MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 21, 2023
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Jeffrey Handler, Donald Howell, Michael MacAskill
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Move the meeting into Executive Session as presented
To move the meeting into Executive Session as presented
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Jeffrey Handler, Donald Howell and Michael MacAskill). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to move the meeting into Executive Session as presented, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
To approve the Consent Agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Affirm the appointment of Don Yannuzzi as Natural Resource Director
To affirm the appointment of Don Yannuzzi as Natural Resource Director
Yes: Anderson, Handler, Kavanagh, MacAskillAbstained: Howell
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to affirm the appointment of Don Yannuzzi as Natural Resource Director, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. Howell stated that he will be abstaining until there is a discussion about why so many people are leaving even after recently being appointed. - Mr. MacAskill asked Mr. Powers to give them an overview of Mr. Yannuzzi's employment. Mr. Powers gave an overview of Mr. Yannuzzi's employment with the town and his continuing education. Vote 4:0:1 in favor with Mr. Howell abstaining. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Send a letter of support to MassDEP for their tentative decision on denying Holtec's application for discharge in Cape Cod Bay
To send a letter of support to MassDEP for their tentative decision on denying Holtec's application for discharge in Cape Cod Bay
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to send a letter of support to MassDEP for their tentative decision on denying Holtec's application for discharge in Cape Cod Bay, seconded by Mr. Howell. Elaine Dickenson of Harwich was present and noted what the Holtec application involved and why it is illegal. She asked the Harwich Select Board to join other towns across the Cape, the South Shore and the Barnstable County Commission to express support for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's tentative determination to deny the permit to Holtec and to urge the DEP final decision to fully deny the permit. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the Special Permit Applications as presented
To approve the Special Permit Applications as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Special Permit Applications as presented, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Approve a contract with Tighe & Bond as presented
To approve a contract with Tighe & Bond as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve a contract with Tighe & Bond as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: 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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