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Scituate Select Board
How the Scituate Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Nico Afanasenko and Freya Schlegel joined the board after the May 31, 2025 town election; Karen Canfield and Karen Connolly left. On June 10, 2025 the board kept Andrew Goodrich as Chair, Susan Harrison as Vice Chair and Jamie Gilmore as Clerk (each 5-0). Covers 30 meetings, June 10 to June 9, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Scituate ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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From the agendas Scituate posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Scituate, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · April 13, 2026 6 votes: 5 passed, 1 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year bills: $1,407.10 from free cash Passed “Vote on Articles 1, 2, 3, & 4 — Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 FY2026 budget reconciliations: $1,777,368 Passed “Vote on Articles 1, 2, 3, & 4 — Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Rescind unused borrowing authorizations Passed “Vote on Articles 1, 2, 3, & 4 — Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 4 Affordable Housing Trust small grant (non-deed-restricted) program: $25,000 from free cash Passed “Vote on Articles 1, 2, 3, & 4 — Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 5 Let the Select Board take land on Sunset Road for open space by gift, purchase or eminent domain Indefinitely postponed “Vote on Article 5 - Declared Majority in Favor to Indefinitely Postpone”
- Art. 6 North Scituate sewer expansion: $27,000,000 by borrowing, to be repaid through betterments and privilege fees Passed “Article 6-Declared 2/3 in Favor”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes of the April 13, 2026 Annual & Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · April 13, 2026 45 votes: 38 passed, 1 passed as amended, 2 failed, 2 indefinitely postponed, 2 tabled
Sessions: April 13 and 14, 2026
- Art. 1 Set salaries of elected town officials, totaling $102,918 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 Hear reports of town boards and committees Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Capital Improvement Plan: $16,656,263, incl. $9,527,295 borrowing (items not held separately) Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- 3.J Capital item J: replace 1986 Fire Department pickup truck, $85,000 from free cash Passed “Item J-VOTE-Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- 3.P Capital item P: police and fire mobile data terminals, $140,000 from free cash Passed “Item P-VOTE- Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- 3.T Capital item T: police firearms training range, $2,488,088 by borrowing Failed “VOTE on Main Motion-Motion Failed 2/3rds by a card count; · YES-108 NO-72”
- 3.Z Capital item Z: portable ADA 3-station restroom, $110,800 Passed “Item Z-VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- 3.EE Capital item EE: sewer headworks upgrade design and construction, $5,985,750 by borrowing Passed “Item EE-VOTE- Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 4 FY2027 operating budget: raise $107,444,745 plus transfers, $109,751,743 in total Passed “Declared Unanimous in Favor except for Budget Item 720 - Debt & Interest which was held for”
- Art. 5 FY2027 Waterways Enterprise budget of $1,036,276 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 6 FY2027 Widows Walk Golf Course Enterprise budget of $1,601,871 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 7 FY2027 Wastewater Enterprise budget of $4,332,087 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 8 FY2027 Transfer Station Enterprise budget of $1,550,800 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 9 FY2027 Water Enterprise budget of $7,365,752 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 10 Put the difference between the levy and the levy limit into the Stabilization Fund Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 11 Set FY2027 spending limits for revolving funds Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 12 Community Preservation FY2027: reserves, admin, debt, $1,200,000 basketball courts, $200,000 Mordecai Lincoln renovation Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 13 Rescind $240,491.21 in unspent Community Preservation appropriations Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 14 Economic Development Commission: $46,000 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 15 Approve the amended South Shore Regional Vocational School District agreement Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 16 Assume liability so the state DEP can do waterway and shoreline work (Ch. 91) Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 17 Zoning: add a "Modular Dwelling Unit" definition and update "impervious surface" (Section 200) Passed “VOTE-Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 18 Zoning: amend the Table of Uses (Section 420) Passed “VOTE- Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 19 Zoning: amend Section 450, special provisions for all districts Passed “VOTE- Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 20 Zoning: amend Section 520, Water Resource Protection District Passed “VOTE - Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 21 Zoning: amend Table 1 in Section 580.3 Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 22 Zoning: amend Section 610.1, lot area and width requirements Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 23 · motion 1 Zoning: amend Sections 620.1 and 620.3 (building height) Passed “VOTE -Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 23 · motion 2 Zoning: amend Section 620.4D (handout motion) Tabled “VOTE-Majority in Favor to Table Section 620.4D in Article 23”
- Art. 24 General bylaw: amend Section 32050, stormwater Passed “VOTE-Passed by a Majority Card Count · YES-87 NO-29”
- Art. 25 General bylaw: add a Firing Range Revolving Fund with a $50,000 FY2027 limit Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 26 General bylaw: amend Waterways Commission and waterways sections (20520, 30910-31000) Tabled “Card Count- YES-81 NO-37 Passed by 2/3rds to table Article 26. · YES-81 NO-37”
- Art. 27 General bylaw: amend Sections 10110-20150 (various), minus the proposed Section 20110 change Passed as amended “VOTE ON AMENDED MAIN MOTION- Declared Majority in Favor”
- Art. 28 Accept Carriage House Way as a public way Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 29 Accept Cold Brook Circle as a public way Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 30 Grant an access easement over town land at 0 Rear Driftway Passed “VOTE ON MAIN MOTION-Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 31 Raise the local meals tax from 0.75% to 1.5% Indefinitely postponed “VOTE-Declared by Majority in Favor to Indefinitely Postpone”
- Art. 32 Raise the local room occupancy tax from 4% to 6% from January 1, 2027 Passed “VOTE- Declared Majority in Favor”
- Art. 33 Adopt property tax exemption option Ch. 59 §5 cl. 22G Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 34 3% community impact fee on professionally managed short-term rentals Passed “VOTE- Declared Majority in Favor”
- Art. 35 3% community impact fee on short-term rentals in owner-occupied two- or three-family homes Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 36 Remove the Fire Chief position from civil service Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 37 Ask the Legislature to allow sale or lease of part of the old Cushing School site to the Scituate Food Pantry Passed “VOTE-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 38 Petition: no-parking exercise zone and 15 mph limit on Glades Road (101-163) Failed “VOTE ON MAIN MOTION-Motion Failed”
- Art. 39 Petition: change the definition of "Commercial Fisherman" in Section 30910 Indefinitely postponed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor to Indefinitely Postpone”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes (meeting packet with the April 13, 2026 minutes).
Special Town Meeting · November 3, 2025 11 votes: 11 passed
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year bills: $9,594.54 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 FY2026 budget reconciliations: $210,246 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Sewer inflow and infiltration work: $200,000 from sewer retained earnings Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 4 Transfer $1,656,812 to reserves Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 5 Community Preservation project appropriations Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 6 Open space maintenance and protection: $35,000 from free cash Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 7 Desalination technology study: $120,000 Passed “VOTE- Declared Majority in Favor”
- Art. 8 Raise FY2026 spending limits for revolving funds Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 9 General bylaw: replace Section 10420-B, tax title property Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 10 Amend Animal Control general bylaw (Section 30400) Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 11 Ask the Legislature to allow print-free digital legal notices Passed “VOTE- Declared Majority in Favor”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2025 Annual Town Report.
Annual Town Meeting · April 14, 2025 22 votes: 21 passed, 1 passed as amended
- Art. 1 Set salaries of elected town officials, totaling $100,080 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 Hear reports of town boards and committees Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Capital Improvement Plan: $13,356,323 Passed “VOTE-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 4 FY2026 operating budget: raise $99,783,577.96 plus transfers, $102,316,148 in total Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Fayor except for Budget Items 210 Police, 220 Fire, and 561”
- Art. 5 FY2026 Waterways Enterprise budget of $982,769 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 6 FY2026 Widows Walk Golf Course Enterprise budget of $1,507,000 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 7 FY2026 Wastewater Enterprise budget of $4,161,312 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 8 FY2026 Transfer Station Enterprise budget of $1,513,091 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 9 FY2026 Water Enterprise budget of $7,216,505 Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 10 Put the difference between the levy and the levy limit into the Stabilization Fund Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Fayor”
- Art. 11 Set FY2026 spending limits for revolving funds Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 12 Community Preservation FY2026 budget, reserves and project appropriations Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 13 Rescind $194,369.01 in unspent Community Preservation appropriations Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 14 Let the Select Board sell or lease (up to 100 years) part of the old Gates School property for housing Passed “VOTE ON MAIN MOTION -Declared 2/3rds in Favor”
- Art. 15 Assume liability so the state DEP can do waterway and shoreline work (Ch. 91) Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 16 Zoning: accessory dwelling unit changes (as amended by a handout) Passed “VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: Declared Majority in Favor”
- Art. 17 General bylaw: add four revolving funds (Mann House & Barn, Lighthouse and others), $15,000 limit each Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 18 Amend general bylaw Section 30912, fair access to fish, fowl and navigate Passed “VOTE-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 19 General bylaw: registration and maintenance of abandoned/vacant property Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 20 Raise veterans' property tax exemptions by 100% under the HERO Act (Ch. 59 §5 cl. 22J) Passed “VOTE-Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 21 Ask the Legislature for special legislation on parking fines (amended to a $150 cap) Passed as amended “VOTE-Declared Majority in Favor”
- Art. 22 Ask the Legislature for special legislation on sidewalk betterments Passed “VOTE-Declared Majority in Fayor”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2025 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · April 14, 2025 7 votes: 7 passed
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year bills: $18,939.27 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 FY2025 budget reconciliations: $516,185 in transfers Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Community Preservation appropriations and reserves Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Fayor”
- Art. 4 Use investment income on ARPA funds for the new water treatment plant Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 5 Move unspent Middle School state (MSBA) reimbursement to the new Cushing Hatherly school Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 6 Rescind unused borrowing authorizations Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 7 Foreshore protection, including FEMA projects: $5,000,000 by borrowing Passed “VOTE- Declared 2/3rds Vote in Favor”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2025 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · November 18, 2024 13 votes: 13 passed
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year bills: $17,511.22 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 FY2025 budget reconciliations Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Grant matching funds: $40,000 from free cash Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 4 Rescind unused borrowing authorizations Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 5 Move $460,571.10 left from the Hatherly feasibility study to the new school project Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 6 Transfer $2,656,189 to reserves Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 7 Capital projects: $2,850,000 ($100,000 free cash, $350,000 water retained earnings, $2,400,000 borrowing) Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 8 Community Preservation project appropriations Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 9 Approve the amended South Shore Vocational Regional School District agreement Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 10 Amend general bylaw Section 10240, licensing authority Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 11 Amend general bylaw Section 30120.A, consumption Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 12 General bylaw: add Section 30191, fingerprint-based criminal background checks Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 13 Remove firefighters, lieutenants, captains and deputy fire chief from civil service Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · June 24, 2024 2 votes: 2 passed
- Art. 1 New water treatment plant and SCADA system: additional $20,320,961 Passed “VOTE-Passed in favor by 2/3s card count. · Yes-215=88.1% No-29=11.9%”
- Art. 2 Resolution asking Plymouth County for more ARPA funds for the new water treatment plant Passed “VOTE-Unanimous in favor.”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · April 29, 2024 1 votes: 1 passed
- Art. 1 New Cushing Hatherly Elementary School: $119,433,943 by borrowing, contingent on a debt exclusion vote Passed “VOTE-Declared 2/3s in Favor”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Annual Town Meeting · April 8, 2024 20 votes: 20 passed
- Art. 1 Set salaries of elected town officials, totaling $97,325 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 Hear reports of town boards and committees Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Capital Improvement Plan: $22,575,255 from free cash, other funds and borrowing Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 4 FY2025 operating budget: raise $97,007,235 plus transfers, $99,218,209 in total Passed “VOTE-Declared Unanimous in Favor with the Exception of the School Department which”
- Art. 5 FY2025 Waterways Enterprise budget ($963,102 in the motion; $973,102 in the printed total) Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 6 FY2025 Widows Walk Golf Course Enterprise budget of $1,434,479 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 7 FY2025 Wastewater Enterprise budget of $4,102,450 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 8 FY2025 Transfer Station Enterprise budget of $1,466,350 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 9 FY2025 Water Enterprise budget of $7,276,454 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 10 Put the difference between the levy and the levy limit into the Stabilization Fund Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 11 Set FY2025 spending limits for revolving funds Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 12 Community Preservation FY2025: reserves, admin, debt, $1,000,000 SAIL Home, $1,957,123 tennis courts, $22,884 Bailey Ellis House Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 13 Rescind $679,345.93 in unspent Community Preservation appropriations Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 14 Affordable Housing Trust small grant (non-deed-restricted) program: $25,000 from free cash Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 15 Assume liability so the state DEP can do waterway and shoreline work (Ch. 91) Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 16 Zoning: MBTA Communities (Section 3A) multi-family zoning and map changes Passed “VOTE- Declared 2/3s in Favor”
- Art. 17 Zoning: wireless communication antennas on utility poles (Section 730.4) Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 18 General bylaw: rewrite the Aquaculture Revolving Fund (Section 10260) Passed “VOTE- Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 19 Raise the handicapped parking violation fine from $100 to $300 Passed “VOTE-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 20 Exempt personal property accounts under $5,000 from taxation (Ch. 59 §5 cl. 54) Passed “VOTE-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · April 8, 2024 4 votes: 3 passed, 1 failed
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year bills: $16,419.81 Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 2 FY2024 budget reconciliations: $966,516 in transfers Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 3 Community Preservation appropriations and reserves Passed “VOTE- Passed by Consent Agenda-Declared Unanimous in Favor”
- Art. 4 Change the Town Clerk from an elected to an appointed position Failed “VOTE-Motion Failed”
Source: Town Clerk's certified votes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairAndrew W. GoodrichChair · Elected townwide · at 30 of 30 meetings
Vice-ChairSusan J. HarrisonVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 30 of 30 meetings
Nico AfanasenkoMember · Elected townwide · at 27 of 30 meetings
James M. GilmoreClerk · Elected townwide · at 28 of 30 meetings
Freya SchlegelMember · Elected townwide · at 29 of 30 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 7, 2025 through September 10, 2026, as posted in the town’s online Agenda Center. Not here: minutes from before 2025 (the town website does not post them), executive-session minutes, and minutes the town has not posted yet: May 26, 2026, and meetings after September 10, 2026. Scituate’s minutes are typed and list the mover, the seconder and the result for each motion, often with a roll call (each member’s yes or no by name). When the minutes say a vote was unanimous we show every member present as voting yes; when they give a roll call, or a count with the members who voted no or abstained named, we show each member’s vote as recorded. Where the minutes give only a count (for example 4-1) without names, or a roll call names a member the minutes list as absent, or the names and the count do not match, we show the count only and add a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) or had not yet arrived are left out of that vote. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (Advisory Committee, Capital Planning Committee, Bylaw Review Commission) are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 12Approve/not approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into…Motion: Move to approve/not approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into…Passed 3–2 · No: Goodrich, Schlegel
May 12, 2026: Approve/not approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the two parking spaces in front of Galley, 95 Front Street which consists of 5 tables, 20 chairs from May 25,…
Move to approve/not approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the two parking spaces in front of Galley, 95 Front Street which consists of 5 tables, 20 chairs from May 25, 2026 until September 27, 2026, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Sidewalk License Agreement, along with the owner.
Yes: Afanasenko, Gilmore, HarrisonNo: Goodrich, SchlegelThe minutes label this vote "Unanimous" but give the count 3-2 and name the members opposed.
From the minutes
“Move to approve/not approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the two parking spaces in front of Galley, 95 Front Street which consists of 5 tables, 20 chairs from May 25, 2026 until September 27, 2026, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Sidewalk License Agreement, along with the owner. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (3-2) Mr. Goodrich and Ms. Schlegel were opposed.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Apr 13Recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in…Motion: Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in…Passed 4–1 · see note
April 13, 2026 (Town Meeting meeting): Recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in the handout
Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in the handout.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted. They also label the vote "Unanimous."
From the minutes
“Move to recommend ATM Article 23 sections 620.4.d as provided in the handout. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (4-1).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Dec 9Renew the following livery licenses for 2026: Coastal Livery-…Motion: MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD VOTE TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING LIVERY…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
December 9, 2025: Renew the following livery licenses for 2026: Coastal Livery- pending all required documents and approved CORI background and Fingerprinting by SPD Fenpire Enterprises - pending all required...
MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD VOTE TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING LIVERY LICENSES FOR 2026: Coastal Livery- pending all required documents and approved CORI background and Fingerprinting by SPD Fenpire Enterprises - pending all required documents and approved CORI background and Fingerprinting by SPD
The minutes list two movers ("Mr. Gilmore/Mr. Goodrich"), so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“MOVE THAT THE SELECT BOARD VOTE TO RENEW THE FOLLOWING LIVERY LICENSES FOR 2026: Coastal Livery- pending all required documents and approved CORI background and Fingerprinting by SPD Fenpire Enterprises - pending all required documents and approved CORI background and Fingerprinting by SPD Moved: Mr. Gilmore/Mr. Goodrich Seconded: Ms. Schlegel Unanimous (5-0).” (second: Schlegel)
Oct 14Change the date of the 2026 Annual Town Election…Motion: Move to change the date of the 2026 Annual Town Election…Passed 4–0 · see note
October 14, 2025: Change the date of the 2026 Annual Town Election to June 6, 2026
Move to change the date of the 2026 Annual Town Election to June 6, 2026.
The minutes say "Unanimous (4-0)", but 5 members were present for this vote (Andrew W. Goodrich, Susan J. Harrison, James M. Gilmore, Freya Schlegel and Nico Afanasenko). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Move to change the date of the 2026 Annual Town Election to June 6, 2026. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Dr. Afanasenko Unanimous (4-0).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Afanasenko)
Jul 22Approve the addition of lifeguard/Scituate beach sticker parking along…Motion: Move the Select Board approve the addition of lifeguard/Scituate beach sticker…Passed 4–1 · see note
July 22, 2025: Approve the addition of lifeguard/Scituate beach sticker parking along the seawall in the approximate location of 109 Glades Road with number of parking spaces, location, and signage to be...
Move the Select Board approve the addition of lifeguard/Scituate beach sticker parking along the seawall in the approximate location of 109 Glades Road with number of parking spaces, location, and signage to be determined by Public Safety, DPW and Recreation departments.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Move the Select Board approve the addition of lifeguard/Scituate beach sticker parking along the seawall in the approximate location of 109 Glades Road with number of parking spaces, location, and signage to be determined by Public Safety, DPW and Recreation departments. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Dr. Afanasenko Vote: 4 in favor, 1 opposed.” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Afanasenko)
Jul 8Appoint ______ to the Economic Development Commission for a…Motion: Move to appoint ______ to the Economic Development Commission for a…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
July 8, 2025: Appoint ______ to the Economic Development Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named
Move to appoint ______ to the Economic Development Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Santiago Lopez Mora Zarla Ludin Move to appoint _____ to the Scituate Sister City- Ireland- West Cork Committee for a term of two years or until a successor is named. Skip Fernandes Diane Froio Move to appoint ________ to the Scituate Cultural Council for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Tracey Kelly Move to renew Michele Wood to the Scituate Harbor Cultural District for a term of two years or until a successor is named. Move to renew William Heggerick, Steven Tripp and Joan Blanchard to the Coastal Advisory Commission for a term of one year or until a successor is named. Move to renew Kenneth Conway to the North River Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Move to renew Kevin Norton to the Waterways Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named.
The motion in the minutes leaves blanks for the Economic Development Commission, Sister City Committee and Cultural Council seats and lists applicants under each (Santiago Lopez Mora, Zarla Ludin; Skip Fernandes, Diane Froio; Tracey Kelly). The minutes do not say who was appointed to those seats.
From the minutes
“Move to appoint ______ to the Economic Development Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Santiago Lopez Mora Zarla Ludin Move to appoint _____ to the Scituate Sister City- Ireland- West Cork Committee for a term of two years or until a successor is named. Skip Fernandes Diane Froio Move to appoint ________ to the Scituate Cultural Council for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Tracey Kelly Move to renew Michele Wood to the Scituate Harbor Cultural District for a term of two years or until a successor is named. Move to renew William Heggerick, Steven Tripp and Joan Blanchard to the Coastal Advisory Commission for a term of one year or until a successor is named. Move to renew Kenneth Conway to the North River Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Move to renew Kevin Norton to the Waterways Commission for a term of three years or until a successor is named. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Harrison Unanimous (4-0).” (Motion: Gilmore, second: Harrison)
Jun 24Approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the…Motion: Move to approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the…Passed 3–2 · see note
June 24, 2025: Approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the two parking spaces in front of Galley, 95 Front Street which consists of 5 tables, 20 chairs until 10:00pm on Weekdays…
Move to approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the two parking spaces in front of Galley, 95 Front Street which consists of 5 tables, 20 chairs until 10:00pm on Weekdays and 11:00pm on Friday-Saturday until September 28, 2025, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Sidewalk License Agreement, along with the Owner.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted. They also label the vote "Unanimous."
From the minutes
“Move to approve the seasonal outdoor extension of premise into the two parking spaces in front of Galley, 95 Front Street which consists of 5 tables, 20 chairs until 10:00pm on Weekdays and 11:00pm on Friday-Saturday until September 28, 2025, and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Sidewalk License Agreement, along with the Owner. Moved: Dr. Afanasenko Seconded: Mr. Gilmore Unanimous (3-2).” (Motion: Afanasenko, second: Gilmore)
Jun 24Appoint the following election workers from the Town Clerk's…Motion: Move to appoint the following election workers from the Town Clerk's…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
June 24, 2025: Appoint the following election workers from the Town Clerk's supplemental list
Move to appoint the following election workers from the Town Clerk's supplemental list.
The minutes give the seconder as "Ms. Afanans".
From the minutes
“Move to appoint the following election workers from the Town Clerk's supplemental list. Moved: Mr. Gilmore Seconded: Ms. Afanans Unanimous (5-0).” (Motion: Gilmore)
Jun 10Approve Change Order #2 as presented for $335, 500…Motion: Move to approve Change Order #2 as presented for $335, 500…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
June 10, 2025: Approve Change Order #2 as presented for $335, 500 to include Addition of garage floor drain and containment system $335,500 Electrical/structural steel modifications $110,000 RFI clarifications...
Move to approve Change Order #2 as presented for $335, 500 to include Addition of garage floor drain and containment system $335,500 Electrical/structural steel modifications $110,000 RFI clarifications $37,800
The minutes list Gilmore as both the mover ("Ms. Gilmore") and the seconder ("Mr. Gilmore"), so no mover or seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Move to approve Change Order #2 as presented for $335, 500 to include Addition of garage floor drain and containment system $335,500 Electrical/structural steel modifications $110,000 RFI clarifications $37,800 Motion By Ms. Gilmore Second by Mr. Gilmore Unanimous (5-0)..”
From the Scituate 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 of current members: stills from Scituate Community Television (“Meet the Candidate” videos for Freya Schlegel and Nico Afanasenko, 2025; Town of Scituate News Updates for Andrew Goodrich, Susan Harrison and Jim Gilmore, 2026). Former members show initials.
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