MassVoter.com← Dennis Select BoardDennis Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 26, 2023
14 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Chris Lambton, Paul McCormick, John Terrio, Jim Plath, Carlyn Carey
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.
Every vote, in order
Place the article and recommend the article as printed in the warrant
To place the article and recommend the article as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to place the article and recommend the article as printed in the warrant. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Place the article as printed in the warrant
To place the article as printed in the warrant
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to place the article as printed in the warrant. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Place the article and recommend the transfer of $1,500,000 from free cash for the purpose of the article
To place the article and recommend the transfer of $1,500,000 from free cash for the purpose of the article
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to place the article and recommend the transfer of $1,500,000 from free cash for the purpose of the article. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Place and support the article as written in the Warrant with funding from Waterways Improvement Fund
To place and support the article as written in the Warrant with funding from Waterways Improvement Fund
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1, but the roll call reads: Chris Lambton yes, Paul McCormick yes, John Terrio yes, Jim Plath no, Carlyn Carey yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support the article as written in the Warrant with funding from Waterways Improvement Fund. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath nay, Carey aye. VOTE: 4-0-1.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Place the article as written in the Warrant with recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
To place the article as written in the Warrant with recommendation to be made at Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to place the article as written in the Warrant with recommendation to be made at Town Meeting. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Place and support the article
To place and support the article
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0, but the roll call reads: Chris Lambton yes, Paul McCormick yes, John Terrio yes, Jim Plath yes, Carlyn Carey abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support the article. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey abstain. VOTE: 4-1-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Support the updated contracts for SEIU A and SEIU Band NUMA
To support the updated contracts for SEIU A and SEIU Band NUMA
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to support the updated contracts for SEIU A and SEIU Band NUMA. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Place and support Article 12 as outlined in the Warrant and to raise $169,815.53 for the purpose of the article
To place and support Article 12 as outlined in the Warrant and to raise $169,815.53 for the purpose of the article
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support Article 12 as outlined in the Warrant and to raise $169,815.53 for the purpose of the article. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Place the article, and to raise and appropriate $50,000 for the purpose of the article
To place the article, and to raise and appropriate $50,000 for the purpose of the article
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0, but the roll call reads: Chris Lambton yes, Paul McCormick yes, John Terrio abstained, Jim Plath yes, Carlyn Carey yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Jim Plath move to place the article, and to raise and appropriate $50,000 for the purpose of the article. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio abstain, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 4-1-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Dirt Works contract
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Dirt Works contract
The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but the roll call reads: Chris Lambton yes, Paul McCormick yes, John Terrio yes, Jim Plath yes, Carlyn Carey yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Dirt Works contract. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Accept the request for 2023 Halloween Palooza
To accept the request for 2023 Halloween Palooza
Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to accept the request for 2023 Halloween Palooza. Jim Plath seconded the motion. Lambton aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Plath)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the License Agreement
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the License Agreement
Paul McCormick stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the License Agreement. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Adopt goals 1-4 as Select Board Goals for FY24, and items on page 2 will be updated periodically by Town Administration as to progress
To adopt goals 1-4 as Select Board Goals for FY24, and items on page 2 will be updated periodically by Town Administration as to progress
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to adopt goals 1-4 as Select Board Goals for FY24, and items on page 2 will be updated periodically by Town Administration as to progress. John Terrio seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Adjourn the meeting at 7:10p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 7:10p.m
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10p.m. Jim Plath seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Plath)
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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