MassVoter.com← Mashpee Select BoardMashpee Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 17, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Michaela Wyman-Colombo, David Weeden, John Cotton, Tracy Wilson, Michael Richardson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes as presented
To approve the minutes as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Richardson to approve the minutes as presented Motion seconded by Wilson VOTE: 5-0 Roll all Vote: Michaela Wyman-Colombo,yes David Wee den,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Wilson)
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Weeden to open the public hearing Motion seconded by Richardson VOTE: 5-0 Roll all Vote: Michaela Wyman-Colombo,yes David Weeden,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Weeden, second: Richardson)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotton to close the public hearing Motion seconded by Richardson VOTE: 5-0 Roll Call Vote: Mis la Wyman-Colombo,yes David Weeden,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Richardson)
That the Town of Mashpee adopt a factor of "i" for all classes of property with no discount for open space, no commercial exemption and a residential exemption of 20%
That the Town of Mashpee adopt a factor of "i" for all classes of property with no discount for open space, no commercial exemption and a residential exemption of 20%
Yes: Cotton, Richardson, Wyman-ColomboNo: Weeden, Wilson
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotton that the Town of Mashpee adopt a factor of "i" for all classes of property with no discount for open space, no commercial exemption and a residential exemption of 20% Motion seconded by Richardson VOTE: 3-2 Roll Call Vote: Mis Wyman-Colombo,yes David Weeden, no John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson, no Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Richardson)
That the public hearing for the application for change of alcoholic license class from seasonal to annual for Concert New Seabury LLC dba The Lure of Popponesset; Concert New Seabury LLC dba...
That the public hearing for the application for change of alcoholic license class from seasonal to annual for Concert New Seabury LLC dba The Lure of Popponesset; Concert New Seabury LLC dba Popponesset Inn;Concert New Seabury LLC dba New Seabury Athletic Club&Pool be continued to tenext scheduled Select Board Meeting on Monday December 8,2025 at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotton that the public hearing for the application for change of alcoholic license class from seasonal to annual for Concert New Seabury LLC dba The Lure of Popponesset; Concert New Seabury LLC dba Popponesset Inn;Concert New Seabury LLC dba New Seabury Athletic Club&Pool be continued to tenext scheduled Select Board Meeting on Monday December 8,2025 at 6:30 PM Motion seconded by Richardson VOTE: 5-0 Roll Call Vote: Mis a Wyman-Colombo,yes David Weeden,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Richardson)
Approve the Order of Taking for Godfrey Way and Barbary
To approve the Order of Taking for Godfrey Way and Barbary
From the minutes
“Motion by Richardson to approve the Order of Taking for Godfrey Way and Barbary Motion seconded by Wilson VOTE: 5-0 Roll Call Vote: Michaela Wyman-Colombo,yes David Wee den,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Wilson)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Schedule for January-June 2026
To approve the Select Board Meeting Schedule for January-June 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Weeden to approve the Select Board Meeting Schedule for January-June 2026 Motion seconded by Richardson VOTE: 5-0 Roll Call Vote: Mis a Wyman-Colombo,yes David Weeden,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Weeden, second: Richardson)
Approve the Town's practice concerning eligibility for Town insurance benefits and to approve Select Board Policy 084
To approve the Town's practice concerning eligibility for Town insurance benefits and to approve Select Board Policy 084
From the minutes
“Motion by Richardson to approve the Town's practice concerning eligibility for Town insurance benefits and to approve Select Board Policy 084 Motion seconded by Cotton VOTE: 5-0 Roll all Vote: Michaela Wyman-Colombo,yes David Wee den,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cotton)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotton to adjourn the meeting Motion seconded by Wilson VOTE: 5-0 Roll Call Vote: Michaela Wyman-Colombo,yes David Weeden,yes John Cotton,yes Tracy Wilson,yes Michael Richardson,yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Wilson)
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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