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Falmouth Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

November 9, 2020

15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: These minutes (a remote meeting) have no attendance list. The members shown as present are the five named in the roll-call votes.

Present: Megan English Braga, Doug Brown, Doug Jones, Sam Patterson, Nancy Taylor

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Vote to affirm appointment of Facilities Maintenance Manager Mr. Suso appointed Greg Endicott, there were a number of ca

Affirm the appointment and waive the residency requirement

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To affirm the appointment and waive the residency requirement.

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to affirm the appointment and waive the residency requirement. Second Mr. Brown with condition that it is revisited in two years and see if it is a possibility..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)

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And requested revisiting the residency requirement in the future

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

And requested revisiting the residency requirement in the future.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson's motion and requested revisiting the residency requirement in the future. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Patterson)

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Vote to authorize license agreement with Farming Falmouth to allow operation of a community garden at "Emerald House" pr

Authorize the license

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the license.

From the minutes

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

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Parking Lot Rental for Wedding Ceremony - Turner - Menauhant Beach, East Lot - Saturday, September 18, 2021, 4:00 - 11:0

Parking Lot Rental for Wedding Ceremony - Turner - Menauhant Beach, East Lot - Saturday, September 18, 2021, 4:00 - 11:00 pm

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To take no action.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to take no action. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

Continue hearing to 11/23/20 at 7:30 p.m

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To continue hearing to 11/23/20 at 7:30 p.m.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to continue hearing to 11/23/20 at 7:30 p.m. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

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Authorization for agreement on hiring an independent consultant to be reimbursed by Mayflower Wind and feels the health and safety concerns have been addressed, Mayflower Wind needs to find out...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Authorization for agreement on hiring an independent consultant to be reimbursed by Mayflower Wind and feels the health and safety concerns have been addressed, Mayflower Wind needs to find out which location they prefer and then return to discuss with the Select Board what they would like to do. Chair English Braga noted it would be a more formal and prolonged process.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown motion authorization for agreement on hiring an independent consultant to be reimbursed by Mayflower Wind and feels the health and safety concerns have been addressed, Mayflower Wind needs to find out which location they prefer and then return to discuss with the Select Board what they would like to do. Chair English Braga noted it would be a more formal and prolonged process. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Jones)

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

Review and adopt committee handbook updates Mr. Brown stated that Judy Fenwick put the book together with Mr. Johnson-St

Adopt committee handbook updates Mr. Brown stated that Judy Fenwick put the book together with Mr. Johnson-Staub's advice on editing

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adopt.

From the minutes

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

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Discuss/vote on extended temporary outdoor restaurant seating license process Mr. Suso and Assistant Town Counsel Irie M

Proceed with the automatic extension to 12/15/20

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To proceed with the automatic extension to 12/15/20.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to proceed with the automatic extension to 12/15/20. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

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Approve 2021 Annual License Renewals: ALL ALCOHOL RESTAURANT

Approve 2021 Annual License Renewals: ALL ALCOHOL RESTAURANT

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval.

From the minutes

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

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ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Jones. 8. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)

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Public Session October 5, 2020

Approval of the public session meeting minutes as edited

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval of the public session meeting minutes as edited.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval of the public session meeting minutes as edited. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)

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Executive Session October 19, 2020

Approve minutes: Executive Session October 19, 2020

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval and not release.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)

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ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval and not release.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report Mr. Suso announced Town Hall and Administrative offices closed for Veteran's Day 11/11/20 and a vi

Town Manager's Report Mr. Suso announced Town Hall and Administrative offices closed for Veteran's Day 11/11/20 and a virtual

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adjourn.

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

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

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ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval and not release.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Taylor, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Chair English Braga, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (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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