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January 5, 2026
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Includes a joint meeting with the Mashpee Housing Authority. 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
Into Executive Session
Move into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion made to move into Executive Session. Motion seconded. Motion passed by unanimous consent..”
Convene the joint meeting with Mashpee Housing Authority
To convene the joint meeting with Mashpee Housing Authority
Joint vote with the Mashpee Housing Authority (the minutes give the combined count as 8-0); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to convene the joint meeting with Mashpee Housing Authority. Motion seconded by Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson. Vote: 8-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson- yes Mashpee Housing Authority Chair Jill Allen-yes Mashpee Housing Authority Vice Chair Mary LeClair-yes Richard Klein-yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Wilson)
Post the vacancy through the Town Clerk's O?ice
To post the vacancy through the Town Clerk's O?ice
Joint vote with the Mashpee Housing Authority (the minutes give the combined count as 8-0); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to post the vacancy through the Town Clerk's O?ice. Motion seconded by Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson. Vote: 8-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson- yes Mashpee Housing Authority Chair Jill Allen-yes Mashpee Housing Authority Vice Chair Mary LeClair-yes Richard Klein-yes.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Wilson)
Adjourn the joint meeting
To adjourn the joint meeting
Moved by Mary LeClair of another board. Joint vote with another board (the minutes give the combined count as 8-0); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary LeClair to adjourn the joint meeting. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. Vote: 8-0 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-yes Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-yes Selectman Richardson- yes Mashpee Housing Authority Chair Jill Allen-yes Mashpee Housing Authority Vice Chair Mary LeClair-yes Richard Klein-yes.” (second: Cotton)
Approve the minutes of December 22,2025
To approve the minutes of December 22,2025
Yes: Cotton, Richardson, Wyman-ColomboAbstained: Weeden, Wilson
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Richardson to approve the minutes of December 22,2025. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. Vote: 3-0-2 Unanimous Roll Call Vote Selectwoman Wyman-Colombo-yes Selectman Weeden-abstention Selectman Cotton-yes Selectwoman Kelley-Wilson-abstention Selectman Richardson- yes.” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cotton)
Approve the Regulations with stated amendments
To approve the Regulations with stated amendments
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Richardson to approve the Regulations with stated amendments. 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)
Indefinitely postpone
To indefinitely postpone
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Weeden to indefinitely postpone. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. 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)
Accept the resignation of Timothy Leedham from the Waterways Commission
To accept the resignation of Timothy Leedham from the Waterways Commission
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Weeden to accept the resignation of Timothy Leedham from the Waterways Commission. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. 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)
Authorize the Town Manager's O?ice to suspend proceeding on the Roundabout proposal
To authorize the Town Manager's O?ice to suspend proceeding on the Roundabout proposal
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Weeden to authorize the Town Manager's O?ice to suspend proceeding on the Roundabout proposal. Motion seconded by Selectman Richardson. Selectman Cotton proposed extending the timing on the tra?ic lights at the intersection. Collins stated he will bring up the proposal with the tra?ic engineers and DPW Director. 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)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Richardson to adjourn the meeting. 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)
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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