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December 10, 2018
2 meetings this evening, 17 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →Provincetown Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with another board. Only the Select Board's own votes are included.
Present: Cheryl Andrews, Louise Venden, Robert Anthony, Lise King
Absent: Tom Donegan
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
1. Presentation and Overview by County and Town Safety Officials on our Emergency Preparedness
Approve a table top exercise to be held in Provincetown lead by the County in conjunction with local public safety departments
Motion: Move that the Select Board approve a table top exercise to be held in Provincetown lead by the County in conjunction with local public safety departments.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board approve a table top exercise to be held in Provincetown lead by the County in conjunction with local public safety departments. Motion: Select Member Venden Second: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Venden, second: Anthony)
Authorize the scheduling of Incident Command System training for the Select Board and other Town Officials as appropriate
Motion: Move that the Select Board authorize the scheduling of Incident Command System training for the Select Board and other Town Officials as appropriate.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board authorize the scheduling of Incident Command System training for the Select Board and other Town Officials as appropriate. Motion: Select Member Venden Second: Select Member Anthony There was discussion of whether this would be, and if a recent training in Truro was, a certificate generating class. VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Venden, second: Anthony)
Staff calenders a one year review of the Town's Emergency Management Plan
Motion: Move that staff calenders a one year review of the Town's Emergency Management Plan
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that staff calenders a one year review of the Town's Emergency Management Plan Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
Motion: A request for a brief memo addressing the Select Board role in Emergency Preparedness and some things the Board could do, such as the Ham radion, to be even better prepared for serving the...
Motion: A request for a brief memo addressing the Select Board role in Emergency Preparedness and some things the Board could do, such as the Ham radion, to be even better prepared for serving the town in an emergency situation.
From the minutes
“Motion: A request for a brief memo addressing the Select Board role in Emergency Preparedness and some things the Board could do, such as the Ham radion, to be even better prepared for serving the town in an emergency situation. Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
Adjourn the meeting
Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 pm
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 at 5:56 pm Minutes transcribed by: Linda Fiorella.”
Provincetown Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Cheryl Andrews, Robert Anthony, Lise King, Louise Venden
Absent: Tom Donegan
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda
Without objection Vice Chair Andrews waived the reading of the consent items and without objection they were approved unanimously by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Without objection Vice Chair Andrews waived the reading of the consent items and without objection they were approved unanimously by the Select Board..”
A. Continued Public Hearing - Shank Painter Road Reconstruction Project
Continue the Public Hearing to January 28, 2019
Motion: Move that the Select Board continue the Public Hearing to January 28, 2019.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board continue the Public Hearing to January 28, 2019. Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
3. Select Board Member's Statements
Ask the Town Manager to send a letter to the FCC according to the draft given to us by PTV
Motion: Move to ask the Town Manager to send a letter to the FCC according to the draft given to us by PTV.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move to ask the Town Manager to send a letter to the FCC according to the draft given to us by PTV. Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Second: Select Member Venden VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Venden)
B. Year Round Rental Housing Trust - Memorandum of Understanding
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding as amended with the sentence stricken which reads: An attached list of job classifications and hourly rates is attached
Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding as amended with the sentence stricken which reads: An attached list of job classifications and hourly rates is attached
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding as amended with the sentence stricken which reads: An attached list of job classifications and hourly rates is attached Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
Take 7B out of order
Motion: MOVE to take 7B out of order.
From the minutes
“Motion: MOVE to take 7B out of order. Motion Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member King VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: King)
7B. Taken Out of Order: License Agreement - 90 Race Point Road (Transfer Station) - Eversource
Authorize the Town Manager to finalize and execute a license agreement between the Town and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy allowing Eversource to conduct due diligence and submit...
Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Manager to finalize and execute a license agreement between the Town and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy allowing Eversource to conduct due diligence and submit permit applications for the potential construction of a community battery at the Provincetown Transfer Station and updates will be submitted to the Select Board as Eversource goes before other Provincetown Regulatory Boards.
Yes: Andrews, Anthony, VendenNo: King
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Town Manager to finalize and execute a license agreement between the Town and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy allowing Eversource to conduct due diligence and submit permit applications for the potential construction of a community battery at the Provincetown Transfer Station and updates will be submitted to the Select Board as Eversource goes before other Provincetown Regulatory Boards. Motion: Select Member Venden Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 3 Opposed: 1 (lk) Abstain:.” (Motion: Venden, second: Anthony)
F. Shared Services Next Step - Two Member Working Group
Motion: Ask Select Member Venden and Select Member King work as our reps with Truro
Motion: Ask Select Member Venden and Select Member King work as our reps with Truro
From the minutes
“Motion: Ask Select Member Venden and Select Member King work as our reps with Truro Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Anthony)
D. Bas Relief Restoration Project
Appoint Lise King as the Select Board liaison to the Bas Relief Restoration Project Committee for the purpose of discussing Native American Commemorative Art and design and construction of a...
Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Lise King as the Select Board liaison to the Bas Relief Restoration Project Committee for the purpose of discussing Native American Commemorative Art and design and construction of a Native American Memorial for our Provincetown 400 Commemoration.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Lise King as the Select Board liaison to the Bas Relief Restoration Project Committee for the purpose of discussing Native American Commemorative Art and design and construction of a Native American Memorial for our Provincetown 400 Commemoration. Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Seconded: Select Member Venden VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Venden)
E. Town Manager's Evaluation Form
Approve pages 4 and 5 of item 7Ei
Motion: Move the Board approve pages 4 and 5 of item 7Ei
From the minutes
“Motion: Move the Board approve pages 4 and 5 of item 7Ei Motion: Select Member Venden Second: Select Member King VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Venden, second: King)
F. Town Meeting Bylaw - Structures built on piers.
Direct staff to begin drafting a bylaw that would establish the starting height for structures built on piers as a fixed measurement
Motion: Move the Select Board direct staff to begin drafting a bylaw that would establish the starting height for structures built on piers as a fixed measurement.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move the Select Board direct staff to begin drafting a bylaw that would establish the starting height for structures built on piers as a fixed measurement. Motion: Vice Chair Andrews Second: Select Member King VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Andrews, second: King)
8. Minutes: Approve minutes of previous meetings.
Approve the minutes of: November 19, 2018 5:00 pm, November 27, 2018 2:00 pm, November 26, 2018 6:00 pm, and December 3, 2018 5:00 pm as printed
Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the minutes of: November 19, 2018 5:00 pm, November 27, 2018 2:00 pm, November 26, 2018 6:00 pm, and December 3, 2018 5:00 pm as printed
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the minutes of: November 19, 2018 5:00 pm, November 27, 2018 2:00 pm, November 26, 2018 6:00 pm, and December 3, 2018 5:00 pm as printed Motion: Select Member Venden Seconded: Select Member Anthony VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain:.” (Motion: Venden, second: Anthony)
9. Closing Statements/Administrative Updates
Adjourn the meeting
Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm
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 at 9:50 pm.”
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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