MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 27, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Handler, Peter Piekarski, Julie Kavanagh, Michael MacAskill, Donald Howell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session as presented
To enter into Executive Session as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to enter into Executive Session as presented. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote: 5:0 In favor by roll call vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: Howell)
Approve the following Select Board Meeting Minutes as written: 1
To approve the following Select Board Meeting Minutes as written: 1. December 30, 2024 2. January 6, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the following Select Board Meeting Minutes as written: 1. December 30, 2024 2. January 6, 2025 Seconded by Mr. Howell. Mr. Handler noted the misspelling of Matt Sutphin's name as well as the misspelling Charles Gruszka's name and his incorrect address. The correct address is 6 Teaberry Ave in Harwich. Motion amended to include corrections. Seconded as amended. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: Howell)
Approve the committee appointment of Erica Strzepek as recommended by the Interview Committee to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2026
To approve the committee appointment of Erica Strzepek as recommended by the Interview Committee to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekartski moved to approve the committee appointment of Erica Strzepek as recommended by the Interview Committee to the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2026. Seconded by Mr. Handler. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: Handler)
Approve the request of the Fire Chief for vacation buy back
To approve the request of the Fire Chief for vacation buy back
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the request of the Fire Chief for vacation buy back. Seconded by Mr. Handler. Mr. Piekarski noted that the request is for two weeks which precludes the carryover of any time into the next fiscal year. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: Handler)
Approve the following 2025 Annual Renewal of Mooring Servicing Agent Permits: * Allen Harbor Marine Servies, servicing Allen Harbor mooring field * Lower Cape Marine Services, servicing Herring...
To approve the following 2025 Annual Renewal of Mooring Servicing Agent Permits: * Allen Harbor Marine Servies, servicing Allen Harbor mooring field * Lower Cape Marine Services, servicing Herring River, Pleasant Bay & Round Cove mooring fields * Harwich Port Boat Yard, servicing Wychmere Inner & Outer Harbor mooring fields
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the following 2025 Annual Renewal of Mooring Servicing Agent Permits: * Allen Harbor Marine Servies, servicing Allen Harbor mooring field * Lower Cape Marine Services, servicing Herring River, Pleasant Bay & Round Cove mooring fields * Harwich Port Boat Yard, servicing Wychmere Inner & Outer Harbor mooring fields Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. Howell noted that there was a morning service agent last year which was significantly higher than the previous year. He asked if that had been addressed here. Bill Neiser, Deputy Harbormaster was present. He noted that a study had been done of all the prices in the area for mooring services. These prices are very much in line with all the other mooring servicing agents and he has gotten positive feedback about their work. The private mornings still use the person who did not have the paperwork in on time for last year's permitting or they use someone else who the Harbormaster has approved. Vote: 5:0 in favor Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)
Approve a temporary closure for Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street, closing February 1, 2025, through March 11, 2025
To approve a temporary closure for Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street, closing February 1, 2025, through March 11, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve a temporary closure for Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street, closing February 1, 2025, through March 11, 2025. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill Vote: 5:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (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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