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November 18, 2019
43 recorded votes, 16 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
Approve Application to Amend Underground Storage License for a Change of Ownership Name to AC Massachusetts LLC located
Approve Application to Amend Underground Storage License for a Change of Ownership Name to AC Massachusetts LLC located at 33 Technology Park Drive, Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Approve Application for a Change of Manager of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License and Entertainment License for
Approve Application for a Change of Manager of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License and Entertainment License for 311 Gifford Street OPCO, LLC d/b/a Coonamessett Inn located at
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approval of the Entertainment Application
Approval of the Entertainment Application.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval of the Entertainment Application. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approve Application for Change of DBA of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License from JNV Ventures, LLC d/b/a Stone L
Approve Application for Change of DBA of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License from JNV Ventures, LLC d/b/a Stone L'Oven Pizza Co. to JNV Ventures, LLC d/b/a Simply Divine
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approve Application for a Change of Officer and a Change of Beneficial Interest of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler Li
Approve Application for a Change of Officer and a Change of Beneficial Interest of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC or 99 West, LLC d/b/a 99
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Approve Application for a One-Day All Alcohol Liquor License - Falmouth Theatre Guild - Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield
Approve Application for a One-Day All Alcohol Liquor License - Falmouth Theatre Guild - Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield Drive - Saturday, 12/14/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Moran)
Approve Application for One-Day Agricultural Liquor License - Coastal Vineyards - Mahoney's Garden Center Ladies Night H
Approve Application for One-Day Agricultural Liquor License - Coastal Vineyards - Mahoney's Garden Center Ladies Night Holiday Open House, 958 E, Falmouth Hwy. - Thursday, 11/21/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approve Application for One-Day Agricultural Liquor License - Cape Cod Winery - Mahoney's Garden Center Ladies Night Hol
Approve Application for One-Day Agricultural Liquor License - Cape Cod Winery - Mahoney's Garden Center Ladies Night Holiday Open House, 958 E. Falmouth Hwy. - Thursday, 11/21/19
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approve Request to Extend Seasonal All Alcoholic Common Victualler License until January 2, 2020 - Landfall Restaurant,
Approve Request to Extend Seasonal All Alcoholic Common Victualler License until January 2, 2020 - Landfall Restaurant, 9 Luscombe Avenue, Woods Hole
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moran motion approval. Second Ms. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Vote to Accept Donation from The 300 Committee in the amount of $295,000 for the Coonamessett Greenway Heritage Trail Pr
Accept the donation of $295,000 with the understanding that any surplus not needed will be returned
To accept the donation of $295,000 with the understanding that any surplus not needed will be returned.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to accept the donation of $295,000 with the understanding that any surplus not needed will be returned. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to Accept Donation from Falmouth Road Race, Inc. in the amount of $3,000 to the Beach Department Donation Account
Accept Donation from Falmouth Road Race, Inc. in the amount of $3,000 to the Beach Department Donation Account
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Vote to Approve Regulatory Agreement - Brick Kiln Place Mr. Johnson Staub said for 20 unit rental apartments going up on
Approve Regulatory Agreement - Brick Kiln Place Mr. Johnson Staub said for 20 unit rental apartments going up on brick Kiln Rd that the Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Approve Preservation Restriction for Woods Hole Public Library, 581 Woods Hole Road
Approve Preservation Restriction for Woods Hole Public Library, 581 Woods Hole Road
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approve Preservation Restriction for River Bend Silo, 682 Sandwich Road
Approve Preservation Restriction for River Bend Silo, 682 Sandwich Road
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approve Intermunicipal Agreement with Town of Barnstable to Continue Sealer of Weights and Measures Inspections for Oil
Approve Intermunicipal Agreement with Town of Barnstable to Continue Sealer of Weights and Measures Inspections for Oil Trucks Only
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Fee Hearing - 2020 Fees Chair English Braga read the hearing notice.
Continue the hearing to 11/25/19
To continue the hearing to 11/25/19.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to continue the hearing to 11/25/19. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)
Application for Transfer of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - Moto Pizza Falmouth LLC d/b/a Moto Pizza, 500 W
Application for Transfer of an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - Moto Pizza Falmouth LLC d/b/a Moto Pizza, 500 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Liquor License Violation Hearing - Falmouth Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC d/b/a John's Liquor Store, 729 Main Street, Falmou
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to close the hearing. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Minimum written warning, maximum up to a 6 day suspension of license and/or fine. Second offense is minimum of 3 day sus
Approval of a written warning with the stipulation that there is posting of a sign that those who appear younger than 40-45 years of age will be carded and the BOS supports the idea of an overlap...
Approval of a written warning with the stipulation that there is posting of a sign that those who appear younger than 40-45 years of age will be carded and the BOS supports the idea of an overlap during the shift change on busy summer days.
From the minutes
“Chair English Braga motion approval of a written warning with the stipulation that there is posting of a sign that those who appear younger than 40-45 years of age will be carded and the BOS supports the idea of an overlap during the shift change on busy summer days. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Liquor License Violation Hearing - Intergas Service Center, Inc., 607 Main Street, Falmouth Chair English Braga read the
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to close the hearing. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
After this incident, they added the notification screen and calendar on screen was added in addition to calendars, addit
Approval of the findings
Approval of the findings.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval of the findings. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Approval of a written warning, clear indication by the BOS that this is a second offense, with stipulation that he has put in place the employee contract, covert purchasing, notification, and that...
Approval of a written warning, clear indication by the BOS that this is a second offense, with stipulation that he has put in place the employee contract, covert purchasing, notification, and that Mr. Saade takes this seriously.
From the minutes
“Chair English Braga motion approval of a written warning, clear indication by the BOS that this is a second offense, with stipulation that he has put in place the employee contract, covert purchasing, notification, and that Mr. Saade takes this seriously. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Interview, Vote and Appoint a Member to the Falmouth EDIC: Ms. Moran noted the EDIC has also interviewed the applicants,
Appoint Thomas Feronti to a term ending 6/30/22
To appoint Thomas Feronti to a term ending 6/30/22.
Yes: Braga, Jones, Moran, PattersonNo: Brown
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint Thomas Feronti to a term ending 6/30/22. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Brown)..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Adopt Proposed Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
Adopt Proposed Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Jones)
Vote to Approve Complete Streets Policy Scott Lindell sent proposed to Mr. Brown and Mr. Suso. Mr. Brown could not pick
Continue for approximately 30 days
To continue for approximately 30 days.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Moran, PattersonNo: Jones
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to continue for approximately 30 days. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Jones)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)
Approve Creation and Mission Statement of Citizens Advisory Committee for Future Fire Station Location Mr. Suso said the
Approval of creation and mission statement with edits
Approval of creation and mission statement with edits.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval of creation and mission statement with edits. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Have stakeholder groups represented from as many villages as possible
To have stakeholder groups represented from as many villages as possible.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to have stakeholder groups represented from as many villages as possible. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Discuss the Steamship Authority (SSA) "Long-Range Vineyard Transportation Task Force", and the "Working Group to Identif
Get information from Attorney Duffy about the first category and plan to advertise for two weeks, interview, and appoint for the other two spots
To get information from Attorney Duffy about the first category and plan to advertise for two weeks, interview, and appoint for the other two spots.
From the minutes
“Chair English Braga motion to get information from Attorney Duffy about the first category and plan to advertise for two weeks, interview, and appoint for the other two spots. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Moran)
Approve 2020 Annual License Renewals:
Approve 2020 Annual License Renewals
Approval.
The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approval.
The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
J.'s Variety & Liquors, 174 Sandwich Rd.
J.'s Variety & Liquors, 174 Sandwich Rd
Approval.
The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Falmouth Persy's Place, 40 North Main St.
Falmouth Persy's Place, 40 North Main St
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Chair English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Braga)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Chair English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Braga)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Chair English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Braga)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Approval.
The minutes say 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Megan English Braga, Susan Moran, Doug Jones and Sam Patterson). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0. Absent-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Review and/or Discuss Correspondence Received
Adjourn at 10:59 p.m
To adjourn at 10:59 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn at 10:59 p.m. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
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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