MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Handler, Michael MacAskill, Peter Piekarski, Julie Kavanagh
Absent: Donald Howell
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 Ms. Kavanagh. Vote: 4:0 in favor by roll call vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: Kavanagh)
Approve items A., B. and C. as presented
To approve items A., B. and C. as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve items A., B. and C. as presented. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)
Approve the Board Minutes of April 16, 2025, as written
To approve the Board Minutes of April 16, 2025, as written
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the Board Minutes of April 16, 2025, as written. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)
Approve the Board Minutes of April 28, 2025, as amended
To approve the Board Minutes of April 28, 2025, as amended. Ms. Kavanagh and Mr. Handler each noted a misspelling to be corrected
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve the Board Minutes of April 28, 2025, as amended. Ms. Kavanagh and Mr. Handler each noted a misspelling to be corrected. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski)
Approve a temporary closure for Brax Landing, 705 Route 28, Harwich Port, closing May 5, 2025, through May 19, 2025
To approve a temporary closure for Brax Landing, 705 Route 28, Harwich Port, closing May 5, 2025, through May 19, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Piekarski moved to approve a temporary closure for Brax Landing, 705 Route 28, Harwich Port, closing May 5, 2025, through May 19, 2025. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. Piekarski noted that the request is for a septic replacement. Mr. Handler noted that there was an attempt to request this sooner but Town Meeting interfered. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Piekarski, second: MacAskill)
Approve the Special Permit application as presented
To approve the Special Permit application as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve the Special Permit application as presented. Seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Kavanagh)
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Meals on Wheels as presented
To approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Meals on Wheels as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Meals on Wheels as presented. Seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Kavanagh)
Approve the following License Agreements for the Cultural Affairs Programming located at 204 Sisson Road: * A-06 - Amanda Newcomb/Down Cape Design * A-04 - Shelma Pierre/Dachie as presented
To approve the following License Agreements for the Cultural Affairs Programming located at 204 Sisson Road: * A-06 - Amanda Newcomb/Down Cape Design * A-04 - Shelma Pierre/Dachie as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved to approve the following License Agreements for the Cultural Affairs Programming located at 204 Sisson Road: * A-06 - Amanda Newcomb/Down Cape Design * A-04 - Shelma Pierre/Dachie as presented. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Mr. Piekarski asked questions about the number of applicants. Kara Mewhinney, Director of Cultural Affairs, replied that there were 10 applicants. She explained the process to fill vacancies. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: MacAskill)
Approve a contract extension with Robert B. Our Co., Inc. for catch basin replacement and installation, contract not to exceed $1,000,000
To approve a contract extension with Robert B. Our Co., Inc. for catch basin replacement and installation, contract not to exceed $1,000,000
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved to approve a contract extension with Robert B. Our Co., Inc. for catch basin replacement and installation, contract not to exceed $1,000,000. Seconded by Mr. MacAskill. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: MacAskill)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. MacAskill moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Piekarski. Vote: 4:0 in favor. Motion carried.” (Motion: MacAskill, second: Piekarski)
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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