MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 30, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 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
Approve Item A, with some grammatical edits, and to authorize Larry Ballantine, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to sign on behalf of the Board
To approve Item A, with some grammatical edits, and to authorize Larry Ballantine, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to sign on behalf of the Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve Item A, with some grammatical edits, and to authorize Larry Ballantine, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to sign on behalf of the Board. Mr. Ford seconded. Roll- call vote: Mr. Ford - Yes, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, and Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion passed by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ford)
Confirm action taken at the April 24, 2020, Board of Selectmen meeting as a topic that was not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman at the time of posting - namely, Extension of Municipal...
To confirm action taken at the April 24, 2020, Board of Selectmen meeting as a topic that was not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman at the time of posting - namely, Extension of Municipal Competitive Electric Supply Agreement (MCESA) and related action
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to confirm action taken at the April 24, 2020, Board of Selectmen meeting as a topic that was not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman at the time of posting - namely, Extension of Municipal Competitive Electric Supply Agreement (MCESA) and related action. Mr. MacAskill seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Ballantine - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. McManus - Yes, : Mr. MacAskill - Yes, and Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
Approve Item A
To approve Item A
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved to approve Item A. Mr. MacAskill seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, and Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, second: MacAskill)
Approve Item B
To approve Item B
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved to approve Item B. Mr. MacAskill seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. McManus - Yes, Mr. MacAskill - Yes, Mr. Howell - Yes, Mr. Ford - Yes, and Mr. Ballantine - Yes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, second: MacAskill)
Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss bargaining strategy for all Town Unions if an open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position and the chair so declares
To adjourn to Executive Session to discuss bargaining strategy for all Town Unions if an open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss bargaining strategy for all Town Unions if an open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining position and the chair so declares. 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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