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September 20, 2021
16 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Affordable Housing Trust. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Michael MacAskill, Larry Ballantine, Donald Howell, Mary Anderson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
To enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to enter into Executive Session, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Vote to hold a Public Hearing as presented, 2nd Mr. Howell
To vote to hold a Public Hearing as presented, 2nd Mr. Howell
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to vote to hold a Public Hearing as presented, 2nd Mr. Howell. Vote: 4-0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Anderson)
Authorize the Town Administrator as presented
To authorize the Town Administrator as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to authorize the Town Administrator as presented. 2nd by Mr. Howell. Vote 45:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Approve the Hawkers and Peddlers license as presented
To approve the Hawkers and Peddlers license as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve the Hawkers and Peddlers license as presented, 2nd by Mr. Howell. The vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Waive the fee as presented
To waive the fee as presented
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to waive the fee as presented, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Mr. MacAskill stated that he is against waiving fees. Vote: 3:1. Motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Approve the 2021 Weekly Entertainment License as presented
To approve the 2021 Weekly Entertainment License as presented
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve the 2021 Weekly Entertainment License as presented, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine for discussion..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
Add "subject to the noise bylaw"
To add "subject to the noise bylaw"
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to add "subject to the noise bylaw". 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. Vote: 4:0 in , favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
Put the proposed changes to the Harwich Wetlands Protection Bylaw on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To put the proposed changes to the Harwich Wetlands Protection Bylaw on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to put the proposed changes to the Harwich Wetlands Protection Bylaw on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting, 2nd by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried :.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Add the Conservation Warrant Article in the Town Warrant for May of 2022 with the revisions that are being considered
To add the Conservation Warrant Article in the Town Warrant for May of 2022 with the revisions that are being considered
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to add the Conservation Warrant Article in the Town Warrant for May of 2022 with the revisions that are being considered, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Howell said he cannot support that because he doesn't know what he is supporting. Vote: 3:1 Motion Carried.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Put the Historic/Historical Warrant Article on the 2022 Town Warrant
To put the Historic/Historical Warrant Article on the 2022 Town Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to put the Historic/Historical Warrant Article on the 2022 Town Warrant, 2nd by Mr. Howell : Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Vote to reaffirm the original dollar amount of Article 8 as being $39,843.00 is the amount being sought
To vote to reaffirm the original dollar amount of Article 8 as being $39,843.00 is the amount being sought
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to reaffirm the original dollar amount of Article 8 as being $39,843.00 is the amount being sought, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. John Chorey Chairman of the Finance Committee asked how this would affect their vote and if he has to do anything immediately to concur with the Selectmen. If his Committee votes to keep the number and the Selectmen vote to keep the $39,843.00, what happens then? Town Administrator Powers replied that there would be a change in the language in the Warrant and reflected in the Motions Book in the intervening times. Meaning there is a deadline to get the Warrant done, if there are reconsiderations or if there are changes of any sort, at a future meeting the Finance Committee either reaffirms their vote for the higher number, affirm the number voted by the Board tonight or any other action, Town Meeting will be informed of those as part of the motion, Mr. Chorey asked for clarification, in a Special Town meeting the Finance Committee and the Selectmen have to agree equally before that Article can be put in the Warrant, according to Town Charter. Town Administrator Powers replied no, his understanding of the Town Charter is that both Boards have to meet separately to make their recommendations which has been done. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Accept the updated version of the language specifying returned earnings as the basis for the money
To accept the updated version of the language specifying returned earnings as the basis for the money
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept the updated version of the language specifying returned earnings as the basis for the money, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
State to Warrant Article 13 as stated in the Draft Warrant excepting they delete the phrase our lease and 2/3s and accept and adopt with those changes
To state to Warrant Article 13 as stated in the Draft Warrant excepting they delete the phrase our lease and 2/3s and accept and adopt with those changes
The minutes say "He moved"; the mover shown is the member named just before (Larry Ballantine).
From the minutes
“He moved to state to Warrant Article 13 as stated in the Draft Warrant excepting they delete the phrase our lease and 2/3s and accept and adopt with those changes, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Accept the Article 14 as described by the Town Administrator and the overall total has been increased to $10,405.33
To accept the Article 14 as described by the Town Administrator and the overall total has been increased to $10,405.33
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to accept the Article 14 as described by the Town Administrator and the overall total has been increased to $10,405.33, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Howell asked if these are unpaid bills, if they exceeded the CPC allocations in some way. Carol Coppola Finance Director replied that these are invoices for prior fiscal year that the town did not receive until just last week. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Close the Warrant
To close the Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to close the Warrant, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to adjourn, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
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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