MassVoter.com← Dennis Select BoardDennis Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 30, 2024
19 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Chris Lambton, Paul McCormick, John Terrio, Carlyn Carey, Jim Plath
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappoint Thomas Osborn to the Advisory Committee on Disabilities with a term to expire March 31, 2027
To reappoint Thomas Osborn to the Advisory Committee on Disabilities with a term to expire March 31, 2027
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to reappoint Thomas Osborn to the Advisory Committee on Disabilities with a term to expire March 31, 2027. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Carey)
Appoint Mark Levitt from an alternate member to a full-time member on the Historical Commission with a new term to expire March 31, 2025 to complete Ken VanTassell term
To appoint Mark Levitt from an alternate member to a full-time member on the Historical Commission with a new term to expire March 31, 2025 to complete Ken VanTassell term
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint Mark Levitt from an alternate member to a full-time member on the Historical Commission with a new term to expire March 31, 2025 to complete Ken VanTassell term. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Carey)
Appoint John Carrier from an alternate member to a full-term member on the Shellfish Committee for a new term to expire March 31, 2026
To appoint John Carrier from an alternate member to a full-term member on the Shellfish Committee for a new term to expire March 31, 2026
Yes: Carey, McCormick, Plath, TerrioAbstained: Lambton
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint John Carrier from an alternate member to a full-term member on the Shellfish Committee for a new term to expire March 31, 2026. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Lambton abstain).” (Motion: McCormick, second: Carey)
Appoint Mark Levitt from a full-term member to an alternate member with a new term to expire March 31, 2025
To appoint Mark Levitt from a full-term member to an alternate member with a new term to expire March 31, 2025
Yes: Carey, McCormick, Plath, TerrioAbstained: Lambton
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to appoint Mark Levitt from a full-term member to an alternate member with a new term to expire March 31, 2025. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. VOTE: 4-0-1 (Lambton abstain).” (Motion: McCormick, second: Carey)
Place and support Article 1: Budget Supplements with an explanation box in the article
To place and support Article 1: Budget Supplements with an explanation box in the article
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support Article 1: Budget Supplements with an explanation box in the article. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Place and support Article 8: Childcare Subsidies
To place and support Article 8: Childcare Subsidies
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support Article 8: Childcare Subsidies. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in support. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Place and support Article 14: Liberty Field Improvements as amended
To place and support Article 14: Liberty Field Improvements as amended
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to place and support Article 14: Liberty Field Improvements as amended. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Carey)
Place and support Article 16: Wetlands Monitoring Consultant
To place and support Article 16: Wetlands Monitoring Consultant
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support Article 16: Wetlands Monitoring Consultant. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Place and support Article 19: Disaster Recovery
To place and support Article 19: Disaster Recovery
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to place and support Article 19: Disaster Recovery. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Terrio)
Place and support Article 20: E911 Compliance
To place and support Article 20: E911 Compliance
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to place and support Article 20: E911 Compliance. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Update the license agreement to a length of 12 years plus eight and to confirm terms of agreement with both leagues (Cape Cod Senior Softball League and DY Youth Babe Ruth League) and bring the...
To update the license agreement to a length of 12 years plus eight and to confirm terms of agreement with both leagues (Cape Cod Senior Softball League and DY Youth Babe Ruth League) and bring the edited licensing agreement back to a subsequent meeting
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to update the license agreement to a length of 12 years plus eight and to confirm terms of agreement with both leagues (Cape Cod Senior Softball League and DY Youth Babe Ruth League) and bring the edited licensing agreement back to a subsequent meeting. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Approve the Wetlands Protection Act Funds transfer of $27, 334.00 as outlined in the memorandu
To approve the Wetlands Protection Act Funds transfer of $27, 334.00 as outlined in the memorandu
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to approve the Wetlands Protection Act Funds transfer of $27, 334.00 as outlined in the memorandums. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Authorize the Coastal Resiliency Grant Program FY25: Intermunicipal Shoreline Management for Southeastern Cape Cod Bay: Phase 2
Authorize the Coastal Resiliency Grant Program FY25: Intermunicipal Shoreline Management for Southeastern Cape Cod Bay: Phase 2
From the minutes
“John Terrio made a motion to authorize the Coastal Resiliency Grant Program FY25: Intermunicipal Shoreline Management for Southeastern Cape Cod Bay: Phase 2. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)
Authorize use of the Town Hall parking lot by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce for the Antique Car Parade on August 25, 2024
To authorize use of the Town Hall parking lot by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce for the Antique Car Parade on August 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to authorize use of the Town Hall parking lot by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce for the Antique Car Parade on August 25, 2024. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Install a sign at the Dennis Memorial Library and Carleton Hall parking lot that mirrors the signage at the Nobscussett Parking lot for two-hour parking
To install a sign at the Dennis Memorial Library and Carleton Hall parking lot that mirrors the signage at the Nobscussett Parking lot for two-hour parking
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to install a sign at the Dennis Memorial Library and Carleton Hall parking lot that mirrors the signage at the Nobscussett Parking lot for two-hour parking. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Approve the Town of Dennis UTV purchase for $29,891.98 out of available AARPA funding
To approve the Town of Dennis UTV purchase for $29,891.98 out of available AARPA funding
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to approve the Town of Dennis UTV purchase for $29,891.98 out of available AARPA funding. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Approve the minutes of June 25, 2024 pending grammatical corrections
To approve the minutes of June 25, 2024 pending grammatical corrections
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to approve the minutes of June 25, 2024 pending grammatical corrections. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Approve the minutes of July 16, 2024 pending grammatical corrections
To approve the minutes of July 16, 2024 pending grammatical corrections
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to approve the minutes of July 16, 2024 pending grammatical corrections. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Adjourn into Executive Session at 6:20pm
To adjourn into Executive Session at 6:20pm
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:20pm. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. Chris Lambton aye, Paul McCormick aye, John Terrio aye, Jim Plath aye, Carlyn Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: Carey)
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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