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January 15, 2022
5 recorded votes, 2 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
Vote to exempt Nancy R. Taylor, a member of the Select Board, from certain provisions of the Conflict of Interest Law, M
Exempt Nancy R. Taylor, a member of the Select Board, from certain provisions of the Conflict of Interest Law, M.G.L. Ch. 268A, s. 20(b)
Approval.
Nancy Taylor stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Recused-1 (Dr. Taylor)..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Braga)
Approval of a one percent increase in short term rental/hotel motel be allocated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $500,000 from the short term rental tax go to affordable housing and...
Approval of a one percent increase in short term rental/hotel motel be allocated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $500,000 from the short term rental tax go to affordable housing and $500,000 to the schools.
From the minutes
“Scott Price motion approval of a one percent increase in short term rental/hotel motel be allocated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $500,000 from the short term rental tax go to affordable housing and $500,000 to the schools. Second Dr. Taylor. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Taylor)
Coastal Resiliency report Charlie McCaffrey said that adding expertise to Town staff is critical at this stage and one o
Accept the report as submitted
To accept the report as submitted.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion to accept the report as submitted. Second Dr. Taylor. Vote: Yes-5. No0..” (Motion: Braga, second: Taylor)
Discussion of FalmouthNet Board Vote to create the Municipal Light Plant (MLP) and second vote on creating an elected 5
Strategically they plan to submit a request to the State legislature to allow Falmouth to go forward and proceed with an MLP board at the November 2022 State election
That strategically they plan to submit a request to the State legislature to allow Falmouth to go forward and proceed with an MLP board at the November 2022 State election.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion that strategically they plan to submit a request to the State legislature to allow Falmouth to go forward and proceed with an MLP board at the November 2022 State election. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Adjourn at approximately 11:15 am
To adjourn at approximately 11:15 am.
The count lists Onjalé Scott Price as absent for this vote, so Onjalé Scott Price is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to adjourn at approximately 11:15 am. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent1 (Ms. Scott Price)..” (Motion: Patterson, 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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