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Dennis Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

February 6, 2024

29 recorded votes, 2 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

Appoint Paul McCormick as the other Select Board Representative

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 3–0

Appoint Paul McCormick as the other Select Board Representative

Yes: Lambton, Plath, TerrioAbstained: McCormick

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton made a motion to appoint Paul McCormick as the other Select Board Representative, John Terrio Seconded. Lambton aye, Plath aye, Terrio aye, McCormick abstained. VOTE: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Have the following individuals, Mr. Brian Hines and Mr. Josh Brimdyr be the 2 Members at Large for the VIC Hall Proposal Review Group

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Have the following individuals, Mr. Brian Hines and Mr. Josh Brimdyr be the 2 Members at Large for the VIC Hall Proposal Review Group

From the minutes

“John Terrio motions to have the following individuals, Mr. Brian Hines and Mr. Josh Brimdyr be the 2 Members at Large for the VIC Hall Proposal Review Group. Paul McCormick Seconds this motion, all in Favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

For Select Board Member Carlyn Carey to be nominated to the VIC Hall Proposal Review Group

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

For Select Board Member Carlyn Carey to be nominated to the VIC Hall Proposal Review Group

From the minutes

“John Terrio motions to for Select Board Member Carlyn Carey to be nominated to the VIC Hall Proposal Review Group. Paul McCormick Seconded, all in Favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

Nominate Paul McCormick as an Alternate in the event that Carlyn declines

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Nominate Paul McCormick as an Alternate in the event that Carlyn declines

From the minutes

“Jim nominates Paul McCormick as an Alternate in the event that Carlyn declines. John Terrio Seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)

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

Have Bob Samoluk, Maggie Spade-Aguilar as Representative of the Housing Coordinator, the Town Planner, Paul Foley, and Greg Rounseville as the Assistant Town Administrator

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Have Bob Samoluk, Maggie Spade-Aguilar as Representative of the Housing Coordinator, the Town Planner, Paul Foley, and Greg Rounseville as the Assistant Town Administrator

From the minutes

“James Plath motions to have Bob Samoluk, Maggie Spade-Aguilar as Representative of the Housing Coordinator, the Town Planner, Paul Foley, and Greg Rounseville as the Assistant Town Administrator. John Terrio Seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)

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

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Close the public hearing

From the minutes

“John Terrio motioned to close the public hearing, Chris Lambton Seconds. All in favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Transfer the Seasonal All Alcohol License for 1381 Liquors, LLC dba Northside Liquors and the Manager on-site will be Raj Vishal Shukla

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To transfer the Seasonal All Alcohol License for 1381 Liquors, LLC dba Northside Liquors and the Manager on-site will be Raj Vishal Shukla

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to transfer the Seasonal All Alcohol License for 1381 Liquors, LLC dba Northside Liquors and the Manager on-site will be Raj Vishal Shukla. Paul McCormick Seconded, All in favor.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

Approve the pledge of license

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the pledge of license

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moved to at 4:30PM Dennis Town Hall, Stone Hearing Room 685 Route 134, S. Dennis, MA approve the pledge of license and Chris Lambton seconded this motion. Motion for the pledge is moved and seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)

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

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“John Terrio moves to close the public hearing, Chris Lambton Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Lambton)

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

Transfer the Annual Wine and Malt Beverage Licenses for 1381 Liquors dba Northside Liquors and that the manager on site will be Raj Vishal Shukla

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To transfer the Annual Wine and Malt Beverage Licenses for 1381 Liquors dba Northside Liquors and that the manager on site will be Raj Vishal Shukla

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to transfer the Annual Wine and Malt Beverage Licenses for 1381 Liquors dba Northside Liquors and that the manager on site will be Raj Vishal Shukla, Paul McCormick Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

Approve the pledge by the board

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the pledge by the board

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to approve the pledge by the board, John Terrio Seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“John Terrio moves to close the public hearing, Paul McCormick Seconded. All in Favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

Transfer the Annual Wine and Malt Package Store License for 264 Rory's Market dba Rory's Market and the motion will contain a new page number 1 to indicate the address as Dennis Port

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To transfer the Annual Wine and Malt Package Store License for 264 Rory's Market dba Rory's Market and the motion will contain a new page number 1 to indicate the address as Dennis Port

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to transfer the Annual Wine and Malt Package Store License for 264 Rory's Market dba Rory's Market and the motion will contain a new page number 1 to indicate the address as Dennis Port. Paul McCormick Seconded, All in Favor.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

That the new Manager will be Sumanbhai Patel for 264 Rory's Market dba Rory's Market

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That the new Manager will be Sumanbhai Patel for 264 Rory's Market dba Rory's Market

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves that the new Manager will be Sumanbhai Patel for 264 Rory's Market dba Rory's Market. John Terrio Seconded. The Board voted unanimously.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“John Terrio moves to close the public hearing. Paul McCormick Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

Make Zohaib Shahid 100% Owner of ZK Group

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To make Zohaib Shahid 100% Owner of ZK Group

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to make Zohaib Shahid 100% Owner of ZK Group. Paul McCormick Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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That there is a name change from ZK Group to Allion Group

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That there is a name change from ZK Group to Allion Group

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves that there is a name change from ZK Group to Allion Group. Paul McCormick Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

Make Mr. Shahid is the Manager of Allion Group dba Paradise Liquors

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To make Mr. Shahid is the Manager of Allion Group dba Paradise Liquors

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to make Mr. Shahid is the Manager of Allion Group dba Paradise Liquors. Paul McCormick Seconded, All in Favor.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

Approve the stock transfers and change of officers as outlined by the Allion group, dba Paradise Liquors

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the stock transfers and change of officers as outlined by the Allion group, dba Paradise Liquors

From the minutes

“Chris Lambton moves to approve the stock transfers and change of officers as outlined by the Allion group, dba Paradise Liquors. Paul McCormick Seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Lambton, second: McCormick)

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

Have 80% of the fee go to the Wastewater Stabilization Fund and 20% go to the General Fund

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To have 80% of the fee go to the Wastewater Stabilization Fund and 20% go to the General Fund

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moves to have 80% of the fee go to the Wastewater Stabilization Fund and 20% go to the General Fund. John Terrio Seconds this motion, All in Favor.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

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

Approve the amended Special Town Meeting Warrant and approval to sign it

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the amended Special Town Meeting Warrant and approval to sign it

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moves to approve the amended Special Town Meeting Warrant and approval to sign it. John Terrio Seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

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

Amend the Liquor License hours for Moonfish, Inc. to 8:00 AM-1:00 AM Monday-Saturday, Sundays staying the same

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Amend the Liquor License hours for Moonfish, Inc. to 8:00 AM-1:00 AM Monday-Saturday, Sundays staying the same

Yes: Lambton, Plath, TerrioAbstained: McCormick

From the minutes

“James Plath motions to amend the Liquor License hours for Moonfish, Inc. to 8:00 AM-1:00 AM Monday-Saturday, Sundays staying the same. John Terrio seconded. Lambton aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye. McCormick abstained.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)

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

Send all the relative letters to MassHousing

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Send all the relative letters to MassHousing

From the minutes

“James Plath motioned to send all the relative letters to MassHousing, Paul McCormick seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the $50,300 as outlined in the request of Human Services and that the additional $12,100 be advertised for expenditures to make the total amount in budget 599, $62,400

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the $50,300 as outlined in the request of Human Services and that the additional $12,100 be advertised for expenditures to make the total amount in budget 599, $62,400

From the minutes

“James Plath moves to approve the $50,300 as outlined in the request of Human Services and that the additional $12,100 be advertised for expenditures to make the total amount in budget 599, $62,400. Paul McCormick Seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Tentatively approve the following Fiscal Year 25 Departmental Budgets: 129 Administration in the amount of $731,499, budget 147 Treasurer Collector in the amount of $606,011, budget 210 6,937,501,...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To tentatively approve the following Fiscal Year 25 Departmental Budgets: 129 Administration in the amount of $731,499, budget 147 Treasurer Collector in the amount of $606,011, budget 210 6,937,501, budget 220 Fire $7,030,048, budget 510 Health in the amount of $492,092, budget 543 Veterans in the amount of $227,198, budget 635 Beach in the amount of $1,101,226 and budget 640 Golf in the amount of $2,137,372 and further to approve the Fiscal Year 25 Departmental Operating Budget $46,641,773

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moves to tentatively approve the following Fiscal Year 25 Departmental Budgets: 129 Administration in the amount of $731,499, budget 147 Treasurer Collector in the amount of $606,011, budget 210 6,937,501, budget 220 Fire $7,030,048, budget 510 Health in the amount of $492,092, budget 543 Veterans in the amount of $227,198, budget 635 Beach in the amount of $1,101,226 and budget 640 Golf in the amount of $2,137,372 and further to approve the Fiscal Year 25 Departmental Operating Budget $46,641,773. John Terrio Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Grant Agreement for the Cape Cod Center for the Arts as presented

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the Grant Agreement for the Cape Cod Center for the Arts as presented

From the minutes

“John Terrio motioned approve the Grant Agreement for the Cape Cod Center for the Arts as presented. Paul McCormick Seconded, for the public this is for repairs on the Cape Playhouse as voted on at the Fall Town Meeting. All in favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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Approve this motion

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve this motion

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moves to approve this motion, John Terrio seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve the Grant Agreement as presented

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Grant Agreement as presented

From the minutes

“John Terrio moves to approve the Grant Agreement as presented. PM Seconded. All in favor.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve Minutes from the Tuesday, January 9th Select Board Meeting

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve Minutes from the Tuesday, January 9th Select Board Meeting

From the minutes

“Paul McCormick moves to approve Minutes from the Tuesday, January 9th Select Board Meeting. John Terrio Seconds. All in Favor.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (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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