MassVoter.com← Harwich Select BoardHarwich Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
September 21, 2026
6 recorded votes, 1 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 through d, with the minutes being approved as amended
To approve consent agenda items a through d, with the minutes being approved as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve consent agenda items a through d, with the minutes being approved as amended, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve consent agenda item e, with letters of thanks
To approve consent agenda item e, with letters of thanks
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Peter Piekarski, Mark Kelleher, Jeffrey Handler, Anita Doucette and Donald Howell). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to approve consent agenda item e, with letters of thanks, 2nd by Mr. Kelleher and approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kelleher)
Approve the amended Town of Harwich Policy for Disposition of Surplus Goods and Equipment
To approve the amended Town of Harwich Policy for Disposition of Surplus Goods and Equipment
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the amended Town of Harwich Policy for Disposition of Surplus Goods and Equipment, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Approve the amendments to the Appointment and Reappointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Policy, Board of Selectmen Interview Process for Appointments to Various Boards, Committees and...
To approve the amendments to the Appointment and Reappointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Policy, Board of Selectmen Interview Process for Appointments to Various Boards, Committees and Commissions and Selectmen's Policy on The Role of the Liaison
From the minutes
“Mr. Handler moved to approve the amendments to the Appointment and Reappointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions Policy, Board of Selectmen Interview Process for Appointments to Various Boards, Committees and Commissions and Selectmen's Policy on The Role of the Liaison, 2nd by Mr. Howell and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Handler, second: Howell)
Temporarily suspend the Policy Relative to the Hiring of Immediate Family Members as requested by the Town Administrator
To temporarily suspend the Policy Relative to the Hiring of Immediate Family Members as requested by the Town Administrator
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to temporarily suspend the Policy Relative to the Hiring of Immediate Family Members as requested by the Town Administrator, 2nd by Ms. Doucette and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Doucette)
Adjourn the regular meeting of the Select Board at 7:53 p.m
To adjourn the regular meeting of the Select Board at 7:53 p.m
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to adjourn the regular meeting of the Select Board at 7:53 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Kelleher and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Howell, second: Kelleher)
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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