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Falmouth Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

June 6, 2022

54 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Nancy Taylor, Onjalé Scott Price, Sam Patterson, Doug Brown, Scott Zylinski

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Board of Assessors - Brian Ridgeway

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Board of Health - George Heufelder

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Conservation Commission - Jamie Mathews is seeking reappointment.

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Chair Taylor motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes5. No-0..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/23

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/23.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/23. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Historical Commission - Edward Haddad, Chair, has been involved in the Historical Commission since 2006.

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/24

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/24.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/24. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

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

Zoning Board of Appeals - Gerald Potamis is seeking full appointment. In response to Mr. Zylinski's question asking what

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 2

AppointFailed · 2–3

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

Yes: Brown, PattersonNo: Price, Taylor, Zylinski

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-2. No-3 (Ms. Taylor, Ms. Scott Price, Mr. Zylinski.). Not appointed..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)

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

AppointPassed · 3–2

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

Yes: Brown, Patterson, PriceNo: Taylor, Zylinski

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-3. No-2 (Chair Taylor, Mr. Zylinski.).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)

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

Scott Peterson

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/24

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/24.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/24. Second Chair Taylor. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Taylor)

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

Affordable Housing Committee - Gina Torielli, Precinct 2.

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Ms. Scott Price motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)

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

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Beach Committee - Heather Burke told the Board Barb Schneider supports her appointment, she lives in Falmouth

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee - Nathaniel Clark is a regular rider of the bike path, believes it to be one of the gre

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/23

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/23.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/23. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

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

Cape Light Compact - Scott Mueller has been an Energy Attorney in MA for 35 years, retiring from full time practice,

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/24

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/24.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/24. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Council on Aging - Brenda Swain

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Cultural Council - Susan Stern is hoping to become a contributing member.

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Energy Committee - Scott Mueller

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/23

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/23.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/23. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

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

Sandwich Road Fire Station Building Committee - John Elliott is currently serving as the alternate member and seeking to

Appoint to a permanent position until completion

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a permanent position until completion.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a permanent position until completion. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

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

Scott Peterson

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Zylinski)

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

Water Quality Management Committee - Stephen Leighton is applying for reappointment, he took a year off because of term

Appoint to a term ending 6/30/25

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending 6/30/25.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending 6/30/25. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)

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

Defer the applicant's appointment

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To defer the applicant's appointment.

Nancy Taylor stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to defer the applicant's appointment. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-4. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint both applicants to terms ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint both applicants to terms ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint both applicants to terms ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint both applicants to terms ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint both applicants to terms ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2024. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint to terms ending June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to terms ending June 30, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to terms ending June 30, 2023. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to a term ending June 30, 2025. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to appoint to terms ending June 30, 2025. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Proclamation - Day of Portugal - June 11, 2022

In the packet as a motion

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

In the packet as a motion. Second price.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson read the proclamation in the packet as a motion. Second price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Vote to affirm appointment of Building Commissioner Mr. Zylinski made a declaration that applicant and he are members of

Affirm the appointment of Mr. Street

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · 4–0

To affirm the appointment of Mr. Street.

Yes: Patterson, Price, Taylor, ZylinskiAbstained: Brown

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to affirm the appointment of Mr. Street. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1 (Mr. Brown.).” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve applications for six (6) One-Day Sunday Entertainment Licenses - Falmouth Yacht Club, 290 Clinton Avenue, Falmou

Approve applications for six (6) One-Day Sunday Entertainment Licenses - Falmouth Yacht Club, 290 Clinton Avenue, Falmouth - 6/26, 7/10, 7/31, 8/14, 8/28, 9/4 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)

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

Approve Application for New Class I Motor Vehicle Dealer License - Capstan Yachts, 56 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth

Approval, on the Consent Agenda items not individually acted on

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval, on the Consent Agenda items not individually acted on.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion approval, on the Consent Agenda items not individually acted on. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Approve Grant of License to John Bowen to install a parking space in front of the home at 102 Grand Avenue

Approve Grant of License to John Bowen to install a parking space in front of the home at 102 Grand Avenue

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)

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

Vote to approve request for exemption under the Conflict of Interest Law, G.L. c. 268A, § 19(b)(1), Disclosure by non-el

Approve all those items under the Consent Agenda not held

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve all those items under the Consent Agenda not held .

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson moved to approve all those items under the Consent Agenda not held . Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Allocation of County American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds

Accept Mr. Johnson-Staub's recommendation for spending the ARPA funds as outlined in the document reviewed and in the packet

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To accept Mr. Johnson-Staub's recommendation for spending the ARPA funds as outlined in the document reviewed and in the packet.

Yes: Patterson, Price, Taylor, ZylinskiNo: Brown

From the minutes

“Chair Taylor motion to accept Mr. Johnson-Staub's recommendation for spending the ARPA funds as outlined in the document reviewed and in the packet. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Brown)..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Price)

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

Wetlands/Dock - Stephen H. Ogilvy, Jr. - Application for Special Permit to reconstruct and license an existing pier, ram

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson motion to close the hearing. Second Ms. Scott Price. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Wetlands/Dock - Stephen H. Ogilvy, Jr. - Application for Special Permit to reconstruct and license an existing pier, ramp and float in the waters of Siders Pond located at 110 Siders Pond Road,...

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approval.

From the minutes

“Ms. Scott Price motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)

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

Adjourn at approximately 9:00pm

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at approximately 9:00pm.

From the minutes

“Ms. Scott Price motion to adjourn at approximately 9:00pm. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

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