MassVoter.com← Orleans Select BoardOrleans Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 1, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Herman, Andrea Reed, Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Mathison arrived after the meeting began ("Mathison joined the meeting during the Executive Session").
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property on Bay Ridge Road and to approve and release the Executive Session minutes of March 16, 2021,...
To go into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property on Bay Ridge Road and to approve and release the Executive Session minutes of March 16, 2021, March 26, 2021, March 29, 2021, June 23, 2021, July 7, 2021, July 21, 2021, August 11, 2021, and December 1, 2021. and the Chair declare that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the body, and to reconvene in Open Session
The roll call does not give a vote for Mark Mathison, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to go into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property on Bay Ridge Road and to approve and release the Executive Session minutes of March 16, 2021, March 26, 2021, March 29, 2021, June 23, 2021, July 7, 2021, July 21, 2021, August 11, 2021, and December 1, 2021. and the Chair declare that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the body, and to reconvene in Open Session. Mr. Galligan seconded the motion. Mr. Runyon, Mr. Herman, Mr. Galligan and Ms. Reed voted Aye. Motion carried: 4-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
The Chair of the Select Board sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Public Health Excellence for Shared Services Grant
The Chair of the Select Board sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Public Health Excellence for Shared Services Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved the Chair of the Select Board sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for the Public Health Excellence for Shared Services Grant. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Appoint Mr. Wilson to the Shellfish & Waterways Committee as an alternate member. with a term ending June 30, 2026
To appoint Mr. Wilson to the Shellfish & Waterways Committee as an alternate member. with a term ending June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Mathison moved to appoint Mr. Wilson to the Shellfish & Waterways Committee as an alternate member. with a term ending June 30, 2026. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0, Ms. Mitchell was interviewed for the Energy & Climate Action Committee..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Runyon)
Appoint Ms. Mitchell as an associate member with a term ending June 30, 2026
To appoint Ms. Mitchell as an associate member with a term ending June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to appoint Ms. Mitchell as an associate member with a term ending June 30, 2026. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Support the Harbormasters decision regarding the slip
To support the Harbormasters decision regarding the slip
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to support the Harbormasters decision regarding the slip. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Sign a letter of support for the Regional Economic Development Organization Grant
To sign a letter of support for the Regional Economic Development Organization Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to sign a letter of support for the Regional Economic Development Organization Grant. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
The Select Board sign the letter to MassDEP
That the Select Board sign the letter to MassDEP
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved that the Select Board sign the letter to MassDEP. Mr. Runyon seconded the motion. All voted Aye. Motion carried: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Adjourn the meeting at 7:40
To adjourn the meeting at 7:40
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael Herman, Andrea Reed, Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan and Mark Mathison). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Galligan moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40. Ms. Reed seconded the motion. All voted AYE. Motion carried: 4-0-0, The meeting adjourned at 7.40 pm..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
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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