MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 24, 2020
6 recorded votes, 3 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
Authorize Larry Ballantine, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to sign Form CC-213 - Recertification for : Harwich's participation in National Flood Insurance's Community Rating System (CRS)
To authorize Larry Ballantine, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to sign Form CC-213 - Recertification for : Harwich's participation in National Flood Insurance's Community Rating System (CRS)
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to authorize Larry Ballantine, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to sign Form CC-213 - Recertification for : Harwich's participation in National Flood Insurance's Community Rating System (CRS). Mr. Ford seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ford)
Set the salary range for the Town Administrator at "$160,000 plus or minus."
To set the salary range for the Town Administrator at "$160,000 plus or minus."
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to set the salary range for the Town Administrator at "$160,000 plus or minus." Mr. McManus seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
Authorize Mr. Ballantine to compose an advertisement for the Town Administrator position, using the Wellfleet advertisement as a template, to be circulated to the Board members by email, and...
To authorize Mr. Ballantine to compose an advertisement for the Town Administrator position, using the Wellfleet advertisement as a template, to be circulated to the Board members by email, and further to move forward with the placement of the advertisement, providing no Selectman has an objection, and further to ratify the wording of the advertisement at the next Board of Selectmen meeting on April 30, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to authorize Mr. Ballantine to compose an advertisement for the Town Administrator position, using the Wellfleet advertisement as a template, to be circulated to the Board members by email, and further to move forward with the placement of the advertisement, providing no Selectman has an objection, and further to ratify the wording of the advertisement at the next Board of Selectmen meeting on April 30, 2020. Mr. MacAskill seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Ballantine - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. MacAskill -Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
Approve the Fire Station IT Security System Change Orders-Galaxy Integrated Technologies for a total of $1,523.72
To approve the Fire Station IT Security System Change Orders-Galaxy Integrated Technologies for a total of $1,523.72
The roll call does not give a vote for Edward McManus, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Fire Station IT Security System Change Orders-Galaxy Integrated Technologies for a total of $1,523.72. Mr. McManus seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. McManus - Y, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
Authorize Mr. Powers, Interim Town Administrator, to execute an extension to the municipal power supply agreement, if the pricing is favorable, up to an additional three (3) years beyond the...
To authorize Mr. Powers, Interim Town Administrator, to execute an extension to the municipal power supply agreement, if the pricing is favorable, up to an additional three (3) years beyond the current contract expiration date of July 2021
The minutes give the result as 4-1, but the roll call reads: Donald Howell no, Stephen Ford yes, Michael MacAskill yes, Larry Ballantine yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved to authorize Mr. Powers, Interim Town Administrator, to execute an extension to the municipal power supply agreement, if the pricing is favorable, up to an additional three (3) years beyond the current contract expiration date of July 2021. Mr. Ford seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Howell - No, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes, Mr. McManus. Motion carried by a vote of 4-1.” (Motion: McManus, second: Ford)
Adjourn
To adjourn
The roll call does not give a vote for Edward McManus, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn. Mr. Ford seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ford)
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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