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November 12, 2019
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Megan English Braga, Doug Brown, Susan Moran, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to Approve Conservation Restriction for 102 Chapoquoit Road - Buzzards Bay Coalition and The 300 Committee
Approve Conservation Restriction for 102 Chapoquoit Road - Buzzards Bay Coalition and The 300 Committee
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, authorize approval of commitment letter for award of $650,00
Approve the motion as printed in the packet
To approve the motion as printed in the packet.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve the motion as printed in the packet. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to Approve Letter of Support to MBL Semester in Environmental Science Program to apply for grant funding
Approve Letter of Support to MBL Semester in Environmental Science Program to apply for grant funding
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approve Request for Change of Venue from Nobska Light to Peg Noonan Park for the Chamber of Commerce Holidays by the Sea
Approve Request for Change of Venue from Nobska Light to Peg Noonan Park for the Chamber of Commerce Holidays by the Sea Caroling on Friday, 12/6/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Discuss/Vote Motions and Reports to Town Meeting as Needed Article 9
Reconsider the recommendations
To reconsider the recommendations.
Yes: Braga, Brown, MoranNo: Jones, Patterson
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to reconsider the recommendations. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-3. No-2. (Mr. Jones and Mr. Patterson.).” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)
Indefinitely postpone in order to wait for the citizens' committee input
To indefinitely postpone in order to wait for the citizens' committee input.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to indefinitely postpone in order to wait for the citizens' committee input. Second Mr. Brown..” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)
Reconsider Article 21
To reconsider Article 21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to reconsider Article 21. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Change the new main motion recommendation as amended
To change the new main motion recommendation as amended.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to change the new main motion recommendation as amended. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Reconsider their vote because there is a lot of work to do to see if it is a viable option
To reconsider their vote because there is a lot of work to do to see if it is a viable option.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to reconsider their vote because there is a lot of work to do to see if it is a viable option..” (Motion: Braga)
Put forward the BOS point of view that they are in support of the concept of this article
To put forward the BOS point of view that they are in support of the concept of this article. If new language were brought to the BOS tomorrow, it could be potentially revoted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to put forward the BOS point of view that they are in support of the concept of this article. If new language were brought to the BOS tomorrow, it could be potentially revoted. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Discuss, Consider and Vote Date for April 2020 Town Meeting
For Town Meeting to begin on 4/13/19
For Town Meeting to begin on 4/13/19.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion for Town Meeting to begin on 4/13/19. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Other Business As Needed
Adjourn at 6:56 p.m
To adjourn at 6:56 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn at 6:56 p.m. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
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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