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Falmouth Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 20, 2023

18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining: Firefighters Union - M

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining: Firefighters Union - M

From the minutes

“called for a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining: Firefighters Union - M.G.L. c. 30A s. 21(a)(3). Motion by Ms. Scott Price: So moved Second: Mr. Zylinski Roll call vote: Mascali: Aye Brown: Aye Scott Price: Aye Zylinski: Aye Taylor: Aye.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To close the hearing Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Grant permission to remove the tree with the condition that the cost of removal be borne by the owner or by Eversource

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant permission to remove the tree with the condition that the cost of removal be borne by the owner or by Eversource

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Brown: To grant permission to remove the tree with the condition that the cost of removal be borne by the owner or by Eversource Second: Ms. Scott Price Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Price)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the application for a change of manager of an all-alcoholic beverages restaurant license for Rose M Corp. d/b/a Soprano's Casino by the Sea, located at 286 Grand Ave., Falmouth as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the application for a change of manager of an all-alcoholic beverages restaurant license for Rose M Corp. d/b/a Soprano's Casino by the Sea, located at 286 Grand Ave., Falmouth as presented

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve the application for a change of manager of an all-alcoholic beverages restaurant license for Rose M Corp. d/b/a Soprano's Casino by the Sea, located at 286 Grand Ave., Falmouth as presented Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Designate Mr. Mascali to seek input from the Beach Committee on the request to dedicate the beach side of the Menauhant Bridge to Bruce G. Mogardo

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To designate Mr. Mascali to seek input from the Beach Committee on the request to dedicate the beach side of the Menauhant Bridge to Bruce G. Mogardo

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To designate Mr. Mascali to seek input from the Beach Committee on the request to dedicate the beach side of the Menauhant Bridge to Bruce G. Mogardo Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the draft calendar for 2024

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the draft calendar for 2024

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve the draft calendar for 2024 Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Accept award under the FY2024 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program (MRS) in the amount of $39,950.00 to use for traffic e

Approve the Consent Agenda with one abstention on Item #1d

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda with one abstention on Item #1d

The minutes add: "(With one abstention on Item #1d only, Mr. Zylinski)".

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve the Consent Agenda with one abstention on Item #1d Second: Mr. Zylinski, but abstaining on Item #1d Second on Item #1d: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 (With one abstention on Item #1d only, Mr. Zylinski) No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the 3 sets of Public Session minutes of Aug. 28, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the 3 sets of Public Session minutes of Aug. 28, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve the 3 sets of Public Session minutes of Aug. 28, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13 Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Accept award under the FY2024 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program (MRS) in the amount of $39,950.00 to use for traffic enforcement

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve and not release for public access

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To approve and not release for public access Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Scott Price: To adjourn Second: Mr. Zylinski Mr. Brown complimented the Thanksgiving dinner event at the Senior Center. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Price, second: Zylinski)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (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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