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June 14, 2023
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Herman, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mefford Runyon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Reed)
Approve the transfer of the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Innholder Liquor License from Four Mermaids Enterprises, Inc. dba Barley Neck Inn, Matthey Conley, Manager to Nauset Mixology inc dba The...
To approve the transfer of the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Innholder Liquor License from Four Mermaids Enterprises, Inc. dba Barley Neck Inn, Matthey Conley, Manager to Nauset Mixology inc dba The Barley Neck Inn, Cameron Hadfield, Manager, with the provision that they post on their website a lodging notification of their intent to be open in the future, and to approve a new Weekday Entertainment License and a new Sunday Entertainment License from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for live and recorded amplified music and dancing by patrons at 5 Beach Rd, Orleans, subject to all local and state rules, regulations, permits, licenses and approvals, laws and bylaws and in accordance with the Town of Orleans Rules & Regulations of the Liquor Licensing Authority adopted December 21, 1994, last amended on June 10, 2015, and Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138. Said licenses are to be issued after approvals from the Alcoholic Beverage Contro! Commission and Division of Professional Licensure are received and are to expire on December 31, 2023 with the addition that the weekday Entertainment License provision comply with the agreement referenced in the Select Board packet and dated December 16, 2022
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to approve the transfer of the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Innholder Liquor License from Four Mermaids Enterprises, Inc. dba Barley Neck Inn, Matthey Conley, Manager to Nauset Mixology inc dba The Barley Neck Inn, Cameron Hadfield, Manager, with the provision that they post on their website a lodging notification of their intent to be open in the future, and to approve a new Weekday Entertainment License and a new Sunday Entertainment License from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for live and recorded amplified music and dancing by patrons at 5 Beach Rd, Orleans, subject to all local and state rules, regulations, permits, licenses and approvals, laws and bylaws and in accordance with the Town of Orleans Rules & Regulations of the Liquor Licensing Authority adopted December 21, 1994, last amended on June 10, 2015, and Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138. Said licenses are to be issued after approvals from the Alcoholic Beverage Contro! Commission and Division of Professional Licensure are received and are to expire on December 31, 2023 with the addition that the weekday Entertainment License provision comply with the agreement referenced in the Select Board packet and dated December 16, 2022. Mr. Mathison seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Approve the application for a new Annual Common Victualler License for Nauset Mixology Inc. dba The Barley Neck Inn, Cameron Hadfield, Manager, to prepare and serve food on the premises with hours...
To approve the application for a new Annual Common Victualler License for Nauset Mixology Inc. dba The Barley Neck Inn, Cameron Hadfield, Manager, to prepare and serve food on the premises with hours of operation from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily at 5 Beach Rd, Orleans, subject to all local and state rules, regulations, permits, licenses and approvals, laws, and bylaws. Said license is to be issued after approval of Food Service Permit by the Board of Health and is to expire on December 31, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to approve the application for a new Annual Common Victualler License for Nauset Mixology Inc. dba The Barley Neck Inn, Cameron Hadfield, Manager, to prepare and serve food on the premises with hours of operation from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily at 5 Beach Rd, Orleans, subject to all local and state rules, regulations, permits, licenses and approvals, laws, and bylaws. Said license is to be issued after approval of Food Service Permit by the Board of Health and is to expire on December 31, 2023. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion passed: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Reed)
Vote to approve the application of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC for two Special One Day
To vote to approve the application of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC for two Special One Day . Beer & Wine Licenses on June 17 and June 24, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for outdoor events at 15-19 Old Colony Way. The licenses are issued for three days to allow proper delivery and disposal of wine and malt beverages, subject to all licenses, bylaws, permits, and approvals and in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138 Sec. 14
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to vote to approve the application of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC for two Special One Day . Beer & Wine Licenses on June 17 and June 24, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for outdoor events at 15-19 Old Colony Way. The licenses are issued for three days to allow proper delivery and disposal of wine and malt beverages, subject to all licenses, bylaws, permits, and approvals and in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138 Sec. 14. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Vote to approve the request of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC and Blue Bubbles LLC, located at 15 Old Colony Way, Orleans for a Seasonal Weekday Outdoor Entertainment license from June 17,...
To vote to approve the request of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC and Blue Bubbles LLC, located at 15 Old Colony Way, Orleans for a Seasonal Weekday Outdoor Entertainment license from June 17, 2023 to November 27, 2023, for a four-hour window between 11:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for amplified recorded and live music and dancing by patrons. Events not to exceed 4 hours per day and 4-days per week for amplified recorded and live music, subject to all local and state rules, regulations, bylaws, permits, and approvals. Said license is to expire on November 30, 2023, unless sooner revoked by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to vote to approve the request of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC and Blue Bubbles LLC, located at 15 Old Colony Way, Orleans for a Seasonal Weekday Outdoor Entertainment license from June 17, 2023 to November 27, 2023, for a four-hour window between 11:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for amplified recorded and live music and dancing by patrons. Events not to exceed 4 hours per day and 4-days per week for amplified recorded and live music, subject to all local and state rules, regulations, bylaws, permits, and approvals. Said license is to expire on November 30, 2023, unless sooner revoked by the Select Board. Mr. Galligan seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Vote to approve the request of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC and Blue Bubbles LLC, located at 15 Old Colony Way, Orleans for five Special Beer and Wine Licenses for July 15, August 5,...
To vote to approve the request of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC and Blue Bubbles LLC, located at 15 Old Colony Way, Orleans for five Special Beer and Wine Licenses for July 15, August 5, August12, August 19 from 5pm to 9pm and on November 24 from 12pm to 6pm for outdoor events at 116 Route 6A. The licenses are issued for three days to allow proper delivery and disposal of wine and malt beverages, subject to ail licenses, bylaws, permits, and approvals and in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138 Sec. 14
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to vote to approve the request of Todd Thayer, Manager of Lou Lou LLC and Blue Bubbles LLC, located at 15 Old Colony Way, Orleans for five Special Beer and Wine Licenses for July 15, August 5, August12, August 19 from 5pm to 9pm and on November 24 from 12pm to 6pm for outdoor events at 116 Route 6A. The licenses are issued for three days to allow proper delivery and disposal of wine and malt beverages, subject to ail licenses, bylaws, permits, and approvals and in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 138 Sec. 14. Mr. Galligan seconded the motion. All voted Aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Vote to approve the request of Gretel Norgeot, Manager of Orleans Farmers Market, located at 19 Old Colony Way, Orleans for a Seasonal Weekday Outdoor Entertainment license on Saturdays, from May...
To vote to approve the request of Gretel Norgeot, Manager of Orleans Farmers Market, located at 19 Old Colony Way, Orleans for a Seasonal Weekday Outdoor Entertainment license on Saturdays, from May to November 30, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for amplified recorded and live music including an event of July 8, 2023 from 4.30 to 8.30pm, Events not to exceed 4 hours per day for amplified live music subject to all local and state rules, regulations, bylaws, permits, and approvals. Said license is to expire on November 30, 2023, unless sooner revoked by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to vote to approve the request of Gretel Norgeot, Manager of Orleans Farmers Market, located at 19 Old Colony Way, Orleans for a Seasonal Weekday Outdoor Entertainment license on Saturdays, from May to November 30, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for amplified recorded and live music including an event of July 8, 2023 from 4.30 to 8.30pm, Events not to exceed 4 hours per day for amplified live music subject to all local and state rules, regulations, bylaws, permits, and approvals. Said license is to expire on November 30, 2023, unless sooner revoked by the Select Board. Mr. Mathison seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Mathison)
Approve the revised policy for the Community Center use at 44 Main Street as presented by Ms. Wilson for the coming summer season
To approve the revised policy for the Community Center use at 44 Main Street as presented by Ms. Wilson for the coming summer season
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to approve the revised policy for the Community Center use at 44 Main Street as presented by Ms. Wilson for the coming summer season. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Direct the Town Administrator to work with staff to prepare a special act for the Orleans fall Town Meeting to provide for an Article 97 approval to site future photovoltaic arrays that would be...
To direct the Town Administrator to work with staff to prepare a special act for the Orleans fall Town Meeting to provide for an Article 97 approval to site future photovoltaic arrays that would be serve the protection and production of the Orleans water supply
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to direct the Town Administrator to work with staff to prepare a special act for the Orleans fall Town Meeting to provide for an Article 97 approval to site future photovoltaic arrays that would be serve the protection and production of the Orleans water supply. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Support the job description and ask the Town Administrator to begin to plan to provide for a Sustainability & Energy Manager and search out available funding for the role
To support the job description and ask the Town Administrator to begin to plan to provide for a Sustainability & Energy Manager and search out available funding for the role
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to support the job description and ask the Town Administrator to begin to plan to provide for a Sustainability & Energy Manager and search out available funding for the role. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Direct town staff to look at proposals for EV charging stations for Nauset Beach and Depot Square and to bring recommendations back to the Select Board for consideration for inclusion in a request...
To direct town staff to look at proposals for EV charging stations for Nauset Beach and Depot Square and to bring recommendations back to the Select Board for consideration for inclusion in a request to Fall Town Meeting for funding
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to direct town staff to look at proposals for EV charging stations for Nauset Beach and Depot Square and to bring recommendations back to the Select Board for consideration for inclusion in a request to Fall Town Meeting for funding. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
The Board support the work of the Climate & Energy Action Committee in the efforts they are making to advance the preparation and training for Town Meeting support for the Fall for the Opt-in...
The Board support the work of the Climate & Energy Action Committee in the efforts they are making to advance the preparation and training for Town Meeting support for the Fall for the Opt-in Specialized Stretch Code
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved the Board support the work of the Climate & Energy Action Committee in the efforts they are making to advance the preparation and training for Town Meeting support for the Fall for the Opt-in Specialized Stretch Code. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Meet as Park Commissioners
To meet as Park Commissioners
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to meet as Park Commissioners. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
Vote to approve the planning of the Outer Cape Music Festival subject to town staff review and planning activities, and to designate the Town Manager the authority to permit the event to proceed
To vote to approve the planning of the Outer Cape Music Festival subject to town staff review and planning activities, and to designate the Town Manager the authority to permit the event to proceed
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael Herman, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to vote to approve the planning of the Outer Cape Music Festival subject to town staff review and planning activities, and to designate the Town Manager the authority to permit the event to proceed. Mr. Herman seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Herman)
Return to open session of the Select Board
To return to open session of the Select Board
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael Herman, Mark Mathison, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan and Mefford Runyon). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to return to open session of the Select Board. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0, Mr. Galligan rejoined the meeting..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
The Select Board meet with the AHTB at their meeting on June 20, 2023 and advise that the Select Board would like two members on the RFP review committee
That the Select Board meet with the AHTB at their meeting on June 20, 2023 and advise that the Select Board would like two members on the RFP review committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved that the Select Board meet with the AHTB at their meeting on June 20, 2023 and advise that the Select Board would like two members on the RFP review committee. Mr. Galligan seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Galligan)
Accept the gift from the Firebirds of the new larger shed
To accept the gift from the Firebirds of the new larger shed
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to accept the gift from the Firebirds of the new larger shed. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Adjourn the meeting at 8.25 pm
To adjourn the meeting at 8.25 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to adjourn the meeting at 8.25 pm. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted AYE. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
From the Orleans Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Cape Cod Chronicle.
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