MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 24, 2023
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Larry Ballantine, Donald Howell, Julie Kavanagh
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, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the transfer, moved to approved the license transfer as presented
Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the transfer, moved to approved the license transfer as presented
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the transfer, moved to approved the license transfer as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (second: Anderson)
Prove the Consent Agenda as presented
To prove the Consent Agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to prove the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the Special Permit as presented
To approve the Special Permit as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the Special Permit as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the fee waiver as presented
To approve the fee waiver as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the fee waiver as presented, seconded by Mary Anderson. ) Mr. MacAskill commented that he is normally against fee waivers, however for the Garden Club and what they do for the town, it would be hard not to give this fee waiver. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the 2023 renewal of expanded outdoor dining as presented
To approve the 2023 renewal of expanded outdoor dining as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the 2023 renewal of expanded outdoor dining as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Vote to approve the Memorandum as presented
To vote to approve the Memorandum as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve the Memorandum as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Vote to approve a unit-price contract as presented
To vote to approve a unit-price contract as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve a unit-price contract as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Ballantine questioned the difference in the dollar amount and the price. Mr. Powers replied with the answer. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Vote to approve a unit price contract as presented
To vote to approve a unit price contract as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve a unit price contract as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 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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