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June 4, 2018
38 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Susan Moran, Megan English Braga, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson, Doug Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Convene the executive session under 1
To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. Ch. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Discuss resolution of all turbine litigation. 2. M.G.L. Ch. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Ballymeade v. Town of Falmouth - report on settlement 3. M.G.L. Ch. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Best Revenge 5 LLC v. Town of Falmouth - report on mediation because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
The count lists Megan English Braga as absent for this vote, so Megan English Braga is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Chair Moran called the open session to order at 6:30 p.m. and motioned to convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. Ch. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Discuss resolution of all turbine litigation. 2. M.G.L. Ch. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Ballymeade v. Town of Falmouth - report on settlement 3. M.G.L. Ch. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Best Revenge 5 LLC v. Town of Falmouth - report on mediation because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. It was followed by a unanimous roll call vote in Open Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the above-listed items, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll call vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Chair Moran, aye; Mr. Jones, aye. Absent: Ms. English Braga..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Cape Cod Pride Day - Sunday, June 24, 2018
In the packet as a motion
In the packet as a motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones read the proclamation in the packet as a motion. Second Chair Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Falmouth Gun Buy Back Day - Saturday, June 9, 2018
In the packet as a motion
In the packet as a motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson read the proclamation in the packet as a motion. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)
Day of Portugal - June 10, 2018
In the packet as a motion
In the packet as a motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga read the proclamation in the packet as a motion. Second Chair Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Moran)
Application for Agricultural Liquor License - Cape Cod Winery - Falmouth Farmers Market, Marina Park, Thursdays, 6/7/18
Application for Agricultural Liquor License - Cape Cod Winery - Falmouth Farmers Market, Marina Park, Thursdays, 6/7/18 - 10/11/18
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Application for Special One-Day Liquor Licenses - New Silver Beach Improvement Association - Association's Courts, 6 Wes
Application for Special One-Day Liquor Licenses - New Silver Beach Improvement Association - Association's Courts, 6 West Street, North Falmouth - Saturdays, 7/14/18, 8/4/18 and 9/1/18
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Review/Approval of Continuation of Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) for Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station (UCRTS)
Review/Approval of Continuation of Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) for Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station (UCRTS)
To support.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion to support. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Waquoit Congregational Church Summer Bazaar - One-Way on Parsons Lane -Friday, 7/13/18 and Saturday, 7/14/18
Allow the road to be one way for the two days
To allow the road to be one way for the two days.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to allow the road to be one way for the two days. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Woods Hole 4th of July Parade - Water Street, Woods Hole - MBL - Wednesday, 7/4/18
Woods Hole 4th of July Parade - Water Street, Woods Hole - MBL - Wednesday, 7/4/18
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Beach Rules and Regulations Chair Moran read the hearing notice.
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to close the hearing. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Approve the regulations and include the information about the beach regulations in effect during non-beach hours
To approve the regulations and include the information about the beach regulations in effect during non-beach hours.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve the regulations and include the information about the beach regulations in effect during non-beach hours. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Presentation/Vote Policy on Flow Neutral Bylaw Mr. Suso explained the Board of Selectmen had heard about the variance on
Get the recommendations from the Board of Health and Wastewater Management Supervisor, consider the options, and have those is the priorities for granting a waiver
To get the recommendations from the Board of Health and Wastewater Management Supervisor, consider the options, and have those is the priorities for granting a waiver.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to get the recommendations from the Board of Health and Wastewater Management Supervisor, consider the options, and have those is the priorities for granting a waiver. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Senior Center Schematic Design Update and Vote Jim Vieira presented overhead presentation, reviewing the connector betwe
Support option 10
To support option 10.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to support option 10. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Brown)
Status Report from Town Counsel and Discussion on Potential Participation with a Law Firm on Opioid Litigation
Go with this plan
To go with this plan.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to go with this plan. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Brown)
Request for Waiver of Special Event Permit Fee and Sign Permit Fee - Falmouth Water Stewards
Waive fees for both
To waive fees for both.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to waive fees for both. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Board of Assessors Timothy Skelly said that they are doing good work and he wants to continue.
Appoint to a term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5..” (Motion: Jones, second: Brown)
To appoint to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Board of Health Diana Molloy
Appoint to a term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Conservation Commission Elizabeth Gladfelter
Appoint to term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Historical Commission Christopher Warner
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion appointment to term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Brown)
Zoning Board of Appeals Terrence Hurrie
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion appointment to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Affordable Housing Committee Renie Brown
Approval to term ending 6/30/21
Approval to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Agricultural Commission ending 6/30/20 Amy Vickers
Agricultural Commission ending 6/30/20 Amy Vickers
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Brown)
Beach Committee term ending 6/30/21 Rebecca Moffitt
Appoint Mr. Billard to a term ending 6/30/21
To appoint Mr. Billard to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint Mr. Billard to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Brown)
Bikeways Committee Timothy Shea
Appoint to term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to appoint to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Building Code Board of Appeals Fred Giampietro
Appoint to a term ending 6/30/19
Appoint to a term ending 6/30/19.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion appoint to a term ending 6/30/19. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Cultural Council Jennifer Washburn
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion appointment to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Energy Committee Rosemary Carey ending 6/30/19
Energy Committee Rosemary Carey ending 6/30/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Golf Advisory Committee Christopher Inoue term
Appointment to term ending 6/30/20
Appointment to term ending 6/30/20.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion appointment to term ending 6/30/20. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Braga)
Historical Commission Annie Dean
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21.
Doug Jones stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion appointment to term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Human Services Committee Annie Beth Ostroff
Appoint to term ending 6/30/19
To appoint to term ending 6/30/19.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint to term ending 6/30/19. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Appoint to a term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Susan Ripley - 6/30/21 Rebecca Moffitt
Appoint to term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Sam Houghton - 6/30/21
Appoint to term ending 6/30/21
To appoint to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint to term ending 6/30/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Stephen Leighton - 6/30/21
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21
Appointment to term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion appointment to term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Discuss and Vote Date of July 9 for Joint Meeting with Finance Committee to Interview and Appoint Members to Fill Vacanc
Meeting date of 7/9/18
Meeting date of 7/9/18.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion meeting date of 7/9/18. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Review and/or Discuss Correspondence Received-none.
Adjourn at 10:35 pm
To adjourn at 10:35 pm.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn at 10:35 pm. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
From the Falmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda and Meeting Management portal (CivicClerk), linked from the Select Board page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Falmouth Enterprise (capenews.net), by Gene M. Marchand and Devin Ankeney, and an Enterprise campaign photo of Heather Goldstone.
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