MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 6, 2018
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Larry Ballantine, Donald Howell, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Edward McManus
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, second: Howell)
Go with Socrata
To go with Socrata
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved to go with Socrata, Mr. Howell seconded the motion. Mr. MacAskill said we don't have money in the budget for this. Mr. Clark said we can start it in FY20 and build it into the budget or we could try to identify the funding source. He said we are working on a grant for government transparency and if we secure that we can use it for that purpose and then possibly go earlier. Mr. Howell withdrew his second. Mr. McManus offered an amended motion that we approve moving to use the Socrata product and that it be implemented absent receiving any grant funding to implement earlier, that it be placed in the 2020 budget for Town Meeting. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, second: Howell)
Approve the request for a Two-Day Beer & Wine License by Harwich Cranberry Festival, Inc. commencing September 15 noon to 8:00 p.m., September 16 noon to 3:30 p.m. behind the Community Center at...
To approve the request for a Two-Day Beer & Wine License by Harwich Cranberry Festival, Inc. commencing September 15 noon to 8:00 p.m., September 16 noon to 3:30 p.m. behind the Community Center at 100 Oak Street in the fenced in music and picnic area as further outlined in the Festival's August 28th written request and further move to waive the license fee
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Larry Ballantine, Donald Howell, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill and Edward McManus). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the request for a Two-Day Beer & Wine License by Harwich Cranberry Festival, Inc. commencing September 15 noon to 8:00 p.m., September 16 noon to 3:30 p.m. behind the Community Center at 100 Oak Street in the fenced in music and picnic area as further outlined in the Festival's August 28th written request and further move to waive the license fee. Mr. MacAskill seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-0-0 vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
Approve the request for reduced rate for library use at Cultural Center by the applicant to a flat rate of $400 for the 14 uses
To approve the request for reduced rate for library use at Cultural Center by the applicant to a flat rate of $400 for the 14 uses
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the request for reduced rate for library use at Cultural Center by the applicant to a flat rate of $400 for the 14 uses. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
We strike in its entirety the yellow highlighted section on page 41 and in its place put "for allegations pertaining to the Town Administrator or the Finance Director, calls should be directed to...
That we strike in its entirety the yellow highlighted section on page 41 and in its place put "for allegations pertaining to the Town Administrator or the Finance Director, calls should be directed to the Office of the Inspector General Confidential Fraud Waste and Abuse 24 hour hotline 1-800-322-1323" and approve the policy in its entirety with that change. Mr. Howell restated his motion as follows: approve the policy in its entirety after striking this paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with that text
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that we strike in its entirety the yellow highlighted section on page 41 and in its place put "for allegations pertaining to the Town Administrator or the Finance Director, calls should be directed to the Office of the Inspector General Confidential Fraud Waste and Abuse 24 hour hotline 1-800-322-1323" and approve the policy in its entirety with that change. Mr. Howell restated his motion as follows: approve the policy in its entirety after striking this paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with that text. Mr. MacAskill seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
We approve the agreement between the Town of Harwich and Axon Enterprise Inc. from Scottsdale, AZ for the amount of $67,500 for the Taser contract
We approve the agreement between the Town of Harwich and Axon Enterprise Inc. from Scottsdale, AZ for the amount of $67,500 for the Taser contract
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved we approve the agreement between the Town of Harwich and Axon Enterprise Inc. from Scottsdale, AZ for the amount of $67,500 for the Taser contract. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
Adjourn at 8:22 p.m
To adjourn at 8:22 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, second: Ballantine)
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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