MassVoter.com← Truro Select BoardTruro Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2019
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janet Worthington, Susan Areson, Maureen Burgess, Kristen Reed, Robert Weinstein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve a residential tax rate of "1" on the matter of classifying the tax rate
To approve a residential tax rate of "1" on the matter of classifying the tax rate.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to approve a residential tax rate of "1" on the matter of classifying the tax rate. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Burgess)
Not grant an Open Space discount
To not grant an Open Space discount.
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to not grant an Open Space discount. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Burgess)
Not grant a small business exemption
To not grant a small business exemption.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to not grant a small business exemption. Susan Areson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Areson)
Grant a residential exemption in the amount of 20 %
To grant a residential exemption in the amount of 20 %.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to grant a residential exemption in the amount of 20 %. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Burgess)
Approve the petition by Verizon to place 1,660 feet of buried conduit and 6 hand holes from pole 82/9 on the southeasterly side of Corn Hill Road, to pole 7/46 on the northerly side of Castle Road...
To approve the petition by Verizon to place 1,660 feet of buried conduit and 6 hand holes from pole 82/9 on the southeasterly side of Corn Hill Road, to pole 7/46 on the northerly side of Castle Road in Truro and authorize the Clerk of the Select Board to sign the Order for Conduit Location.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to approve the petition by Verizon to place 1,660 feet of buried conduit and 6 hand holes from pole 82/9 on the southeasterly side of Corn Hill Road, to pole 7/46 on the northerly side of Castle Road in Truro and authorize the Clerk of the Select Board to sign the Order for Conduit Location. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Reed)
Appoint Maureen Cronin to the Truro Cultural Council for a three- year term, which will expire on June 30, 2022
To appoint Maureen Cronin to the Truro Cultural Council for a three- year term, which will expire on June 30, 2022.
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to appoint Maureen Cronin to the Truro Cultural Council for a three- year term, which will expire on June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Burgess)
Appoint Lenore Tenenblatt to the Truro Cultural Council for a three- year term, which will expire on June 30, 2022
To appoint Lenore Tenenblatt to the Truro Cultural Council for a three- year term, which will expire on June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to appoint Lenore Tenenblatt to the Truro Cultural Council for a three- year term, which will expire on June 30, 2022. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Weinstein)
Approve the Select Board meeting dates for calendar year 2020 as amended
To approve the Select Board meeting dates for calendar year 2020 as amended.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to approve the Select Board meeting dates for calendar year 2020 as amended. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Reed)
Appoint Select Board members Kristen Reed and Maureen Burgess to the Ad Hoc Planning Board/Select Board Committee to review existing ADU Bylaw
To appoint Select Board members Kristen Reed and Maureen Burgess to the Ad Hoc Planning Board/Select Board Committee to review existing ADU Bylaw.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to appoint Select Board members Kristen Reed and Maureen Burgess to the Ad Hoc Planning Board/Select Board Committee to review existing ADU Bylaw. Susan Areson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Areson)
Appoint Select Board member Kristen Reed to serve as liaison to the Climate Action Committee
To appoint Select Board member Kristen Reed to serve as liaison to the Climate Action Committee.
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to appoint Select Board member Kristen Reed to serve as liaison to the Climate Action Committee. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Burgess)
Approve Select Board Policy #51 Security Cameras as amended
To approve Select Board Policy #51 Security Cameras as amended.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to approve Select Board Policy #51 Security Cameras as amended. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Burgess)
Approve the land development document and to authorize signatures by the Select Board
To approve the land development document and to authorize signatures by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to approve the land development document and to authorize signatures by the Select Board. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Burgess)
Approve the Consent Agenda as amended
To approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Weinstein)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Susan Areson moved to adjourn. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Burgess)
From the Truro Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas & Minutes calendar (CivicClerk). 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 Aden Choate and Nancy Bloom).
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