MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 17, 2023
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael MacAskill, Larry Ballantine, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell, Mary Anderson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to close the public hearing, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ballantine)
As a finding of fact that the Board of Selectmen find that the applicant has failed during the entirety of the 2022 license period to meet the public need despite numerous opportunities to address...
That as a finding of fact that the Board of Selectmen find that the applicant has failed during the entirety of the 2022 license period to meet the public need despite numerous opportunities to address this at both the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health level and find them in violation of their liquor license
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that as a finding of fact that the Board of Selectmen find that the applicant has failed during the entirety of the 2022 license period to meet the public need despite numerous opportunities to address this at both the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health level and find them in violation of their liquor license, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Howell closed the public hearing
Howell closed the public hearing
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Howell closed the public hearing, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine and approved 5-0-0.” (second: Ballantine)
Approve the permitting of 8 special purpose moorings by the Harbormaster to Pleasant Bay Community Boating per Section 3.13 of reference (a) as provided in the packet
To approve the permitting of 8 special purpose moorings by the Harbormaster to Pleasant Bay Community Boating per Section 3.13 of reference (a) as provided in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the permitting of 8 special purpose moorings by the Harbormaster to Pleasant Bay Community Boating per Section 3.13 of reference (a) as provided in the packet, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes: January 3, 2023 and January 9, 2023
To approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes: January 3, 2023 and January 9, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes: January 3, 2023 and January 9, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Authority a gift account to be setup to accept gifts for the Veteran's Memorial located in Evergreen Cemetery
To authority a gift account to be setup to accept gifts for the Veteran's Memorial located in Evergreen Cemetery
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to authority a gift account to be setup to accept gifts for the Veteran's Memorial located in Evergreen Cemetery, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the temporary closure request from Blue Stripe LLC d/b/a Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street from February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023
To approve the temporary closure request from Blue Stripe LLC d/b/a Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street from February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to approve the temporary closure request from Blue Stripe LLC d/b/a Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street from February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2023 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE grant contract between the Department of Fire Services and Town of Harwich in the...
To authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2023 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE grant contract between the Department of Fire Services and Town of Harwich in the amount of $3,781 and $2,077
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2023 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE grant contract between the Department of Fire Services and Town of Harwich in the amount of $3,781 and $2,077, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve a change order request from Bowditch Excavating in the amount of $6,000 for the Cranberry Valley Golf Course bunker renovation project for Selectmen signature
To approve a change order request from Bowditch Excavating in the amount of $6,000 for the Cranberry Valley Golf Course bunker renovation project for Selectmen signature
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved to approve a change order request from Bowditch Excavating in the amount of $6,000 for the Cranberry Valley Golf Course bunker renovation project for Selectmen signature, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen
To adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen, 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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