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August 5, 2020
28 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Kevin Galligan, Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, Cecil Newcomb
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Board voted to enter into executive session to conduct contract negotiations with the Town Administrator and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with both non-union...
The Board voted to enter into executive session to conduct contract negotiations with the Town Administrator and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with both non-union employees and employees in the Clerical, Laborer and Managers Unions and to reconvene in open session and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating or negotiating position of the body, and to reconvene in open session
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Runyon and seconded by Mr. Newcomb, the Board voted to enter into executive session to conduct contract negotiations with the Town Administrator and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with both non-union employees and employees in the Clerical, Laborer and Managers Unions and to reconvene in open session and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating or negotiating position of the body, and to reconvene in open session. The vote was 5-0-0, with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Newcomb)
Approve the minutes of the April 8, 2020 Executive Session
To approve the minutes of the April 8, 2020 Executive Session
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Reed
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2020 Executive Session, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison and Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Ms. Reed abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the May 6, 2020 Executive Session
To approve the minutes of the May 6, 2020 Executive Session
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Reed
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2020 Executive Session, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison and Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Ms. Reed abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the June 17, 2020 Executive Session
To approve the minutes of the June 17, 2020 Executive Session
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2020 Executive Session, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the July 1, 2020 Executive Session
To approve the minutes of the July 1, 2020 Executive Session
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2020 Executive Session, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the July 1, 2020 meeting as amended
To approve the minutes of the July 1, 2020 meeting as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2020 meeting as amended, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the July 8, 2020 meeting
To approve the minutes of the July 8, 2020 meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2020 meeting, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 meeting
To approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 meeting, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 Executive Session
To approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 Executive Session
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2020 Executive Session, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Approve the minutes of the July 22, 2020 meeting
To approve the minutes of the July 22, 2020 meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the July 22, 2020 meeting, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Reappoint Katie Wibby to the Affordable Housing Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To reappoint Katie Wibby to the Affordable Housing Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to reappoint Katie Wibby to the Affordable Housing Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Newcomb)
Appoint Marsha Allgeier as a regular member to the Affordable Housing Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To appoint Marsha Allgeier as a regular member to the Affordable Housing Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to appoint Marsha Allgeier as a regular member to the Affordable Housing Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Reappoint Lindsay Goodman and Alice Van Oot to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2023
To reappoint Lindsay Goodman and Alice Van Oot to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to reappoint Lindsay Goodman and Alice Van Oot to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Elevate Joan Francolini as a regular member of the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To elevate Joan Francolini as a regular member of the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to elevate Joan Francolini as a regular member of the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Appoint Peter Allgeier as an associate member to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To appoint Peter Allgeier as an associate member to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to appoint Peter Allgeier as an associate member to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Appoint Mark Berson as an associate member to the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To appoint Mark Berson as an associate member to the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to appoint Mark Berson as an associate member to the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5- 0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Appoint Mark Berson, Jon Fuller, Walter North and Robbin Hubbard to the Charter Review Committee with terms to expire 3 years from appointment date
To appoint Mark Berson, Jon Fuller, Walter North and Robbin Hubbard to the Charter Review Committee with terms to expire 3 years from appointment date
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to appoint Mark Berson, Jon Fuller, Walter North and Robbin Hubbard to the Charter Review Committee with terms to expire 3 years from appointment date, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Appoint Joan Francolini as an at large member to the Community Preservation Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To appoint Joan Francolini as an at large member to the Community Preservation Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to appoint Joan Francolini as an at large member to the Community Preservation Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Reappoint Carol Eztold to the Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To reappoint Carol Eztold to the Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to reappoint Carol Eztold to the Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Appoint Richard Levy as a regular member to the Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To appoint Richard Levy as a regular member to the Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to appoint Richard Levy as a regular member to the Marine and Freshwater Quality Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Appoint Joy Cumming as an associate member to the Planning Board with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To appoint Joy Cumming as an associate member to the Planning Board with a term to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to appoint Joy Cumming as an associate member to the Planning Board with a term to expire on June 30, 2023, 2nd by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
The Select Board support alternative 1A to proceed with the detailed design and permitting for Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf Improvements
That the Select Board support alternative 1A to proceed with the detailed design and permitting for Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf Improvements
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved that the Select Board support alternative 1A to proceed with the detailed design and permitting for Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf Improvements, 2nd by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
The Select Board affirm the support for diversity and justice in the Town of Orleans
That the Select Board affirm the support for diversity and justice in the Town of Orleans
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved that the Select Board affirm the support for diversity and justice in the Town of Orleans, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Reed)
Sign amended lease for Finch Skateboard Park as drafted
To sign amended lease for Finch Skateboard Park as drafted
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to sign amended lease for Finch Skateboard Park as drafted, 2nd by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Waive building department permit fees for any project involving an Orleans Affordable Housing Trust owned property
To waive building department permit fees for any project involving an Orleans Affordable Housing Trust owned property
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to waive building department permit fees for any project involving an Orleans Affordable Housing Trust owned property, 2nd by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Mathison)
Appoint the election officials referenced in the memo from the Town Clerk for terms commencing Sept. 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2021
To appoint the election officials referenced in the memo from the Town Clerk for terms commencing Sept. 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to appoint the election officials referenced in the memo from the Town Clerk for terms commencing Sept. 1, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2021, 2nd by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement with Barnstable County for Sanitarian Services for FY21 as drafted
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement with Barnstable County for Sanitarian Services for FY21 as drafted
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the agreement with Barnstable County for Sanitarian Services for FY21 as drafted, 2nd by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed. moved to adjourn, 2nd by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
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