MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 14, 2020
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Stephen Ford, Edward McManus, Donald Howell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
To enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to enter into Executive Session, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
By
By
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“By roll call. Motion carried unanimously.”
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
To approve the Consent Agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Howell Mr. MacAskill noted that on "E" the recommendation was made by Amy Usowski Conservation Agent and that the bench be put at her recommendation, choice 3 at Merkel, otherwise it comes back before the Board. Mr. McManus asked if the bench has arms. Mr. Ballantine replied, yes. Vote 5:0 in favor by roll call. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: MacAskill)
Approve the minutes for June 22, 2020 and June 29, 2020
To approve the minutes for June 22, 2020 and June 29, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the minutes for June 22, 2020 and June 29, 2020, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Mr. MacAskill commended Lisa Schwab on her detailed minutes. Vote 5:0 in favor by roll call. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the Common Victualler's License as presented
To approve the Common Victualler's License as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Common Victualler's License as presented, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor by roll call. Motion carried unanimously,.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the CARES Act Form for submittal as presented
To approve the CARES Act Form for submittal as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the CARES Act Form for submittal as presented, 2nd by Mr. Ford. Mr. McManus asked if the total is $49,485. Interim Town Administrator Powers replied with the number of eligible and non-eligible, the percentages and the totals. Mr. MacAskill added $49,485 to his motion, 2nd by Mr. Ford Mr. McManus noted that the difference from the total and that amount will come from FEMA Vote 5:0 in favor by roll call. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Ford)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn, 2nd by Mr. Ford. Vote 5:0 in favor by roll call. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: MacAskill, 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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