MassVoter.com← Truro Select BoardTruro Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Susan Areson, Robert Weinstein, Nancy Medoff, Stephanie Rein, Susan Girard-Irwin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vice Chair Weinstein read the Legal Announcement for the Public Hearing and stated that following the presentation they would allow questions and comments from the public, then the Public Hearing...
Vice Chair Weinstein read the Legal Announcement for the Public Hearing and stated that following the presentation they would allow questions and comments from the public, then the Public Hearing would be closed, and the Select Board would deliberate and vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Weinstein read the Legal Announcement for the Public Hearing and stated that following the presentation they would allow questions and comments from the public, then the Public Hearing would be closed, and the Select Board would deliberate and vote. The Select Board voted unanimously to open the Public.”
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Medoff)
Approve a residential factor of one
To approve a residential factor of one. Clerk Medoff secondeded the motion.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to approve a residential factor of one. Clerk Medoff secondeded the motion. Roll call Vote: Chair Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein)
Not to grant an open space discount
Not to grant an open space discount.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion not to grant an open space discount. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll call Vote: Chair Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Not to grant a small commercial exemption
Not to grant a small commercial exemption.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion not to grant a small commercial exemption. Member Girard-Irwin seconded the motion. Roll call Vote: Chair Areson - Aye Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Girard-Irwin)
Grant a residential tax exemption in the amount of 35%
To grant a residential tax exemption in the amount of 35%.
Yes: Girard-Irwin, Rein, WeinsteinNo: Areson, Medoff
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin made a motion to grant a residential tax exemption in the amount of 35%. Member Rein seconded the motion. Discussion: Vice-Chair Weinstein noted to other Board members that this motion increases the current rate to the maximum rate of 35%. Chair Areson stated that she is not in favor of raising the rate. Clerk Medoff stated that she has been on both sides of the RTE and while she supports it and would like to increase the number of people taking advantage of it, she believes it is best to keep it stable at 30%. Roll call Vote: Chair Areson - Nay Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Nay Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted 3-2-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Rein)
Appoint Daniel Silva as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026
To appoint Daniel Silva as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff made a motion to appoint Daniel Silva as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026. Member Girard-Irwin seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Girard-Irwin)
Appoint Mara Glatzel as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026
To appoint Mara Glatzel as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to appoint Mara Glatzel as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026. Chair Areson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Areson)
Appoint Ellery Althaus as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026
To appoint Ellery Althaus as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to appoint Ellery Althaus as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Appoint David Bannard as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026
To appoint David Bannard as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin made a motion to appoint David Bannard as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Medoff)
Appoint Nick Brown as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026
To appoint Nick Brown as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to appoint Nick Brown as a full member to the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026. Vice-Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weinstein)
Appoint Darrell Shedd to the alternate seat on the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026
To appoint Darrell Shedd to the alternate seat on the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to appoint Darrell Shedd to the alternate seat on the Zoning Task Force for a term set to expire May 30, 2026. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion Questions: Chair Areson asked if alternates are appointed to May 30 of the following year, making the appointment expire in 2025, to which Assistant Town Manager Kelly Clark responded that it does not state anywhere that the alternate's appointment is different from a full seat appointment. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Medoff)
Appoint J. Talerman, Esq. as special counsel to represent the town of Truro in the negotiations for the Inter-municipal Water Agreement with Provincetown
To appoint J. Talerman, Esq. as special counsel to represent the town of Truro in the negotiations for the Inter-municipal Water Agreement with Provincetown.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to appoint J. Talerman, Esq. as special counsel to represent the town of Truro in the negotiations for the Inter-municipal Water Agreement with Provincetown. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Approve the Assignment of Conservation Restriction of 17 Depot Road with amended assignees
To approve the Assignment of Conservation Restriction of 17 Depot Road with amended assignees.
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin made a motion to approve the Assignment of Conservation Restriction of 17 Depot Road with amended assignees. Member Rein seconded the motion. Vice Chair Weinstein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Rein)
Approve the Consent Agenda with the edits mentioned by two board members
To approve the Consent Agenda with the edits mentioned by two board members.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the edits mentioned by two board members. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Member Rein - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Vice Chair Weinstein - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Adjourn at 7:55 pm
To adjourn at 7:55 pm.
From the minutes
“Select Board Chair Areson made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 pm. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →