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January 8, 2024
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Nancy Taylor, Scott Zylinski, Doug Brown, Robert Mascali, Onjalé Scott Price
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Notice of Proposed Land Acquisition Looking for 120-day waiver of the no
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Notice of Proposed Land Acquisition Looking for 120-day waiver of the notice period and asked the Select Board to grant that waiver
To approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to approve. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Interview, vote and appoint committee members: Cape Cod Commission - John L. Druley Mr. Druley, member of Planning Board
Appoint Mr. Druley to a term ending 4/24/24
To appoint Mr. Druley to a term ending 4/24/24.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mascali made a motion to appoint Mr. Druley to a term ending 4/24/24. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Mascali)
Approve
To approve.
From the minutes
“Chair Taylor made a motion to approve. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Zylinski)
Application for an Alteration of Premises of its Wine and Malt Beverages Restaurant License - Seafood Sam's Falmouth, In
Authorize the continuance for 60 days
To authorize the continuance for 60 days. Town Counsel advised the matter has to be within a 30-day period. Attorney Lebherz hopes to revise the plans, meet with the FPD to review, and hopefully that will be acceptable. Mr. Brown amended motion his to a 30-day continuation to January 29, 2024.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to authorize the continuance for 60 days. Town Counsel advised the matter has to be within a 30-day period. Attorney Lebherz hopes to revise the plans, meet with the FPD to review, and hopefully that will be acceptable. Mr. Brown amended motion his to a 30-day continuation to January 29, 2024. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Zylinski)
Wetlands/Dock Hearing - Michael Tanionos - application to construct a fixed pier that will extend approximately 72 feet
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to close the hearing. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Wetlands/Dock Hearing - Michael Tanionos - application to construct a fixed pier that will extend approximately 72 feet seaward of mean high water into Childs River, located at 86 Edgewater Drive East
To approve as presented.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to approve as presented. Mr. Zylinski seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Zylinski)
Approve Conservation Commission application to the Community Preservation Committee for Community Preservation Act (CPA)
Approve the application to the Community Preservation Committee for Community Preservation Act for funding in the amount of $3 million for the purchase of two conservation restrictions on the...
To approve the application to the Community Preservation Committee for Community Preservation Act for funding in the amount of $3 million for the purchase of two conservation restrictions on the proposed North Falmouth Woodland property being acquired by The 300 Committee Land Trust.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to approve the application to the Community Preservation Committee for Community Preservation Act for funding in the amount of $3 million for the purchase of two conservation restrictions on the proposed North Falmouth Woodland property being acquired by The 300 Committee Land Trust. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye. Abstained: Mr. Zylinski..” (Motion: Brown, second: Mascali)
Approve Conservation Commission grant application to Land and Water Conservation Fund (5 minutes)
In the packet to approve the Conservation Commission's request to make application to the land and water conservation grant fund in the amount of $1 million for the purposes of reimbursing the...
In the packet to approve the Conservation Commission's request to make application to the land and water conservation grant fund in the amount of $1 million for the purposes of reimbursing the Community Preservation Act.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Chair Taylor read the motion in the packet to approve the Conservation Commission's request to make application to the land and water conservation grant fund in the amount of $1 million for the purposes of reimbursing the Community Preservation Act..” (Motion: Taylor)
Approve Conservation Commission grant application to Land and Water Conservation Fund (5 minutes) Chair Taylor read the
Approve the motion read by Chair Taylor
To approve the motion read by Chair Taylor.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to approve the motion read by Chair Taylor. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Mascali)
Approve Conservation Commission application to Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program (5 minutes)
Authorize and approve the Conservation Commission to submit two applications to the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program for grant funding in the amount of $500,000 each...
To authorize and approve the Conservation Commission to submit two applications to the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program for grant funding in the amount of $500,000 each in order to reimburse the Community Preservation Act, only to be submitted in the event its application to the Land and Water Grant Fund for the amount of $1 million is unsuccessful.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to authorize and approve the Conservation Commission to submit two applications to the Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program for grant funding in the amount of $500,000 each in order to reimburse the Community Preservation Act, only to be submitted in the event its application to the Land and Water Grant Fund for the amount of $1 million is unsuccessful. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Mascali)
Request from The 300 Committee for a Conservation Restriction for a 1.9-acre portion of land on the property owned by Ca
Request from The 300 Committee for a Conservation Restriction for a 1.9-acre portion of land on the property owned by Catherine Truman at 78 Benjamin Nyes Lane, North Falmouth (5 minutes)
To approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mascali made a motion to approve. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)
Application for a new Second-Hand Dealer License - Boutique on the Buy Way, located at 47 North Main Street, Falmouth
Approve the license contingent on a satisfactory background check
To approve the license contingent on a satisfactory background check.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown made a motion to approve the license contingent on a satisfactory background check. Second Zylinski. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Brown, second: Zylinski)
Vote to adopt FY2025 budget and submit it to the Finance Committee Mr. Renshaw thanked the group for putting together a
Submit the fiscal year 2025 budget to the Finance Committee
To submit the fiscal year 2025 budget to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to submit the fiscal year 2025 budget to the Finance Committee. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Approve annual license renewals for 2024 MOTOR VEHICLE CLASS II
Approve the licenses as posted and reviewed
To approve the licenses as posted and reviewed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to approve the licenses as posted and reviewed. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Mascali)
Application for Coastal Zone Management Coastal Resilience Grant for FY25 Eel River Inlet widening
Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Review and vote to approve minutes of meetings: Public Session - December 18, 2023
Approve minutes of meetings: Public Session - December 18, 2023
To approve.
Yes: Brown, Mascali, Taylor, ZylinskiAbstained: Price
From the minutes
“Mr. Zylinski made a motion to approve. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Chair Taylor, aye. Abstain: Ms. Scott Price..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Mascali)
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Zylinski made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Mascali seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Mascali, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Zylinski, aye; Ms. Scott Price, aye; Chair Taylor, aye..” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Mascali)
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