MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 4, 2022
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mary Anderson, Larry Ballantine, Donald Howell, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda, items A through D, as listed above
To approve the Consent Agenda, items A through D, as listed above
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve the Consent Agenda, items A through D, as listed above. Seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Approve the 2022 Common Victuallers license renewal for Cape Roots Market and Café d/b/a Cape Roots Market and Café, 557 Route 28
To approve the 2022 Common Victuallers license renewal for Cape Roots Market and Café d/b/a Cape Roots Market and Café, 557 Route 28
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve the 2022 Common Victuallers license renewal for Cape Roots Market and Café d/b/a Cape Roots Market and Café, 557 Route 28. Seconded by Mr. Howell. All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Approve the 2022 Common Victuallers license renewal for Beachlight LLC d/b/a Seal Pub, 703 Main Street
To approve the 2022 Common Victuallers license renewal for Beachlight LLC d/b/a Seal Pub, 703 Main Street
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve the 2022 Common Victuallers license renewal for Beachlight LLC d/b/a Seal Pub, 703 Main Street. Seconded by Mr. Howell. All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
They vote to approve the pickleball use of the gym at the Cultural Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the price listed of $45.00 per person for this season
That they vote to approve the pickleball use of the gym at the Cultural Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the price listed of $45.00 per person for this season
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved that they vote to approve the pickleball use of the gym at the Cultural Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the price listed of $45.00 per person for this season. Seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Mr. Ballantine said that he would like it stated in the motion that they will have a firm cost analysis done. Mr. MacAskill said that they should do it as a comment to the Town Administrator, and can put it back on the agenda. All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 4-1-0, with Mr. Howell opposed.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Approve the 2022 Entertainment license for Lanyard Bar and Grill, 429 Route 28 with the times listed above
To approve the 2022 Entertainment license for Lanyard Bar and Grill, 429 Route 28 with the times listed above
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve the 2022 Entertainment license for Lanyard Bar and Grill, 429 Route 28 with the times listed above. Seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Mr. MacAskill said that this application was coming back to them and asked if there were any comments from the Board. Ms. Kavanagh question if the times had increased, and it was confirmed that they had decreased. Mr. Howell said that he has established over the last year that he is hostile to outdoor amplified anything at the moment, and can't support it. Mr. MacAskill added that this establishment has had no complaints, and they have had the same entertainment license for as long as he can remember. He said that as they have talked about in the past, and the attorneys suggested, that they do not have to do things the same. All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 4-1-0, with Mr. Howell opposed.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
They support the so-called step one of changing the Monomoy Regional School agreement, as presented tonight
That they support the so-called step one of changing the Monomoy Regional School agreement, as presented tonight
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that they support the so-called step one of changing the Monomoy Regional School agreement, as presented tonight. Seconded by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Ballantine said that he is in full agreement and said that they have talked about this for some time and thinks that it will be a three-stage process. He said that the third stage will be the difficult discussion, but they will come back to that. Mr. MacAskill asked for a vote. All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
They adjourn at 8:11 pm
That they adjourn at 8:11 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that they adjourn at 8:11 pm. Seconded by Mr. Ballantine All in favor, motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, 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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