MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 11, 2019
15 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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)
Continue to a date certain and continue the hearing until March 18th
To continue to a date certain and continue the hearing until March 18th
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to continue to a date certain and continue the hearing until March 18th. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)
We approve the golf cart lease for Cranberry Valley Golf Course as presented
We approve the golf cart lease for Cranberry Valley Golf Course as presented
Yes: Ballantine, Kavanagh, MacAskill, McManusNo: Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved we approve the golf cart lease for Cranberry Valley Golf Course as presented. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-1-0 vote with Mr. Howell in opposition.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
Reconsider the vote on the warrant from last week
To reconsider the vote on the warrant from last week
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to reconsider the vote on the warrant from last week. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Ballantine)
Reconsider Article 61 (Affordable Housing Trust Fund - List of Properties to Designate as Affordable)
To reconsider Article 61 (Affordable Housing Trust Fund - List of Properties to Designate as Affordable)
Yes: Ballantine, Howell, Kavanagh, MacAskillAbstained: McManus
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to reconsider Article 61 (Affordable Housing Trust Fund - List of Properties to Designate as Affordable). Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-0-1 vote with Mr. McManus abstaining from the vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Change Article 61, letter C, to change the language to Depot Road instead of Depot Street and to delete J4 and J6, the rest to remain the same
To change Article 61, letter C, to change the language to Depot Road instead of Depot Street and to delete J4 and J6, the rest to remain the same
Yes: Ballantine, Howell, Kavanagh, MacAskillAbstained: McManus
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to change Article 61, letter C, to change the language to Depot Road instead of Depot Street and to delete J4 and J6, the rest to remain the same. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-0-1 vote with Mr. McManus abstaining from the vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
We approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and vote to sign with the change that in Article 62 (Amend the Code of the Town of Harwich General By-Laws - Chapter 8 Departmental Revolving Funds §8-1
That we approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and vote to sign with the change that in Article 62 (Amend the Code of the Town of Harwich General By-Laws - Chapter 8 Departmental Revolving Funds §8-1. Funds Established) and that text about quarterly reports should be put in the body of the article and not in the explanation
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved that we approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and vote to sign with the change that in Article 62 (Amend the Code of the Town of Harwich General By-Laws - Chapter 8 Departmental Revolving Funds §8-1. Funds Established) and that text about quarterly reports should be put in the body of the article and not in the explanation. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Support all 8 Community Preservation Fund articles
To support all 8 Community Preservation Fund articles
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support all 8 Community Preservation Fund articles. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Support the following article
To support the following article
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support the following article. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Support the following article as amended
To support the following article as amended
Yes: Ballantine, Kavanagh, MacAskill, McManusNo: Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support the following article as amended. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion. The motion carried by a 4-1-0 vote with Mr. Howell in opposition.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Ballantine)
Support the following articles
To support the following articles
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support the following articles. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
To support the following articles
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support the following articles. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
Support the following article
To support the following article
Yes: Ballantine, Kavanagh, MacAskill, McManusNo: Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support the following article. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion and the motion carried by a 4-1-0 vote with Mr. Howell in opposition to the vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Ballantine)
To support the following article
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to support the following article. Mr. McManus seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
Adjourn 9:32 p.m
To adjourn 9:32 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn 9:32 p.m. Mr. Ballantine seconded the motion and the motion carried by a unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, 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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