MassVoter.com← Truro Select BoardTruro Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 13, 2022
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kristen Reed, Robert Weinstein, John Dundas, Susan Areson, Stephanie Rein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing
To close the hearing.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein made a motion to close the hearing. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Rein)
Approve the Residential Factor of "1"
To approve the Residential Factor of "1".
From the minutes
“Chair Reed made a motion to approve the Residential Factor of "1". Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein -Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Weinstein)
Not to grant an Open Space Discount
Not to grant an Open Space Discount.
From the minutes
“Chair Reed made a motion not to grant an Open Space Discount. Member Dundas seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Dundas)
Not to grant a Small Business Exemption
Not to grant a Small Business Exemption.
From the minutes
“Chair Reed made a motion not to grant a Small Business Exemption. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Weinstein)
Grant a Residential Tax Exemption rate of 30%
To grant a Residential Tax Exemption rate of 30%.
Yes: Reed, ReinNo: Areson, Dundas, Weinstein
From the minutes
“Chair Reed made a motion to grant a Residential Tax Exemption rate of 30%. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Nay Member Dundas - Nay OF Member Areson - Nay ow TRe, Member Rein - Aye A" 10,03 am € fi - Aye Chair Reed - Aye OCT 9¢ om Page 2 of 7 RECEIVED TOWN CLERK So voted, 2-3-0, motion does not carry.” (Motion: Reed, second: Rein)
Grant a Residential Tax Exemption rate of 25%
To grant a Residential Tax Exemption rate of 25%.
From the minutes
“Chair Reed made a motion to grant a Residential Tax Exemption rate of 25%. Member Dundas seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Dundas)
Appoint Kait Blehm to the LCPC for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/23
To appoint Kait Blehm to the LCPC for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/23.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to appoint Kait Blehm to the LCPC for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/23. Member Dundas seconded the motion. Roll Calf Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Dundas)
Appoint Raphael Richter to the LCPC for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/23
To appoint Raphael Richter to the LCPC for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/23.
The roll call includes a name that is not a Select Board member (R. Member Rein). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein made a motion to appoint Raphael Richter to the LCPC for a 1-year term expiring 6/30/23. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye ow OF TR. Member Rein - Aye Q™ (OO Any % Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Rein)
Approve and electronically sign the amended and restated Land Agreement as prepared
To approve and electronically sign the amended and restated Land Agreement as prepared.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein made a motion to approve and electronically sign the amended and restated Land Agreement as prepared. Member Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Areson)
Commit $433,824 of the Affordable Housing Trust Funds for the purpose of moving Town-owned and donated housing structures to 25 South Highland Road and to authorize the Town Manager to initiate...
To commit $433,824 of the Affordable Housing Trust Funds for the purpose of moving Town-owned and donated housing structures to 25 South Highland Road and to authorize the Town Manager to initiate the relocation of those structures.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein made a motion to commit $433,824 of the Affordable Housing Trust Funds for the purpose of moving Town-owned and donated housing structures to 25 South Highland Road and to authorize the Town Manager to initiate the relocation of those structures. Member Rein seconded the motion. RS OF Tp v Roll Call Vote: r~) " Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye A |0/03an 0 Member Dundas - Aye OCT 36 Member Areson - Aye 36 12 Member Rein - Aye RECEIVED Chair Reed - Aye TOWN CLERK So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Rein)
Revise Select Board policies #4 through #67 to reflect official titles of Select Board and Town Manager and to make gender-specific language gender neutral
To revise Select Board policies #4 through #67 to reflect official titles of Select Board and Town Manager and to make gender-specific language gender neutral.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to revise Select Board policies #4 through #67 to reflect official titles of Select Board and Town Manager and to make gender-specific language gender neutral. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weinstein)
Proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation 2022 for the Town of Truro
To proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation 2022 for the Town of Truro.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Month Proclamation 2022 for the Town of Truro. Member Dundas seconded the mction. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Dundas)
Accept the consent agenda as included in tonight's packet
To accept the consent agenda as included in tonight's packet.
Yes: Areson, Reed, Rein, WeinsteinAbstained: Dundas
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein made a motion to accept the consent agenda as included in tonight's packet. Member Dundas seconded the motion. Rolf Call Vote: F Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye oo ° TR Ux Member Dundas - Abstained from the minutes & (9.05 am 'o Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye OCT 26 707 Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 4-0-1, motion carries.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Dundas)
Adjourn at 8:06 pm
To adjourn at 8:06 pm.
From the minutes
“Member Dundas made a motion to adjourn at 8:06 pm. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Reed - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Dundas, second: Weinstein)
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