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July 27, 2020
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Megan English Braga, Doug Brown, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson, Nancy Taylor
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve extension of Steamship Authority (SSA) parking lot lease Mr. Suso explained the multiyear agreement for SSA to m
Approve extension of Steamship Authority (SSA) parking lot lease Mr. Suso explained the multiyear agreement for SSA to manage and oversee the Woods Hole
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Approve request for license to install landscape curbing within the layout of a public way at 19 Ocean Avenue
Approve request for license to install landscape curbing within the layout of a public way at 19 Ocean Avenue
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Approve letter in support of the application of 197 Palmer Ave., LLC dba Falmouth Sharespace for a grant from the Collab
Approve letter in support of the application of 197 Palmer Ave., LLC dba Falmouth Sharespace for a grant from the Collaborative Workspace Program through the Massachusetts Development
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approve letter in support of grant funding application from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to the U.S. Comm
Approve letter in support of grant funding application from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to the U.S. Commerce Department, Economic Development Administration
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Brown. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)
Review and approve Inter-Governmental Agreement between Town of Falmouth and Falmouth EDIC for development of Phase 2 so
Approval of the Solar Alternative On Bill Credit Agreement as proposed by Town Counsel and previously voted on 6/15/20
Approval of the Solar Alternative On Bill Credit Agreement as proposed by Town Counsel and previously voted on 6/15/20.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval of the Solar Alternative On Bill Credit Agreement as proposed by Town Counsel and previously voted on 6/15/20. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Appropriating money for the benefit of the EDIC is a Town Meeting job.
Stick with the current IGA, get Town Meeting approval to change the IGA to the $10 nominal amount, and submit to the November Town Meeting
To stick with the current IGA, get Town Meeting approval to change the IGA to the $10 nominal amount, and submit to the November Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to stick with the current IGA, get Town Meeting approval to change the IGA to the $10 nominal amount, and submit to the November Town Meeting. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approve Certificate of Betterment or Special Assessments for roadway betterment taking - final completion of roadway upg
Approve Certificate of Betterment or Special Assessments for roadway betterment taking - final completion of roadway upgrades and cost assessment for Captain Davis Lane
Approval of items g and h.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval of items g and h. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Approve Certificate of Betterment or Special Assessments for roadway betterment taking - final completion of roadway upgrades and cost assessment for Winthrop Drive (west side)
Approval of items g and h.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval of items g and h. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Continue to 8/10/20 with no further continuances
To continue to 8/10/20 with no further continuances.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to continue to 8/10/20 with no further continuances. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Open the Mill Road parking lot to full parking and see what happens, giving staff the ability to adjust as they see fit
To open the Mill Road parking lot to full parking and see what happens, giving staff the ability to adjust as they see fit.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to open the Mill Road parking lot to full parking and see what happens, giving staff the ability to adjust as they see fit. Second Mr. Brown. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Brown)
Request for temporary water use restrictions Steve Rafferty, Water Superintendent, made a power point presentation.
Approve a declaration of a state of water supply conservation and prohibit the use of automatic sprinkler systems until the order is lifted
To approve a declaration of a state of water supply conservation and prohibit the use of automatic sprinkler systems until the order is lifted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to approve a declaration of a state of water supply conservation and prohibit the use of automatic sprinkler systems until the order is lifted. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Discussion on request to change polling place location for Precinct 5 This is to accept the report, there are legal step
Accept the report
To accept the report.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion to accept the report. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Jones)
Approve request for variance to sign code - Cumberland Farms Inc., located at 8 Old Meeting House Road and 400 East Falm
Approve the side sign as rendered in the drawing, with a condition that a freestanding sign will not be placed on the Old Meetinghouse Roadside of the property
To approve the side sign as rendered in the drawing, with a condition that a freestanding sign will not be placed on the Old Meetinghouse Roadside of the property.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to approve the side sign as rendered in the drawing, with a condition that a freestanding sign will not be placed on the Old Meetinghouse Roadside of the property. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to approve an extension of the term ending date for the Edward Marks Building Advisory Committee The Committee is a
Extend the term ending date to 5/31/2021
To extend the term ending date to 5/31/2021.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to extend the term ending date to 5/31/2021. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Annual town committee reappointments
Appoint the assistant parking clerk Tracey E.P. Cecil to a term ending 6/30/21
To appoint the assistant parking clerk Tracey E.P. Cecil to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint the assistant parking clerk Tracey E.P. Cecil to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Appoint Parking Clerk Patricia O'Connell to a term ending 6/30/21
To appoint Parking Clerk Patricia O'Connell to a term ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint Parking Clerk Patricia O'Connell to a term ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Appoint Ralph Herbst to the Transportation Management Committee to a term ending 6/30/23
To appoint Ralph Herbst to the Transportation Management Committee to a term ending 6/30/23.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint Ralph Herbst to the Transportation Management Committee to a term ending 6/30/23. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Annual town committee reappointments
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The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (second: Jones)
The following appointments to the Veterans Council Committee: Falmouth Military Support Group Carol Kinney; Falmouth Elks Lodge 2380 Jim Sawyer; and Louis J. Sousa to terms ending 6/30/21
The following appointments to the Veterans Council Committee: Falmouth Military Support Group Carol Kinney; Falmouth Elks Lodge 2380 Jim Sawyer; and Louis J. Sousa to terms ending 6/30/21.
From the minutes
“Chair English Braga motioned the following appointments to the Veterans Council Committee: Falmouth Military Support Group Carol Kinney; Falmouth Elks Lodge 2380 Jim Sawyer; and Louis J. Sousa to terms ending 6/30/21. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)
Public Session: July 13, 2020
Approve minutes: Public Session: July 13, 2020
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Executive Session: July 13, 2020
Approve minutes: Executive Session: July 13, 2020
Approval and not release.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Approval and not release.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Town Manager's report-none due to the late hour.
Adjourn at approximately 12:12 a.m. on 7/27/20
To adjourn at approximately 12:12 a.m. on 7/27/20.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion to adjourn at approximately 12:12 a.m. on 7/27/20. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
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