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May 25, 2023
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shane Hoctor, Charles Holden, Michael Miller, Robert George, Patrick Ellis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of May 11, 2023
To approve the minutes of May 11, 2023.
The minutes say "Approved with one abstention (4 yes, 1 no).": the words and the count do not agree. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to approve the minutes of May 11, 2023. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved with one abstention (4 yes, 1 no)..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to open the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Implement the user fees as requested
To implement the user fees as requested.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to implement the user fees as requested. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Open the hearing continued from April 27"
To open the hearing continued from April 27"
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to open the hearing continued from April 27", Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Close the continued public hearing
To close the continued public hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to close the continued public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Approve the placements of the utility poles as requested and delete the underground connections
To approve the placements of the utility poles as requested and delete the underground connections.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to approve the placements of the utility poles as requested and delete the underground connections. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Approve the home rule petition language for articles 16 and 20
To approve the home rule petition language for articles 16 and 20.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to approve the home rule petition language for articles 16 and 20. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Hire Patricia MacDonald as Recreation Director for the Town of Sandwich
To hire Patricia MacDonald as Recreation Director for the Town of Sandwich.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to hire Patricia MacDonald as Recreation Director for the Town of Sandwich. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Hire Caroline Burke as the accountant for Sandwich Massachusetts
To hire Caroline Burke as the accountant for Sandwich Massachusetts.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to hire Caroline Burke as the accountant for Sandwich Massachusetts. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Authorize the town manager to sign any required paperwork for the Section 111 PPA and paperwork related to the canal dredging and expend funds already appropriated
To authorize the town manager to sign any required paperwork for the Section 111 PPA and paperwork related to the canal dredging and expend funds already appropriated.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to authorize the town manager to sign any required paperwork for the Section 111 PPA and paperwork related to the canal dredging and expend funds already appropriated. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Approve the cost-of-living adjustment
To approve the cost-of-living adjustment.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to approve the cost-of-living adjustment. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Appoint Kaelin Greer as a member of the Recreation Committee and Mary Childs as a member of the Glass Town Cultural District Committee
To appoint Kaelin Greer as a member of the Recreation Committee and Mary Childs as a member of the Glass Town Cultural District Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to appoint Kaelin Greer as a member of the Recreation Committee and Mary Childs as a member of the Glass Town Cultural District Committee. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Holden moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Holden, second: Miller)
From the Sandwich Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Sandwich Enterprise (capenews.net).
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