MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Joint meeting
March 15, 2021
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell, Edward McManus, Stephen Ford
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to affirm The Town Administrator's appointment of Kathleen A. O'Neill as Health Director
To vote to affirm The Town Administrator's appointment of Kathleen A. O'Neill as Health Director
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to vote to affirm The Town Administrator's appointment of Kathleen A. O'Neill as Health Director. 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Howell, Mr. McManus, Mr. Ford and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the Board of Selectmen minutes for January 27, 2020
To approve the Board of Selectmen minutes for January 27, 2020
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Board of Selectmen minutes for January 27, 2020, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Mr. MacAskill, Mr., Ford, Mr. McManus and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the 2021 Seasonal Common Victualler license renewals as presented and with such terms and conditions as previously noted
To approve the 2021 Seasonal Common Victualler license renewals as presented and with such terms and conditions as previously noted
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the 2021 Seasonal Common Victualler license renewals as presented and with such terms and conditions as previously noted. 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Mr. McManus, Mr., MacAskill, Mr. Ford and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the 2021 Seasonal All Alcohol Liquor license renewals as listed and with such terms and conditions as was previously noted
To approve the 2021 Seasonal All Alcohol Liquor license renewals as listed and with such terms and conditions as was previously noted. The
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the 2021 Seasonal All Alcohol Liquor license renewals as listed and with such terms and conditions as was previously noted. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Howell, Mr. Ford, Mr. McManus and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill)
Approve the 2021 Seasonal Lodging House license renewal as noted with such terms and conditions as previously noted
To approve the 2021 Seasonal Lodging House license renewal as noted with such terms and conditions as previously noted. The
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the 2021 Seasonal Lodging House license renewal as noted with such terms and conditions as previously noted. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Mr. Ford, Mr. McManus, Mr. MacAskill and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill)
Approve to repair the floor within the Arts Center located at 265 Sisson Road requested by the Cape Cod Theatre Company
To approve to repair the floor within the Arts Center located at 265 Sisson Road requested by the Cape Cod Theatre Company
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell, Edward McManus and Stephen Ford). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve to repair the floor within the Arts Center located at 265 Sisson Road requested by the Cape Cod Theatre Company. 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. McManus and Mr. Ballantine voting aye at roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Accept and adopt warrant article, promote the Town of Harwich in the amount of $30,000.00
Accept and adopt warrant article, promote the Town of Harwich in the amount of $30,000.00
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted. 5 members were present.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved accept and adopt warrant article, promote the Town of Harwich in the amount of $30,000.00, 2nd by Mr. McManus. The vote was 3-0-1 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Howell and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
Place in the warrant, the warrant article Defray the Expenses of the Chase Library and Harwich Port Library in the amount of $20,000.00
To place in the warrant, the warrant article Defray the Expenses of the Chase Library and Harwich Port Library in the amount of $20,000.00
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted. 5 members were present.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to place in the warrant, the warrant article Defray the Expenses of the Chase Library and Harwich Port Library in the amount of $20,000.00, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 3-0-1.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve warrant article Supplemental Allocation of Mass
To approve warrant article Supplemental Allocation of Mass. Cultural Council for the Local Cultural Council grants in the amount of $3,600.00
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell, Edward McManus and Stephen Ford). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve warrant article Supplemental Allocation of Mass. Cultural Council for the Local Cultural Council grants in the amount of $3,600.00. 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Include warrant article to authorize the sale of 5 Bells Neck Road in the warrant
To include warrant article to authorize the sale of 5 Bells Neck Road in the warrant
The minutes give the count (3-0-1) and name Edward McManus, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to include warrant article to authorize the sale of 5 Bells Neck Road in the warrant, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Mr. McManus notes that once a property is called surplus, there are restrictions. He wonders if that's something the Board can do in an RFP by themselves without Town Meeting voting on it. He thinks the Board should find out if putting restrictions on the sale is something they can do or if it is a Town Meeting action. If they can find that out before finalizing this, they've saved themselves a year. Mr. Howell states that if they make a motion for the article including that as a parameter authorizing the sale of it, you get both things out of Town meeting. The vote was 3-0-1 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Howell and Mr. Ballantine voted aye, Mr. McManus abstaining by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Include in the warrant the customary Herring Fisheries warrant article
To include in the warrant the customary Herring Fisheries warrant article
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell, Edward McManus and Stephen Ford). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to include in the warrant the customary Herring Fisheries warrant article, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. McManus, Mr. Howell, Mr. MacAskill and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Request an extension of time for third installment payment of Capacity Purchase Fee, Section 3 Inter Municipal Agreement between Chatham and Harwich for wastewater collection and treatment
To request an extension of time for third installment payment of Capacity Purchase Fee, Section 3 Inter Municipal Agreement between Chatham and Harwich for wastewater collection and treatment
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell, Edward McManus and Stephen Ford). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to request an extension of time for third installment payment of Capacity Purchase Fee, Section 3 Inter Municipal Agreement between Chatham and Harwich for wastewater collection and treatment. 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. McManus and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Larry Ballantine, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell, Edward McManus and Stephen Ford). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. McManus, Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Howell and Mr. Ballantine voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, 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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