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March 10, 2025
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Nancy Taylor, Scott Zylinski, Doug Brown, Robert Mascali, Heather Goldstone
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Recommend the appointment of Dr. K.E. Schrieber to the Governor's Office for the position of at-large member of the Environmental Advisory Council's Joint Base Cape Cod Community Advisory Council
To recommend the appointment of Dr. K.E. Schrieber to the Governor's Office for the position of at-large member of the Environmental Advisory Council's Joint Base Cape Cod Community Advisory Council
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To recommend the appointment of Dr. K.E. Schrieber to the Governor's Office for the position of at-large member of the Environmental Advisory Council's Joint Base Cape Cod Community Advisory Council Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)
Nominate Robert Crevey to the Falmouth representative of the Environmental Advisory Council's Joint Base Cape Cod Community Advisory Council
To nominate Robert Crevey to the Falmouth representative of the Environmental Advisory Council's Joint Base Cape Cod Community Advisory Council
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Goldstone: To nominate Robert Crevey to the Falmouth representative of the Environmental Advisory Council's Joint Base Cape Cod Community Advisory Council Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Zylinski)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To close the hearing Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Zylinski)
Approve the application for the Transfer of an All-Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License - Quicks Hole Taqueria, LLC d/b/a Quicks Hole Taqueria, 28 Water Street, Unit C as presented
To approve the application for the Transfer of an All-Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License - Quicks Hole Taqueria, LLC d/b/a Quicks Hole Taqueria, 28 Water Street, Unit C as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Brown: To approve the application for the Transfer of an All-Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License - Quicks Hole Taqueria, LLC d/b/a Quicks Hole Taqueria, 28 Water Street, Unit C as presented Second: Mr. Mascali Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Mascali)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To close the hearing Second: Mr. Mascali Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Mascali)
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Goldstone: To approve Second: Mr. Brown There was brief Board comment on the new entertainment regulations adopted last July. Mr. Mascali said it will be a learning process on the part of the Board as it moves forward on applications that come before it. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Brown)
That we approve the charge of the Water Quality Management Committee as presented
That we approve the charge of the Water Quality Management Committee as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Mascali: That we approve the charge of the Water Quality Management Committee as presented Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Zylinski)
Table this from this Board sending this to the Town Clerk to be included on the May 2025 ballot Ms. Carey offered more comment
To table this from this Board sending this to the Town Clerk to be included on the May 2025 ballot Ms. Carey offered more comment. She said Plymouth has approved it, and that all Cape towns are considering it. She said she knew instinctively that Falmouth would support it. She urged the Board to make a decision tonight to support it.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Goldstone: To table this from this Board sending this to the Town Clerk to be included on the May 2025 ballot Ms. Carey offered more comment. She said Plymouth has approved it, and that all Cape towns are considering it. She said she knew instinctively that Falmouth would support it. She urged the Board to make a decision tonight to support it. Second: Mr. Mascali.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Mascali)
Table this and take up at the first opportunity possible the drafting of a letter to the governor on this issue
To table this and take up at the first opportunity possible the drafting of a letter to the governor on this issue
Yes: Brown, Goldstone, MascaliNo: Taylor, Zylinski
From the minutes
“Amended motion by Ms. Goldstone: To table this and take up at the first opportunity possible the drafting of a letter to the governor on this issue Second: Mr. Mascali Vote: Yes - 3 No - 2 (Chair Taylor and Mr. Zylinski).” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Mascali)
Consider a vote to adopt meal and travel policies
Move the Consent Agenda
To move the Consent Agenda
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To move the Consent Agenda Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Approve the minutes of Oct. 25, 2021 and February 24, 2025
To approve the minutes of Oct. 25, 2021 and February 24, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To approve the minutes of Oct. 25, 2021 and February 24, 2025 Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
Adopt meal and travel policies
To approve and not release
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Brown: To approve and not release Second: Mr. Zylinski Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Zylinski)
To approve and not release
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To approve and not release Second: Mr. Brown Ms. Goldstone noted that in the minutes, there is a statement that the same Board member moved and seconded the action, which needs to be reviewed before approval. Chair Taylor said the minutes will be amended, so the motion would be to approve as amended and not release. Mr. Zylinski said he would amend his motion to Ms. Goldstone's comment.. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To approve Second: Mr. Brown Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Brown)
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To approve Second: Ms. Goldstone Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Goldstone)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Zylinski: To adjourn Second: Ms. Goldstone Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Zylinski, second: Goldstone)
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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