MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 30, 2023
13 recorded votes, 3 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
Mary Anderson as Chair
Mary Anderson as Chair
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill nominated Mary Anderson as Chair, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Kavanagh)
Julie Kavanagh as Vice Chair
Julie Kavanagh as Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill nominated Julie Kavanagh as Vice Chair, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Anderson)
Jeff Handler as Clerk
Jeff Handler as Clerk
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson nominated Jeff Handler as Clerk, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
Michael MacAskill and Don Howell be the Interview Committee
That Michael MacAskill and Don Howell be the Interview Committee
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Ms. Anderson moved that Michael MacAskill and Don Howell be the Interview Committee, seconded by Mr. Handler..” (Motion: Anderson, second: Handler)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented, including sending a letter of thanks to Ms. Underwood for her service
To approve the Consent Agenda as presented, including sending a letter of thanks to Ms. Underwood for her service
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, including sending a letter of thanks to Ms. Underwood for her service, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Accept the schedule as approved and presented
To accept the schedule as approved and presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept the schedule as approved and presented, seconded by Mr. Handler. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Handler)
Approve the license renewal as presented
To approve the license renewal as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the license renewal as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Kavanagh)
Approve the Special Permit as presented
To approve the Special Permit as presented
Donald Howell stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Special Permit as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 4:0 in favor with Mr. Howell not voting with an apparent conflict of interest.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Kavanagh)
To approve the Special Permit as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Special Permit as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Kavanagh)
Appoint Claudia Williams as presented
To appoint Claudia Williams as presented
Yes: Anderson, Handler, Kavanagh, MacAskillNo: Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to appoint Claudia Williams as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavangh. Mr. Howell commented that he will be voting against and gave his reasons. Discussion followed in regards to whether or not there are benefits to having Ms. Williams one meeting before her three year term begins. Vote 4:1 in favor with Mr. Howell opposed.” (Motion: Handler, second: Kavanagh)
Appoint Mary Anderson of the Select Board as a Trustee of the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term to expire June 30, 2025
To appoint Mary Anderson of the Select Board as a Trustee of the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term to expire June 30, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to appoint Mary Anderson of the Select Board as a Trustee of the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term to expire June 30, 2025, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Handler, second: Kavanagh)
Review and take action on the Disclosure as presented, that there is no problem and the Board supports her position
To review and take action on the Disclosure as presented, that there is no problem and the Board supports her position
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to review and take action on the Disclosure as presented, that there is no problem and the Board supports her position, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kavanagh)
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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