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October 6, 2020
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Chris Flanagan, Sheryl McMahon, Paul McCormick, John Terrio
Absent: Chris Lambton
Every vote, in order
Enter into M.G.L Ch. 30A § 21A Reason #3: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Ben_Baxter Lot 1, Map 131 Parcel I and Ben Baxter Lot 2, Map 131 Parcel 2 if an open meeting may...
The Board enter into M.G.L Ch. 30A § 21A Reason #3: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Ben_Baxter Lot 1, Map 131 Parcel I and Ben Baxter Lot 2, Map 131 Parcel 2 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declared
Yes: Flanagan, McCormick, McMahonThe roll call does not list John Terrio, who was on the attendance line; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved that the Board enter into M.G.L Ch. 30A § 21A Reason #3: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding Ben_Baxter Lot 1, Map 131 Parcel I and Ben Baxter Lot 2, Map 131 Parcel 2 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declared; Mr. McCormick seconded. The Board voted: Mr. McCormick "aye", Ms. McMahon "aye" and Mr. Flanagan "aye".” (Motion: McMahon, second: McCormick)
Designate Elizabeth Sullivan, Town Administrator to create a group of individuals to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee utilizing the Designer Selection Procedure adopted on March 5, 2020 by the Select...
To designate Elizabeth Sullivan, Town Administrator to create a group of individuals to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee utilizing the Designer Selection Procedure adopted on March 5, 2020 by the Select Board, to select a designer for the Fire Station 2 project and to create a charge for the Fire Station Building Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. McMahon moved to designate Elizabeth Sullivan, Town Administrator to create a group of individuals to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee utilizing the Designer Selection Procedure adopted on March 5, 2020 by the Select Board, to select a designer for the Fire Station 2 project and to create a charge for the Fire Station Building Committee; Mr. McCormick seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: McCormick)
Have the duly elected and qualified Board of Selectmen of the INHABIT ANTS OF THE TOWN OF DENNIS a municipal corporation of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, with an address of the Dennis Town...
To have the duly elected and qualified Board of Selectmen of the INHABIT ANTS OF THE TOWN OF DENNIS a municipal corporation of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, with an address of the Dennis Town Hall, 685 Rte. 134, Massachusetts 02660 (hereinafter called the Grantor), in consideration of $1.00 (one dollar) herein contained, grants to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY, a Massachusetts corporation having a principal place of business at 800 Boylston Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, its successors, assigns and licensee from {hereinafter called the Grantees), with quitclaim covenants, the perpetual right and easement to locate, relocate, erect, construct, reconstruct, install, lay, dig up, operate, maintain, patrol, inspect, repair, replace, alter, change the location of, extend or remove one or more lines for the transmission and/or distribution of electricity for light, heat, power or other purpose and/or one or more lines for the transmission and/or distribution of intelligence by electricity or otherwise, and all necessary and proper wires, cables, conduits, conductors, transformers, transformer enclosures, foundations, platforms, pedestals, terminals, insulators, fittings, switches, poles, crossarms, guys, braces, anchors, supports, manholes, handholes, streetlight standards and fixtures, and other apparatus, equipment and fixtures deemed necessary for the purposes specified above, as either or both of the Grantees may from time to time deem neces
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to have the duly elected and qualified Board of Selectmen of the INHABIT ANTS OF THE TOWN OF DENNIS a municipal corporation of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, with an address of the Dennis Town Hall, 685 Rte. 134, Massachusetts 02660 (hereinafter called the Grantor), in consideration of $1.00 (one dollar) herein contained, grants to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY, a Massachusetts corporation having a principal place of business at 800 Boylston Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, its successors, assigns and licensee from {hereinafter called the Grantees), with quitclaim covenants, the perpetual right and easement to locate, relocate, erect, construct, reconstruct, install, lay, dig up, operate, maintain, patrol, inspect, repair, replace, alter, change the location of, extend or remove one or more lines for the transmission and/or distribution of electricity for light, heat, power or other purpose and/or one or more lines for the transmission and/or distribution of intelligence by electricity or otherwise, and all necessary and proper wires, cables, conduits, conductors, transformers, transformer enclosures, foundations, platforms, pedestals, terminals, insulators, fittings, switches, poles, crossarms, guys, braces, anchors, supports, manholes, handholes, streetlight standards and fixtures, and other apparatus, equipment and fixtures deemed necessary for the purposes specified above, as either or both of the Grantees may from time to time deem necessary, along, upon, under, across and over that certain parcel of land situated in the Town of Dennis, Barnstable County Massachusetts, described as follows: 1045 Route 134, Dennis, Massachusetts. The premises are more particularly described in Book 4175 and Page 145, and recorded at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Authorize Melissa Vincent, Executive Director of The Resource, Ine. for Community and Economic Development to sign loan subordinations and discharges on behalf of the Town as part of the Town's...
To authorize Melissa Vincent, Executive Director of The Resource, Ine. for Community and Economic Development to sign loan subordinations and discharges on behalf of the Town as part of the Town's Housing Rehabilitation Program funded through a Community Development Block Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to authorize Melissa Vincent, Executive Director of The Resource, Ine. for Community and Economic Development to sign loan subordinations and discharges on behalf of the Town as part of the Town's Housing Rehabilitation Program funded through a Community Development Block Grant; Mr. Terrio seconded. Ms. McMahon ask who was The Resource Inc. Ms. Sullivan shared they were a subcontractor of Community Development Block Grant and this came from our grant administrator Alice Boyd. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is requiring this for closings. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Nominate Ms. McMahon as a candidate for the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization Sub-Regional Representative Election
Nominate Ms. McMahon as a candidate for the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization Sub-Regional Representative Election
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick nominated Ms. McMahon as a candidate for the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization Sub-Regional Representative Election; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Accept the resignations and that letters of appreciate be sent
To accept the resignations and that letters of appreciate be sent
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to accept the resignations and that letters of appreciate be sent; Mr. McCormick seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: McCormick)
Accept the following donations to the Police Department's donation account: $100 from a seasonal Dennis resident, $100 from a Dennis resident, $25 from a Dennis resident and $50.00 from the...
Accept the following donations to the Police Department's donation account: $100 from a seasonal Dennis resident, $100 from a Dennis resident, $25 from a Dennis resident and $50.00 from the Yarmouth Ladies Bible Study Group
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved accept the following donations to the Police Department's donation account: $100 from a seasonal Dennis resident, $100 from a Dennis resident, $25 from a Dennis resident and $50.00 from the Yarmouth Ladies Bible Study Group; Mr. McCormick seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: McCormick)
Approve the minutes of August 25, 2020
To approve the minutes of August 25, 2020
Yes: Flanagan, McMahon, TerrioAbstained: McCormick
From the minutes
“Terrio moved to approve the minutes of August 25, 2020; Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted 3-0-1 (McCormick).” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)
Approve the minutes of September 22, 20202
To approve the minutes of September 22, 20202
From the minutes
“Mr. McCormick moved to approve the minutes of September 22, 20202; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Adjourn at 6:56pm
To adjourn at 6:56pm
From the minutes
“Ms. McMahon moved to adjourn at 6:56pm; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: McMahon, second: Terrio)
From the Dennis Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2023 on) and its Laserfiche records archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Dennis (Select Board page)
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