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February 12, 2018
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Cheryl Andrews, Erik Yingling, Robert Anthony, Tom Donegan, Louise Venden
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Continued discussion of Charter Commission proposed changes to the Charter and the role of the Board of
Instruct the Town Manager to work with staff and KP Law to prepare an analysis of the proposed revised charter
CA - Move that the Board of Selectmen instruct the Town Manager to work with staff and KP Law to prepare an analysis of the proposed revised charter.
From the minutes
“CA - Move that the Board of Selectmen instruct the Town Manager to work with staff and KP Law to prepare an analysis of the proposed revised charter. RA - second LV - the only thing I want to suggest, to what extend will you or anyone want to have to entertain specific questions. DP - just send those question to me. Is there a time frame you would like this back in.? CA - I think 2 weeks. Vote 5-0-0.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
2. Discuss on MOLA (Massachusetts Opioid Litigation Attorneys)
Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign the Engagement to Represent with KP Law and MOLA
TD - Move to authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign the Engagement to Represent with KP Law and MOLA.
From the minutes
“TD - Move to authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign the Engagement to Represent with KP Law and MOLA. RA seconded Vote 5-0-0..” (Motion: Donegan, second: Anthony)
Recess the 5 o'clock meeting and moved to resume after the 6pm meeting
CA - move to recess the 5 o'clock meeting and moved to resume after the 6pm meeting.
From the minutes
“CA - move to recess the 5 o'clock meeting and moved to resume after the 6pm meeting. RA - second 5-0-0..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
3. The Board of Selectmen will vote to go into Executive Session pursuant to MGL c30A, Section 21(a),
Go into executive session
Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 - To consider the approval and/or release of Executive Session Minutes for 2017& 2018.
The minutes say "Roll Call" but do not list the votes. The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 - To consider the approval and/or release of Executive Session Minutes for 2017& 2018. Roll Call Vote:.”
Approve the minutes of: January 2, 2018 5:00 pm (Special), January 3, 2018 5:00 pm (Special), January 8, 2018 6:00 pm (regular), and January 10, 2018 5:00 pm (regular) as printed
Selectman Donegan moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of: January 2, 2018 5:00 pm (Special), January 3, 2018 5:00 pm (Special), January 8, 2018 6:00 pm (regular), and January 10, 2018 5:00 pm (regular) as printed
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Cheryl Andrews, Erik Yingling, Robert Anthony, Tom Donegan and Louise Venden). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectman Donegan moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of: January 2, 2018 5:00 pm (Special), January 3, 2018 5:00 pm (Special), January 8, 2018 6:00 pm (regular), and January 10, 2018 5:00 pm (regular) as printed; Selectman Venden seconded the motion. VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Donegan, second: Venden)
Adjourn the meeting
Without objection the meeting was adjourned
The minutes say this was approved "without objection" and do not record a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Without objection the meeting was adjourned.”
From the Provincetown Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Select Board agendas and minutes archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Paul Benson). John Golden: Provincetown Banner (Wicked Local), photo by Vincent Guadazno, February 2019.
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