MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Joint meeting
January 29, 2018
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Larry Ballantine, Jannell Brown, Donald Howell, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Howell seconded the motion. Ms. Kavanagh indicated that she would like to revisit the Ambulance Billing policy and would like to bill for no more than what insurance or Medicare would pay and Mr. Howell agreed. With regard to Item D, Mr. Clark reported that three establishments are seeking year round licenses and these include Ember, Cape Sea Grille and Wequassett Inn. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Affirm the agreement between the towns of Chatham and Harwich with respect to the formation of the Regional School District as presented in our packet tonight
To affirm the agreement between the towns of Chatham and Harwich with respect to the formation of the Regional School District as presented in our packet tonight
Yes: Ballantine, Kavanagh, MacAskillNo: Brown, Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to affirm the agreement between the towns of Chatham and Harwich with respect to the formation of the Regional School District as presented in our packet tonight. Ms. Kavanagh seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 3-2-0 vote with Ms. Brown and Mr. Howell in opposition.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Kavanagh)
The Town of Harwich accept the invitation by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be a pilot town program with their Cultural Compact assigning Charleen Greenhalgh, our Town Planner, as the...
That the Town of Harwich accept the invitation by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be a pilot town program with their Cultural Compact assigning Charleen Greenhalgh, our Town Planner, as the liaison representing the town and Cyndi Williams, the liaison representing the Harwich Chamber of Commerce
From the minutes
“Ms. Brown moved that the Town of Harwich accept the invitation by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to be a pilot town program with their Cultural Compact assigning Charleen Greenhalgh, our Town Planner, as the liaison representing the town and Cyndi Williams, the liaison representing the Harwich Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Kavanagh seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Brown, second: Kavanagh)
Adjourn at 9:08 p.m
To adjourn at 9:08 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →