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January 14, 2019
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Susan Moran, Megan English Braga, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson, Doug Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve application for 7 special one-day all alcohol liquor licenses - Falmouth Theatre Guild - Highfield Theater, 58 H
Approve application for 7 special one-day all alcohol liquor licenses - Falmouth Theatre Guild - Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield Drive - 1/18, 1/19, 1/20, 1/25, 1/26, 1/27 and 2/9/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approve application for common victualler license - Dunkin Donuts, 1184 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth MA for 2018
Approve application for common victualler license - Dunkin Donuts, 1184 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth MA for 2018
To approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Vote to approve Eversource petition to install one (1) pole #86/10.5 at 15 Hinckley Road, east of Juniper Point Road
Approve Eversource petition to install one (1) pole #86/10.5 at 15 Hinckley Road, east of Juniper Point Road
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Vote to approve Eversource petition to install two (2) poles #460/14 and 460/15 at Dillingham Avenue, east of Gifford St
Approve Eversource petition to install two (2) poles #460/14 and 460/15 at Dillingham Avenue, east of Gifford Street
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Vote to approve Grant of License to The Woods Hole Research Center to install three (3) groundwater monitoring wells on
Approve Grant of License to The Woods Hole Research Center to install three (3) groundwater monitoring wells on Town property along the Coonamessett River
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Vote to accept donation from Colorgraphics in the amount of $644.00 to the Recreation Department donation account
Accept donation from Colorgraphics in the amount of $644.00 to the Recreation Department donation account
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to accept donation in the amount of $2,000.00 from Priscilla Geraghty, President of Rand Atlantic Cape Cod Realty,
Accept the donation
To accept the donation.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to accept the donation. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to approve certification of estimated summer resident population as of July 10, 2019 Mr. Suso explained the Town Cl
Accept and affirm 83,397 estimated summer resident population
To accept and affirm 83,397 estimated summer resident population.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to accept and affirm 83,397 estimated summer resident population. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Vote to support Town of Bourne application for bikeway extension funding Tim Shay, Bikeways Committee, Town of Bourne Bi
Support Town of Bourne's application for funding the design of a shared use path adjacent to the existing rail line (rail to trail) that preserves the operational integrity of the existing rail system
To support Town of Bourne's application for funding the design of a shared use path adjacent to the existing rail line (rail to trail) that preserves the operational integrity of the existing rail system.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to support Town of Bourne's application for funding the design of a shared use path adjacent to the existing rail line (rail to trail) that preserves the operational integrity of the existing rail system. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Vote to accept donation in the amount of $3,500.00 from Wal-Mart to the Police Department donation account to be earmark
Accept donation in the amount of $3,500.00 from Wal-Mart to the Police Department donation account to be earmarked for the Hidden in Plain Site Trailer
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Dive into Recovery Polar Plunge - Gosnold, Inc. - Falmouth Heights Beach, Saturday, 2/9/19 Moved to Saturday 2/23/19. Am
Dive into Recovery Polar Plunge - Gosnold, Inc. - Falmouth Heights Beach, Saturday, 2/9/19 Moved to Saturday 2/23/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Road Taking and Betterment Hearing - Vote to Adopt an Order to Layout and Betterment and Acceptance of Captain Davis Lan
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 taking and read the motion in the packet
To approve the taking and read the motion in the packet.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve the taking and read the motion in the packet. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
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 taking and read the motion in the packet
To approve the taking and read the motion in the packet.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve the taking and read the motion in the packet. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Approve and submit to the Finance Committee for their review process to begin
To approve and submit to the Finance Committee for their review process to begin.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to approve and submit to the Finance Committee for their review process to begin. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Not operate the turbines declining to relocate in the town
To not operate the turbines declining to relocate in the town.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Jones, MoranAbstained: Patterson
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to not operate the turbines declining to relocate in the town. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes4. No-0. Abstain: Mr. Patterson..” (Motion: Jones, second: Brown)
Direct the Town Manager and Town Counsel to explore Requests for Proposals for lease operation outside of Town, third party interested in purchasing and taking possession to operate them as an...
To direct the Town Manager and Town Counsel to explore Requests for Proposals for lease operation outside of Town, third party interested in purchasing and taking possession to operate them as an energy project to run somewhere else and potential cell tower use and what other use could a tower be repurposed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to direct the Town Manager and Town Counsel to explore Requests for Proposals for lease operation outside of Town, third party interested in purchasing and taking possession to operate them as an energy project to run somewhere else and potential cell tower use and what other use could a tower be repurposed. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Approve 2019 annual license renewals: Common Victualler License
Approve 2019 annual license renewals: Common Victualler License
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Minutes of Meetings: Public Session
Minutes of Meetings: Public Session
Approval with edits.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval with edits. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Rescind the edit regarding Locustfield development
To rescind the edit regarding Locustfield development.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to rescind the edit regarding Locustfield development. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Minutes of Meetings: Public Session
Approval with edits.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval with edits. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Review and/or discuss correspondence received-none.
Adjourn at 10:07 pm
To adjourn at 10:07 pm.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn at 10:07 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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