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January 30, 2023
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Nancy Taylor, Onjalé Scott Price, Doug Brown, Scott Zylinski
Absent: Sam Patterson
Every vote, in order
Chair Taylor called the open session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Convene the executive session under M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Non-Union Personnel M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with...
To convene the executive session under M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Non-Union Personnel M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - AFSCME Unit A because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski motioned to convene the executive session under M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Non-Union Personnel M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - AFSCME Unit A because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. 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 items, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll Call Vote: Chair Taylor, aye; Doug Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye. Absent: Mr. Patterson..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motioned to close the hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-3. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Reopen the hearing
To reopen the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski motioned to reopen the hearing. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motioned to close the hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Ye-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Continue the hearing to 2/13/23 and the Select Board will continue to accept public comment
To continue the hearing to 2/13/23 and the Select Board will continue to accept public comment.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motioned to continue the hearing to 2/13/23 and the Select Board will continue to accept public comment. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Ye-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Zylinski amended the motion to have the hearing remain open so that the public comment can be accepted
Zylinski amended the motion to have the hearing remain open so that the public comment can be accepted.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Zylinski amended the motion to have the hearing remain open so that the public comment can be accepted. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Ye-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (second: Price)
Continue this hearing to 2/13/23
To continue this hearing to 2/13/23.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motioned to continue this hearing to 2/13/23. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Ye-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Application for an Alteration of Licensed Premises of its Farmer-Winery Pouring License - Cape Cod Winery, Inc., to be e
Application for an Alteration of Licensed Premises of its Farmer-Winery Pouring License - Cape Cod Winery, Inc., to be exercised at 4 Oxbow Road, East Falmouth
To close hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motioned to close hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Discussion: none. Mr. Brown supports the application as drawn and motioned to approve this plan. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Ye-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Application for a New Sunday Entertainment License and Application to Amend the Current Entertainment License - Cape Cod
Close the hearing
Close the hearing. Mr. Brown asked about noise control and how it will be mitigated. Attorney Klauer noted this has been an educational night for the applicants, there could be additional plantings along the western side of the property line, orientation of the stage could be adjusted, small steps that may have an affect on the abutters. There may be some sound carry, but it's their responsibility to make sure that they are not nuisances to the abutters. He is not aware of noise complaints in the past. Mr. Zylinski asked if it would be advantageous for at least a couple of the direct abutters to have a direct conversation with the Winery, the applicant could go over to the abutters to try to make everyone happy.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motion close the hearing..” (Motion: Price)
Application for a New Sunday Entertainment License and Application to Amend the Current Entertainment License - Cape Cod Winery, Inc., to be exercised at 4 Oxbow Road, East Falmouth
To close.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski motion to close. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Approve with condition that effort will be made to maintain sound on the site and 12-3pm on Sundays
To approve with condition that effort will be made to maintain sound on the site and 12-3pm on Sundays.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski motioned to approve with condition that effort will be made to maintain sound on the site and 12-3pm on Sundays. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Vote Override for Fire Department Wages and Expenses and Fire Department Stabilization Fund Chair Taylor commented that
In the packet: I move that the Select Board place an operating override on the May 16, 2023 election ballot which reads as follows: "Shall the Town of Falmouth be allowed to assess an additional...
In the packet: I move that the Select Board place an operating override on the May 16, 2023 election ballot which reads as follows: "Shall the Town of Falmouth be allowed to assess an additional $600,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of hiring fourteen (14) additional firefighters and an additional $350,000 to be deposited into the Stabilization Fund for Fire Department wages and expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023?"
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown read the motion in the packet: I move that the Select Board place an operating override on the May 16, 2023 election ballot which reads as follows: "Shall the Town of Falmouth be allowed to assess an additional $600,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of hiring fourteen (14) additional firefighters and an additional $350,000 to be deposited into the Stabilization Fund for Fire Department wages and expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023?" Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)
Vote Articles and Execute Warrant for the April 2023 Annual Town Meeting Mr. Johnson-Staub read the articles.
Approve the articles and execute the warrant for April 23 Town Meeting
To approve the articles and execute the warrant for April 23 Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski motion to approve the articles and execute the warrant for April 23 Town Meeting. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Vote to petition the Massachusetts General Court to approve removal of Fire Department from Civil Service
Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motioned to approve the consent agenda. Second Mr. Zylinski. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Public Session - October 24, 2022 This item will be added to the 2/13/23 meeting.
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent1..” (Motion: Zylinski, 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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