MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
October 16, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Jeffrey Handler, Donald Howell
Absent: Mary Anderson
Every vote, in order
Approve consent agenda items B through E as listed above
To approve consent agenda items B through E as listed above
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve consent agenda items B through E as listed above, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
As required pursuant to MGL c. 54, § 34, I move that the Town of Harwich vote to use the ImageCast Precinct tabulators beginning with the March 5, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary, and...
That as required pursuant to MGL c. 54, § 34, I move that the Town of Harwich vote to use the ImageCast Precinct tabulators beginning with the March 5, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary, and thereafter in all future local, state, and federal preliminary, primary, and general elections held in the Town of Harwich, and with that, to discontinue the use of the AccuVote Optical Scan tabulators
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved that as required pursuant to MGL c. 54, § 34, I move that the Town of Harwich vote to use the ImageCast Precinct tabulators beginning with the March 5, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary, and thereafter in all future local, state, and federal preliminary, primary, and general elections held in the Town of Harwich, and with that, to discontinue the use of the AccuVote Optical Scan tabulators, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Appoint the Treasurer/Collector role as Parking Clerk pursuant to MGL c. 90, § 20A 4
To appoint the Treasurer/Collector role as Parking Clerk pursuant to MGL c. 90, § 20A 4
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to appoint the Treasurer/Collector role as Parking Clerk pursuant to MGL c. 90, § 20A 4, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve a contract with Deere & Company for a ballfield mower in the amount of $87,806.18
To approve a contract with Deere & Company for a ballfield mower in the amount of $87,806.18
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve a contract with Deere & Company for a ballfield mower in the amount of $87,806.18, 2nd by Mr. Handler and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Handler)
Approve a contract with Lawrence-Lynch Corporation for the Brooks Park Pickle ball court expansion in the amount of $240,283.77
To approve a contract with Lawrence-Lynch Corporation for the Brooks Park Pickle ball court expansion in the amount of $240,283.77
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve a contract with Lawrence-Lynch Corporation for the Brooks Park Pickle ball court expansion in the amount of $240,283.77, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Adjourn the meeting of the Select Board
To adjourn the meeting of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn the meeting of the Select Board, 2nd by Mr. Handler and approved 4-0-0.” (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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