June 1, 2021

“Mary Anderson nominated Michael MacAskill for chair, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)

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“Mr. MacAskill moved to nominate Mary Anderson as the clerk, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Ms. Anderson graciously accepted. Mr. Ballantine commented that it's important to have 2 dedicated people on the interview committee. He also emphasized that they are posted and they can all go. Mr. Howell, thinks they should get through the interview scheduled for Thursday first as those have been in the works. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Howell, Mr. Ballantine and Ms. Anderson voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)

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“Mr. MacAskill moved to nominate Larry Ballantine and Don Howell to the interview committee, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. MacAskill and Mr. Ballantine : voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Anderson)

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“Mr. Ballantine moved to approve the Garden Club of Harwich to hang a Certified National Wildlife Federation Community Banner at various locations. 2nd by Ms. Anderson to approve the consent agenda. She spoke to Ms. Schuman of the Garden Committee who wanted to know how they would be notified. Ms. Anderson offered to call. Mr. MacAskill responded that the process is that staff would call but she can make that call. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)

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“Mr. Ballantine moved to hold a Public Hearing for the Seal Pub - 703 Main Street for the alleged violation, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. The vote 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. : MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)

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“Mr. Ballantine moved to have the Town Administrator be the Hearing Officer for the Public Hearing for alleged violations at Seal Pub - 703 Main Street, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. : Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)

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“Mr. Howell moved to hold a Public Hearing for the alleged violation at Wychmere Harbor Beach and Tennis Club 23 Snow Inn Road, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. : Ms. Anderson referred to the packet which has what took place on May 16th. There is also a natrative for May 22nd. She questions if it is for another case. Town Administrator Powers explained that one narrative for the 16th was not filed until the 22nd. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Howell and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ballantine)

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“Mr. Howell moved to authorize the Town Administrator to be the Hearing Officer for the Public Hearing for alleged violations at Wychmere Harbor Beach and Tennis Club - 23 Snow Inn Road, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)

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“Mr. Howell moved to accept a gift in the amount of $2,728.98 from Friends of Harwich Town Band to the Recreation Commission, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll cail.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)

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“Discussion and possible vote for the board of Selectmen to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to execute Change Order Number 3 with RJV Construction Corporation for Phase 2 Contract 2 of the Harwich Sewer Construction Project for $16,263.00 So moved by Mr. Ballantine, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Howell notes that it is well within their contingency fund, The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Howell and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)

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“for Phase 2 Contract 1 of the Harwich Sewer Construction Project for $13,682.00 So moved by Mr. Ballantine, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. This is within the contingency funds. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Howell and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)

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“Discussion and possible vote to approve the memorandum of Understanding between the Nutrition Program for the Elderly and the Harwich Community Center - $75.00 per month. So moved by Mr. Ballantine, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Howell and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Howell)

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“Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to execute contracts with Barnstable County for the dredging of Allen Harbor channel for $98,217.00 and the dredging of Saquatucket Harbor channel for $108,000.00 So moved by Ms. Anderson, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. Mr. MacAskill notes for the public that all the information is in the public packet for this subject. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Ms. Anderson, Mr. Ballantine and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call,.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)

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“Ms. Anderson moved to approve as presented, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. Mr. Howell asked how this is allocated. John Rendon Harbormaster responded that it goes by the highest bidder, would be selected first by what they requested and they work their way down based upon that. Based the pre-dredge surveys that just came back they will be able to accommodate all requests in addition to the public beaches that they intend to nourish. Ms. Anderson asked if these are all the bidders or just the ones that will be awarded. Mr. Rendon states that is everybody. Mr. Ballantine asked if there was more sand that could have been sold or are they going back to the public beaches, Mr. Rendon stated that for Saquatucket they will probably have more sand than was intended for the public beaches so they will probably put more on the public beaches. It's hard to figure, there's an amount coming out of Saquatucket and the pipeline only reaches a certain distance to get to both public and private beaches. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Howell, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson and Mr. MacAskill voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)

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