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Orleans Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

September 16, 2020

27 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Kevin Galligan, Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, Cecil Newcomb

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Place the article for bills of prior years on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article for bills of prior years on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place the article for bills of prior years on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2™ by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Place the amendment Capital improvement Plan for FY22 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the amendment Capital improvement Plan for FY22 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place the amendment Capital improvement Plan for FY22 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Place Free Cash Transfer to General Stabilization Fund on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place Free Cash Transfer to General Stabilization Fund on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to place Free Cash Transfer to General Stabilization Fund on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2™ by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Mathison)

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

Place establishing enterprise funds for sewer, beach, mooring, Transfer Station and Rock Harbor on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place establishing enterprise funds for sewer, beach, mooring, Transfer Station and Rock Harbor on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place establishing enterprise funds for sewer, beach, mooring, Transfer Station and Rock Harbor on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

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

Place and recommend to Rescind Stabilization Funding of Motor Vehicles and Equipment on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend to Rescind Stabilization Funding of Motor Vehicles and Equipment on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend to Rescind Stabilization Funding of Motor Vehicles and Equipment on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0- 0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

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

Place and recommend to Rescind Stabilization Funding Maintenance of Buildings and Facilities on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend to Rescind Stabilization Funding Maintenance of Buildings and Facilities on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend to Rescind Stabilization Funding Maintenance of Buildings and Facilities on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

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

Place and recommend funding the establishment of New Revolving Fund for Electric Charge Stations, on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend funding the establishment of New Revolving Fund for Electric Charge Stations, on the Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to place and recommend funding the establishment of New Revolving Fund for Electric Charge Stations, on the Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0- 0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by (3 roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)

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

Place and recommend funding water surplus article for emergency i expenditures authorized by the DOR on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend funding water surplus article for emergency i expenditures authorized by the DOR on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to place and recommend funding water surplus article for emergency i expenditures authorized by the DOR on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Mathison)

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

Place and recommend the funding of feasibility study for the Fire Station renovation/addition on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend the funding of feasibility study for the Fire Station renovation/addition on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend the funding of feasibility study for the Fire Station renovation/addition on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2"? by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

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

Place and recommend the replacement Fire Department pumper truck on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend the replacement Fire Department pumper truck on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend the replacement Fire Department pumper truck on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

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

Place and recommend the funding of Mill Pond Landing Restoration on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend the funding of Mill Pond Landing Restoration on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend the funding of Mill Pond Landing Restoration on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2"! by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

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

Place and recommend to Fund FY21 Nauset Estuary Dredging Project and a Design Services for Dredge in the amount of $150,000 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, -_

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend to Fund FY21 Nauset Estuary Dredging Project and a Design Services for Dredge in the amount of $150,000 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, -_

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend to Fund FY21 Nauset Estuary Dredging Project and a Design Services for Dredge in the amount of $150,000 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, -_ 2™4 by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

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

Place and recommend to fund the community center feasibility study in i the amount of $75,000 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend to fund the community center feasibility study in i the amount of $75,000 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to place and recommend to fund the community center feasibility study in i the amount of $75,000 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting / aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Newcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place and recommend to fund the feasibility study on Route 6A property ! on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend to fund the feasibility study on Route 6A property ! on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend to fund the feasibility study on Route 6A property ! on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2"? by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Gailigan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place and recommend to fund unanticipated employee buyouts on the : Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place and recommend to fund unanticipated employee buyouts on the : Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to place and recommend to fund unanticipated employee buyouts on the : Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Piace and recommend to fund electronic voting at Town Meeting on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To piace and recommend to fund electronic voting at Town Meeting on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to piace and recommend to fund electronic voting at Town Meeting on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2"! by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place to amend Zoning Bylaw to all marijuana retail sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place to amend Zoning Bylaw to all marijuana retail sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Mathison moved to place to amend Zoning Bylaw to all marijuana retail sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Newcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the rescindment of General Bylaw Ch. 64 prohibition marijuana a retail sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the rescindment of General Bylaw Ch. 64 prohibition marijuana a retail sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Mathison moved to place the rescindment of General Bylaw Ch. 64 prohibition marijuana a retail sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the local option tax on retail marijuana sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the local option tax on retail marijuana sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Mathison moved to place the local option tax on retail marijuana sales on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2"? by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Newcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place to amend General Bylaw Ch. 140 Right to Farm on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place to amend General Bylaw Ch. 140 Right to Farm on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place to amend General Bylaw Ch. 140 Right to Farm on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the authorized changes in fee schedules on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the authorized changes in fee schedules on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to place the authorized changes in fee schedules on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2" by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the full-time beach director position in the budget

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the full-time beach director position in the budget

From the minutes

“Mr. Mathison moved to place the full-time beach director position in the budget, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Newcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Place the seasonal enforcement parking program into the budget in the amount of $30,000

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the seasonal enforcement parking program into the budget in the amount of $30,000

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to place the seasonal enforcement parking program into the budget in the amount of $30,000, 2" by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. -_ Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to close the public hearing, 2" by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. a Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to close the public hearing, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Newcomb)

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

Reschedule the special town meeting to Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., rain date of November 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nauset Beach parking lot and to waive, to the extent necessary;...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reschedule the special town meeting to Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., rain date of November 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nauset Beach parking lot and to waive, to the extent necessary; the time requirements set forth in Charter, Chapter 2. Town Meeting, Section 2-4-5 for the opening and closing of the warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved to reschedule the special town meeting to Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., rain date of November 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nauset Beach parking lot and to waive, to the extent necessary; the time requirements set forth in Charter, Chapter 2. Town Meeting, Section 2-4-5 for the opening and closing of the warrant, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Mathison)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to adjourn, 2™ by Mr. Mathison. 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: Mathison)

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

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