MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
December 19, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael MacAskill, Larry Ballantine, Julie Kavanagh, Mary Anderson, Donald Howell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Entertainment License renewal - Ashwood Food Service Inc. d/b/a Jake Rooney's - 119 Brooks Road; 2023 request, Weekday 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. inside -...
To approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Entertainment License renewal - Ashwood Food Service Inc. d/b/a Jake Rooney's - 119 Brooks Road; 2023 request, Weekday 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. inside - Live/recorded music, amplification, dancing by live performers, trivia & Sunday 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. inside - Live/recorded music, amplification, dancing by live performers, trivia, noting that any previous license conditions apply
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Entertainment License renewal - Ashwood Food Service Inc. d/b/a Jake Rooney's - 119 Brooks Road; 2023 request, Weekday 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. inside - Live/recorded music, amplification, dancing by live performers, trivia & Sunday 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. inside - Live/recorded music, amplification, dancing by live performers, trivia, noting that any previous license conditions apply, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the committee appointments as recommended by the Interview Committee as listed above
To approve the committee appointments as recommended by the Interview Committee as listed above
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to approve the committee appointments as recommended by the Interview Committee as listed above, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Approve the Town Administrator as the Harwich representative to the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
To approve the Town Administrator as the Harwich representative to the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the Town Administrator as the Harwich representative to the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kavanagh)
Approve a three year contract for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal with SEMASS Partnership
To approve a three year contract for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal with SEMASS Partnership. The acceptance fee for the first year of the agreement shall be $106.00/ton and the following two year's shall be subject to increase according to the Consumer Price Index as outlined in Appendix A of the contract for Selectmen signature
Yes: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, KavanaghNo: MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve a three year contract for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal with SEMASS Partnership. The acceptance fee for the first year of the agreement shall be $106.00/ton and the following two year's shall be subject to increase according to the Consumer Price Index as outlined in Appendix A of the contract for Selectmen signature, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 4-1-0 (MacAskill opposed).” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Authorize the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Local Cultural Council Allocation Contract
To authorize the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Local Cultural Council Allocation Contract
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to authorize the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 2023 Local Cultural Council Allocation Contract, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Authorize the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Award
To authorize the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Award
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to authorize the Chair to sign the Fiscal Year 23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Award, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, 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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