MassVoter.com← Orleans Select BoardOrleans Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 4, 2021
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The file the town posted is marked "Draft".
Present: Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, Kevin Galligan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Take an agenda out of order and proceed to public comment first in regards to the Affordable Housing Trust (there was a zoom issue in the last meeting and many citizens could not make their...
To take an agenda out of order and proceed to public comment first in regards to the Affordable Housing Trust (there was a zoom issue in the last meeting and many citizens could not make their comments heard)
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to take an agenda out of order and proceed to public comment first in regards to the Affordable Housing Trust (there was a zoom issue in the last meeting and many citizens could not make their comments heard), 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Galligan)
The Select Board support in favor of the quitclaim deed and the acknowledgement as drafted by attorney Ford (with the minor addition)
That the Select Board support in favor of the quitclaim deed and the acknowledgement as drafted by attorney Ford (with the minor addition)
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved that the Select Board support in favor of the quitclaim deed and the acknowledgement as drafted by attorney Ford (with the minor addition), 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Proceed to the next level of the project: authorizing the town administrator to finalize the contract to allow the vendor/contractor to proceed with the final plan to the specifications and to...
To proceed to the next level of the project: authorizing the town administrator to finalize the contract to allow the vendor/contractor to proceed with the final plan to the specifications and to also incorporate other common spaces that were projected from the community within said plans
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to proceed to the next level of the project: authorizing the town administrator to finalize the contract to allow the vendor/contractor to proceed with the final plan to the specifications and to also incorporate other common spaces that were projected from the community within said plans, 2nd by Andrea Reed. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Keep Bernadette Macleod as a regular member with a term ending 6/30/2024, and that this exception can be made
To keep Bernadette Macleod as a regular member with a term ending 6/30/2024, and that this exception can be made
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to keep Bernadette Macleod as a regular member with a term ending 6/30/2024, and that this exception can be made 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Accept David Silverberg's resignation effective as of that evening
To accept David Silverberg's resignation effective as of that evening
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to accept David Silverberg's resignation effective as of that evening, 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed)
Reappoint Anita Rogers and newly appoint Mary Walsh and Claudia Trend to the Council on Aging all with terms ending on June 30, 2024
To reappoint Anita Rogers and newly appoint Mary Walsh and Claudia Trend to the Council on Aging all with terms ending on June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to reappoint Anita Rogers and newly appoint Mary Walsh and Claudia Trend to the Council on Aging all with terms ending on June 30, 2024, 2nd by Andrea Reed. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Accept Rand Burkin's resignation effective as of that evening
To accept Rand Burkin's resignation effective as of that evening
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to accept Rand Burkin's resignation effective as of that evening, 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed)
Reappoint Mihaela Miteva, Sandra Melody and newly appoint Ellen Snyder- Grenier to the Cultural Council all with terms ending on June 30, 2024
To reappoint Mihaela Miteva, Sandra Melody and newly appoint Ellen Snyder- Grenier to the Cultural Council all with terms ending on June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to reappoint Mihaela Miteva, Sandra Melody and newly appoint Ellen Snyder- Grenier to the Cultural Council all with terms ending on June 30, 2024, 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Elevate Susan Chandler from an alternate to a regular member and newly appoint George Stuteville as an associate member all with terms ending on June 30, 2024
To elevate Susan Chandler from an alternate to a regular member and newly appoint George Stuteville as an associate member all with terms ending on June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to elevate Susan Chandler from an alternate to a regular member and newly appoint George Stuteville as an associate member all with terms ending on June 30, 2024, 2nd by Andrea Reed. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Close the public hearing portion
To close the public hearing portion
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to close the public hearing portion, 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Approve the application for the change of ownership interest from Speedway of Massachusetts dba Speedway #22147 to 7 Eleven Inc. on the current Annual All Alcohol Beverages Package Good Store...
To approve the application for the change of ownership interest from Speedway of Massachusetts dba Speedway #22147 to 7 Eleven Inc. on the current Annual All Alcohol Beverages Package Good Store Liquor License held by Speedway #22147 at 410 S. Orleans Rd., Kevin Barnes manager, subject to all local and state permits, licenses and approvals, laws and bylaws and in accordance with the town of Orleans rules and regulations of the liquor licensing authority adopted on December 21, 1994, last amended on June 10th 2015 and Massachusetts General law Chapter 138 and will become final after an approval from the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to approve the application for the change of ownership interest from Speedway of Massachusetts dba Speedway #22147 to 7 Eleven Inc. on the current Annual All Alcohol Beverages Package Good Store Liquor License held by Speedway #22147 at 410 S. Orleans Rd., Kevin Barnes manager, subject to all local and state permits, licenses and approvals, laws and bylaws and in accordance with the town of Orleans rules and regulations of the liquor licensing authority adopted on December 21, 1994, last amended on June 10th 2015 and Massachusetts General law Chapter 138 and will become final after an approval from the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission , 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Appoint John Marsinelli as police Officer for the Orleans Police Department for a term of 1 year beginning July 26, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022
To appoint John Marsinelli as police Officer for the Orleans Police Department for a term of 1 year beginning July 26, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to appoint John Marsinelli as police Officer for the Orleans Police Department for a term of 1 year beginning July 26, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Authorize Town Administrator to sign LIP Compliance Certificate for 257A Rt. 6A
To authorize Town Administrator to sign LIP Compliance Certificate for 257A Rt. 6A
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to authorize Town Administrator to sign LIP Compliance Certificate for 257A Rt. 6A, 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Appoint all of the election workers mentioned in the packets for this meeting for FY 22 on page 61 as listed
To appoint all of the election workers mentioned in the packets for this meeting for FY 22 on page 61 as listed
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to appoint all of the election workers mentioned in the packets for this meeting for FY 22 on page 61 as listed, 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to adjourn, 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 4-0-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Mark Mathison, and Kevin Galligan all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
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