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Eastham Select Board

How the Eastham Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Same five members. On June 7, 2021 the board chose Arthur Autorino as Chair, Aimée Eckman as Vice Chair and Alexander Cestaro as Clerk (by roll calls of all five members). Covers 23 meetings, June 7 to April 25, 2022.

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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.

Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.

Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budget
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What Town Meeting decided

In Eastham, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.

Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 38 votes: 30 passed, 1 failed, 2 indefinitely postponed, 4 referred, 1 advisory

Sessions: May 4 and 5, 2026

Source: Town Clerk's minutes of the May 4–5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting · June 23, 2025 1 votes: 1 passed

Source: Town Clerk's minutes of the June 23, 2025 Special Town Meeting.

Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 23 votes: 22 passed, 1 failed

Source: Town Clerk's minutes of the May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting.

Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2024 27 votes: 27 passed

Source: Town Clerk's minutes of the May 4, 2024 Annual Town Meeting.

Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).

Members

Alexander CestaroClerk · Elected townwide · at 14 of 23 meetingsJared CollinsMember · Elected townwide · at 22 of 23 meetingsJamie DemetriMember · Elected townwide · at 22 of 23 meetings

"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.

Meetings

About missing minutes

Loaded: Select Board minutes (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until September 2019) from January 2, 2018 through September 8, 2026, from the town’s online Agenda Center, which holds minutes back to 2017 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Not here: executive-session minutes; one set of minutes for which the town posted the wrong file (September 27, 2021, which holds the Housing Production Plan instead); minutes the town has not posted, including the February 26, 2026 emergency meeting and June 22, 2026; and every meeting after September 8, 2026. Most minutes are typed; 11 are scanned copies, which MassVoter read with text-recognition software and checked by hand. Eastham’s minutes give the mover, the seconder and a count for each motion, such as “VOTE: Yes 5, No 0” or “VOTE: Yes 4, No 1 (Jamie Rivers)”; many votes, especially from 2018 to 2023, are roll calls that list each member’s vote by name (since 2025 sometimes by first name only, as in “Jerry, Yes”). Warrant-article recommendations in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 are recorded in tables. When the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes, and when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present as voting yes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there or names one who was not, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. A few motions have no vote written down; we show those with no count. Members who stepped aside (recused), had not yet arrived or had left are left out of that vote. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings (such as the Finance Committee) are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Monday, April 25, 2022 · Regular meeting4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, April 11, 2022 · Regular meeting2 recorded votes, 2 with disagreementAbsent: Alexander CestaroMonday, April 4, 2022 · Joint meeting9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAbsent: Alexander CestaroMonday, March 28, 2022 · Regular meeting38 recorded votes, 3 with disagreementAbsent: Alexander CestaroMonday, March 21, 2022 · Joint meeting6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAbsent: Arthur Autorino, Alexander Cestaro

Votes where members disagreed

Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.

Apr 25Approve the licenses for the grant holders as listedMotion: To approve the licenses for the grant holders as listedPassed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

April 25, 2022: Approve the licenses for the grant holders as listed

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the licenses for the grant holders as listed

Alexander Cestaro stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote. Jared Collins stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Jamie Demetri made a motion to approve the licenses for the grant holders as listed Aimée Eckman seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Recused; Jamie Demetri, Yes; Jared Collins, Recused.” (Motion: Demetri, second: Eckman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 11Approve the licenses as listedMotion: To approve the licenses as listedPassed 3–0 · see note

April 11, 2022: Approve the licenses as listed

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the licenses as listed

The roll call does not give a vote for Jared Collins, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the licenses as listed Jamie Demetri seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Jamie Demetri, Yes;.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Demetri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 28Recommend Article 11: ACCEPT LOCAL OPTION COMMUNITYMotion: Recommend Article 11: ACCEPT LOCAL OPTION COMMUNITYPassed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 28, 2022: Recommend Article 11: ACCEPT LOCAL OPTION COMMUNITY

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Recommend Article 11: ACCEPT LOCAL OPTION COMMUNITY

Jared Collins stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“11 ACCEPT LOCAL OPTION COMMUNITY Aimée Eeckman/Jamie Demetri IMPACT FEE Jared Collins Recused The Board discussed the article and agreed that they 3-0 would like to look at it further considering our cottage colonies. Based on this, they agreed to withdraw this article from the warrant for this year..” (Motion: Eckman, second: Demetri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 28Recommend Article 12B: ZONING - MOTEL / COTTAGE COLONYMotion: Recommend Article 12B: ZONING - MOTEL / COTTAGE COLONYPassed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 28, 2022: Recommend Article 12B: ZONING - MOTEL / COTTAGE COLONY

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Recommend Article 12B: ZONING - MOTEL / COTTAGE COLONY

Jared Collins stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“12B ZONING - MOTEL / COTTAGE COLONY Aimée Eeckman/Jamie Demetri CONVERSION BYLAW Jared Collins Recused 3-0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Demetri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 28Recommend Article 14D: CPA - EASTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETYMotion: Recommend Article 14D: CPA - EASTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETYPassed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 28, 2022: Recommend Article 14D: CPA - EASTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Recommend Article 14D: CPA - EASTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Arthur Autorino stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“14D CPA - EASTHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY Aimée Eeckman/Jamie Demetri SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM WINDOW Art Autorino Recused (HISTORIC) 3-0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Demetri)

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

Mar 7Approve the Renewals, Expansions and New Licenses as listed…Motion: To approve the Renewals, Expansions and New Licenses as listed with…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note

March 7, 2022: Approve the Renewals, Expansions and New Licenses as listed with the correction noted for the Edmunds site from 1.5 acres to 1.1 acres

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Renewals, Expansions and New Licenses as listed with the correction noted for the Edmunds site from 1.5 acres to 1.1 acres

Alexander Cestaro stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote. Jared Collins stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the Renewals, Expansions and New Licenses as listed with the correction noted for the Edmunds site from 1.5 acres to 1.1 acres Jamie Demetri seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Clerk, Recused; Jamie Demetri, Yes; Jared Collins, Recused.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Demetri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Feb 28Approve the request from NSTARMotion: To approve the request from NSTARPassed 4–1 · No: Demetri

February 28, 2022: Approve the request from NSTAR

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To approve the request from NSTAR

Yes: Autorino, Cestaro, Collins, EckmanNo: Demetri

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the request from NSTAR Alexander Cestaro seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Clerk, Yes; Jamie Demetri, No; Jared Collins, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Cestaro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 7Sign the correction needed to the NRHS DeedMotion: To sign the correction needed to the NRHS DeedPassed 3–1 · see note

February 7, 2022: Sign the correction needed to the NRHS Deed

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To sign the correction needed to the NRHS Deed

The roll call does not give a vote for Alexander Cestaro, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Jamie Demetri made a motion to sign the correction needed to the NRHS Deed Aimée Eckman seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Clerk, Off Zoom; Jamie Demetri, No; Jared Collins, Yes.” (Motion: Demetri, second: Eckman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Feb 7Approve the letter as presentedMotion: To approve the letter as presentedPassed 2–1 · see note

February 7, 2022: Approve the letter as presented

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve the letter as presented

The roll call does not give a vote for Jared Collins and Alexander Cestaro, who were at the meeting. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Jamie Demetri made a motion to approve the letter as presented Aimée Eckman seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Clerk, Off Zoom; Jamie Demetri, No; Jared Collins, Off Zoom.” (Motion: Demetri, second: Eckman)

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

Feb 7Accept the resignation of Wendy Walsh with ThanksMotion: To accept the resignation of Wendy Walsh with ThanksPassed 3–0 · see note

February 7, 2022: Accept the resignation of Wendy Walsh with Thanks

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To accept the resignation of Wendy Walsh with Thanks

The roll call does not give a vote for Jared Collins and Alexander Cestaro, who were at the meeting. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Jamie Demetri made a motion to accept the resignation of Wendy Walsh with Thanks Aimée Eckman seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Clerk, Off Zoom; Jamie Demetri, Yes; Jared Collins, Off Zoom.” (Motion: Demetri, second: Eckman)

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

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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