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2 meetings this evening, 25 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Present: Nancy Taylor, Onjalé Scott Price, Sam Patterson, Scott Zylinski, Doug Brown
Absent: None
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Appoint Lee Drescher to an alternate member position with a term ending 6/30/25
To appoint Lee Drescher to an alternate member position with a term ending 6/30/25.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to appoint Lee Drescher to an alternate member position with a term ending 6/30/25. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approve the committee reappointments in the packet
To approve the committee reappointments in the packet.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve the committee reappointments in the packet. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Approve as recommended by the Conservation Commission
To approve as recommended by the Conservation Commission.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve as recommended by the Conservation Commission. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Wetlands/Dock - John P. Graci, Sr. and Diane M. Graci - Application for Special Permit for permission to construct and maintain a private residential 4' x 32' pier, with two (2) 6' x 8' "T" end in...
To approve.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Approve transfer of the license
To approve transfer of the license.
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve transfer of the license. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
“Ms. Scott Price moved to close the hearing. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Application for a New All Alcoholic Beverages Common Victualler License - Olive Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Shiverick's Café & Bar located at 285 Main Street, Falmouth
To approve.
“Ms. Scott Price moved to approve. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Vote to approve the draft great pond targeted Watershed Management Plan and submit to the State to begin the MA Environmental Policy Act review process
To vote to approve the draft great pond targeted Watershed Management Plan and submit to the State to begin the MA Environmental Policy Act review process.
Yes: Brown, Patterson, Price, ZylinskiAbstained: Taylor
“Mr. Brown made a motion to vote to approve the draft great pond targeted Watershed Management Plan and submit to the State to begin the MA Environmental Policy Act review process. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abtain-1 (Chair Taylor.).” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Act on application for approval of Local Initiative Plan to create one affordable rental unit located at 462 Teaticket Highway, East Falmouth
To approve.
“Mr. Brown made a motion to approve. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)
Approve items a-c
To approve items a-c.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve items a-c. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from David's Old Silver Swim, Inc. c/o Robert Catalano to the Beach Donations Account to fund the Dr. David Garber "Dare to be Great" Award
To approve.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approve items b and c
To approve items b and c.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve items b and c. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Appoint Onjalé Scott Price as liaison to Affirmative Action/Diversity Committee
To approve.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)
Approve Eversource petition to relocate 1 JO pole labeled 211/3 approximately 30' (feet) southwest towards pole 211/4
To approve.
“Mr. Brown made a motion to approve. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No0..” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)
Approve request for variance to sign code §184-30C (Special Events) - Falmouth Fireworks Committee - temporary banner - Falmouth Heights - June 28 - July 5, 2022
To approve.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approve request for variance to sign code §184-20 - Falmouth Rotary Club - off premise sandwich board promotional signs - June 28 - July 9, 2022
To approve.
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
To approve.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to approve. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Discuss the concerns about the West Falmouth station and recent events
To discuss the concerns about the West Falmouth station and recent events.
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to discuss the concerns about the West Falmouth station and recent events. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Approve request for variance to sign code §184-20 - Falmouth Rotary Club - off premise sandwich board promotional signs - June 28 - July 9, 2022
To adjourn.
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Present: Nancy Taylor, Onjalé Scott Price, Sam Patterson, Scott Zylinski, Doug Brown
Absent: None
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Convene the executive session M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(2) - To discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiation with nonunion personnel (Town Manager) because to not go into executive session...
To convene the executive session M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(2) - To discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiation with nonunion personnel (Town Manager) because to not go into executive session would be detrimental.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to convene the executive session M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(2) - To discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiation with nonunion personnel (Town Manager) because to not go into executive session would be detrimental. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. The Select Board reserves the right to reconvene in open session. It was followed by a unanimous roll call vote in Open Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the above-listed item, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Zylinski)
Remove the Town Manager pursuant to the Falmouth Town Charter section C5-10(F)
To remove the Town Manager pursuant to the Falmouth Town Charter section C5-10(F).
Yes: Brown, Patterson, Price, TaylorAbstained: Zylinski
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to remove the Town Manager pursuant to the Falmouth Town Charter section C5-10(F). Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye. Abstain: Mr. Zylinski..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Call to order by Chair Taylor at 6 p.m
To adjourn.
“Mr. Patterson made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (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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