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October 27, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert Mascali, Heather Goldstone, Doug Brown, Jack Richardson, Colin Reed
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Administrative Orders 1)
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Richardson: To approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Mr. Reed. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Reed)
Interview and consider a vote to appoint committee members: 1)
Appoint Frieder Klein to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026
To appoint Frieder Klein to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Reed: To appoint Frieder Klein to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Richardson)
Appoint James P. McGrath to a full member position on the Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2028
To appoint James P. McGrath to a full member position on the Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Brown: To appoint James P. McGrath to a full member position on the Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2028. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Richardson)
Appoint Suzanne Thomas to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Advisory Committee to a term ending June 30, 2028
To appoint Suzanne Thomas to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Advisory Committee to a term ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Richardson: To appoint Suzanne Thomas to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Advisory Committee to a term ending June 30, 2028. Second: Dr. Goldstone. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Goldstone)
Appoint Jeremy Krauss to an alternate member position on the Historical Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028
To appoint Jeremy Krauss to an alternate member position on the Historical Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Reed: To appoint Jeremy Krauss to an alternate member position on the Historical Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Richardson)
Consider a vote to appoint committee members: 1)
Appoint Dr. Greg Parkinson to the Commission on Substance Use for a term ending June 30, 2028; and to appoint Ryan Walker and Bryan LeBlanc to the Commission on Substance Use for terms ending June...
To appoint Dr. Greg Parkinson to the Commission on Substance Use for a term ending June 30, 2028; and to appoint Ryan Walker and Bryan LeBlanc to the Commission on Substance Use for terms ending June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Brown: To appoint Dr. Greg Parkinson to the Commission on Substance Use for a term ending June 30, 2028; and to appoint Ryan Walker and Bryan LeBlanc to the Commission on Substance Use for terms ending June 30, 2027. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Richardson)
Discuss and consider a vote to approve the application by Aquatic Brewing LLC d/b/a Aquatic Brewing located at 661 Main
Close the public hearing at 6:58pm
To close the public hearing at 6:58pm.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Reed: To close the public hearing at 6:58pm. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Richardson)
Approve the application by Aquatic Brewing LLC d/b/a Aquatic Brewing located at 661 Main Street, Falmouth, for an Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment License to be executed Wednesday...
To approve the application by Aquatic Brewing LLC d/b/a Aquatic Brewing located at 661 Main Street, Falmouth, for an Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment License to be executed Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 10:00 pm as presented.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dr. Goldstone: To approve the application by Aquatic Brewing LLC d/b/a Aquatic Brewing located at 661 Main Street, Falmouth, for an Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment License to be executed Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 10:00 pm as presented. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Richardson)
Discuss and consider a vote to approve an application to the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund from Falmouth Housing Trus
That the Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, grant One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) to Falmouth Housing Trust to purchase a market-rate...
That the Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, grant One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) to Falmouth Housing Trust to purchase a market-rate single-family home, to then sell at Three Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars ($399,000) and attach a deed restriction in perpetuity at 120% of the area median income and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the documentation setting forth the terms of the financial award to Falmouth Housing Trust.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Richardson: That the Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, grant One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) to Falmouth Housing Trust to purchase a market-rate single-family home, to then sell at Three Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars ($399,000) and attach a deed restriction in perpetuity at 120% of the area median income and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the documentation setting forth the terms of the financial award to Falmouth Housing Trust. Second: Dr. Goldstone. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Goldstone)
Direct the Town Manager to draft a letter for the Board to review December 1st supporting the rail to trail project, conditional on new rail infrastructure
To direct the Town Manager to draft a letter for the Board to review December 1st supporting the rail to trail project, conditional on new rail infrastructure.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Richardson: To direct the Town Manager to draft a letter for the Board to review December 1st supporting the rail to trail project, conditional on new rail infrastructure. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Brown)
Consider a vote to approve the submission of a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) application to fund the replacemen
Approve the submission of a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) amended application, to reflect community engagement in the design, to fund the design and replacement of the Taft Playground...
To approve the submission of a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) amended application, to reflect community engagement in the design, to fund the design and replacement of the Taft Playground located in Woods Hole in an amount not to exceed $650,000.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dr. Goldstone: To approve the submission of a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) amended application, to reflect community engagement in the design, to fund the design and replacement of the Taft Playground located in Woods Hole in an amount not to exceed $650,000. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Brown)
Review and consider a vote to approve minutes of meetings: October 14, 2025
Approve the meeting minutes of October 14, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes of October 14, 2025.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Brown: To approve the meeting minutes of October 14, 2025. Second: Mr. Richardson. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Richardson)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a.
Adjourn at 10:01pm
To adjourn at 10:01pm.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Richardson: To adjourn at 10:01pm. Second: Mr. Reed. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Reed)
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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