MassVoter.com← Mashpee Select BoardMashpee Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 15, 2025
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Includes a joint meeting with the Board Of Librarytrustees. Votes there were taken together with the other board; only the Select Board members’ own roll-call votes are shown.
Present: Michaela Wyman-Colombo, David Weeden, John Cotton, Michael Richardson, Tracy Wilson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Cotton, Richardson, Wilson, Wyman-ColomboThe roll call does not list David Weeden, who was on the attendance line; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. Vote: 4-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson-yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Richardson)
Approve Change of Manager, Change of Officers/Directors, Issuance/Transfer of Stock, Change of DBA,for Markantonis Group Inc. DBA Estia
To approve Change of Manager, Change of Officers/Directors, Issuance/Transfer of Stock, Change of DBA,for Markantonis Group Inc. DBA Estia
Yes: Cotton, Richardson, Wilson, Wyman-ColomboAbstained: Weeden
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Richardson to approve Change of Manager, Change of Officers/Directors, Issuance/Transfer of Stock, Change of DBA,for Markantonis Group Inc. DBA Estia. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. Vote: 4-0-1 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-abstention Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson-yes.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cotton)
Approve the application of Joan Lyons to fill the vacancy on Board of Library Trustees through May 9, 2026 Election
To approve the application of Joan Lyons to fill the vacancy on Board of Library Trustees through May 9, 2026 Election
Joint vote with the Board Of Librarytrustees (the minutes give the combined count as 9-0); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the application of Joan Lyons to fill the vacancy on Board of Library Trustees through May 9, 2026 Election. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. Vote: 9-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson-yes Mary Leclair-yes Sandi Lahart-yes Ruth Nickerson-yes Bethany Geatrakas-yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Richardson)
Approve the certification of Hiring Process for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Jack Howard
To approve the certification of Hiring Process for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Jack Howard
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Richardson to approve the certification of Hiring Process for Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Jack Howard. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. Vote: 5-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson-yes.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cotton)
Move the Select Board into Executive Session and to not reconvene in Open Session
To move the Select Board into Executive Session and to not reconvene in Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Weeden to move the Select Board into Executive Session and to not reconvene in Open Session. Motion Seconded by Selectman Richardson. Chair Wyman-Colombo declared holding the discussion in open session will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position and negotiating position of the board. Vote: 5-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson-yes.” (Motion: Weeden, second: Richardson)
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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