MassVoter.com← Dennis Select BoardDennis Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
December 3, 2024
24 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
Tentatively approve budget 100411 Engineering in the amount of $527,487.00
To tentatively approve budget 100411 Engineering in the amount of $527,487.00
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100411 Engineering in the amount of $527,487.00. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in support. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100192 Public Property in the amount of $1,181,991
To tentatively approve budget 100192 Public Property in the amount of $1,181,991
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100192 Public Property in the amount of $1,181,991. John Terrio seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100422 DPW in the amount of $3,147,484
To tentatively approve budget 100422 DPW in the amount of $3,147,484
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100422 DPW in the amount of $3,147,484. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100423 Snow and Ice in the amount of $250,000
To tentatively approve budget 100423 Snow and Ice in the amount of $250,000
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100423 Snow and Ice in the amount of $250,000. John Terrio seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100424 Street Lighting in the amount of $62,000
To tentatively approve budget 100424 Street Lighting in the amount of $62,000. The Board
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100424 Street Lighting in the amount of $62,000. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick)
Tentatively approve budget 100433 Waste Collection in the amount of $1,963,931
To tentatively approve budget 100433 Waste Collection in the amount of $1,963,931
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick voted to tentatively approve budget 100433 Waste Collection in the amount of $1,963,931. John Terrio seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100210 Police in the amount of $7,064,009
To tentatively approve budget 100210 Police in the amount of $7,064,009
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick voted to tentatively approve budget 100210 Police in the amount of $7,064,009. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100292 Animal Control in the amount of $161,529
To tentatively approve budget 100292 Animal Control in the amount of $161,529
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick voted to tentatively approve budget 100292 Animal Control in the amount of $161,529. John Terrio seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100220 Fire in the amount of $7,250,032
To tentatively approve budget 100220 Fire in the amount of $7,250,032
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick voted to tentatively approve budget 100220 Fire in the amount of $7,250,032. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100610 Library in the amount of $715,306.00
To tentatively approve budget 100610 Library in the amount of $715,306.00
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100610 Library in the amount of $715,306.00. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100635 in the amount of $1,218,796
To tentatively approve budget 100635 in the amount of $1,218,796
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100635 in the amount of $1,218,796. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100630 Recreation in the amount of $146,394
To tentatively approve budget 100630 Recreation in the amount of $146,394
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100630 Recreation in the amount of $146,394. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100295 Harbormaster in the amount of $433,410
To tentatively approve budget 100295 Harbormaster in the amount of $433,410
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100295 Harbormaster in the amount of $433,410. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100640 Golf in the amount of $2,198,000
To tentatively approve budget 100640 Golf in the amount of $2,198,000
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100640 Golf in the amount of $2,198,000. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100171 in the amount of $545,920
To tentatively approve budget 100171 in the amount of $545,920
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100171 in the amount of $545,920. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100175 in the amount of $255,362
To tentatively approve budget 100175 in the amount of $255,362
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100175 in the amount of $255,362. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Tentatively approve budget 100241 Building Inspector in the amount of $495,078
To tentatively approve budget 100241 Building Inspector in the amount of $495,078
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to tentatively approve budget 100241 Building Inspector in the amount of $495,078. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Approve the conservation restriction at 272 Route 6A Dennis
To approve the conservation restriction at 272 Route 6A Dennis
Yes: Carey, Lambton, Plath, TerrioAbstained: McCormick
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to approve the conservation restriction at 272 Route 6A Dennis. Carlyn Carey seconded. VOTE: 4-0-1 (McCormick abstain).” (Motion: Terrio, second: Carey)
Authorize the Dennis Housing Authorits request for exemption from obligation to make a payment in lieu of taxes for FY25
To authorize the Dennis Housing Authorits request for exemption from obligation to make a payment in lieu of taxes for FY25
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to authorize the Dennis Housing Authorits request for exemption from obligation to make a payment in lieu of taxes for FY25. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Direct staff to develop an operational plan and return to the Board at a subsequent meeting and proceed to go forward to the Conservation Commission
To direct staff to develop an operational plan and return to the Board at a subsequent meeting and proceed to go forward to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to direct staff to develop an operational plan and return to the Board at a subsequent meeting and proceed to go forward to the Conservation Commission. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Carey)
Dissolve the Wastewater Implementation Committee and appoint two members to serve as liaisons to the Sewer Commissioners
To dissolve the Wastewater Implementation Committee and appoint two members to serve as liaisons to the Sewer Commissioners
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to dissolve the Wastewater Implementation Committee and appoint two members to serve as liaisons to the Sewer Commissioners. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: McCormick)
Have the liaison of the Beach Management Advisory Committee speak with the BMAC Chair to see if there is any reason for the Committee to continue or be dissolved, and report back to the Select Board
To have the liaison of the Beach Management Advisory Committee speak with the BMAC Chair to see if there is any reason for the Committee to continue or be dissolved, and report back to the Select Board
From the minutes
“Jim Plath moved to have the liaison of the Beach Management Advisory Committee speak with the BMAC Chair to see if there is any reason for the Committee to continue or be dissolved, and report back to the Select Board. Carlyn Carey seconded the motion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Plath, second: Carey)
Disband the Water Quality Advisory Committee
To disband the Water Quality Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Paul McCormick moved to disband the Water Quality Advisory Committee. John Terrio seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Terrio)
Adjourn at 7:45pm
To adjourn at 7:45pm
From the minutes
“John Terrio moved to adjourn at 7:45pm. Paul McCormick seconded the motion. Lambton aye, McCormick aye, Terrio aye, Plath aye, Carey aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)
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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