MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Joint meeting
March 14, 2022
31 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Capital Outlay Committee and the Finance Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Michael MacAskill, Julie Kavanagh, Larry Ballantine, Mary Anderson
Absent: Donald Howell
Every vote, in order
The Board go into Executive Session
That the Board go into Executive Session
The minutes say 3-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Julie Kavanagh, Larry Ballantine and Mary Anderson). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved that the Board go into Executive Session, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. The vote was 3-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Ms. Anderson & Mr. Ballantine all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
Approve consent agenda items B, C & D
To approve consent agenda items B, C & D
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve consent agenda items B, C & D, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Kavanagh & Ms. Anderson voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
Approve consent agenda item A, with the appointment as a Special Police Officer to be effective March 20, 2022
To approve consent agenda item A, with the appointment as a Special Police Officer to be effective March 20, 2022
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to approve consent agenda item A, with the appointment as a Special Police Officer to be effective March 20, 2022, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Kavanagh & Ms. Anderson voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the article for Town Officers and Committees on the 2022 warrant
To place the article for Town Officers and Committees on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the article for Town Officers and Committees on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the article for Reports of Town Officers and Committees on the 2022 warrant
To place the article for Reports of Town Officers and Committees on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the article for Reports of Town Officers and Committees on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the article for Elected Officials Salaries on the 2022 warrant
To place the article for Elected Officials Salaries on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the article for Elected Officials Salaries on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Town Operating Budget article on the 2022 warrant
To place the Town Operating Budget article on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Town Operating Budget article on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Monomoy Regional School District Budget on the 2022 warrant
To place the Monomoy Regional School District Budget on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Monomoy Regional School District Budget on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Cape Cod Regional Technical School District Budget on the 2022 warrant
To place the Cape Cod Regional Technical School District Budget on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Cape Cod Regional Technical School District Budget on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Water Department Budget on the 2022 warrant
To place the Water Department Budget on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Water Department Budget on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Wastewater Department Budget on the 2022 warrant
To place the Wastewater Department Budget on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Wastewater Department Budget on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Annual Departmental Revolving Funds Authorization on the 2022 warrant
To place the Annual Departmental Revolving Funds Authorization on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Annual Departmental Revolving Funds Authorization on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Fund Prior Year's Unpaid Bills on the 2022 warrant
To place the Fund Prior Year's Unpaid Bills on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Fund Prior Year's Unpaid Bills on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Promote the Town of Harwich on the 2022 warrant
To place the Promote the Town of Harwich on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Promote the Town of Harwich on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Supplemental Annual Allocation of Mass Cultural Council for Local Cultural Grants on the 2022 warrant
To place the Supplemental Annual Allocation of Mass Cultural Council for Local Cultural Grants on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Supplemental Annual Allocation of Mass Cultural Council for Local Cultural Grants on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Herring Fisheries on the 2022 warrant
To place the Herring Fisheries on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Herring Fisheries on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place Change Selectmen to Select Board of the 2022 warrant
To place Change Selectmen to Select Board of the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place Change Selectmen to Select Board of the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place Community Preservation Act-Land Bank Services on the 2022 warrant
To place Community Preservation Act-Land Bank Services on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place Community Preservation Act-Land Bank Services on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place Community Preservation Act-Administrative Expenses on the 2022 warrant
To place Community Preservation Act-Administrative Expenses on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place Community Preservation Act-Administrative Expenses on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Pace Community Preservation Act-Each Harwich Union Cemetery Gravestone Preservation Project on the 2022 warrant
To pace Community Preservation Act-Each Harwich Union Cemetery Gravestone Preservation Project on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to pace Community Preservation Act-Each Harwich Union Cemetery Gravestone Preservation Project on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place Community Preservation Act-Part-Time Housing Coordinator on the 2022 warrant
To place Community Preservation Act-Part-Time Housing Coordinator on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place Community Preservation Act-Part-Time Housing Coordinator on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place Community Preservation Act-Affordable Housing Trust on the 2022 warrant
To place Community Preservation Act-Affordable Housing Trust on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place Community Preservation Act-Affordable Housing Trust on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place Community Preservation Act-Phase 2 of the Natural Heritage Trail Boardwalk Project
To place Community Preservation Act-Phase 2 of the Natural Heritage Trail Boardwalk Project
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place Community Preservation Act-Phase 2 of the Natural Heritage Trail Boardwalk Project, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Community Preservation Act-Penrose LLC/Cape Cod 5 Housing Project on the 2022 warrant
To place the Community Preservation Act-Penrose LLC/Cape Cod 5 Housing Project on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Community Preservation Act-Penrose LLC/Cape Cod 5 Housing Project on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Community Preservation Act-Pickleball Project at Brooks Park on the 2022 warrant
To place the Community Preservation Act-Pickleball Project at Brooks Park on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Community Preservation Act-Pickleball Project at Brooks Park on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Place the Community Preservation Act-Purchase Conservation Restriction at the Spruce Woods Project on the 2022 warrant
To place the Community Preservation Act-Purchase Conservation Restriction at the Spruce Woods Project on the 2022 warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place the Community Preservation Act-Purchase Conservation Restriction at the Spruce Woods Project on the 2022 warrant, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Accept and adopt the warrant article for Town Officers and Committees
To accept and adopt the warrant article for Town Officers and Committees
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to accept and adopt the warrant article for Town Officers and Committees, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Accept and adopt the warrant article for Reports of Town Officers and Committees
To accept and adopt the warrant article for Reports of Town Officers and Committees
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to accept and adopt the warrant article for Reports of Town Officers and Committees, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Accept and adopt the warrant article for Herring Fisheries
To accept and adopt the warrant article for Herring Fisheries
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to accept and adopt the warrant article for Herring Fisheries, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Formula Grant Award from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) in the amount of $55,548
To accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Formula Grant Award from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) in the amount of $55,548
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Formula Grant Award from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) in the amount of $55,548, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Kavanagh & Ms. Anderson voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
Adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen
To adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen, 2nd by Ms. Anderson. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. MacAskill, Mr. Ballantine, Ms. Anderson & Ms. Kavanagh all voting aye by roll call.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
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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