MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 27, 2023
17 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Donald Howell, Larry Ballantine
Absent: Julie Kavanagh
Every vote, in order
Approve, on the Consent Agenda, the Minutes of February 27, 2023 BOS Meeting and also the Minutes of the March 13, 2023 BOS Meeting and to accept the resignation a €Z0% '27 Yue wn "srahedxe} Aq...
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The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve, on the Consent Agenda, the Minutes of February 27, 2023 BOS Meeting and also the Minutes of the March 13, 2023 BOS Meeting and to accept the resignation a €Z0% '27 Yue wn "srahedxe} Aq 10} pred pue yoorg prog Sunoedum joofoid reyJop uoTynur - * BST dINMD SUL, "10}BM JO SOIPOg dy} UO 9q PTNOM spojJo oy} JeYM AONOTJOY "AI poyse pue Moyy poqedionueun oy} pue Sursnoy s[qepsoyye pasodoad Jo syrun 96 ay] UO payUSTAUHOD [[PISyory|| "I ..” (Motion: Howell)
Accept and adopt this Article and place it on the Town Meeting Warrant
To accept and adopt this Article and place it on the Town Meeting Warrant
No: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt this Article and place it on the Town Meeting Warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote: 0:4 unanimously opposed.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Accept and adopt this Article and place it in the Warrant
Accept and adopt this Article and place it in the Warrant
The minutes give only the count (1-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved accept and adopt this Article and place it in the Warrant, seconded by Ms. : Anderson. Vote 1:3 opposed.” (Motion: Howell)
Accept and adopt this Article and place it in the warrant
To accept and adopt this Article and place it in the warrant
No: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt this Article and place it in the warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 0:4 unanimously opposed.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Accept and adopt this article and place it in the Warrant
To accept and adopt this article and place it in the Warrant
No: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt this article and place it in the Warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 0:4 unanimously opposed.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Accept and adopt and place on the Warrant Article 15 Capital Plan
To accept and adopt and place on the Warrant Article 15 Capital Plan
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt and place on the Warrant Article 15 Capital Plan, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Accept and adopt and place in the warrant the Capital Plan
To accept and adopt and place in the warrant the Capital Plan
Yes: Anderson, Ballantine, MacAskillNo: Howell
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to accept and adopt and place in the warrant the Capital Plan, seconded by Mr. Ballantine. Vote 3:1 (Mr. Howell opposed).” (Motion: Anderson, second: Ballantine)
Place Article 37 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 5 use regulations relating to ADUs on the Warrant
To place Article 37 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 5 use regulations relating to ADUs on the Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to place Article 37 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 5 use regulations relating to ADUs on the Warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 38 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 17 Flood Plain Regulations
To place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 38 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 17 Flood Plain Regulations
From the minutes
“Howell moved to place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 38 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 17 Flood Plain Regulations, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 39 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 22 Large Scale Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Bank Arrays
To place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 39 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 22 Large Scale Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Bank Arrays
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved to place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 39 Amend Zoning Bylaw C325 Article 22 Large Scale Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Bank Arrays, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Howell)
Accept and adopt and place in the warrant Article 40 relative to the regional school agreement between the towns of Chatham and Harwich
To accept and adopt and place in the warrant Article 40 relative to the regional school agreement between the towns of Chatham and Harwich
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt and place in the warrant Article 40 relative to the regional school agreement between the towns of Chatham and Harwich, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 42 Acquisition of an easement at 129 Route 28 for Route 28 Water Main Project with an estimated cost of $10,000
To place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 42 Acquisition of an easement at 129 Route 28 for Route 28 Water Main Project with an estimated cost of $10,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 42 Acquisition of an easement at 129 Route 28 for Route 28 Water Main Project with an estimated cost of $10,000, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 43 Authorize Selectmen to convey parcel of land at 276 Queen Anne Road
To place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 43 Authorize Selectmen to convey parcel of land at 276 Queen Anne Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 43 Authorize Selectmen to convey parcel of land at 276 Queen Anne Road, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Howell noted the importance of this property being commercially zoned. Vote 4:0 ,.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 44 Acquisition of Forest Street Property at an estimated cost of $5,000
To place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 44 Acquisition of Forest Street Property at an estimated cost of $5,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to place on the Warrant and to accept and adopt Article 44 Acquisition of Forest Street Property at an estimated cost of $5,000, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 45 Authorization Payment in Lieu of Taxes Pilot Agreements
To place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 45 Authorization Payment in Lieu of Taxes Pilot Agreements
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to place on the Warrant and accept and adopt Article 45 Authorization Payment in Lieu of Taxes Pilot Agreements, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the five 2023 Seasonal on-premise liquor license renewals as presented
To approve the five 2023 Seasonal on-premise liquor license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the five 2023 Seasonal on-premise liquor license renewals as presented, seconded by Mr. Ballantine. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Ballantine)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (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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