Code of Conduct and that better addressed attendance and reasons for removal than this bylaw. Mr. Monroe asked that the document that was replacing the bylaw be included in the warrant so that the citizens knew what they were voting especially since the meetings where the Code of Conduct was developed were not televised. Ms. McMahon explained that this was not being replaced but the Code of Conduct could be put in as an amendment but it should be on the website and many of the committee members have already. Mr. McDowell explained that nothing was replacing in the bylaw so it would be confusing to add the Code of Conduct. Mr. Plath asked why the new policy was not a being proposed as a bylaw. Ms. McMahon didn't agree with putting a policy in as a bylaw. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to support the article; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Place the article to accept Winding Oaks Lane as a public way
To place the article to accept Winding Oaks Lane as a public way
Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, TerrioNo: McMahon
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the article to accept Winding Oaks Lane as a public way; Mr. Terrio seconded. Ms. McMahon wasn't comfortable that this followed the policy and procedure for accepting a public way. Ms. Sullivan shared that this required a hearing which was scheduled for September 8. Town Engineer Tom Andrade explained that there was no assessment associated with this, it had been approved by the Planning Board and it was 100% supported by the owners. The Board voted 3-1-0 (McMahon).” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Support the article
To support the article
Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, TerrioNo: McMahon
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to support the article; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 3-1-0 (McMahon).” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)
Place the article for Capital Raise and Appropriate in the amount of $1, 020, 600 as owtlined
To place the article for Capital Raise and Appropriate in the amount of $1, 020, 600 as owtlined
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to place the article for Capital Raise and Appropriate in the amount of $1, 020, 600 as owtlined; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Place the Capital Other Funding article on the warrant in the amount of $200,000 for the Waterways Maintenance and $145,000 for the two items in the Waterways Improvement Fund
To place the Capital Other Funding article on the warrant in the amount of $200,000 for the Waterways Maintenance and $145,000 for the two items in the Waterways Improvement Fund
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to place the Capital Other Funding article on the warrant in the amount of $200,000 for the Waterways Maintenance and $145,000 for the two items in the Waterways Improvement Fund; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McMahon)
Support the article
To support the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to support the article; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)
Not place the article on the warrant
To not place the article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to not place the article on the warrant; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
The question
The question. The Board
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved the question. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon)
Transfer from free cash $82,931.61 for the payment to the Town of Yarmouth for the Dennis Yarmouth Middle School Feasibility Study
To transfer from free cash $82,931.61 for the payment to the Town of Yarmouth for the Dennis Yarmouth Middle School Feasibility Study
Yes: Flanagan, McMahon, TerrioNo: Lambton
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to transfer from free cash $82,931.61 for the payment to the Town of Yarmouth for the Dennis Yarmouth Middle School Feasibility Study; Mr. Terrio seconded. Mr. Flanagan shared he would support this because he believed the Town should pay for this study however he disagreed with reducing the payment by the amount of the Sullivan, et al case. The Board voted 3-1-0 (Lambton).” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Place the article for the Cable Receipts and support a $50,032.32 transfer
To place the article for the Cable Receipts and support a $50,032.32 transfer
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to place the article for the Cable Receipts and support a $50,032.32 transfer; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Leave the transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund and the Stabilization Fund off the warrant
To leave the transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund and the Stabilization Fund off the warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to leave the transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund and the Stabilization Fund off the warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Not place an article for a transfer to the Wastewater Stabilization Fand and the OPEB Trust Fund
To not place an article for a transfer to the Wastewater Stabilization Fand and the OPEB Trust Fund
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to not place an article for a transfer to the Wastewater Stabilization Fand and the OPEB Trust Fund; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Recess until 7:50pm
To recess until 7:50pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Terri moved to recess until 7:50pm; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)
Appoint John Brady as Police Chief with full police powers with full police powers as Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of MGL c.41 §1080 and c.41 §97A, effective September 25, 2020, for a...
To appoint John Brady as Police Chief with full police powers with full police powers as Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of MGL c.41 §1080 and c.41 §97A, effective September 25, 2020, for a term to expire on September 24, 2023 pending contract negotiations
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to appoint John Brady as Police Chief with full police powers with full police powers as Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of MGL c.41 §1080 and c.41 §97A, effective September 25, 2020, for a term to expire on September 24, 2023 pending contract negotiations; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board vote 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Pumper Contract
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Pumper Contract
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Pumper Contract; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the refinancing letter for 26 Nautical Way
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the refinancing letter for 26 Nautical Way
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the refinancing letter for 26 Nautical Way; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McMahon)
Transfer the Community Preservation Act grant for the Veterans Home from the Planning Department to the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center
To transfer the Community Preservation Act grant for the Veterans Home from the Planning Department to the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to transfer the Community Preservation Act grant for the Veterans Home from the Planning Department to the Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Grant an extension to the grant through June 30, 2021
To grant an extension to the grant through June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to grant an extension to the grant through June 30, 2021; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
Release the funds
To release the funds
From the minutes
“Mr. Terrio moved to release the funds; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)
Extend the grant through June 30, 2021
To extend the grant through June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to extend the grant through June 30, 2021; Mr. Lambton seconded. Mr. Flanagan asked if they could act on this since it wasn't on the agenda with the correct information. Ms. McMahon thought since it was for the West Schoolhouse covered it appropriately for the Board to act on it. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Amend the agreement pending review of counsel
To amend the agreement pending review of counsel
The minutes give only the count (3-1-0), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to amend the agreement pending review of counsel; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 3-1-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Approve $14,147 from the Wetlands Protection Fund as outlined in the memo from Natural Resources Director Karen Johnson dated August 21, 2020 leaving a balance in that fund of $54,450
The Board approve $14,147 from the Wetlands Protection Fund as outlined in the memo from Natural Resources Director Karen Johnson dated August 21, 2020 leaving a balance in that fund of $54,450
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved that the Board approve $14,147 from the Wetlands Protection Fund as outlined in the memo from Natural Resources Director Karen Johnson dated August 21, 2020 leaving a balance in that fund of $54,450; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4- 0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Set the Fall Special Town Meeting to Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10AM
To set the Fall Special Town Meeting to Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10AM
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“The Select Board voted to set the Fall Special Town Meeting to Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10AM..”
Defer the minutes to the next meeting
To defer the minutes to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to defer the minutes to the next meeting; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Lambton)
Adjourn at 9:20pm
To adjourn at 9:20pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Lambton moved to adjourn at 9:20pm; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
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