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November 8, 2021
32 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Doug Brown, Nancy Taylor, Megan English Braga, Sam Patterson, Onjalé Scott Price
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Affirm appointment of Deputy Public Works Director Suso said Steven P. Cadorette, appointee for the position, comes with
Affirm the appointment and waive the residency requirement
To affirm the appointment and waive the residency requirement.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion to affirm the appointment and waive the residency requirement. Second Taylor. Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Taylor)
Approve application for a Change of Manager of an All Alcohol Club License - Falmouth Elks Lodge #2380 B.P.O.E. of U.S.A
Approve application for a Change of Manager of an All Alcohol Club License - Falmouth Elks Lodge #2380 B.P.O.E. of U.S.A., Inc., located at 140 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth
To approve
Doug Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion to approve Second Taylor. Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1. (Chair Brown).” (Motion: Braga, second: Taylor)
Approve application for a Special One-Day All Alcohol Liquor License - Falmouth Theatre Guild, Highfield Theater, 58 Hig
Approval as amended with the following dates December 3, 4, and 5
Approval as amended with the following dates December 3, 4, and 5.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion approval as amended with the following dates December 3, 4, and 5. Second Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Price)
Approve application for One-Day Sunday Entertainment License - Shipwrecked, 263 Grand Avenue - Sunday, 11/4/2021 from 11
Approve application for One-Day Sunday Entertainment License - Shipwrecked, 263 Grand Avenue - Sunday, 11/4/2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Taylor. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Taylor)
Vote to accept FY21 Wellness Grant in the amount of $600.00 from Cape Cod Municipal Health Group to the Personnel Depart
Accept FY21 Wellness Grant in the amount of $600.00 from Cape Cod Municipal Health Group to the Personnel Department grant account
Approval.
From the minutes
“Patterson motion approval. Second Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Vote to Accept FY2021 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Award in the Amount of $8,034.20
Accept FY2021 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Award in the Amount of $8,034.20
Approval.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion approval. Second Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Price)
Authorize request to CPC for allocation of $1 million in funding to the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund
Authorize, with a change of working to request minimum of $1 million
To authorize, with a change of working to request minimum of $1 million.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Patterson, PriceNo: Taylor
From the minutes
“Patterson motion to authorize, with a change of working to request minimum of $1 million. Second English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-1. (Taylor).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Approve request from Water Quality Management Committee for $19,500 in Airforce Center for Environmental Excellence (AFC
Approve request from Water Quality Management Committee for $19,500 in Airforce Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) funding for a baseline study of the ecology of Little Pond by
Approval.
Yes: Braga, Brown, Patterson, PriceAbstained: Taylor
From the minutes
“Scott Price motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes 4. No-0. Abstain-1. (Taylor).” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Authorize signing by DEI Officer of Bridge to Blue letter of support with WHOI for grant application under the Build Bac
Authorize signing by DEI Officer of Bridge to Blue letter of support with WHOI for grant application under the Build Back Better Program
Approval.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Patterson)
Retroactive approval of Water Department's application for FY22 MIIA Risk Management Program Grant in the amount of $10,
Retroactive approval of Water Department's application for FY22 MIIA Risk Management Program Grant in the amount of $10,000 for safety equipment
Approval.
From the minutes
“Patterson motion approval. Second English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Approve request for permission to submit an application to the Conservation Commission to reconstruct an existing dock a
Approve request for permission to submit an application to the Conservation Commission to reconstruct an existing dock at 139 Edgewater Drive West
Approval.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion approval. Second English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Braga)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Close hearing
Close hearing.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion close hearing. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Price)
Shade Tree Hearing - on application by the Falmouth Parks Department for the removal of two (2) Norway Maple trees at 18
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Scott Price motion to close the hearing. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Shade Tree Hearing - on application by the Falmouth Parks Department for the removal of two (2) Norway Maple trees at 187 Central Avenue, East Falmouth
Approval.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Patterson)
Close hearing
Close hearing.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion close hearing. Second Taylor. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Taylor)
Approval as drafted
Approval as drafted.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval as drafted. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Wetlands/Dock Hearing - Teague I. Campbell - Reconstruct pier, ramp and float on the same general footprint as the exist
At the request of applicant continue to 12/20/21 at 730pm
At the request of applicant continue to 12/20/21 at 730pm.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion at the request of applicant continue to 12/20/21 at 730pm. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Discuss and vote to increase Beach Committee membership
Add two members for a total of 7 members
To add two members for a total of 7 members.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion to add two members for a total of 7 members. Second English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Braga)
Discussion on West Falmouth station staffing Chair Brown wanted to clarify position of the Select Board regarding staffi
Adopt the clarification that the West Falmouth Fire Station will be staffed, and the Select Board will address the condition of the West Falmouth Fire Station
To adopt the clarification that the West Falmouth Fire Station will be staffed, and the Select Board will address the condition of the West Falmouth Fire Station.
From the minutes
“Taylor motion to adopt the clarification that the West Falmouth Fire Station will be staffed, and the Select Board will address the condition of the West Falmouth Fire Station. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Patterson)
Approve 2022 Annual License Renewals
Approve 2022 Annual License Renewals
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Approval.
From the minutes
“English Braga motion approval. Second Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Review and Vote to Approve Minutes of Meetings: ‒ Public Session -
Approve Minutes of Meetings: ‒ Public Session
Approval and release for public access as edited.
From the minutes
“Patterson motion approval and release for public access as edited. Second Scott Price. Vote: Yes5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approval and release for public access as edited.
From the minutes
“Patterson motion approval and release for public access as edited. Second Scott Price. Vote: Yes5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Town Manager's Report The Select Board will meet on 11/15/21 at Lawrence School prior to Town Meeting.
Town Manager's Report The Select Board will meet on 11/15/21 at Lawrence School prior to Town Meeting
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Scott Price motion to adjourn. Second English Braga. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Braga)
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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