MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 22, 2023
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell, Jeffrey Handler
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
To vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Yes: Anderson, Howell, Kavanagh, MacAskillAbstained: Handler
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Handler abstained from voting on the meeting minutes as he was not present at that meeting and he abstained on his resignation. Vote 4:0:1 with Mr. Handler abstaining.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the increase form 3 to 5% in Fiscal Year 23 for the Barnstable County Retirement not to exceed $18,000 per year for those retirees
To approve the increase form 3 to 5% in Fiscal Year 23 for the Barnstable County Retirement not to exceed $18,000 per year for those retirees
Yes: Anderson, Handler, Howell, KavanaghAbstained: MacAskill
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved to approve the increase form 3 to 5% in Fiscal Year 23 for the Barnstable County Retirement not to exceed $18,000 per year for those retirees, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0:1 with Mr. MacAskill abstaining.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Anderson)
Mr. Powers redraft the letter and to authorize Mr. MacAskill to sign
That Mr. Powers redraft the letter and to authorize Mr. MacAskill to sign
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that Mr. Powers redraft the letter and to authorize Mr. MacAskill to sign, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Approve the Inter-municipal Agreement as presented and to authorize the Chair to sign
To approve the Inter-municipal Agreement as presented and to authorize the Chair to sign
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve the Inter-municipal Agreement as presented and to authorize the Chair to sign, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Kavanagh, 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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