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Harwich Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

October 26, 2020

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Edward McManus, Donald Howell, Stephen Ford

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the consent agenda as listed

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the consent agenda as listed

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the consent agenda as listed, 2nd by Mr. McManus. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Mir.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the Board of Selectmen minutes as printed

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Board of Selectmen minutes as printed

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Board of Selectmen minutes as printed, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ford, Mr. McManus & Mr. Howell all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Grant the agreement between the Board of Selectmen and Affordable Housing Trust regarding 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 33

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant the agreement between the Board of Selectmen and Affordable Housing Trust regarding 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 33

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to grant the agreement between the Board of Selectmen and Affordable Housing Trust regarding 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 33, 2nd by Mr. Ford. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ford, Mr. McManus & Mr. Howell all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Ford)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adopt the updated Personnel Bylaw Employee Compensation Plan Tables to reflect a 1% increase in wages

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adopt the updated Personnel Bylaw Employee Compensation Plan Tables to reflect a 1% increase in wages

From the minutes

“Mr. Howell moved to adopt the updated Personnel Bylaw Employee Compensation Plan Tables to reflect a 1% increase in wages, 2nd by Mr. Ford. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ford, Mr. McManus & Mr. Howell all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ford)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen, 2nd by Mr. Ford. 'The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ford, Mr. McManus & Mr. Howell all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Ford)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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