MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
February 5, 2018
9 recorded votes, 1 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
Close the warrant on Friday at noon
To close the warrant on Friday at noon
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to close the warrant on Friday at noon. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Approval of the Consent Agenda Items A through C
Approval of the Consent Agenda Items A through C
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved approval of the Consent Agenda Items A through C. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Approval of Item D
Approval of Item D
Jannell Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved approval of Item D. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-0-0 vote with Ms. Brown recusing herself on this item.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Accept the $1 million grant consistent with the diagram shown at Town Meeting and the grant would be subject to appropriation at the Annual Town Meeting
To accept the $1 million grant consistent with the diagram shown at Town Meeting and the grant would be subject to appropriation at the Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to accept the $1 million grant consistent with the diagram shown at Town Meeting and the grant would be subject to appropriation at the Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Support the transfer of land from the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Cemetery Commission to the Cemetery Commission for Island Pond Cemetery
To support the transfer of land from the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Cemetery Commission to the Cemetery Commission for Island Pond Cemetery
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to support the transfer of land from the Board of Selectmen at the request of the Cemetery Commission to the Cemetery Commission for Island Pond Cemetery. Ms. Kavanagh seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kavanagh)
Appoint Mr. Ballantine to that position effective immediately and with an expiration date of February 28, 2019
To appoint Mr. Ballantine to that position effective immediately and with an expiration date of February 28, 2019
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to appoint Mr. Ballantine to that position effective immediately and with an expiration date of February 28, 2019. Ms. Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Brown)
Support the money going into our Housing Trust
To support the money going into our Housing Trust
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to support the money going into our Housing Trust. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ballantine)
Accept the Administrator's proposal of reallocating staff in the Community Development Department as shown in his memo of December 21, 2018
To accept the Administrator's proposal of reallocating staff in the Community Development Department as shown in his memo of December 21, 2018
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to accept the Administrator's proposal of reallocating staff in the Community Development Department as shown in his memo of December 21, 2018. Ms. Brown seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Brown)
Adjourn at 9:11 p.m
To adjourn at 9:11 p.m
From the minutes
“Ms. Brown moved to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Brown, 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.
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