MassVoter.com← Orleans Select BoardOrleans Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 19, 2022
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison, Michael Herman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Board voted to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy RE: contract negotiations with the Police Chief and Deputy Chief and collective bargaining with the Police Union and to...
The Board voted to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy RE: contract negotiations with the Police Chief and Deputy Chief and collective bargaining with the Police Union and to reconvene in open session and that the chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect to the cause and to reconvene in open session
From the minutes
“On a motion by Andrea Reed and seconded by Michael Herman, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy RE: contract negotiations with the Police Chief and Deputy Chief and collective bargaining with the Police Union and to reconvene in open session and that the chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect to the cause and to reconvene in open session. The vote was 5-0, with Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison and Michael Herman all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Endorse the rental housing project proposed by Housing Assistance Corporation known as the 107 Main Street Affordable Rental Housing and would be located at 107 Main Street Orleans, MA 02653 with...
That the select board vote to endorse the rental housing project proposed by Housing Assistance Corporation known as the 107 Main Street Affordable Rental Housing and would be located at 107 Main Street Orleans, MA 02653 with 14 rental units, all units are affordable and project under the Department of Housing and Community Development as a local initiative program and with the Town Administrator hereby tasked to create a letter of support which contains the information required by DHCD for an LIP endorsement with the Chairman of the Board hereby dually authorized to execute the LIP letter of support for the project and to move it forthwith to DHCD
Mark Mathison stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved that the select board vote to endorse the rental housing project proposed by Housing Assistance Corporation known as the 107 Main Street Affordable Rental Housing and would be located at 107 Main Street Orleans, MA 02653 with 14 rental units, all units are affordable and project under the Department of Housing and Community Development as a local initiative program and with the Town Administrator hereby tasked to create a letter of support which contains the information required by DHCD for an LIP endorsement with the Chairman of the Board hereby dually authorized to execute the LIP letter of support for the project and to move it forthwith to DHCD, 2" by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 4-0 with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman and Mefford Runyon all voting aye by roll call and Mark Mathison recusing..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
The votes presented to this meeting be adopted in their entirety and the text of such votes be incorporated into the minutes of this meeting (referencing the January 14, 2022 memo to the Select...
That the votes presented to this meeting be adopted in their entirety and the text of such votes be incorporated into the minutes of this meeting (referencing the January 14, 2022 memo to the Select Board from Town Treasurer Scott Walker)
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved that the votes presented to this meeting be adopted in their entirety and the text of such votes be incorporated into the minutes of this meeting (referencing the January 14, 2022 memo to the Select Board from Town Treasurer Scott Walker), 27 by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Michael Herman and Mark Mathison all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Herman)
The Select Board support the resolution declaring the Town of Orleans, Massachusetts a pollinator friendly community with the one edit from Mr. Daley
That the Select Board support the resolution declaring the Town of Orleans, Massachusetts a pollinator friendly community with the one edit from Mr. Daley
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved that the Select Board support the resolution declaring the Town of Orleans, Massachusetts a pollinator friendly community with the one edit from Mr. Daley, 2" by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Michael Herman and Mark Mathison all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
The Board work towards the Town Meeting deadline to have a warrant article that identifies a stabilization fund established for a percentage of the revenue from the cannabis retail establishments,...
That the Board work towards the Town Meeting deadline to have a warrant article that identifies a stabilization fund established for a percentage of the revenue from the cannabis retail establishments, with the details to be worked out by the Select Board in time fora warrant article for Town Meeting
The minutes give the result as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Kevin Galligan yes, Andrea Reed yes, Michael Herman yes, Mark Mathison yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved that the Board work towards the Town Meeting deadline to have a warrant article that identifies a stabilization fund established for a percentage of the revenue from the cannabis retail establishments, with the details to be worked out by the Select Board in time fora warrant article for Town Meeting, 2" by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0 with Mefford Runyon, ; Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Michael Herman and Mark Mathison all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Appoint names 1-7 as listed in their packets as the New Fire Station Feasibility a Study Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023
To appoint names 1-7 as listed in their packets as the New Fire Station Feasibility a Study Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023
Yes: Galligan, Herman, Reed, RunyonAbstained: Mathison
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to appoint names 1-7 as listed in their packets as the New Fire Station Feasibility a Study Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023, 2™ by Michael Herman. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Michael Herman all voting aye by roll call and Mark Mathison abstaining..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Hold the May 9", 2022 Annual Town Meeting at 6PM at the Nauset Regional Middle Schoo! auditorium and open the warrant article on February 28, 2022 at 8:30AM, close the warrant on March 10, 2022 at...
To hold the May 9", 2022 Annual Town Meeting at 6PM at the Nauset Regional Middle Schoo! auditorium and open the warrant article on February 28, 2022 at 8:30AM, close the warrant on March 10, 2022 at 4:30PM, vote to hold the May 9", 2022 Special Town Meeting at 6PM and open the warrant on May 10", 2022 at 8:30AM, closing the warrant on March 25", 2022 at 4:30PM
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to hold the May 9", 2022 Annual Town Meeting at 6PM at the Nauset Regional Middle Schoo! auditorium and open the warrant article on February 28, 2022 at 8:30AM, close the warrant on March 10, 2022 at 4:30PM, vote to hold the May 9", 2022 Special Town Meeting at 6PM and open the warrant on May 10", 2022 at 8:30AM, closing the warrant on March 25", 2022 at 4:30PM, 2™ by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Andrea Reed, Michael Herman and Mark Mathison all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Andrea moved to adjourn, 2™ by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
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