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September 8, 2026
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter Piekarski, Mark Kelleher, Jeffrey Handler, Anita Doucette, Donald Howell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve consent agenda items a, b and d as printed
To approve consent agenda items a, b and d as printed
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve consent agenda items a, b and d as printed, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve consent agenda item c
To approve consent agenda item c
The minutes add a name in brackets after the count ("(Kelleher in favor)") without saying how that member voted. The minutes give only the count (1-4), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve consent agenda item c, 2nd by Ms. Doucette and denied 1-4- 0 (Kelleher in favor).” (Motion: Handler, second: Doucette)
Approve a special permit application for a road race for Second Summer Cycle, for an event to be held on September 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., event to be held on various roads in Harwich
To approve a special permit application for a road race for Second Summer Cycle, for an event to be held on September 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., event to be held on various roads in Harwich
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve a special permit application for a road race for Second Summer Cycle, for an event to be held on September 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., event to be held on various roads in Harwich, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Authorize the Chair to sign the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant's for Local Action Units for 203 Bank Street
To authorize the Chair to sign the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant's for Local Action Units for 203 Bank Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to authorize the Chair to sign the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant's for Local Action Units for 203 Bank Street, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Eliminate the Building Department technology fee
To eliminate the Building Department technology fee
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to eliminate the Building Department technology fee, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Draft a letter of opposition regarding the Massachusetts Ready Act
To draft a letter of opposition regarding the Massachusetts Ready Act
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to draft a letter of opposition regarding the Massachusetts Ready Act, 2nd by Mr. Howell..” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Send a letter to the State Legislation regarding the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Articles 31, Home Rule Petition for Fertilizer Reduction Bylaw and Article 32, Home Rule Petition on SGAR Rodenticide...
To send a letter to the State Legislation regarding the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Articles 31, Home Rule Petition for Fertilizer Reduction Bylaw and Article 32, Home Rule Petition on SGAR Rodenticide Restriction
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to send a letter to the State Legislation regarding the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Articles 31, Home Rule Petition for Fertilizer Reduction Bylaw and Article 32, Home Rule Petition on SGAR Rodenticide Restriction, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Adjourn the regular meeting of the Select Board at 7:50 p.m
To adjourn the regular meeting of the Select Board at 7:50 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn the regular meeting of the Select Board at 7:50 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Handler and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, 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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