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Provincetown Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 10, 2025

13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: David Abramson, John Golden, Erik Borg, Leslie Sandberg

Absent: Austin Miller

Every vote, in order

Consent Agenda

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

Chair Abramson declared the consent agenda approved without objection.

The minutes say this was approved "without objection" and do not record a count or how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Chair Abramson declared the consent agenda approved without objection..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

A. Economic Development Committee - Ryan Metcalf, Cassandra Benson, Pat Kearns,

Appoint Ryan Metcalf as a regular member on the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Ryan Metcalf as a regular member on the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2027.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Ryan Metcalf as a regular member on the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2027. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Cassandra Benson as an alternate member on the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Cassandra Benson as an alternate member on the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2027.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Cassandra Benson as an alternate member on the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2027. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

B. Art Commission - Thomas Biggert, alternate reappointment; Pasquale Natale, Pat

Appoint Patrick Kearns as an alternate member on the art commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2027

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Patrick Kearns as an alternate member on the art commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2027.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Patrick Kearns as an alternate member on the art commission with a term to expire on December 31, 2027. Motion: Erik Borg Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Borg, second: Sandberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

C. Scholarship Trust - Gerry Goyette, regular reappointment; Stephanie Cave, regular

Appoint Gerry Goyette as a regular member on the Scholarship & Trust Administration with a term to expire on December 31, 2027

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Gerry Goyette as a regular member on the Scholarship & Trust Administration with a term to expire on December 31, 2027. Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Stephanie Cave as a regular member on the Scholarship & Trust Administration with a term to expire on December 31, 2027.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Gerry Goyette as a regular member on the Scholarship & Trust Administration with a term to expire on December 31, 2027. Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Stephanie Cave as a regular member on the Scholarship & Trust Administration with a term to expire on December 31, 2027. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

F. Board of Assessors - Max Cliggot-Perlt; 2 alternate seats available

Appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on December 31, 2025

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 3–0

Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on December 31, 2025.

The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on December 31, 2025. Motion: Erik Borg Second: John Golden Vote: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Borg, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

A. 6 Gosnold Street - Application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy

Approve application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to relocate JO Pole No. 2/43, anchor and guy along Bradford Street 35'

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board vote to approve application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to relocate JO Pole No. 2/43, anchor and guy along Bradford Street 35'.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to approve application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to relocate JO Pole No. 2/43, anchor and guy along Bradford Street 35'. Motion: John Golden Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

A. Visitor Service's Board Tourism FY2026 Grant Proposals - Director of Tourism,

Approve the Visitor Services Board's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Tourism Grant recommendations

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board vote to approve the Visitor Services Board's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Tourism Grant recommendations.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to approve the Visitor Services Board's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Tourism Grant recommendations. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

B. Presentation of Cemetery Rules and Regulations Changes - Chair of the Cemetery

Approve and adopt the updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve and adopt the updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations as presented.

From the minutes

“MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve and adopt the updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations as presented. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

C. Economic Development FY24 Grants Discussion & Approval

Approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendations 1-22 as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendations 1-22 as presented.

From the minutes

“MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendations 1-22 as presented. Motion: John Golden Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23 as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–0

MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23 as presented.

The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23 as presented. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: John Golden Vote: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

7. Minutes - Approve minutes of previous meetings

Approve the minutes of February 24, 2025 6 pm (Regular Meeting) as printed

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move that the Select Board approve the minutes of February 24, 2025 6 pm (Regular Meeting) as printed.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board approve the minutes of February 24, 2025 6 pm (Regular Meeting) as printed. Motion: John Golden Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Sandberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

8. Select Board Closing Matter - Topics to Include but not limited to

Adjourn: John Golden

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Motion to Adjourn: John Golden

From the minutes

“Motion to Adjourn: John Golden Second: Erik Borg Vote: 4-0-0.” (second: Borg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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