MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Joint meeting
September 18, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Golf Committee. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Jeffrey Handler, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Select Board move into Executive Session as presented
That the Select Board move into Executive Session as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved that the Select Board move into Executive Session as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 5:0 in favor by a roll call vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Accept the Consent Agenda as presented
To accept the Consent Agenda as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Kavanagh)
Waive the Town's Right to First Refusal as presented
To waive the Town's Right to First Refusal as presented
Yes: Anderson, Handler, Howell, MacAskillThe minutes say Julie Kavanagh was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to waive the Town's Right to First Refusal as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor (Ms. Kavanagh was not present to vote) Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Handler
Handler
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Handler, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Mr. Handler accepted the nomination. Mr. Powers explained what the Inter-municipal agreement is and what Departments are effected. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (second: Kavanagh)
Approve the contract with SOLitutde as presented that will be signed by the Select Board
To approve the contract with SOLitutde as presented that will be signed by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the contract with SOLitutde as presented that will be signed by the Select Board, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Kavanagh)
Approve the contract amendment as presented
To approve the contract amendment as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the contract amendment as presented, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Approve a purchase and sale agreement as presented
To approve a purchase and sale agreement as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve a purchase and sale agreement as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Mr. Powers congratulated the members of the Board for taking this action. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Handler. Vote 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Howell, second: Handler)
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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