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Mashpee Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

August 12, 2024

6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Carol Sherman, David Weeden, Michaela Wyman-Colombo, John Cotton

Absent: Thomas O'Hara

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes of Monday; June 24, 2024 as presented

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the minutes of Monday; June 24, 2024 as presented

From the minutes

“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the minutes of Monday; June 24, 2024 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: 3-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, absent for vote Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Wyman-Colombo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of Monday; July 29, 2024 as presented

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the minutes of Monday; July 29, 2024 as presented

From the minutes

“Motion made by Selectman Wyman -Colombo to approve the minutes of Monday; July 29, 2024 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: 3-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, absent for vote Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Wyman-Colombo, second: Cotton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept the resignation of Erin Copeland from the Conservation Commission with regret

Minutes, page 7

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To accept the resignation of Erin Copeland from the Conservation Commission with regret

Joint vote with another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The roll call in the town's text does not list David Weeden and Michaela Wyman-Colombo, who were on the attendance line, and no count can be read. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to accept the resignation of Erin Copeland from the Conservation Commission with regret. Motion seconded t)y Selectman Weeden. 'VOTE. 4 0. Unanimous. io-IlCall Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Select An Weedemur, you lectman Wymmen n-Colornbo, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Cotton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

(the minutes do not state the motion)

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

(the minutes do not state the motion)

From the minutes

“Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. Y.O.I.E- 4-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none.” (second: Weeden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Recommend Petition Article 12

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Petition Article 12

From the minutes

“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to recommend Petition Article 12. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: 4-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Wyman-Colombo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Move that the Board convene in executive session at 7:44 p.m. pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the following: Litigation with regard to Matthew Haney,...

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board convene in executive session at 7:44 p.m. pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the following: Litigation with regard to Matthew Haney, Trustee of the SN Trust v. Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals, Robert Allen Wolpe and Michelle Wolpe; Potential litigation with regard to 91 Bayshore Drive, Katherine McBrien; with the Chair having declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the "Town. The Select Board will not reconvene in Open Session

The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but the roll call reads: Carol Sherman yes, David Weeden yes, John Cotton yes. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion made by Selectman Wyman -Colombo to move that the Board convene in executive session at 7:44 p.m. pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the following: Litigation with regard to Matthew Haney, Trustee of the SN Trust v. Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals, Robert Allen Wolpe and Michelle Wolpe; Potential litigation with regard to 91 Bayshore Drive, Katherine McBrien; with the Chair having declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the "Town. The Select Board will not reconvene in Open Session. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: 4-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Wyman-Colombo, second: Cotton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

From the Mashpee Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive (linked as “View Most Recent Minutes” on the town’s Select Board page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Mashpee (Select Board page)

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