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October 30, 2023
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Nancy Taylor, Scott Zylinski, Onjalé Scott Price, Doug Brown
Absent: Robert Mascali
Every vote, in order
OPEN SESSION
Convene the executive session under M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Falmouth Library Association contract renewal because to not go into...
To convene the executive session under M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Falmouth Library Association contract renewal because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to convene the executive session under M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Falmouth Library Association contract renewal 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: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Human Services Committee Linda Sattel: withdrew her application.
Appoint Howard Lipton
To appoint Howard Lipton.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to appoint Howard Lipton. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)
Application for renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture Permit #A19-03 - Daniel Ward, Ward Aquafarms, LLC - Site identified as
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Application for renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture Permit #A19-03 - Daniel Ward, Ward Aquafarms, LLC - Site identified as Site B in the Falmouth Statement of Qualifications issued 7/5/2019 within a...
To approve.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Application for renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture Permit #A19-02 - Mary M. Murphy, Falmouth Shellfish Cooperative - Site
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to close the hearing. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Application for renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture Permit #A19-02 - Mary M. Murphy, Falmouth Shellfish Cooperative - Site identified as Site A in the Falmouth Statement of Qualifications issued...
To approve.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Application for renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture Permit #A19-04 - Matthew Weeks - Site identified as Site C in the Falmo
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Application for renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture Permit #A19-04 - Matthew Weeks - Site identified as Site C in the Falmouth Statement of Qualifications issued 7/25/2019 within a perimeter of...
To approve.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Request to name the connector from the Shining Sea Bikeway to the crossing at Palmer Ave. onto Katharine Lee Bates Rd. a
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
The roll call lists Doug Brown, but the minutes show this member as not present (Doug Brown is listed as absent for this vote). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye. Absent: Mr. Brown..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Request to name the connector from the Shining Sea Bikeway to the crossing at Palmer Ave. onto Katharine Lee Bates Rd. as the "Kevin Lynch Connector" and to place a plaque in his honor
In the packet.
The roll call lists Doug Brown, but the minutes show this member as not present (Doug Brown is listed as absent for this vote). Showing the count only. The count lists Doug Brown as absent for this vote, so Doug Brown is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price read the motion in the packet. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye. Absent: Mr. Brown..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Request to name the connector from the Shining Sea Bikeway to the crossing at Palmer Ave. into Goodwill Park as the "Bob
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to close the hearing. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
And read the motion in the packet
And read the motion in the packet.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion and read the motion in the packet. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Affirm appointment of Water Superintendent (5 minutes) Matt Lanen recommended by Mr. Renshaw, residency for division hea
Affirm the appointment of Matt Lanen and approve waiver of the residency requirement for division heads
To affirm the appointment of Matt Lanen and approve waiver of the residency requirement for division heads.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to affirm the appointment of Matt Lanen and approve waiver of the residency requirement for division heads. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Vote on Water Quality Management Committee request for Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) fund expend
Approve an expenditure of up to $6,500
To approve an expenditure of up to $6,500.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve an expenditure of up to $6,500. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Designate member of the Select Board to seek input on the request to add a plaque to the band shell on the Falmouth Musi
Designate Chair Taylor as the Select Board member to seek input on the request to add a plaque to the band shell on the Falmouth Music and Arts Pavilion
To designate Chair Taylor as the Select Board member to seek input on the request to add a plaque to the band shell on the Falmouth Music and Arts Pavilion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to designate Chair Taylor as the Select Board member to seek input on the request to add a plaque to the band shell on the Falmouth Music and Arts Pavilion. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Request for variance to sign code §184-18, §184-25 and §184-31 - Barlo Signs International on behalf of The Wilder Compa
Approve the sign variance request for the sign at the Worcester Court entrance as presented
To approve the sign variance request for the sign at the Worcester Court entrance as presented.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motion to approve the sign variance request for the sign at the Worcester Court entrance as presented. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
Approve the variance request for the sign in the layout of Teaticket as presented
To approve the variance request for the sign in the layout of Teaticket as presented. Mr. Z seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price motion to approve the variance request for the sign in the layout of Teaticket as presented. Mr. Z seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price)
Approve request for exemption under G.L. c. 268A, § 20(d) of the Conflict of Interest Law - Disclosure by Special Munici
Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Price)
Public Sessions September 11, 2023
Public Sessions September 11, 2023
To approve.
Yes: Brown, Taylor, ZylinskiAbstained: Price
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to approve. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye. Abstain: Ms. Scott Price..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
To approve.
From the minutes
“Ms. Scott Price made a motion to approve. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Scott Price seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (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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