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February 10, 2020
27 recorded votes, 10 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
Proclamation - 100th Anniversary - League of Women Voters Day - February 14, 2020
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 Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Reginald Soares-withdrew Joseph Voci
Appoint Todd Taylor
To appoint Todd Taylor.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion to appoint Todd Taylor. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Moran)
Appoint Alden Cooke
To appoint Alden Cooke.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Jones, MoranNo: Patterson
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to appoint Alden Cooke. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Patterson)..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Appoint Maureen Harlow Hawkes
To appoint Maureen Harlow Hawkes.
Yes: Braga, JonesNo: Brown, Moran, Patterson
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint Maureen Harlow Hawkes. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-2. No-3 (Ms. Moran, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Patterson.).” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Appoint Patricia Johnson
To appoint Patricia Johnson.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to appoint Patricia Johnson. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)
Appoint Dan Mahoney
To appoint Dan Mahoney.
The minutes give the count (3-0) and name Doug Brown and Sam Patterson, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to appoint Dan Mahoney. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-3. No-0 (Mr. Brown and Mr. Patterson.).” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)
Appoint Michael Duffany
To appoint Michael Duffany.
Yes: Jones, Moran, PattersonNo: Braga, Brown
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to appoint Michael Duffany. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-3. No-2 (Ms. English Braga and Mr. Brown.).” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Appoint George Rogers
To appoint George Rogers.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint George Rogers. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Appoint Mark Finneran
To appoint Mark Finneran.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Jones, MoranNo: Patterson
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to appoint Mark Finneran. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Patterson.).” (Motion: Braga, second: Brown)
Appoint Stephane Catlin
To appoint Stephane Catlin.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Jones, MoranNo: Patterson
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint Stephane Catlin. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Patterson)..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Appoint Patricia Favulli
To appoint Patricia Favulli.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint Patricia Favulli. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee: Neel Aluru
Appoint Martha Pendergast to a term ending 6/30/22
To appoint Martha Pendergast to a term ending 6/30/22.
Yes: Moran, PattersonNo: Braga, Brown, Jones
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion to appoint Martha Pendergast to a term ending 6/30/22. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-2. No-3 (Mr. Brown, Mr. Jones, Ms. English Braga.).” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Appoint Neel Aluru to a term ending 6/30/22
To appoint Neel Aluru to a term ending 6/30/22.
Yes: Braga, Jones, Moran, PattersonNo: Brown
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to appoint Neel Aluru to a term ending 6/30/22. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Commission on Substance Use: Samantha Bauer
Appoint to a term ending 6/30/20
To appoint to a term ending 6/30/20.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/20. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Vote to Approve Shellfish Aquaculture License - Matthew Weeks - 4.99 acre area in waters of Nantucket Sound offshore of
Approve Shellfish Aquaculture License - Matthew Weeks - 4.99 acre area in waters of Nantucket Sound offshore of Washburn Island
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)
Application for a Change of Hours for an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - East End Tap, Inc. d/b/a East End Tap
Application for a Change of Hours for an All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - East End Tap, Inc. d/b/a East End Tap, 734 Teaticket Highway, East Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Vote to Accept FY20 Barnstable County Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) Grant in the amount of $2,000.00
Accept FY20 Barnstable County Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) Grant in the amount of $2,000.00
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Vote to authorize Town Counsel to prepare appropriate answers to Interrogatories in the case of Dundulis v. Falmouth Boa
Authorize Town Counsel to prepare appropriate answers to Interrogatories in the case of Dundulis v
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Moran motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)
Vote authorization to allow the School Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority a Stateme
Authorization to allow the School Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority a Statement of Interest Form for the Teaticket School
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to close the hearing. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approval
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Application for a New All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - Moto Pizza Falmouth, LLC d/b/a Moto Pizza, 500 Waquoit H
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to close the hearing. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Application for a New All Alcoholic Common Victualler License - Moto Pizza Falmouth, LLC d/b/a Moto Pizza, 500 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Presentation of Draft Mission Statements for Citizens Advisory Committee-Future Fire Station(s) and for Transportation M
Approval of mission statement as edited by Ms. Moran and recommendation by July 1, 2020
Approval of mission statement as edited by Ms. Moran and recommendation by July 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval of mission statement as edited by Ms. Moran and recommendation by July 1, 2020. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)
Minutes of Meetings: Public Session
Minutes of Meetings: Public Session
Approval.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-3. No-0. Abstain-2..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Approval with edits.
Yes: Brown, Jones, Moran, PattersonAbstained: Braga
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval with edits. Second Ms. Moran. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1. (Chair English Braga.).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Moran)
Town Manager's Report Grand opening of the Senior Center will be coming up soon and Mr. Patterson asked for a summary up
Adjourn at 10:13 p.m
To adjourn at 10:13 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn at 10:13 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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