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June 2, 2021
20 recorded votes, 6 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
Mefford Runyon for Select Board Chair
Mefford Runyon for Select Board Chair
The roll call does not give a vote for Mefford Runyon, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Select Board Chair Andrea Reed nominated Mefford Runyon for Select Board Chair, 2" by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 4-0-0 with Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison, Cecil Newcomb and Andrea Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Andrea Reed as Select Board Vice Chair
Andrea Reed as Select Board Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Select Board Vice Chair Kevin Galligan nominated Andrea Reed as Select Board Vice Chair, 2" by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison, Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Newcomb)
Mark Mathison as Select Board Clerk
Mark Mathison as Select Board Clerk
Yes: Galligan, Newcomb, Reed, RunyonAbstained: Mathison
From the minutes
“Mefford Runyon nominated Mark Mathison as Select Board Clerk, 2" by Andrea Reed, The vote was 4-0-1 with Kevin Galligan, Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed and Mefford Runyon all voting aye and Mark Mathison abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Mark Mathison as Park Commissioner Chair
Mark Mathison as Park Commissioner Chair
Yes: Galligan, Newcomb, Reed, RunyonAbstained: Mathison
From the minutes
“Chair Andrea Reed nominated Mark Mathison as Park Commissioner Chair, 2"? by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 4-0-1 with Kevin Galligan, Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed and Mefford Runyon all voting aye and Mark Mathison abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Vote Kevin Galligan as Park Commissioner Representative for CPC
To vote Kevin Galligan as Park Commissioner Representative for CPC
Yes: Mathison, Newcomb, Reed, RunyonAbstained: Galligan
From the minutes
“Cecil Newcomb moved to vote Kevin Galligan as Park Commissioner Representative for CPC, 2" by Andrea Reed. The vote was 4-0-1 with Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison Andrea Reed and Mefford Runyon all voting aye and Kevin Galligan abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)
Accept the resignation of Betsy Furtney from the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee
To accept the resignation of Betsy Furtney from the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to accept the resignation of Betsy Furtney from the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee, 2 by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Kevin Galligan, Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed and Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Appoint Valerie May to the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee with a term ending June 30", 2022
To appoint Valerie May to the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee with a term ending June 30", 2022
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to appoint Valerie May to the Marine and Fresh Water Quality Committee with a term ending June 30", 2022, 2°* by Andrea Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Kevin Galligan, Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed and Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Chief MacDonald begin the hiring process pursuant to his memo dated 5/25/21
That Chief MacDonald begin the hiring process pursuant to his memo dated 5/25/21
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved that Chief MacDonald begin the hiring process pursuant to his memo dated 5/25/21, 2" by Andrea Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Vote to approve the expanded outdoor dining application of BCQ LLC dha Three Fools, 76 Rt. 6A, Amber Kingston manager to include the sale and consumption of liquor on the premises as recommended...
To vote to approve the expanded outdoor dining application of BCQ LLC dha Three Fools, 76 Rt. 6A, Amber Kingston manager to include the sale and consumption of liquor on the premises as recommended by the town administrator
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to vote to approve the expanded outdoor dining application of BCQ LLC dha Three Fools, 76 Rt. 6A, Amber Kingston manager to include the sale and consumption of liquor on the premises as recommended by the town administrator, 2"? by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Drop the proposal from Strain LLC from future consideration
To drop the proposal from Strain LLC from future consideration
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to drop the proposal from Strain LLC from future consideration, 2" by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison and f Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Offer the first position to negotiate a host community agreement to Seaside Joint Venture
To offer the first position to negotiate a host community agreement to Seaside Joint Venture
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, RunyonNo: Newcomb, Reed
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to offer the first position to negotiate a host community agreement to Seaside Joint Venture, 2" by Mark Mathison. The vote was 3-2-0 with Cecil Newcomb and Andrea Reed voting no, and Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Offer the second position to negotiate a host community agreement to Ember Gardens
To offer the second position to negotiate a host community agreement to Ember Gardens
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to offer the second position to negotiate a host community agreement to Ember Gardens, 2"? by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed, Kevin ' Galligan, Mark Mathison and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Newcomb)
Offer the alternate position to negotiate a host community agreement to Dune
To offer the alternate position to negotiate a host community agreement to Dune
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to offer the alternate position to negotiate a host community agreement to Dune, 2" by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Approve the request to keep annual banners hung at Eldredge Field from June 20" through August 3 without nightly removal with the addition of two new banners
To approve the request to keep annual banners hung at Eldredge Field from June 20" through August 3 without nightly removal with the addition of two new banners
Yes: Mathison, Reed, RunyonNo: NewcombAbstained: Galligan
From the minutes
“Mefford Runyon moved to approve the request to keep annual banners hung at Eldredge Field from June 20" through August 3 without nightly removal with the addition of two new banners, 2" by Andrea Reed. The vote was 3-1-1 with Andrea Reed, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison voting aye, Cecil Newcomb voting no, and Kevin Galligan abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Reconsider the prior vote and vote to allow the parade to go on at the discretion of the committee, whether and volunteers as a way to reunite families
To reconsider the prior vote and vote to allow the parade to go on at the discretion of the committee, whether and volunteers as a way to reunite families
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to reconsider the prior vote and vote to allow the parade to go on at the discretion of the committee, whether and volunteers as a way to reunite families, 2" by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Reconsider the prior vote and, pending the availability of Atlas, that the board vote to support the 4" of July fireworks
To reconsider the prior vote and, pending the availability of Atlas, that the board vote to support the 4" of July fireworks
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to reconsider the prior vote and, pending the availability of Atlas, that the board vote to support the 4" of July fireworks, 2™ by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Newcomb)
Approve and sign the two special year-end budget requests from the water , department and the DPW
To approve and sign the two special year-end budget requests from the water , department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to approve and sign the two special year-end budget requests from the water , department and the DPW, 2™ by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Approve the draft sewer hardscape improvement task force charge that had been presented with one minor edit: the line that begins within its charge, change committee to task : force shall repost...
To approve the draft sewer hardscape improvement task force charge that had been presented with one minor edit: the line that begins within its charge, change committee to task : force shall repost quarterly to the Select Board
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to approve the draft sewer hardscape improvement task force charge that had been presented with one minor edit: the line that begins within its charge, change committee to task : force shall repost quarterly to the Select Board, 2" by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Approve the request from The Centers for Culture and History to extend the current license for the use of Town Hall Annex space through September 30"
To approve the request from The Centers for Culture and History to extend the current license for the use of Town Hall Annex space through September 30"
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to approve the request from The Centers for Culture and History to extend the current license for the use of Town Hall Annex space through September 30", 2" by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
Adjourn both boards
To adjourn both boards
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to adjourn both boards, 2" by Cecil Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Cecil Newcomb, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)
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