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August 24, 2020
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Megan English Braga, Doug Brown, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson, Nancy Taylor
Absent: None
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Vote to participate in the Commercial property Assessed Clean Energy Program (the PACE Program) as provided in G.L. c. 2
Read from the packet
Read from the packet.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion read from the packet. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approve Conservation Restriction associated with The 300 Committee's purchase of a 10.2 acre conservation restriction on
Approve Conservation Restriction associated with The 300 Committee's purchase of a 10.2 acre conservation restriction on the Pariah Dog Farm located at 279 Trotting Park Road, Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to approve expenditure from the Beach Department Donation Account in the amount of $500.00 for the Dr. David Garber
Approve expenditure from the Beach Department Donation Account in the amount of $500.00 for the Dr. David Garber "Dare to be Great" award given to a lifeguard
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to accept donation in the amount of $15,000.00 from an anonymous donor to the Conservation Department donation acco
Accept donation in the amount of $15,000.00 from an anonymous donor to the Conservation Department donation account for the Coonamessett Greenway Heritage Trail (and
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Vote to authorize issuance of request for proposal for lease of Emerald House, 67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth
Authorize the RFP
To authorize the RFP.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to authorize the RFP. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Ride for Homes - Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod - Bourne to Woods Hole to Bourne entirely on bike path in Falmouth - S
Approval with the 30 participant cap
Approval with the 30 participant cap.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Patterson, TaylorNo: Jones
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion approval with the 30 participant cap. Second Ms. Taylor with the condition that participants are mandated to wear face masks while traveling on the bikepath Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, no; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Taylor)
Kirwin/Murray Tour de Falmouth - Falmouth Housing Corp. - Surf Drive Beach start/finish - Sunday, 10/11/20 - 7:00 a.m. -
Kirwin/Murray Tour de Falmouth - Falmouth Housing Corp. - Surf Drive Beach start/finish - Sunday, 10/11/20 - 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Where are the Wings? - Wings for Falmouth Families - Town-wide scavenger hunt - Saturday, 9/26/20, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where are the Wings? - Wings for Falmouth Families - Town-wide scavenger hunt - Saturday, 9/26/20, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to close the hearing. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
This will not be used for municipal use.
Approve variance for this parcel
To approve variance for this parcel.
Yes: Braga, Jones, PattersonNo: Brown, Taylor
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to approve variance for this parcel. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, no; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, no..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Request for sign variance for off-premise promotional sign at 319 Currier Road, Falmouth - Kevin Pacheco Vivid Event Pro
Approval of the sign variance
Approval of the sign variance.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval of the sign variance. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Approve request for variance from sign code - Falmouth Community Services Campus, 744 - 790 Main Street, Town of Falmout
Approval of the sign variance
Approval of the sign variance.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval of the sign variance. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Discuss Size and Composition of the Transportation Management Committee
Reduce membership from 9 members to 7 members
To reduce membership from 9 members to 7 members.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to reduce membership from 9 members to 7 members. Second Mr. Patterson. Mr. Jones then amended his motion by noting that this will remove the Historical Commission Representative. Mr. Patterson noted his second to the motion still stands. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
Public Session July 27, 2020
Approve minutes: Public Session July 27, 2020
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)
Approval as edited.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval as edited. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)
Town Manager's Report Mr. Suso attended SSA Long Range Task Force meeting.
Town Manager's Report Mr. Suso attended SSA Long Range Task Force meeting
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Chair English Braga, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)
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