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June 20, 2019
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert Anthony, David Abramson, John Golden, Lise King, Louise Venden
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Election of Officers
Elect Selectman Abramson as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to elect Selectman Abramson as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to elect Selectman Abramson as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately. Motion: John Golden Seconded: Louise Venden VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Venden)
Elect Selectman Anthony as Vice-Chairman for the Board of Selectmen for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to elect Selectman Anthony as Vice-Chairman for the Board of Selectmen for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to elect Selectman Anthony as Vice-Chairman for the Board of Selectmen for a term of one (1) year commencing immediately. Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: Lise King VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Venden, second: King)
2. Public Hearing - Per the Provincetown Charter 2-3-g, to hear comment from the public on June 24,
Recommend Article 1 funding for the Year Round Rental Housing
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 1 funding for the Year Round Rental Housing.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 1 funding for the Year Round Rental Housing. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Louise Venden For Discussion: John Golden - Dave I would recommend you give the report as you have a clear and precise way of explainging the remificaitons. Louise Venden - as the newly elected member of the Year Round Rental Housing Trust I would like to volunteer to make the majority report. David Abramson - does anyone have a issue with mulitiple board members speaking on the same issue? John Golden - I do, as I was the one who collected the signatures, that there should be only one person speaking on behalf of the board. VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
Indefinitely post-pone Article 2 Police Station Supplemental Funding
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote indefinitely post-pone Article 2 Police Station Supplemental Funding.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote indefinitely post-pone Article 2 Police Station Supplemental Funding. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Lise King VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: King)
Indefinitely post-pone Article 3 alteration of Route 6
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote indefinitely post-pone Article 3 alteration of Route 6.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote indefinitely post-pone Article 3 alteration of Route 6. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: John Golden VOTE For Discussion: Robert Anthony - David Gardner, even with the police station not happending, do you feel we still should be doing this? David Gardner - as this is so tied to the police station that I am willing to give this up to make the town meeting go smoothly. This article would need to move forward if we were to do anything at this location. Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Golden)
Recommend Article 4
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 4.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 4. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Louise Venden VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
Recommend Article 5
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 5.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 5. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Louise Venden VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
Recommend Article 6
MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 6.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Board of Selectmen vote to recommend Article 6. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Louise Venden VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
Close the public hearing
Move that the Board close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Move that the Board close the public hearing. Motion: David Abramson Second: Louise Venden VOTE Approve: 5 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Venden)
3. Questions for Facilitated Board Workshop
Adjourn the meeting
Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 5:23 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 5:23 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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