MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 1, 2020
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Larry Ballantine, Stephen Ford, Donald Howell, Michael MacAskill, Edward McManus
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Postpone the May 4, 2020, Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020
To postpone the May 4, 2020, Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to postpone the May 4, 2020, Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020. Mr. Howell seconded..” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Postpone the May 4, 2020, Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020, with a starting time of 7PM
To postpone the May 4, 2020, Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020, with a starting time of 7PM
The minutes say "He moved"; the mover shown is the member named just before (Michael MacAskill).
From the minutes
“He moved to postpone the May 4, 2020, Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020, with a starting time of 7PM. Mr. Howell seconded the modified motion. Roll call vote:: Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Howell ~ Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Change the date of Town Election from May 19, 2020, to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the polls open from 10AM to 4PM
To change the date of Town Election from May 19, 2020, to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the polls open from 10AM to 4PM
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to change the date of Town Election from May 19, 2020, to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the polls open from 10AM to 4PM. Mr. Howell seconded..” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Change the date of Town Election from May 19, 2020, to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the polls open from 11AM to 6PM
To change the date of Town Election from May 19, 2020, to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the polls open from 11AM to 6PM
The minutes say "He moved"; the mover shown is the member named just before (Michael MacAskill).
From the minutes
“He moved to change the date of Town Election from May 19, 2020, to Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the polls open from 11AM to 6PM. Mr. Howell seconded the modified motion. Roll call vote: Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Howell -- Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Adjourn at 7:34 PM
To adjourn at 7:34 PM
The roll call does not give a vote for Donald Howell, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved to adjourn at 7:34 PM. Mr. Howell seconded. Roll call ! vote: Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. Ford -- Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, 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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