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September 23, 2020
32 recorded votes, 5 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
Affirm the votes taken at the meeting on September 16, 2020 to place and recommend warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting
To affirm the votes taken at the meeting on September 16, 2020 to place and recommend warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to affirm the votes taken at the meeting on September 16, 2020 to place and recommend warrant articles for the Special Town Meeting, 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)
Place and recommend Article 2-Bills of Prior Years, as presented, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 2-Bills of Prior Years, as presented, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 2-Bills of Prior Years, as presented, 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)
Recommend Article 3-Amend Capital Improvement Plan for FY22, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend Article 3-Amend Capital Improvement Plan for FY22, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to recommend Article 3-Amend 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)
Recommend Article 4-Establish Enterprise Fund-Sewer, Article 5-Establish Enterprise Fund-Beach, Article 6-Establish Enterprise Fund-Mooring, Article 7-Establish Enterprise Fund-Transfer Station &...
To recommend Article 4-Establish Enterprise Fund-Sewer, Article 5-Establish Enterprise Fund-Beach, Article 6-Establish Enterprise Fund-Mooring, Article 7-Establish Enterprise Fund-Transfer Station & Article 8-Establish Enterprise Fund-Rock Harbor, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to recommend Article 4-Establish Enterprise Fund-Sewer, Article 5-Establish Enterprise Fund-Beach, Article 6-Establish Enterprise Fund-Mooring, Article 7-Establish Enterprise Fund-Transfer Station & Article 8-Establish Enterprise Fund-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)
Reaffirm the vote to recommend article 16- fund engineering design and permitting services for Nauset Estuary Dredging Project, in the amount of $120,000, for the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To reaffirm the vote to recommend article 16- fund engineering design and permitting services for Nauset Estuary Dredging Project, in the amount of $120,000, for the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to reaffirm the vote to recommend article 16- fund engineering design and permitting services for Nauset Estuary Dredging Project, in the amount of $120,000, for 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)
Place and recommend article 17-fund engineering services for potential purchase of dredging equipment, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend article 17-fund engineering services for potential purchase of dredging equipment, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Reed
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and recommend article 17-fund engineering services for potential purchase of dredging equipment, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2 by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Ms. Reed abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Mathison)
Place and recommend Article 18-fund engineering for dredge disposal sites in Pleasant Bay & dredge a channel to Mill Pond in Nauset Estuary, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 18-fund engineering for dredge disposal sites in Pleasant Bay & dredge a channel to Mill Pond in Nauset Estuary, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to place and recommend Article 18-fund engineering for dredge disposal sites in Pleasant Bay & dredge a channel to Mill Pond in Nauset Estuary, 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)
Reaffirm the vote to recommend Article 21-fund unanticipated employee buyouts in the amount of $185,000, for the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To reaffirm the vote to recommend Article 21-fund unanticipated employee buyouts in the amount of $185,000, for the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to reaffirm the vote to recommend Article 21-fund unanticipated employee buyouts in the amount of $185,000, for 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: Newcomb, second: Runyon)
Place and recommend Article 24-authorize changes in fee schedules for Assessing, Building and Water Department, Article 25-authorize changes in fee schedules for Shellfish and Harbormaster &...
To place and recommend Article 24-authorize changes in fee schedules for Assessing, Building and Water Department, Article 25-authorize changes in fee schedules for Shellfish and Harbormaster & Article 26-authorize changes in the fee schedules for Parks & - Beaches, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 24-authorize changes in fee schedules for Assessing, Building and Water Department, Article 25-authorize changes in fee schedules for Shellfish and Harbormaster & Article 26-authorize changes in the fee schedules for Parks & - Beaches, 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)
Place and recommend Article 27-Accept MGL Ch. 59, sec 5K: Property tax liability reduced in exchange for volunteer services; persons over age of 60, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 27-Accept MGL Ch. 59, sec 5K: Property tax liability reduced in exchange for volunteer services; persons over age of 60, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to place and recommend Article 27-Accept MGL Ch. 59, sec 5K: Property tax liability reduced in exchange for volunteer services; persons over age of 60, 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)
Place and recommend Article 28-Accept MGL Ch. 59 Sec. 57A: Real estate & personal property collection, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 28-Accept MGL Ch. 59 Sec. 57A: Real estate & personal property collection, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 28-Accept MGL Ch. 59 Sec. 57A: Real estate & personal property collection, 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)
Place and recommend Article 29-Authorize special act to permit swimming at Bakers Pond from the State-owned properties, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 29-Authorize special act to permit swimming at Bakers Pond from the State-owned properties, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 29-Authorize special act to permit swimming at Bakers Pond from the State-owned properties, 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)
Place and recommend Article 30-Authorize special act for sewer betterment allocation method & rescind Chapter 381 on the Acts of 2008, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 30-Authorize special act for sewer betterment allocation method & rescind Chapter 381 on the Acts of 2008, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 30-Authorize special act for sewer betterment allocation method & rescind Chapter 381 on the Acts of 2008, 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)
Recommend Article 31-Amend Genera! Bylaw Ch. 140 Right to Farm on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend Article 31-Amend Genera! Bylaw Ch. 140 Right to Farm on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to recommend Article 31-Amend Genera! Bylaw Ch. 140 Right to Farm 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)
Place and recommend Article 32-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 134-4 Definitions & Ch. 164-13 Schedule of Regulations, Article 33-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-31 Apartment Development, Article 34-Amend...
To place and recommend Article 32-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 134-4 Definitions & Ch. 164-13 Schedule of Regulations, Article 33-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-31 Apartment Development, Article 34-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-4 Definitions, Article 35- Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-34 Off Street Parking Regulations & Article 36-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-32 Dwellings in Commercial Structures or Accessory to Commercial Use, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and recommend Article 32-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 134-4 Definitions & Ch. 164-13 Schedule of Regulations, Article 33-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-31 Apartment Development, Article 34-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-4 Definitions, Article 35- Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-34 Off Street Parking Regulations & Article 36-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-32 Dwellings in Commercial Structures or Accessory to Commercial Use, 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)
Recommend Article 37-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-40.4 Marijuana Establishments and Article 38-Rescind General Bylaw Ch. 64 Prohibiting Marijuana Retail Sales, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend Article 37-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-40.4 Marijuana Establishments and Article 38-Rescind General Bylaw Ch. 64 Prohibiting Marijuana Retail Sales, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to recommend Article 37-Amend Zoning Bylaw Ch. 164-40.4 Marijuana Establishments and Article 38-Rescind General Bylaw Ch. 64 Prohibiting Marijuana Retail Sales, 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)
Place and recommend Article 39-Naming Veterans Memorial Park at Academy Place, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 39-Naming Veterans Memorial Park at Academy Place, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to place and recommend Article 39-Naming Veterans Memorial Park at Academy Place, 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)
Place Article 40-Amend General Bylaw Chapter 94-6 Non-Payment of Fees & Taxes on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place Article 40-Amend General Bylaw Chapter 94-6 Non-Payment of Fees & Taxes on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Reed, RunyonNo: Newcomb
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place Article 40-Amend General Bylaw Chapter 94-6 Non-Payment of Fees & Taxes on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2 by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 4-1-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Ms. Reed voting aye and Mr. Newcomb voting nay by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Place and recommend Article 41-Commerciai-Use Single Plastic Water Bottle Ban, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 41-Commerciai-Use Single Plastic Water Bottle Ban, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 41-Commerciai-Use Single Plastic Water Bottle Ban, 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)
Place and recommend Article 42-Climate Crises Response Resolution on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 42-Climate Crises Response Resolution on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 42-Climate Crises Response Resolution 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)
Place and recommend Article 43-Permit and Dredge Freshwater Lakes & Ponds, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 43-Permit and Dredge Freshwater Lakes & Ponds, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonNo: ReedAbstained: Galligan
From the minutes
“Mr. Newcomb moved to place and recommend Article 43-Permit and Dredge Freshwater Lakes & Ponds, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, 2°? by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 3-1-1 with Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Mr. Newcomb voting aye, Ms. Reed voting nay and Mr. Galligan abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Runyon)
Place and recommend Article 44-Affirm support for diversity & justice, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 44-Affirm support for diversity & justice, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and recommend Article 44-Affirm support for diversity & justice, 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)
Recommend Article 23-Free Cash transfer to General Stabilization Fund in the amount of $4,249,229 or any other sum, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend Article 23-Free Cash transfer to General Stabilization Fund in the amount of $4,249,229 or any other sum, on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to recommend Article 23-Free Cash transfer to General Stabilization Fund in the amount of $4,249,229 or any other sum, 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)
Place the debt exclusion question to fund feasibility study for Fire Station renovation/addition on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
To place the debt exclusion question to fund feasibility study for Fire Station renovation/addition on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Reed, RunyonNo: Newcomb
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to place the debt exclusion question to fund feasibility study for Fire Station renovation/addition on the December 1, 2020 election ballot, 2." by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 4-1-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Ms. Reed voting aye and Mr. Newcomb voting nay by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
Place the debt exclusion question to fund Fire Department pumper truck replacement on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
To place the debt exclusion question to fund Fire Department pumper truck replacement on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Reed, RunyonNo: Newcomb
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place the debt exclusion question to fund Fire Department pumper truck replacement on the December 1, 2020 election ballot, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 4-1-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Ms. Reed voting aye and Mr. Newcomb voting nay by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Place the debt exclusion question to fund Mill Pond Landing restoration on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
To place the debt exclusion question to fund Mill Pond Landing restoration on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place the debt exclusion question to fund Mill Pond Landing restoration on the December 1, 2020 election ballot, 2"? by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Place the debt exclusion question to fund Nauset Estuary dredging project on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
To place the debt exclusion question to fund Nauset Estuary dredging project on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to place the debt exclusion question to fund Nauset Estuary dredging project on the December 1, 2020 election ballot, 2"? by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
Place the debt exclusion question to fund Community Center feasibility study on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
To place the debt exclusion question to fund Community Center feasibility study on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place the debt exclusion question to fund Community Center feasibility study on the December 1, 2020 election ballot, 2"! by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Place the debt exclusion question to fund Pleasant Bay and Mill Pond dredging projects on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
To place the debt exclusion question to fund Pleasant Bay and Mill Pond dredging projects on the December 1, 2020 election ballot
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to place the debt exclusion question to fund Pleasant Bay and Mill Pond dredging projects on the December 1, 2020 election ballot, 2"' by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Newcomb)
The Board adopt and vote to support the change in the free cash policy to the new general operating reserve policy as presented and to rescind the original free cash policy
That the Board adopt and vote to support the change in the free cash policy to the new general operating reserve policy as presented and to rescind the original free cash policy
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved that the Board adopt and vote to support the change in the free cash policy to the new general operating reserve policy as presented and to rescind the original free cash policy, 2" by Ms. Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
The polling hours for the special town election on Dec. 1, 2020 at the Orleans Senior Center be set from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
That the polling hours for the special town election on Dec. 1, 2020 at the Orleans Senior Center be set from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved that the polling hours for the special town election on Dec. 1, 2020 at the Orleans Senior Center be set from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 2" by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5- 0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to adjourn, 2 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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