MassVoter.com← Dennis Select BoardDennis Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 22, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Chris Lambton, Paul McCormick, John Terrio, Jim Plath
Absent: Carlyn Carey
Every vote, in order
Approve the contract for the Fire Chief Chris Guerreiro
To approve the contract for the Fire Chief Chris Guerreiro
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to approve the contract for the Fire Chief Chris Guerreiro. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17C, to reduce the speed limit in thickly settled neighborhoods from their existing speed limit to 25mph Town-wide
To adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17C, to reduce the speed limit in thickly settled neighborhoods from their existing speed limit to 25mph Town-wide
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to adopt M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 17C, to reduce the speed limit in thickly settled neighborhoods from their existing speed limit to 25mph Town-wide. Paul McCormick seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)
Accept the Access Over Town Property liability policy edits as outlined in the MIAA recommendation memo
To accept the Access Over Town Property liability policy edits as outlined in the MIAA recommendation memo
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to accept the Access Over Town Property liability policy edits as outlined in the MIAA recommendation memo. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Raise the security deposit minimum to $20,000
To raise the security deposit minimum to $20,000
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to raise the security deposit minimum to $20,000. Jim Plath seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Plath)
Change Access Over Town Property policy dates to December 1 of each year through March 31 of each year, with holiday blackout dates of December 24 through January 2
Change Access Over Town Property policy dates to December 1 of each year through March 31 of each year, with holiday blackout dates of December 24 through January 2
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick made a motion to change Access Over Town Property policy dates to December 1 of each year through March 31 of each year, with holiday blackout dates of December 24 through January 2. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Appoint Assistant Town Administrator Greg Rounseville as an alternate member to the Cape Light Compact Board
To appoint Assistant Town Administrator Greg Rounseville as an alternate member to the Cape Light Compact Board
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to appoint Assistant Town Administrator Greg Rounseville as an alternate member to the Cape Light Compact Board. Paul McCormick seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)
Appoint Council on Aging Director Brenda Vasquez as Dennis Representative to Cape Media Board of Directors
To appoint Council on Aging Director Brenda Vasquez as Dennis Representative to Cape Media Board of Directors
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint Council on Aging Director Brenda Vasquez as Dennis Representative to Cape Media Board of Directors. Jim Plath seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Plath)
Appoint Ken McAloon as the Dennis representative to the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Committee
To appoint Ken McAloon as the Dennis representative to the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint Ken McAloon as the Dennis representative to the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Committee. John Terrio seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Appoint Victor Stanley as Deputy Building Inspector, for a term to begin on August 22, 2023 and an indefinite expiration
Appoint Victor Stanley as Deputy Building Inspector, for a term to begin on August 22, 2023 and an indefinite expiration
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick made a motion to appoint Victor Stanley as Deputy Building Inspector, for a term to begin on August 22, 2023 and an indefinite expiration. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Accept the minutes of the August 8, 2023 Select Board meeting pending grammatical corrections
To accept the minutes of the August 8, 2023 Select Board meeting pending grammatical corrections
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to accept the minutes of the August 8, 2023 Select Board meeting pending grammatical corrections. Jim Plath seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Plath)
Adjourn the meeting to Executive Session at 6:08pm
To adjourn the meeting to Executive Session at 6:08pm
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session at 6:08pm. Jim Plath seconded. The Board voted unanimously to adjourn. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Plath)
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