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Harwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

January 16, 2024

11 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: None

Every vote, in order

Enter into Executive Session as published

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To enter into Executive Session as published

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to enter into Executive Session as published, seconded by Mr. Howell. Ms. Kavanagh noted that the Select Board will return to Open Session no earlier than 6:00PM. Vote: 4:0 in favor by roll call vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

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

Vote to approve and accept the Consent Agenda as presented and also thanked Craig Chadwick and Alan Hall

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To vote to approve and accept the Consent Agenda as presented and also thanked Craig Chadwick and Alan Hall

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to vote to approve and accept the Consent Agenda as presented and also thanked Craig Chadwick and Alan Hall, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

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

The Board authorize the Application to continue to go forward through the process

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That the Board authorize the Application to continue to go forward through the process

From the minutes

“Mr. MacAskill moved that the Board authorize the Application to continue to go forward through the process, seconded by Mr. Handler. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Handler)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint a member of the Select Board, Julie Kavanagh, to sit on the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint a member of the Select Board, Julie Kavanagh, to sit on the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to appoint a member of the Select Board, Julie Kavanagh, to sit on the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Special Permit as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Special Permit as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Special Permit as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve a Special Permit as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve a Special Permit as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve a Special Permit as presented, seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve a 2024 Annual Class IV Auto Repair license as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve a 2024 Annual Class IV Auto Repair license as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve a 2024 Annual Class IV Auto Repair license as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the 2024 Annual Common Victuallers license renewals as presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 2024 Annual Common Victuallers license renewals as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the 2024 Annual Common Victuallers license renewals as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the temporary closure as presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the temporary closure as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve the temporary closure as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Vote to approve a contract as presented

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To vote to approve a contract as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to vote to approve a contract as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Inter Municipal Agreement as presented

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Inter Municipal Agreement as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Handler moved to approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Inter Municipal Agreement as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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