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September 27, 2021
29 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Doug Brown, Megan English Braga, Sam Patterson, Onjalé Scott Price
Absent: Nancy Taylor
Every vote, in order
National Hispanic Heritage Month
In the packet as a motion
In the packet as a motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga read the proclamation in the packet as a motion. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Falmouth Citizen of the Year - Brenda Swain
In the packet as a motion
In the packet as a motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson read the proclamation in the packet as a motion. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approve application for an Annual Entertainment License - Coonamessett Farm - 277 Hatchville Road, Hatchville
Approve application for an Annual Entertainment License - Coonamessett Farm - 277 Hatchville Road, Hatchville
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Approve application for Change of Manager of an All-Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License - New Cape Cod Country
Approve application for Change of Manager of an All-Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License - New Cape Cod Country Club, Inc. d/b/a Cape Cod Country Club, 48 Theatre Drive
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approve application for nine (9) Special One-Day All Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Cape Cod Theatre Guild - Highfield T
Approve application for nine (9) Special One-Day All Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Cape Cod Theatre Guild - Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield Drive - October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, November
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Approve application for a Change of Officers of an All Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License - 99 Restaurants of
Approve application for a Change of Officers of an All Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License - 99 Restaurants of Boston LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant & Pub, 30 Davis Straits, Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Approve Eversource petition to install approximately sixty (60) feet of 4" conduit and one (1) handhole southeasterly fr
Approve Eversource petition to install approximately sixty (60) feet of 4" conduit and one (1) handhole southeasterly from new handhole at base of pole #215/5 on Fairview Avenue, Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Authorize letter to Steamship Authority regarding Long-Term Parking and Excise Tax Julian Suso noted in packet is the la
Authorize letter to Steamship Authority regarding Long-Term Parking and Excise Tax Julian Suso noted in packet is the language he will include in the letter with the Select Board's
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Vote to accept donation in the amount of $712.80 from the Old Stone Dock Association to the Beach Department Donation Ac
Accept donation in the amount of $712.80 from the Old Stone Dock Association to the Beach Department Donation Account to fund the 16 window boxes at the Ellen T. Mitchell
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Vote to expend funds from the Beach Department Donation Account in the amount of $712.80 to pay the Soares Flower Garden
Expend funds from the Beach Department Donation Account in the amount of $712.80 to pay the Soares Flower Garden Nursery invoice for flowers and planting services
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Authorization to extend temporary outdoor restaurant seating approvals from November 1, 2021 to April 1, 2022
Authorization to extend temporary outdoor restaurant seating approvals from November 1, 2021 to April 1, 2022
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals on request for flow neutral bylaw variance for development at 763 Main Street
Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals on request for flow neutral bylaw variance for development at 763 Main Street and 24 Scranton Ave
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Authorization for a proposed letter from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee to Cape Cod Commission on proposed Bourne la
Authorization for a proposed letter from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee to Cape Cod Commission on proposed Bourne landfill expansion
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Amend the regulations to not exempt the Town from stormwater regulations
To amend the regulations to not exempt the Town from stormwater regulations. Ms. English Braga suggested voting this as is for now, that does not mean they cannot be amended in the future if they have more specific language. This is very overdue, and they need something in place now, then work on more specific language.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Chair Brown motion to amend the regulations to not exempt the Town from stormwater regulations..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt Stormwater Management Rules and Regulations tonight subject to review and possible amendment in the future
To Adopt Stormwater Management Rules and Regulations tonight subject to review and possible amendment in the future.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to Adopt Stormwater Management Rules and Regulations tonight subject to review and possible amendment in the future. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Vote to Adopt an Order of Taking for the Layout of Winthrop Drive (East Side) Mr. Suso said that it came to their attent
Move this hearing to 10/4/21
To move this hearing to 10/4/21.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to move this hearing to 10/4/21. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Shade Tree Hearing - on application by the Falmouth Parks Department for the removal of two (2) American Elm trees at 30
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to close the hearing. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Flow Neutral Bylaw - Evaluation of Request for Variance - Eel Pond Realty, LLC - 87 Water Street, Woods Hole (parcel 49A
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to close the hearing. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Flow Neutral Bylaw - Evaluation of Request for Variance - Eel Pond Realty, LLC - 87 Water Street, Woods Hole (parcel 49A 01 003 000), continued from 9/13/21
Approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Price)
Wetlands/Dock Hearing - Chapoquoit Associates - Installation of two 12-inch timber piles on existing licensed timber pie
Wetlands/Dock Hearing - Chapoquoit Associates - Installation of two 12-inch timber piles on existing licensed timber pier adjacent to licensed and existing stone jetty in and over the waters of...
To close hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to close hearing. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Wetlands/Dock Hearing - Teague I. Campbell - Reconstruct pier, ramp and float on the same general footprint as the exist
Continue the hearing to 7:30pm on 10/25 at the request of the applicant
To continue the hearing to 7:30pm on 10/25 at the request of the applicant.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to continue the hearing to 7:30pm on 10/25 at the request of the applicant. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, Vote on application from Falmouth Housing Corp. for $2,300,0
The Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, vote to authorize a grant of $2,300,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation for the construction of 48 units of...
That the Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, vote to authorize a grant of $2,300,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation for the construction of 48 units of affordable rental housing for seniors age 62 and older at 24 Scranton Ave. and 763 Main Street subject to terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Town Manager in consultation with legal counsel and authorize the Town Manager to execute.
The roll call lists Nancy Taylor, but the minutes show this member as not present (Nancy Taylor is not on the attendance line). Showing the count only. Megan English Braga stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motion that the Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, vote to authorize a grant of $2,300,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation for the construction of 48 units of affordable rental housing for seniors age 62 and older at 24 Scranton Ave. and 763 Main Street subject to terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Town Manager in consultation with legal counsel and authorize the Town Manager to execute. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Abstain: Ms. English Braga. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, Vote on amended application from Megansett Crossing, LLC for
Approval to extend the date of expiration for funding award to December 26, 2021
To approval to extend the date of expiration for funding award to December 26, 2021.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to approval to extend the date of expiration for funding award to December 26, 2021. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Authorize the Town Manager to engage in that process to write the letter
To authorize the Town Manager to engage in that process to write the letter.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to authorize the Town Manager to engage in that process to write the letter. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Review and Vote to Approve minutes of meetings: Chair Brown asked about how to enforce best practice to have the meeting
Approval release for public access
Approval release for public access.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval release for public access. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approval release for public access.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval release for public access. Second Ms. English Braga. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Town Manager's Report
Adjourn at 11:11pm
To adjourn at 11:11pm.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to adjourn at 11:11pm. Second Mr. Patterson..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval release for public access
Approval release for public access.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval release for public access. Second Ms. Scott Price. Roll call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chair Brown, aye. Absent: Dr. Taylor..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
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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