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January 9, 2023
21 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Nancy Taylor, Onjalé Scott Price, Sam Patterson, Doug Brown, Scott Zylinski
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Amy Roth to the Board of Health for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2023
To appoint Amy Roth to the Board of Health for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Scott Zylinski: To appoint Amy Roth to the Board of Health for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2023 Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Patterson)
Appoint Pamela Truesdale to the Council on Aging for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2024
To appoint Pamela Truesdale to the Council on Aging for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2024
From the minutes
“Motion by Sam Patterson: To appoint Pamela Truesdale to the Council on Aging for an unexpired term ending 6/30/2024 Second: Onjalé Scott Price Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
The minutes add: "(Doug Brown had recused himself.)". Doug Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price to close the hearing Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 4 No - 0 (Doug Brown had recused himself.).” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Continue the hearing to January 30, 2023
To continue the hearing to January 30, 2023
Yes: Patterson, Price, ZylinskiNo: TaylorThe minutes add: "(Doug Brown had recused himself.)". Doug Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Scott Zylinski: To continue the hearing to January 30, 2023 Second: Sam Patterson. Vote: Yes - 3 No - 1 (Nancy Taylor) (Doug Brown had recused himself.).” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Patterson)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Douglas Brown: To close the hearing Second: Onjalé Scott Price Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)
Approve the application as requested for the hours from 4:00 to 9:00
To approve the application as requested for the hours from 4:00 to 9:00
From the minutes
“Motion by Doug Brown: To approve the application as requested for the hours from 4:00 to 9:00 Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To close the hearing Second: Douglas Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Brown)
Approve the application as amended, to 11:00 p.m. from 1:00 a.m
To approve the application as amended, to 11:00 p.m. from 1:00 a.m.
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve the application as amended, to 11:00 p.m. from 1:00 a.m. Second: Douglas Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Brown)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To close the hearing Second: Scott Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Approve the application
To approve the application
From the minutes
“Motion by Doug Brown: To approve the application Second: Scott Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Zylinski)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Sam Patterson: To close the hearing Second: Onjalé Scott Price Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
Approve the amended proposed fee schedule
To approve the amended proposed fee schedule
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve the amended proposed fee schedule Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Approve as written in the vote of the Select Board in the packet
To approve as written in the vote of the Select Board in the packet
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve as written in the vote of the Select Board in the packet Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
The business closes at 9:00 typically. Ms. Scott Price said the hours of operation are reasonable. Asked about closer ab
Include the $10,000 request from the Falmouth Cultural Council in the budget for consideration by Town Meeting
To include the $10,000 request from the Falmouth Cultural Council in the budget for consideration by Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Doug Brown: To include the $10,000 request from the Falmouth Cultural Council in the budget for consideration by Town Meeting Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Patterson)
Approve the FY2024 budget and send it to the Finance Committee
To approve the FY2024 budget and send it to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve the FY2024 budget and send it to the Finance Committee Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Accept the mission statement from the Veterans Council
To accept the mission statement from the Veterans Council
From the minutes
“Motion by Nancy Taylor: To accept the mission statement from the Veterans Council Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Taylor, second: Patterson)
Approve sending the letter on behalf of support for the increase of fees
To approve sending the letter on behalf of support for the increase of fees
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve sending the letter on behalf of support for the increase of fees Second: Sam Patterson Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To approve Second: Scott Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Vote to accept donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Sbarbaro Family to the Falmouth Fire Rescue Department donat
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda
From the minutes
“Motion by Sam Patterson: To approve the Consent Agenda Second: Onjalé Scott Price Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)
In response to a request from Mr. Patterson, Mr. Johnson-Staub offered to provide a full list of all outstanding vacant
Adjourn at 8:50
To adjourn at 8:50
From the minutes
“Motion by Onjalé Scott Price: To adjourn at 8:50 Second: Scott Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
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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