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Falmouth Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

September 28, 2020

15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Doug Brown, Nancy Taylor, Sam Patterson, Doug Jones

Absent: Megan English Braga

Every vote, in order

Approve Eversource/Verizon New England petition for the installation of one (1) pole at Barrows Road, South of Rivers Ed

Approve Eversource/Verizon New England petition for the installation of one (1) pole at Barrows Road, South of Rivers Edge Road

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote to approve application for MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant - invasive plant management

Approve application for MassWildlife Habitat Management Grant - invasive plant management

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve Solar Phase 2 PILOT Agreement Mr. Suso explained this is same agreement that was had with Phase 1 and involves a

Approve Solar Phase 2 PILOT Agreement Mr. Suso explained this is same agreement that was had with Phase 1 and involves a pilot payment

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Authorization to accept funding from MassDOT for technical assistance related to Complete Streets program

Authorization to accept

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Authorization to accept.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion authorization to accept. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Conservation Department and The 300 Committee Application for permanent protection of the 9.3 acre Florence Sylvia Woodl

Authorize the application

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the application.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to authorize the application. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recreation Department application for funding for hard court renovation on Bell Tower Lane in Woods Hole

Authorize the application

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the application.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to authorize the application. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Community Painting Day - League of Women Voters - Library Lawn or Peg Noonan Park - Saturday, 10/10/20, 10:00 a.m. - 3:0

Approval of the Peg Noonan Park location

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval of the Peg Noonan Park location.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval of the Peg Noonan Park location. Second Ms. Taylor. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Vote Little Pond Sewer Service Area (LPSSA) grinder pump reimbursement Amy Lowell made a presentation, provided backgrou

Set the reimbursement at $1800, eligibility is the owner of the property at the time of connections, non-commercial, and timeframe to accept applications is through 12/31/2021

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To set the reimbursement at $1800, eligibility is the owner of the property at the time of connections, non-commercial, and timeframe to accept applications is through 12/31/2021.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to set the reimbursement at $1800, eligibility is the owner of the property at the time of connections, non-commercial, and timeframe to accept applications is through 12/31/2021. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

This will go to grinder pumps that have been connected before today, future connections will not be provided with a pump or reimbursement

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That this will go to grinder pumps that have been connected before today, future connections will not be provided with a pump or reimbursement.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion that this will go to grinder pumps that have been connected before today, future connections will not be provided with a pump or reimbursement. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Governor's COVID-19 Order No. 50 Making Certain Phase III Adjustments, Extension of Outdoor Dining Provisions, direction

Extend the blanket approval through 12/1/20

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To extend the blanket approval through 12/1/20.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to extend the blanket approval through 12/1/20. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Public Session - August 24, 2020

Approve minutes: Public Session - August 24, 2020

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval as edited.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval as edited. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

August 27, 2020

Approve minutes: August 27, 2020

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

September 14, 2020

Approve minutes: September 14, 2020

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval as edited.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval as edited. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report Mr. Suso met with Select Board's Fire Station Location Committee, they may have a conclusion and

Town Manager's Report Mr. Suso met with Select Board's Fire Station Location Committee, they may have a conclusion and

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adjourn.

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to adjourn. Second Mr. Patterson..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval as edited.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval as edited. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Acting Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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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