MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Joint meeting
November 20, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Board of Assessors. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Jeffrey Handler, Donald Howell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to approve a residential factor of one
To vote to approve a residential factor of one
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to vote to approve a residential factor of one, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Vote to not grant an open space exemption
To vote to not grant an open space exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to vote to not grant an open space exemption, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Vote to not grant a residential exemption
To vote to not grant a residential exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to vote to not grant a residential exemption, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Not grant a small commercial exemption
To not grant a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to not grant a small commercial exemption, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Authorize the Chair to sign the LAS on behalf of the Select Board
To authorize the Chair to sign the LAS on behalf of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to authorize the Chair to sign the LAS on behalf of the Select Board, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Vote to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes with one correction, Michael Lach's name was spelled incorrectly and he requested that it be corrected for the record
To vote to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes with one correction, Michael Lach's name was spelled incorrectly and he requested that it be corrected for the record
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to vote to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes with one correction, Michael Lach's name was spelled incorrectly and he requested that it be corrected for the record. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Accept the resignation of Sheila Eldredge as a member of the Treasure Chest Committee
To accept the resignation of Sheila Eldredge as a member of the Treasure Chest Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to accept the resignation of Sheila Eldredge as a member of the Treasure Chest Committee, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Accept the resignation of Eileen Garrity as a member to the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee
To accept the resignation of Eileen Garrity as a member to the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to accept the resignation of Eileen Garrity as a member to the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Vote to approve the M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 12, on-premise annual liquor license renewals as presented
To vote to approve the M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 12, on-premise annual liquor license renewals as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to vote to approve the M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 12, on-premise annual liquor license renewals as presented, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Approve the M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 15, off-premise annual liquor license renewals , #1, #2, #3 and #5 as presented
To approve the M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 15, off-premise annual liquor license renewals , #1, #2, #3 and #5 as presented
From the minutes
“Handler moved to approve the M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 15, off-premise annual liquor license renewals , #1, #2, #3 and #5 as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve with a condition to fix a noncompliant sticker, Malik Corp. d/b/a Value Mart, 435 Route 28
To approve with a condition to fix a noncompliant sticker, Malik Corp. d/b/a Value Mart, 435 Route 28
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve with a condition to fix a noncompliant sticker, Malik Corp. d/b/a Value Mart, 435 Route 28, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Ms. Eldredge explained that the license will be held and not issued until the noncompliant sticker has been fixed. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Instruct the Town Administrator to create an article to add two alternates to the Board of Health and establish voting rights for the next Annual Town Meeting
To instruct the Town Administrator to create an article to add two alternates to the Board of Health and establish voting rights for the next Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to instruct the Town Administrator to create an article to add two alternates to the Board of Health and establish voting rights for the next Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Howell. Discussion followed regarding the motion. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve the contract with AVI-SPL, LLC as presented
To approve the contract with AVI-SPL, LLC as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the contract with AVI-SPL, LLC as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the contract with Colonial Ford, Inc. as presented
To approve the contract with Colonial Ford, Inc. as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the contract with Colonial Ford, Inc. as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Kevin Considine, Deputy Chief was present and replied to a question, the cruisers are not hybrids. Ms. Eldredge noted that the cruisers do not have to be hybrid but they do have to be more fuel efficient. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
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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