← Harwich Select Board

Harwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

October 23, 2023

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.

Election Day · Tuesday, Nov 3

Your Harwich ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.

Start my ballot →

Attendance

Present: Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Jeffrey Handler

Absent: Donald Howell

Every vote, in order

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for October 2, 2023, and October 16, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for October 2, 2023, and October 16, 2023

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for October 2, 2023, and October 16, 2023, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Affirm the appointment of Christine Flynn as the Director of Planning and Community Development

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To affirm the appointment of Christine Flynn as the Director of Planning and Community Development

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to affirm the appointment of Christine Flynn as the Director of Planning and Community Development, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the event and one day entertainment permits for Harwich Chamber of Commerce, 1 Schoolhouse Road, events and entertainment to be held December 1, 2023, through December 3, 2023, in Harwich...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the event and one day entertainment permits for Harwich Chamber of Commerce, 1 Schoolhouse Road, events and entertainment to be held December 1, 2023, through December 3, 2023, in Harwich Port, Harwich Center and East Harwich

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the event and one day entertainment permits for Harwich Chamber of Commerce, 1 Schoolhouse Road, events and entertainment to be held December 1, 2023, through December 3, 2023, in Harwich Port, Harwich Center and East Harwich, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the updated committee charge for the Board of Health as amended

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the updated committee charge for the Board of Health as amended

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the updated committee charge for the Board of Health as amended, 2nd by Mr. Handler and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Handler)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

The Select Board enter into Executive Session to discuss the item as listed above, and that the Select Board would not be returning to open session

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That the Select Board enter into Executive Session to discuss the item as listed above, and that the Select Board would not be returning to open session

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved that the Select Board enter into Executive Session to discuss the item as listed above, and that the Select Board would not be returning to open session, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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.

How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →
Get an email when new quizzes open

MassVoter.com · nonpartisan match quiz · About · How the Legislature voted · Local Votes · Privacy · Support MassVoter

Report an error on this page

See something wrong? A wrong vote, name, date or number? Tell us and we’ll check it against the source and fix it. Fixes are listed on our corrections page.