MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 22, 2018
11 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Larry Ballantine, Jannell Brown, Donald Howell, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Consent Agenda Items A-E and G
Approval of the Consent Agenda Items A-E and G
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved approval of the Consent Agenda Items A-E and G. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Approval of Item F
Approval of Item F
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved approval of Item F. Ms. Brown seconded the motion..” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Brown)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Brown)
Increase the beach sticker fee by $5 to $30 for residents
To increase the beach sticker fee by $5 to $30 for residents
Yes: Ballantine, Brown, Howell, KavanaghNo: MacAskill
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved to increase the beach sticker fee by $5 to $30 for residents. Ms. Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-1-0 vote with Chairman MacAskill in opposition.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Brown)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to close the hearing. Ms. Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Brown)
Amend the motion to be proposed increase in main classroom fees, activity wing fees, shop fees, administrative suite fees and courtyard fees only
To amend the motion to be proposed increase in main classroom fees, activity wing fees, shop fees, administrative suite fees and courtyard fees only
The minutes say the motion carried but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Brown moved to amend the motion to be proposed increase in main classroom fees, activity wing fees, shop fees, administrative suite fees and courtyard fees only. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion for discussion. Ms. Brown said she did not want to vote on the classroom fee yet which is part of the brochure that was included in the packet. Ms. Kavanagh questioned if they should hold the whole thing. Mr. Clark stated that we need a rate structure we can advertise and if something isn't working Ms. Carey will bring it back. He recommended voting what was proposed. Ms. Brown's amendment to the main motion failed on a 14-0 vote with Chairman MacAskill, Ms. Kavanagh, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Howell in opposition.” (Motion: Brown, second: Ballantine)
The main
The main
Yes: Ballantine, Howell, Kavanagh, MacAskillNo: BrownThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The main motion passed by a 4-1-0 vote with Ms. Brown in opposition.”
We resolve that the highest priority for us is to consider funding for Judah Eldredge and the Housing Trust and we should put that forward before they take their vote
That we resolve that the highest priority for us is to consider funding for Judah Eldredge and the Housing Trust and we should put that forward before they take their vote
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that we resolve that the highest priority for us is to consider funding for Judah Eldredge and the Housing Trust and we should put that forward before they take their vote. Ms. Kavanagh seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kavanagh)
That be one of our priorities
That that be one of our priorities
The minutes say "He moved"; the mover shown is the member named just before (Larry Ballantine).
From the minutes
“He moved that that be one of our priorities. Ms. Kavanagh seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Kavanagh)
We strongly support the historic preservation of Brooks Free Library exterior
That we strongly support the historic preservation of Brooks Free Library exterior
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved that we strongly support the historic preservation of Brooks Free Library exterior. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Howell)
Adjourn at 8:48 p.m
To adjourn at 8:48 p.m
From the minutes
“Ms. Brown moved to adjourn at 8:48 p.m. Ms. Kavanagh seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Brown, second: Kavanagh)
From the Harwich Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s agendas and minutes portal (2025 on) and its archived Agendas & Minutes page (2012–2024). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Cape Cod Chronicle (William F. Galvin and file photos) and the Handler For Harwich campaign website.
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