MassVoter.com← Provincetown Select BoardProvincetown Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 26, 2019
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Provincetown ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: David Abramson, Robert Anthony, John Golden, Lise King, Louise Venden
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. FY2020 Property Tax Rate Classification
Pursuant to MGL C.40, §56, as follows relative to the FY 2020 property tax: 1
MOVE that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.40, §56, as follows relative to the FY 2020 property tax: 1. Establish a residential factor of "1"Establishing a residential factor of 1 would keep the tax rate the same for all classes of property. 2. To not to adopt a split tax rate. 3. To adopt a "residential exemption" of 25 %. 4. To not to adopt a "small business exemption"; and 5. To identify $759,377.03 in unused property tax levy capacity. Move: John Golden Seconded: Lise King
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote, pursuant to MGL C.40, §56, as follows relative to the FY 2020 property tax: 1. Establish a residential factor of "1"Establishing a residential factor of 1 would keep the tax rate the same for all classes of property. 2. To not to adopt a split tax rate. 3. To adopt a "residential exemption" of 25 %. 4. To not to adopt a "small business exemption"; and 5. To identify $759,377.03 in unused property tax levy capacity. Move: John Golden Seconded: Lise King Vote 5-0-0.”
B. Economic Development Permit 19-08 - The Purple Feather, 334 Commercial Street, by Peter
Approve Economic Development Permit 19-08 for 334 Commercial Street dba The Purple Feather, by Peter Okun (applicant) on behalf of Broken Wheel Farm LLC (owner), based on findings that the...
Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to approve Economic Development Permit 19-08 for 334 Commercial Street dba The Purple Feather, by Peter Okun (applicant) on behalf of Broken Wheel Farm LLC (owner), based on findings that the proposed use is consistent with the criteria set forth in Selectmen's Policy 2017-03-13, specifically: Projects that are consistent with the Local Comprehensive Plan and Support, create or enhance year-round employment opportunities/incomes and/or Support an extended employment season of at least 9 months and/or Help to diversify Provincetown's year-round economic base and/or subject to the attached permit with conditions as submitted. Move: Lise King Seconded: John Golden
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to approve Economic Development Permit 19-08 for 334 Commercial Street dba The Purple Feather, by Peter Okun (applicant) on behalf of Broken Wheel Farm LLC (owner), based on findings that the proposed use is consistent with the criteria set forth in Selectmen's Policy 2017-03-13, specifically: Projects that are consistent with the Local Comprehensive Plan and Support, create or enhance year-round employment opportunities/incomes and/or Support an extended employment season of at least 9 months and/or Help to diversify Provincetown's year-round economic base and/or subject to the attached permit with conditions as submitted. Move: Lise King Seconded: John Golden Vote 5-0-0.”
8. Minutes: Approve minutes of previous meetings.
Approve the minutes of: July 22, 2019 6 pm (Regular) [ ] as printed [ x ] with changes so noted August 12, 2019 6:00 pm (Regular) [ ] as printed [ x ] with changes so noted
Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the minutes of: July 22, 2019 6 pm (Regular) [ ] as printed [ x ] with changes so noted August 12, 2019 6:00 pm (Regular) [ ] as printed [ x ] with changes so noted
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the minutes of: July 22, 2019 6 pm (Regular) [ ] as printed [ x ] with changes so noted August 12, 2019 6:00 pm (Regular) [ ] as printed [ x ] with changes so noted Motion: JG Seconded: RA VOTED In Favor: 5 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Anthony)
3. Other - Other matters that may legally come before the Board not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
Adjourn the meeting
Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm
The minutes say this was approved "without objection" and do not record a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“John Golden motioned to adjourn. Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm.” (Motion: Golden)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →