September 23, 2024

“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the following In Person Early Voting hours: Week one: Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 10:00AM to 4:00PM Sunday, October 20, 2024 - no In Person Voting hours Monday through Friday - October 21, 2024 through October 25, 2024 - 8:30AM to 4:00PM Week two : Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 10:00AM to 4:00PM Sunday, October 27, 2024 - no In Person Early Voting hours Monday through Friday - October 28 through November 1, 2024 - 8:30AM to 4:00PM The designated location being the Town Clerk's Office. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)

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“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve a Special Permit application for a one day entertainment permit for Mary Smith, event to be held at Brooks Park on October 6, 2024, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Entertainment Type: Live/recorded music, amplification, dancing, concert. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. Howell noted that it had been on the agenda with a liquor license but this application says no liquor to be served. Ms. Kavanagh asked if the Board had a discussion about non-profit. Mr. Howell replied that at the time, the problem was that it was on the agenda for a one day liquor license. The request in the packet was not for that so it wasn't on the agenda accurately. Mr. Piekarski noted that they had briefly touched upon the nonprofit status and the Board was OK with it. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)

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“Mr. Handler moved to accept the Harwich Accessibility Rights Committee Charge presented by Select Board member Howell as presented in the packet. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Handler, second: MacAskill)

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“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve a contract with Ballard Mack Sales & Service Inc. for the purchase of a roll-off truck in the amount of $254,122.00. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)

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“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve a contract with Ballard Mack Sales & Service Inc. for the purchase of a six-wheel dump truck in the amount of $256,966.00. Seconded by Mr. Handler. Mr. Piekarski asked if it is past practice to take from one Article to pay the other. He noted that the vehicle came in at an amount greater than the approved Article. It states that they took the balance from item A to cover it because item A came in some $35,000 shy. Mr. Powers replied that the residual of A is being applied to the purchase of B. That is allowed under Mass Financing because they both emanated from the same Town meeting Article. Mr. Piekarski asked if, once these vehicles are purchased, the remaining funds are turned over to the Town. Mr. Powers replied that they do not sit in the Article in perpetuity because they have the practice and the policy of going through old Articles. Either he or the Finance Director would come back to either look for a repurpose that would be an Article in a Town Meeting that calls back to that or any other action to close it out. It is an active process of Administration and Finance. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Handler)

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“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve a contract with Robert Childs, Inc. For the purchase of a dump trailer in the amount of $82,413.00. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Howell)

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