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Falmouth Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Meeting night

April 10, 2023

2 meetings this evening, 11 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.

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Falmouth Select Board · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

Attendance

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

Absent: Sam Patterson

2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Vote to place proposition 2 ½ override on the May 16, 2023 election ballot.

I move that the Select Board vote to place the following proposition 2 ½ override question on the election ballot of May 16, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

I move that the Select Board vote to place the following proposition 2 ½ override question on the election ballot of May 16, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zylinski made the following motion: I move that the Select Board vote to place the following proposition 2 ½ override question on the election ballot of May 16, 2023. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)

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

Adjourn at approximately 9:40pm

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at approximately 9:40pm.

From the minutes

“Ms. Scott Price moved to adjourn at approximately 9:40pm. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Absent-1..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

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

Falmouth Select Board · Regular meeting

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

Attendance

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

Absent: None

9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page

Discuss/Vote Motions and Reports to Special Town Meeting and Annual Town Meeting as Needed Mr. Johnson-Staub orally prev

Amend Line 9 under the Select Board/Town Manager to $696,246

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To amend Line 9 under the Select Board/Town Manager to $696,246.

From the minutes

“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to amend Line 9 under the Select Board/Town Manager to $696,246. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

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

Ms. Scott Price made a motion to amend Line 9 under the Select Board/Town Manager to $696,246. Mr.

Amend Line 175 under DPW Parks to $1,118,027

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To amend Line 175 under DPW Parks to $1,118,027.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to amend Line 175 under DPW Parks to $1,118,027. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)

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

Article 32 - Amend Flow Neutral Bylaw requires action on the part of the Select Board as described in the packet. Staff

Move a new Main Motion for Article 32 as presented by the Wastewater Superintendent in the packet

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move a new Main Motion for Article 32 as presented by the Wastewater Superintendent in the packet.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to move a new Main Motion for Article 32 as presented by the Wastewater Superintendent in the packet. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Patterson)

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

Discuss, Consider and Vote Date for November 2023 Town Meeting

Set the November Town Meeting date to Monday, November 13, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To set the November Town Meeting date to Monday, November 13, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to set the November Town Meeting date to Monday, November 13, 2023. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)

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

Acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, discussion and vote to reduce previously approved funding am

"The Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, previously voted to grant $4,800,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation for the Scranton and Main Project

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

"The Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, previously voted to grant $4,800,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation for the Scranton and Main Project. Falmouth Housing Corporation has advised they will only need $3,785,000 of said award.

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson made the following motion: "The Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, previously voted to grant $4,800,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation for the Scranton and Main Project..” (Motion: Patterson)

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

We now award the requested decreased amount of $3,785,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation."

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

We now award the requested decreased amount of $3,785,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation."

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson moved, we now award the requested decreased amount of $3,785,000 to the Falmouth Housing Corporation." Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

"The Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, previously granted an award to the Falmouth Housing Corporation

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

"The Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, previously granted an award to the Falmouth Housing Corporation. Since then, Falmouth Housing Corporation has created a limited liability company (LLC) for the Scranton and Main Project, Scranton Main LLC.

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson made the following motion: "The Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, previously granted an award to the Falmouth Housing Corporation..” (Motion: Patterson)

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

We now grant the award in the amount of $3,785,000 to the newly created entity, Scranton Main LLC."

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

We now grant the award in the amount of $3,785,000 to the newly created entity, Scranton Main LLC."

From the minutes

“Mr. Patterson moved, we now grant the award in the amount of $3,785,000 to the newly created entity, Scranton Main LLC." Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Price)

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

Other Business As Needed Chair Taylor stated that she filed a disclosure in Town Clerk's office today, the 23(b)(3) form

Adjourn at approximately 6:46 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at approximately 6:46 p.m.

From the minutes

“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to adjourn at approximately 6:46 p.m. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Vote: Yes-5. No-0..” (Motion: Price, second: Patterson)

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

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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