MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 28, 2024
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Jeffrey Handler, Donald Howell, Peter Piekarski
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session as presented
To enter into Executive Session as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to enter into Executive Session as presented. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor by roll call vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from May 20, 2024
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from May 20, 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from May 20, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the committee recommendations from the Select Board Interview Committee 1
To approve the committee recommendations from the Select Board Interview Committee 1. Frank Wiacek, Jr. - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 2. Eric Clark - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 3. John Adams - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 4, Jean Bulger - Treasure Chest Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2026 5. Deborah Gibson - Treasure Chest Committee -Alternate Member - Term to expire 6/30/2027 6. Frederick Rice - Bikeways Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2025
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the committee recommendations from the Select Board Interview Committee 1. Frank Wiacek, Jr. - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 2. Eric Clark - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 3. John Adams - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 4, Jean Bulger - Treasure Chest Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2026 5. Deborah Gibson - Treasure Chest Committee -Alternate Member - Term to expire 6/30/2027 6. Frederick Rice - Bikeways Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2025 Seconded by Mr. MacAskill..” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Approve the committee recommendations from the Select Board Interview Committee 4
To Approve the committee recommendations from the Select Board Interview Committee 4. Jean Bulger - Treasure Chest Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2026 5. Deborah Gibson - Treasure Chest Committee -Alternate Member - Term to expire 6/30/2027 6. Frederick Rice - Bikeways Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to Approve the committee recommendations from the Select Board Interview Committee 4. Jean Bulger - Treasure Chest Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2026 5. Deborah Gibson - Treasure Chest Committee -Alternate Member - Term to expire 6/30/2027 6. Frederick Rice - Bikeways Committee - Full Member - Term to expire 6/30/2025 Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the applicants presented: 1
To approve the applicants presented: 1. Frank Wiacek, Jr. - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 2. Eric Clark - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 3. John Adams - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined Seconded for discussion by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. MacAskill stated that he will vote no to give Mr. Howell his statement about the Interview Committee being listed as bringing it forward. He would like the language to be different but be able to take that action next week. He added that the Interview Committee is not Mr. Howell or himself. It is sometimes them and sometimes other people. He noted that he and Mr. Howell did speak about this and agreed not to agree and that the conversation would come to the full Board. This is the first time Mr. Howell has done what he did tonight related to the golf course and had a premade statement to attack himself and the Board. He emphasized that yes, in the beginning, Mr. Howell told him that there should be a balance of men and women on that Committee. He asked that if
The minutes say the motion carried but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the applicants presented: 1. Frank Wiacek, Jr. - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 2. Eric Clark - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined 3. John Adams - Golf Committee - Full Member - Term to be determined Seconded for discussion by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. MacAskill stated that he will vote no to give Mr. Howell his statement about the Interview Committee being listed as bringing it forward. He would like the language to be different but be able to take that action next week. He added that the Interview Committee is not Mr. Howell or himself. It is sometimes them and sometimes other people. He noted that he and Mr. Howell did speak about this and agreed not to agree and that the conversation would come to the full Board. This is the first time Mr. Howell has done what he did tonight related to the golf course and had a premade statement to attack himself and the Board. He emphasized that yes, in the beginning, Mr. Howell told him that there should be a balance of men and women on that Committee. He asked that if the motion fails, that they bring it back next week with the language that Mr. Howell would want.” (Motion: Handler)
Approve Conservation Restrictions at 0 Pleasant Lake Avenue and 0 Woodland Avenue as presented
To approve Conservation Restrictions at 0 Pleasant Lake Avenue and 0 Woodland Avenue as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve Conservation Restrictions at 0 Pleasant Lake Avenue and 0 Woodland Avenue as presented. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)
Approve a 2024 Junk Dealer license renewal for Windsong Antiques, Inc., 346 Route 28
To approve a 2024 Junk Dealer license renewal for Windsong Antiques, Inc., 346 Route 28
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve a 2024 Junk Dealer license renewal for Windsong Antiques, Inc., 346 Route 28. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the following Special Permit Applications for the Harwich Chamber of Commerce, Schoolhouse Road: 1
To approve the following Special Permit Applications for the Harwich Chamber of Commerce, Schoolhouse Road: 1. Event application, one day entertainment & one day wines and malt Special Permit for June 8, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 2nd Annual BBQ Competition, outside at Community Center, 100 Oak Street. Entertainment: Amplification and dancing 2. Event application - Port Summer Nights, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays from July 3, 2024, through August 28, 2024. Entertainment: amplification
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the following Special Permit Applications for the Harwich Chamber of Commerce, Schoolhouse Road: 1. Event application, one day entertainment & one day wines and malt Special Permit for June 8, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 2nd Annual BBQ Competition, outside at Community Center, 100 Oak Street. Entertainment: Amplification and dancing 2. Event application - Port Summer Nights, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays from July 3, 2024, through August 28, 2024. Entertainment: amplification Seconded by Mr. Howell. Mr. Powers noted the scrivener's error on the date in 1. as 2023 and the correct date of 2024. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the Personnel Bylaw Classification and Compensation table for Fiscal Year 2025
To approve the Personnel Bylaw Classification and Compensation table for Fiscal Year 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the Personnel Bylaw Classification and Compensation table for Fiscal Year 2025. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Handler. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, 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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