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Truro Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

April 14, 2020

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Janet Worthington, Susan Areson, Kristen Reed, Stephanie Rein, Robert Weinstein

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Rescind the January 28, 2020 vote of the Truro Select Board and to continue the use of the hand crank ballot box voting system

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To rescind the January 28, 2020 vote of the Truro Select Board and to continue the use of the hand crank ballot box voting system.

From the minutes

“Robert Weinstein moved to rescind the January 28, 2020 vote of the Truro Select Board and to continue the use of the hand crank ballot box voting system. Susan Areson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0,.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Areson)

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

The Select Board vote, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 as follows: The due date for taxpayers to pay 2020 second half real and personal property tax bills is extended from...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the Select Board vote, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 as follows: The due date for taxpayers to pay 2020 second half real and personal property tax bills is extended from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The due date for taxpayers to file applications for property tax exemptions is also extended from April 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Interest and other penalty is waived for late payment of any excise, tax, or other charge added to a tax for any payments with a due date on or after March 10, 2020 where payment is made late but before June 30, 2020. The Select Board further votes to adopt the method of notification to taxpayers as notification on the Town of Truro website.

From the minutes

“Susan Areson moved that the Select Board vote, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 as follows: The due date for taxpayers to pay 2020 second half real and personal property tax bills is extended from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020. The due date for taxpayers to file applications for property tax exemptions is also extended from April 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020. Interest and other penalty is waived for late payment of any excise, tax, or other charge added to a tax for any payments with a due date on or after March 10, 2020 where payment is made late but before June 30, 2020. The Select Board further votes to adopt the method of notification to taxpayers as notification on the Town of Truro website. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Weinstein)

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

Authorize the Town Manager to sign the following documents: Minutes from March 19, 2020; Minutes from March 24, 2020; Appointment slip for Elizabeth Sturdy to Board of Registrars; Appointment slip...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Town Manager to sign the following documents: Minutes from March 19, 2020; Minutes from March 24, 2020; Appointment slip for Elizabeth Sturdy to Board of Registrars; Appointment slip for Molly Stevens for Temporary Assistant Collector; and Transient Vendor Licenses approved March 24, 2020, previously voted by the Select Board; and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Truro Certificate of Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund.

From the minutes

“Robert Weinstein moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the following documents: Minutes from March 19, 2020; Minutes from March 24, 2020; Appointment slip for Elizabeth Sturdy to Board of Registrars; Appointment slip for Molly Stevens for Temporary Assistant Collector; and Transient Vendor Licenses approved March 24, 2020, previously voted by the Select Board; and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Truro Certificate of Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund. Susan Areson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Areson)

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

Hold the Consent Agenda till the next meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To hold the Consent Agenda till the next meeting.

From the minutes

“Janet Worthington moved to hold the Consent Agenda till the next meeting. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Worthington, second: Reed)

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

Adjourn, and

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn, and

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT Susan Areson moved to adjourn, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Areson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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