MassVoter.com← Eastham Select BoardEastham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
August 6, 2018
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Wallace Adams, Martin McDonald, Aimée Eckman, John Knight, Jamie Demetri
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Move to continue the use of a residential factor of 1 (one)
To move to continue the use of a residential factor of 1 (one)
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to move to continue the use of a residential factor of 1 (one) Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: McDonald)
Move not to grant a discount to Open Space
To move not to grant a discount to Open Space
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to move not to grant a discount to Open Space Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: McDonald)
Move not to grant a residential exemption
To move not to grant a residential exemption
Yes: Adams, Eckman, Knight, McDonaldNo: Demetri
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to move not to grant a residential exemption John Knight seconded the motion Discussion points: - The comment that part-time taxpayers do not use services as much as full time taxpayers. The statement cannot be considered a factual statement but rather an opinion. The Board asked for more quantitative data. Jacqui Beebe noted that the school is 36% of the budget and non-residents do not use the schools. - Information regarding the split of property assessments. Properties under $350,000 are decreasing and properties over $1,000,000 are increasing. This would support a residential exemption and the Board would ask that the Board of Assessors review this closely for FY20. - Personal property tax is added to part-time taxpayers and is 1.5% for houses and 1% for condominiums. VOTE: Yes 4, No 1 (Jamie Rivers).” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
Move not to grant a small commercial exemption
To move not to grant a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to move not to grant a small commercial exemption Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: McDonald)
Adopt the Round One Adder of $0.025 for FY20
To adopt the Round One Adder of $0.025 for FY20
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to adopt the Round One Adder of $0.025 for FY20 John Knight seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
Approve the Transient Vendor Permits as listed
To approve the Transient Vendor Permits as listed
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the Transient Vendor Permits as listed John Knight seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
Approve the appointment of W. Davis Hobbs to the Community Preservation Committee
To approve the appointment of W. Davis Hobbs to the Community Preservation Committee
From the minutes
“Martin McDonald made a motion to approve the appointment of W. Davis Hobbs to the Community Preservation Committee John Knight seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Knight)
Approve the appointment of Frances Lewis to the Open Space Committee
To approve the appointment of Frances Lewis to the Open Space Committee
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the appointment of Frances Lewis to the Open Space Committee John Knight seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
Approve the appointment of Peter Weston to the Planning Board
To approve the appointment of Peter Weston to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“John Knight made a motion to approve the appointment of Peter Weston to the Planning Board Aimée Eckman seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Knight, second: Eckman)
Adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen
At 6:13 PM to adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion at 6:13 PM to adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen Jamie Rivers seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Demetri)
From the Eastham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Nigel Diamond and Joe Navas).
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