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Harwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Joint meeting

December 11, 2023

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Recreation and Youth Commission. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.

Present: Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Jeffrey Handler, Donald Howell

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Affirm the Harwich Hall of Fame nominees as recommended by the Interview Committee

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To affirm the Harwich Hall of Fame nominees as recommended by the Interview Committee

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to affirm the Harwich Hall of Fame nominees as recommended by the Interview Committee, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

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

Accept the resignation of Steve Bilotta from the Golf Committee

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the resignation of Steve Bilotta from the Golf Committee

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to accept the resignation of Steve Bilotta from the Golf Committee, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

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

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2023

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2023

Yes: Handler, Kavanagh, MacAskillAbstained: Howell

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2023, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 3-0-1 (Howell abstained).” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

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

Approve the easement request from MassDOT for an easement and right of entry for the Route 28 sidewalk project

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the easement request from MassDOT for an easement and right of entry for the Route 28 sidewalk project

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the easement request from MassDOT for an easement and right of entry for the Route 28 sidewalk project, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve a Class II Used Car Dealer and Class IV Auto Repair Annual license renewal for Sam's Auto Repair & Sales, Inc. d/b/a Sam's Automotive Center, 413 Route 28

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve a Class II Used Car Dealer and Class IV Auto Repair Annual license renewal for Sam's Auto Repair & Sales, Inc. d/b/a Sam's Automotive Center, 413 Route 28

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve a Class II Used Car Dealer and Class IV Auto Repair Annual license renewal for Sam's Auto Repair & Sales, Inc. d/b/a Sam's Automotive Center, 413 Route 28, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve the 2024 annual entertainment license renewal as listed above

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 2024 annual entertainment license renewal as listed above

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the 2024 annual entertainment license renewal as listed above, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve the 2024 common victualler license renewals as listed above

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 2024 common victualler license renewals as listed above

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the 2024 common victualler license renewals as listed above, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting of the Select Board

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn the meeting of the Select Board

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn the meeting of the Select Board, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 4-0-0,.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (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.

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