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Dennis Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

February 28, 2023

14 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Chris Lambton, John Terrio, Chris Flanagan, Paul McCormick, Jim Plath

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Jim Plath arrived after the meeting began.

Every vote, in order

Approve the Sesuit Harbor plan

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 5–0

Approve the Sesuit Harbor plan

The roll call lists Jim Plath, but the minutes show this member as not present (Jim Plath had not yet arrived). Showing the count only. Jim Plath had not yet arrived.

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio made a motion to approve the Sesuit Harbor plan, Mr. Flanagan seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Flanagan aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Flanagan)

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

Continue the hearing until the March 14, 2023 Select Board Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 5–0

Continue the hearing until the March 14, 2023 Select Board Hearing

The roll call lists Jim Plath, but the minutes show this member as not present (Jim Plath had not yet arrived). Showing the count only. Jim Plath had not yet arrived.

From the minutes

“Chris Flanagan made a motion to continue the hearing until the March 14, 2023 Select Board Hearing, Mr. Plath seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to continue the hearing. Lambton aye, Flanagan aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: Plath)

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

Place and support Transfer from Beach Capital Improvement Fund for Beach Nourishment at Corporation Beach

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 5–0

To PLACE AND SUPPORT Transfer from Beach Capital Improvement Fund for Beach Nourishment at Corporation Beach. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

The roll call lists Jim Plath, but the minutes show this member as not present (Jim Plath had not yet arrived). Showing the count only. Jim Plath had not yet arrived.

From the minutes

“Chris Flanagan made a motion, John Terrio seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to PLACE AND SUPPORT Transfer from Beach Capital Improvement Fund for Beach Nourishment at Corporation Beach. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan, second: Terrio)

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

Place and support the FY24 Operating Budget

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 5–0

To PLACE AND SUPPORT the FY24 Operating Budget. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

The roll call lists Jim Plath, but the minutes show this member as not present (Jim Plath had not yet arrived). Showing the count only. Jim Plath had not yet arrived.

From the minutes

“John Terrio made a motion, Paul McCormick seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to PLACE AND SUPPORT the FY24 Operating Budget. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

Place and support Fuel Assistance

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 5–0

To PLACE AND SUPPORT Fuel Assistance. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

The roll call lists Jim Plath, but the minutes show this member as not present (Jim Plath had not yet arrived). Showing the count only. Jim Plath had not yet arrived.

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton made a motion, John Terrio seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to PLACE AND SUPPORT Fuel Assistance. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Place and support Elected Official Salaries

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 5–0

To PLACE AND SUPPORT Elected Official Salaries. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

The roll call lists Jim Plath, but the minutes show this member as not present (Jim Plath had not yet arrived). Showing the count only. Jim Plath had not yet arrived.

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton made a motion, John Terrio seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to PLACE AND SUPPORT Elected Official Salaries. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Place and support Supplemental Requests for Fire Overtime

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To PLACE AND SUPPORT Supplemental Requests for Fire Overtime. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick made a motion, John Terrio seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to PLACE AND SUPPORT Supplemental Requests for Fire Overtime. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

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

Place and support Supplemental Requests for Snow and Ice

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To PLACE AND SUPPORT Supplemental Requests for Snow and Ice. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick made a motion, John Terrio seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to PLACE AND SUPPORT Supplemental Requests for Snow and Ice. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

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

Approve reallocation of funds at the Transfer Station

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve reallocation of funds at the Transfer Station. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick made a motion, John Terrio seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to approve reallocation of funds at the Transfer Station. Flanagan aye, Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

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

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign contracts for Safety Improvements at the Great Western Road / CCRT Grade

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign contracts for Safety Improvements at the Great Western Road / CCRT Grade

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign contracts for Safety Improvements at the Great Western Road / CCRT Grade, Paul McCormick seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. Lambton aye, Flanagan aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

Approve the memorandum of agreement for Intermunicipal Shoreline Management for Southeastern Cape Cod Bay, CZM Coastal Resiliency Grant, and

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the memorandum of agreement for Intermunicipal Shoreline Management for Southeastern Cape Cod Bay, CZM Coastal Resiliency Grant, and

Yes: Lambton, McCormick, Plath, TerrioAbstained: Flanagan

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moved to approve the memorandum of agreement for Intermunicipal Shoreline Management for Southeastern Cape Cod Bay, CZM Coastal Resiliency Grant, and John Terrio seconded. Chris Flanagan abstained from the Vote. The Board voted 4-0-1 (Flanagan).” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

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

Accept the resignation of Ken Van Tassell from the Dennis Port West Dennis Advancment Committee

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the resignation of Ken Van Tassell from the Dennis Port West Dennis Advancment Committee

From the minutes

“Mr. McCormick moved to accept the resignation of Ken Van Tassell from the Dennis Port West Dennis Advancment Committee, Mr. Flanagan seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Flanagan)

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

Accept the minutes of January 7, 2023 as written pending grammatical errors

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the minutes of January 7, 2023 as written pending grammatical errors

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio moved to accept the minutes of January 7, 2023 as written pending grammatical errors, Mr. McCormick seconded. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

Adjourn the meeting and enter Executive Session

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn the meeting and enter Executive Session

The minutes do not name a seconder.

From the minutes

“Chris Flanagan made a motion to adjourn the meeting and enter Executive Session. Lambton aye, Terrio aye, McCormick aye, Plath aye, Flanagan aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Flanagan)

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

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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