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Harwich Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

January 30, 2023

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Larry Ballantine, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Remove Donald Howell as the Board of Selectmen appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To remove Donald Howell as the Board of Selectmen appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to remove Donald Howell as the Board of Selectmen appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust, 2nd by Ms. Anderson..” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Anderson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the 2023 Annual Class IV Auto Report License renewals as listed above

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the 2023 Annual Class IV Auto Report License renewals as listed above

From the minutes

“Ms. Kavanagh moved to approve the 2023 Annual Class IV Auto Report License renewals as listed above, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Anderson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Hall of Fame submissions of Lee Culver and Sheldon Thayer Jr. as nominated by Richard Waystack

Minutes, page 9

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Hall of Fame submissions of Lee Culver and Sheldon Thayer Jr. as nominated by Richard Waystack

From the minutes

“Mr. Howell moved to approve the Hall of Fame submissions of Lee Culver and Sheldon Thayer Jr. as nominated by Richard Waystack, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

The Board of Selectmen have reviewed and taken appropriate action on G.L. c. 268A, Section 19 disclosure form- Carol Ridley, Community Preservation Committee as discussed

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the Board of Selectmen have reviewed and taken appropriate action on G.L. c. 268A, Section 19 disclosure form- Carol Ridley, Community Preservation Committee as discussed

From the minutes

“Mr. Howell moved that the Board of Selectmen have reviewed and taken appropriate action on G.L. c. 268A, Section 19 disclosure form- Carol Ridley, Community Preservation Committee as discussed, 2nd by Ms. Anderson and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

The Board of Selectmen have reviewed and taken appropriate action on G.L. c. 268A, Section 19 disclosure form- John Ketchum, Community Preservation Committee as discussed

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the Board of Selectmen have reviewed and taken appropriate action on G.L. c. 268A, Section 19 disclosure form- John Ketchum, Community Preservation Committee as discussed

From the minutes

“Ms. Kavanagh moved that the Board of Selectmen have reviewed and taken appropriate action on G.L. c. 268A, Section 19 disclosure form- John Ketchum, Community Preservation Committee as discussed, 2nd by Mr. Ballantine and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Ballantine)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Expand the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee (HARC) from five full members and two alternates to seven full members with two alternates

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To expand the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee (HARC) from five full members and two alternates to seven full members with two alternates

From the minutes

“Mr. Ballantine moved to expand the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee (HARC) from five full members and two alternates to seven full members with two alternates, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Kavanagh)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve the contracts as listed above

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the contracts as listed above

From the minutes

“Ms. Kavanagh moved to approve the contracts as listed above, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

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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