MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
April 26, 2021
10 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Larry Ballantine, Donald Howell, Michael MacAskill, Edward McManus
Absent: Stephen Ford
Every vote, in order
He asked for a roll call to open the hearing
He asked for a roll call to open the hearing
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He asked for a roll call to open the hearing. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Howell - Aye, Mr. MacAskill - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried to open the meeting, by unanimous vote.”
Ballantine read the public hearing for Ember Pizza and took a roll call vote to open the hearing
Ballantine read the public hearing for Ember Pizza and took a roll call vote to open the hearing
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Ballantine read the public hearing for Ember Pizza and took a roll call vote to open the hearing. Roll Call Vote: Mr. MacAskill - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Howell . . - Aye, Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried to open the meeting, by unanimous vote.”
For immediate motion for the Board to renew the license
For immediate motion for the Board to renew the license
The minutes say "he moved"; the mover shown is the member named just before (Larry Ballantine). The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“he moved for immediate motion for the Board to renew the license..” (Motion: Ballantine)
They close the public hearing
That they close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved that they close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Howell. : . Roll Call Vote: Mr. Howell - Aye, Mr. MacAskill - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: McManus, second: Howell)
Recess until 5:30 pm next Monday night
To recess until 5:30 pm next Monday night
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Howell moved to recess until 5:30 pm next Monday night..” (Motion: Howell)
Approve the Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages licenses for Ember d/b/a Ember, located at 600 Route 28 in Harwich Port,; for 2021 consisting with all last year's times and any and all restrictions...
To approve the Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages licenses for Ember d/b/a Ember, located at 600 Route 28 in Harwich Port,; for 2021 consisting with all last year's times and any and all restrictions put on the license
Yes: Ballantine, MacAskill, McManusNo: Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages licenses for Ember d/b/a Ember, located at 600 Route 28 in Harwich Port,; for 2021 consisting with all last year's times and any and all restrictions put on the license. Seconded by Mr. McManus. Roll Call Vote: Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Howell - No, Mr. MacAskill - Aye, Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried by a vote of 3-1-0, with Mr. Howell against.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: McManus)
They grant a weekday entertainment license for 10am - 12am inside, and 6pm - 10pm outside, limited to acoustic, non- amplified music
That they grant a weekday entertainment license for 10am - 12am inside, and 6pm - 10pm outside, limited to acoustic, non- amplified music. Sunday 6pm - 10pm outside acoustic, non-amplified music and 10am - 12am outside
Yes: Ballantine, Howell, McManusNo: MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. McManus moved that they grant a weekday entertainment license for 10am - 12am inside, and 6pm - 10pm outside, limited to acoustic, non- amplified music. Sunday 6pm - 10pm outside acoustic, non-amplified music and 10am - 12am outside. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Mr. Macaskill said to clarify, the restriction allows for amplification indoors, but acoustic only outdoors? Mr. Howell said yes, but they will still be restricted with general noise ordinance with how far that can travel. Board of Selectmen - Public Hearing Mr. McManus said that there are still acoustic instruments that can be quite piercing, and they will have to make sure they will not override the Town's noise standards. He said quite a number of years ago, they went around and around with an establishment, and they wound up having to restrict the instruments that they were allowed to play. He said that this is not without precedence, in this town. a Mr. Howell said just to be clear, that he finds this business different from the other business, with their location. This is about this establishment in this particular place. Roll Call Vote: Mr. MacAskill - No, Mr. Howell - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried by a vote of 3-1-0, with Mr. MacAskill against.” (Motion: McManus, second: Howell)
Continue the hearing to time certain of 5:30 pm, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
To continue the hearing to time certain of 5:30 pm, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to continue the hearing to time certain of 5:30 pm, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Seconded by Mr. McManus. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ballantine - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Howell ~ Aye, Mr. MacAskill - Aye. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: McManus)
MacAskill said that he was going to make a motion that they uphold the hearing officer's finding of facts, for the COVID violation from May 22™ and that it be punishable by a written warning
MacAskill said that he was going to make a motion that they uphold the hearing officer's finding of facts, for the COVID violation from May 22™ and that it be punishable by a written warning
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MacAskill said that he was going to make a motion that they uphold the hearing officer's finding of facts, for the COVID violation from May 22™ and that it be punishable by a written warning. Seconded by Mr. McManus Board of Selectmen - Public Hearing Roll Call Vote: Mr. MacAskill - Aye, Mr. Howell - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye, Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried by unanimous vote.”
They adjourn at 9:00 pm
That they adjourn at 9:00 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that they adjourn at 9:00 pm. Seconded by Mr. McManus. Roll Call Vote: Mr. MacAskill - Aye, Mr. Howell - Aye, Mr. McManus - Aye. Mr. Ballantine - Aye. Motion carried by unanimous vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: McManus)
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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