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Falmouth Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

February 10, 2025

8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Nancy Taylor, Scott Zylinski, Doug Brown, Robert Mascali, Heather Goldstone

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

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Approve the establishment of an East Falmouth Library Advisory Committee to complete the planning and design phase of a new East Falmouth Library and to approve the opening of the application...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the establishment of an East Falmouth Library Advisory Committee to complete the planning and design phase of a new East Falmouth Library and to approve the opening of the application process for the committee as presented

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Motion by Chair Taylor: To approve the establishment of an East Falmouth Library Advisory Committee to complete the planning and design phase of a new East Falmouth Library and to approve the opening of the application process for the committee as presented Second: Mr. Brown Ms..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Brown)

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

Amend the motion as follows: "…the establishment of an East Falmouth Library Building Advisory Committee…"

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To amend the motion as follows: "…the establishment of an East Falmouth Library Building Advisory Committee…"

From the minutes

“Ms. Goldstone moved to amend the motion as follows: "…the establishment of an East Falmouth Library Building Advisory Committee…" Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Brown)

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

That we direct the Town Manager to draft a letter to the governor to be signed by the chair outlining the Town's concerns with the closure of the Cape and Islands Community Mental Health Center as...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That we direct the Town Manager to draft a letter to the governor to be signed by the chair outlining the Town's concerns with the closure of the Cape and Islands Community Mental Health Center as we have discussed this evening

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: That we direct the Town Manager to draft a letter to the governor to be signed by the chair outlining the Town's concerns with the closure of the Cape and Islands Community Mental Health Center as we have discussed this evening Second: Ms. Goldstone Mr. Brown requested that the letter also be sent to local legislators. Vote; Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Goldstone)

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

Approve the amendment to the intermunicipal agreement with the Massachusetts Advances Septic System Technology Center of Barnstable County for services related to a urine diversion feasibility...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To approve the amendment to the intermunicipal agreement with the Massachusetts Advances Septic System Technology Center of Barnstable County for services related to a urine diversion feasibility study as presented

Yes: Brown, Goldstone, Mascali, ZylinskiNo: Taylor

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To approve the amendment to the intermunicipal agreement with the Massachusetts Advances Septic System Technology Center of Barnstable County for services related to a urine diversion feasibility study as presented Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 4 No - 1 (Chair Taylor).” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)

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

Consider a vote to approve a waiver of the Town permit fees for the Falmouth Housing Trust 5unit affordable housing deve

Approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 1 held by Mr. Mascali

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 1 held by Mr. Mascali

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 1 held by Mr. Mascali Second: Ms. Goldstone Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Goldstone)

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

Approve an application for a Special One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License for Main Street Gallery, 189 Main Street, for an event Friday, 2/13/25 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve an application for a Special One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License for Main Street Gallery, 189 Main Street, for an event Friday, 2/13/25 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Yes: Brown, Goldstone, Taylor, ZylinskiAbstained: Mascali

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Goldstone: To approve an application for a Special One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License for Main Street Gallery, 189 Main Street, for an event Friday, 2/13/25 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 4 No - 0 Abstain - 1 (Mr. Mascali).” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Brown)

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

Approve with two edits

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve with two edits

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To approve with two edits Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)

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

Approve a waiver of the Town permit fees for the Falmouth Housing Trust 5unit affordable housing development at 419 Waquoit Highway

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To adjourn Second: Ms. Goldstone Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Goldstone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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