MassVoter.com← Dennis Select BoardDennis Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 16, 2023
18 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: First meeting after the May 2023 town election. New member Carlyn Carey is welcomed and speaks, but the attendance line lists only four members, so she is not counted as present; votes recorded 5-0-0 show the count only.
Present: Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio, Paul McCormick
Absent: Carlyn Carey
During the meeting:
- Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.
- Chris Lambton stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.
Every vote, in order
The Board
The Board
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously to appoint Paul McCormick as the Vice Chair of the Select Board and John Terrio as Clerk of the Select Board..”
Appoint Joann Angelo to a full-time position on the Golf Advisory Committee
To appoint Joann Angelo to a full-time position on the Golf Advisory Committee
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chris Lambton moved to appoint Joann Angelo to a full-time position on the Golf Advisory Committee. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Appoint Michael Martir to an alternate position on the Golf Advisory Committee
To appoint Michael Martir to an alternate position on the Golf Advisory Committee
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chris Lambton moved to appoint Michael Martir to an alternate position on the Golf Advisory Committee. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
Appoint John Nahas to the Board of Assessors
To appoint John Nahas to the Board of Assessors
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chris Lambton moved to appoint John Nahas to the Board of Assessors. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)
Appoint Dennis Egan as full-time member to the Arts and Culture Council Committee
To appoint Dennis Egan as full-time member to the Arts and Culture Council Committee
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chris Lambton moved to appoint Dennis Egan as full-time member to the Arts and Culture Council Committee. Paul McCormick seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)
Re-appoint Lisa Vaulknier to the Arts and Culture Council Committee as a full-time member
To re-appoint Lisa Vaulknier to the Arts and Culture Council Committee as a full-time member
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chris Lambton moved to re-appoint Lisa Vaulknier to the Arts and Culture Council Committee as a full-time member. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)
Appoint Spencer Stone to the Tourism Committee
To appoint Spencer Stone to the Tourism Committee
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint Spencer Stone to the Tourism Committee, John Terrio seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0- 0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Appoint Christine Gilstrom as an alternate to the Tourism Committee
To appoint Christine Gilstrom as an alternate to the Tourism Committee
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint Christine Gilstrom as an alternate to the Tourism Committee, John Terrio seconded and the Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Approve the recommended Aquaculture Grant Renewals for: Robert Cottrell, James Davenport, Carl Howard, John Lowell, Timothy Phelan, Richard Rancine, Jonathan Smith, Joan Thomas
To approve the recommended Aquaculture Grant Renewals for: Robert Cottrell, James Davenport, Carl Howard, John Lowell, Timothy Phelan, Richard Rancine, Jonathan Smith, Joan Thomas
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve the recommended Aquaculture Grant Renewals for: Robert Cottrell, James Davenport, Carl Howard, John Lowell, Timothy Phelan, Richard Rancine, Jonathan Smith, Joan Thomas. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Approve the all alcohol license for Clean Slate Eatery
To approve the all alcohol license for Clean Slate Eatery
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve the all alcohol license for Clean Slate Eatery. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Approve Jason Montigel as the manager on site for Clean Slate Eatery
To approve Jason Montigel as the manager on site for Clean Slate Eatery
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve Jason Montigel as the manager on site for Clean Slate Eatery. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Approve the All Alcohol License for Moonfish Inc
To approve the All Alcohol License for Moonfish Inc
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve the All Alcohol License for Moonfish Inc. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 4- 0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Approve Velma Mitchell as the manager on site for Moonfish Inc
To approve Velma Mitchell as the manager on site for Moonfish Inc
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve Velma Mitchell as the manager on site for Moonfish Inc. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Approve the hardship license for Ryan Turner
To approve the hardship license for Ryan Turner. The Board
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve the hardship license for Ryan Turner. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath)
Endorse the grant application for a Digital Literacy Learning Lab
To endorse the grant application for a Digital Literacy Learning Lab
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only. The minutes name Carlyn Carey as the seconder, but Carlyn Carey is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to endorse the grant application for a Digital Literacy Learning Lab. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio)
Edit the charge to read that there should be a Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk for the Golf Advisory Committee
To edit the charge to read that there should be a Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk for the Golf Advisory Committee
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chris Lambton moved to edit the charge to read that there should be a Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk for the Golf Advisory Committee. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)
The Board
The Board
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Chris Lambton, Jim Plath, John Terrio and Paul McCormick). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
Adjourn to Executive Session at 6:02pm
To adjourn to Executive Session at 6:02pm
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but the roll call reads: Chris Lambton yes, Paul McCormick yes, John Terrio yes, Jim Plath yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:02pm. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carlyn aye. The Board voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, 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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