MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 30, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Handler, Peter Piekarski, Donald Howell, Michael MacAskill, Julie Kavanagh
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to open the Public Hearing, 2nd by Mr. Handler and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Handler)
Take an Administrative Notice of the File
To take an Administrative Notice of the File
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to take an Administrative Notice of the File, 2nd by Mr. Piekarski and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Piekarski)
Close the public hearing and enter into Select Board deliberations including Officer Harrington
To close the public hearing and enter into Select Board deliberations including Officer Harrington
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to close the public hearing and enter into Select Board deliberations including Officer Harrington, 2nd by Ms. Kavanagh and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kavanagh)
The Select Board adhere to G.L. c.140, s.157, item 7, to humanely euthanize the dog Milo within 48 hours and that owner Jeffrey Wolf is responsible to execute the order
That the Select Board adhere to G.L. c.140, s.157, item 7, to humanely euthanize the dog Milo within 48 hours and that owner Jeffrey Wolf is responsible to execute the order
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved that the Select Board adhere to G.L. c.140, s.157, item 7, to humanely euthanize the dog Milo within 48 hours and that owner Jeffrey Wolf is responsible to execute the order, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: MacAskill)
The hearing for Astrid be continued until next Thursday at 5:00 p-m
That the hearing for Astrid be continued until next Thursday at 5:00 p-m
Yes: Handler, Kavanagh, MacAskill, PiekarskiNo: HowellThe minutes say "and approved 4-1-0 (Howell)"; MassVoter reads the name in brackets as the member who voted with the minority (no).
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved that the hearing for Astrid be continued until next Thursday at 5:00 p-m., 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 4-1-0 (Howell).” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
Reconsider the first motion for Milo
To reconsider the first motion for Milo
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to reconsider the first motion for Milo, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: MacAskill)
The Select Board adhere to G.L. ¢.140, s.157, item 7 to humanely euthanize Milo (dangerous dog) by Tuesday, February 4, 2025, by 5:00 p.m
That the Select Board adhere to G.L. ¢.140, s.157, item 7 to humanely euthanize Milo (dangerous dog) by Tuesday, February 4, 2025, by 5:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved that the Select Board adhere to G.L. ¢.140, s.157, item 7 to humanely euthanize Milo (dangerous dog) by Tuesday, February 4, 2025, by 5:00 p.m., 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: MacAskill)
Adjourn the meeting of the Select Board
To adjourn the meeting of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn the meeting of the Select Board, 2nd by Mr. MacAskill and approved 5-0-0.” (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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