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April 12, 2022
12 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert Weinstein, Kristen Reed, Susan Areson, John Dundas, Stephanie Rein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Mark Adams to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025
To appoint Mark Adams to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to appoint Mark Adams to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025. Member Reed seconded. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Dundas-Aye Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Appoint Robert Ross to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022
To appoint Robert Ross to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022.
Yes: Reed, ReinNo: Areson, DundasRobert Weinstein stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to appoint Robert Ross to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022. Member Rein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Member Areson-Nay Member Dundas-Nay Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye So voted; 2-2-1 (Chair Weinstein recused), motion does not carry.” (Motion: Reed, second: Rein)
Appoint Amy Wolff to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022
To appoint Amy Wolff to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022.
Yes: Areson, Dundas, Rein, WeinsteinNo: Reed
From the minutes
“Member Dundas made a motion to appoint Amy Wolff to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2022. Member Reed seconded. Rp OF Tp b Roll Call Vote: © - Member Rein-Aye ° Member Areson-Aye JUL 2 7.2027 Member Dundas-Aye Member Reed-Nay RECEIVED Chair Weinstein-Aye TOWN CLERK So voted; 4-1-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Dundas, second: Reed)
Appoint Elizabeth Cook and Chelsea Loughran to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025
To appoint Elizabeth Cook and Chelsea Loughran to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to appoint Elizabeth Cook and Chelsea Loughran to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025. Member Reed seconded. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Dundas-Aye Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Appoint Curtis Hartman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate member with a term of one year, expiring June 30, 2023
To appoint Curtis Hartman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate member with a term of one year, expiring June 30, 2023.
The minutes give the result as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Stephanie Rein yes, John Dundas yes, Kristen Reed no, Susan Areson yes, Robert Weinstein yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Member Dundas made a motion to appoint Curtis Hartman to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Alternate member with a term of one year, expiring June 30, 2023. Member Reed seconded. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Dundas-Aye Member Reed-Nay Member Areson-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Dundas, second: Reed)
Appoint Drew Locke to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025
To appoint Drew Locke to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to appoint Drew Locke to the Recreation Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025. Member Dundas seconded. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Dundas-Aye Member Areson-Aye nh GF TR Oo Member Reed-Aye we % Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Dundas)
Acknowledge that there was a Policy #54 violation made by Cheryl Best with respect to specific comments that were made in a joint meeting held on January 25, 2022
To acknowledge that there was a Policy #54 violation made by Cheryl Best with respect to specific comments that were made in a joint meeting held on January 25, 2022.
Yes: Dundas, Reed, Rein, WeinsteinNo: Areson
From the minutes
“CLERK Chair Weinstein made a motion to acknowledge that there was a Policy #54 violation made by Cheryl Best with respect to specific comments that were made in a joint meeting held on January 25, 2022. Member Reed seconded. Ms. Best would like a listing of what statements specifically are in Policy #54 vote, and she also asked that if an admonishment is voted for that the admonishment be a dual admonishment to both herself and Mr. Panessiti because she is not alone in this issue. If that cannot be done, she stated she has the right (and reserves the right) to put in her own Policy #54 complaint against Mr. Panessiti. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Dundas-Aye Member Areson-Nay Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 4-1-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Reed)
Admonish Cheryl Best for her comments made on the joint meeting on January 25, 2022, with the Select Board and Charter Review Committee, and recommend admonishment
To admonish Cheryl Best for her comments made on the joint meeting on January 25, 2022, with the Select Board and Charter Review Committee, and recommend admonishment.
Yes: Dundas, Reed, Rein, WeinsteinNo: Areson
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to admonish Cheryl Best for her comments made on the joint meeting on January 25, 2022, with the Select Board and Charter Review Committee, and recommend admonishment. Member Rein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye OF TR Up Member Dundas-Aye & o Member Areson-Nay JUL 27-2022 Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye RECEIVED So voted; 4-1-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Rein)
Finance Committee Chair Panessiti called for a vote to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting
Finance Committee Chair Panessiti called for a vote to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting.
The minutes say 3-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Robert Weinstein, Kristen Reed, Susan Areson, John Dundas and Stephanie Rein). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Finance Committee Chair Panessiti called for a vote to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting. Member Wood seconded. So voted; 3-0-0, motion carries.”
Approve the 2022 Common Victualler license for Salty Market Farmstand Inc. upon compliance with all regulations and receipt of the necessary fees
To approve the 2022 Common Victualler license for Salty Market Farmstand Inc. upon compliance with all regulations and receipt of the necessary fees.
Kristen Reed stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to approve the 2022 Common Victualler license for Salty Market Farmstand Inc. upon compliance with all regulations and receipt of the necessary fees. Member Dundas seconded. Roll Call Vote: +\ OF TR Member Rein-Aye of Op Member Areson-Aye & o Member Dundas-Aye JUL 2 7.2022 Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 4-0-1, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Dundas)
Approve the consent agenda noting the recusals of members Rein and Reed and with the minutes corrections
To approve the consent agenda noting the recusals of members Rein and Reed and with the minutes corrections.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to approve the consent agenda noting the recusals of members Rein and Reed and with the minutes corrections. Member Rein seconded. Page | 6 . Roll Call Vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Dundas-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Adjourn the meeting at 9:58pm
To adjourn the meeting at 9:58pm.
From the minutes
“Member Dundas made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:58pm. Member Rein seconded. So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Dundas, second: Rein)
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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