MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 8, 2023
8 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell, Larry Ballantine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session for 3 purposes as presented
To enter into Executive Session for 3 purposes as presented
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell and Larry Ballantine). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to enter into Executive Session for 3 purposes as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. The vote 4:0 in favor by roll call vote.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and also the minutes from May 1, 2023
To vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and also the minutes from May 1, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and also the minutes from May 1, 2023, seconded by Mr. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kavanagh)
Appoint Jacqueline Etsten as Representative to the Cape Cod Commission for the time specified by the Chair
To appoint Jacqueline Etsten as Representative to the Cape Cod Commission for the time specified by the Chair
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to appoint Jacqueline Etsten as Representative to the Cape Cod Commission for the time specified by the Chair, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the Recertification as presented and to allow the Chair to sign
To approve the Recertification as presented and to allow the Chair to sign
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the Recertification as presented and to allow the Chair to sign, : seconded by Mr. Anderson..” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as presented
To approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as presented
The minutes give the count (3-1) and name Donald Howell, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Anderson moved to approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 3:1 with Mr. Howell voting nay.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Approve the request for as waiver of conflict of interest implications
To to approve the request for as waiver of conflict of interest implications
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell and Larry Ballantine). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to to approve the request for as waiver of conflict of interest implications, seconded by Mr. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license as presented
To vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license as presented
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell and Larry Ballantine). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Adjourn, seconded
To adjourn, seconded
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell and Larry Ballantine). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn, seconded. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell)
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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