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Falmouth Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting

June 8, 2026

12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Heather Goldstone, Doug Brown, Robert Mascali, Colin Reed, Elizabeth Klein

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Consider a vote to approve the application by John Campbell for a series of three (3) Special One-Day All Alcoholic Beve

Approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Items a2, b1, and b2

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Items a2, b1, and b2.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Reed: To approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Items a2, b1, and b2. Second: Mr. Macali. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Mascali)

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

Approve the Consent Agenda Item a2

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda Item a2.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Reed: To approve the Consent Agenda Item a2. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Brown)

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

Administrative Orders 1)

Approve the Consent Agenda Item b1

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda Item b1.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To approve the Consent Agenda Item b1. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)

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

Approve the Consent Agenda Item b2

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda Item b2.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To approve the Consent Agenda Item b2. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)

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

Consider a vote to approve an application by Holly Park, Inc. located at 580A North Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA for M

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To close the public hearing. Second: Mr. Reed. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Reed)

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

Approve the application by Holly Park, Inc. located at 580A North Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA for Multiple Amendments to its Wine & Malt Beverages License for a Change of Manager, Change of...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the application by Holly Park, Inc. located at 580A North Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA for Multiple Amendments to its Wine & Malt Beverages License for a Change of Manager, Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers, Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder, and Pledge of Collateral.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Brown: To approve the application by Holly Park, Inc. located at 580A North Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA for Multiple Amendments to its Wine & Malt Beverages License for a Change of Manager, Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers, Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder, and Pledge of Collateral. Second: Mr. Mascali. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Mascali)

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

Shade Tree Hearing - on application for the removal of two (2) White oaks located on Hudson Street for house #122 Jerich

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Reed: To close the public hearing. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Brown)

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

Allow the removal of the smaller 15" diameter white oak and to retain the 19' diameter white oak and replant additional trees to replace the 15" diameter tree

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To allow the removal of the smaller 15" diameter white oak and to retain the 19' diameter white oak and replant additional trees to replace the 15" diameter tree.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Brown: To allow the removal of the smaller 15" diameter white oak and to retain the 19' diameter white oak and replant additional trees to replace the 15" diameter tree. Second: Ms. Klein. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Klein)

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

Submit the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Falmouth's Ocean Outfall Project to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To submit the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Falmouth's Ocean Outfall Project to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Brown: To submit the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Falmouth's Ocean Outfall Project to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office. Second: Mr. Reed. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reed)

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

That the Select Board, as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, rescind the award of funds in the amount of $3,400,000 to Bushwood 545, LLC

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 4–1

That the Select Board, as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, rescind the award of funds in the amount of $3,400,000 to Bushwood 545, LLC.

The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Motion by Dr. Goldstone: That the Select Board, as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, rescind the award of funds in the amount of $3,400,000 to Bushwood 545, LLC. Second: Mr. Reed. Discussion: Mr. Brown stated that this is $27M worth of effort that the Board is voting to rescind. Vote: Yes - 4 No - 1.” (Motion: Goldstone, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Review and consider a vote to approve minutes of meetings: May 18, 2026

Approve the meeting minutes of May 18, 2026

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the meeting minutes of May 18, 2026.

The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Mascali: To approve the meeting minutes of May 18, 2026. Second: Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes - 4 No - 0 Abstain - 1.” (Motion: Mascali, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discuss LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Town

Adjourn at 10:32pm

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 10:32pm.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Reed: To adjourn at 10:32pm. Second: Ms. Klein. Vote: Yes - 5 No - 0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Klein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (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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