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March 19, 2025
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Susan Areson, Susan Girard-Irwin, Stephanie Rein, Nancy Medoff
Absent: Robert Weinstein
Every vote, in order
Accept the order of the Warrant as proposed with customary/ housekeeping articles bundled as a consent agenda
To accept the order of the Warrant as proposed with customary/ housekeeping articles bundled as a consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff made a motion to accept the order of the Warrant as proposed with customary/ housekeeping articles bundled as a consent agenda. Member Rein seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff-- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Rein)
Recommend Article X: Amendments to the FY2025 Operating Budget Funded by Free Cash concerning snow removal as printed
To recommend Article X: Amendments to the FY2025 Operating Budget Funded by Free Cash concerning snow removal as printed.
The roll call includes a name that is not a Select Board member (Received TOW). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Manager Chair Areson made a motion to recommend Article X: Amendments to the FY2025 Operating Budget Funded by Free Cash concerning snow removal as printed. Vice Chair Girard-Irwin seconded the motion - - - Roll Call Vote: | Member Girard-Irwin - Aye 9.334N | Member Rein - Aye | | | Chair Areson - Aye | | Clerk Medoff- Aye | Received TOWNO JRO | So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Girard-Irwin)
Recommend Article X: Transfer of Funds from Free Cash to reduce or stabilize the FY2026 tax rate as printed
To recommend Article X: Transfer of Funds from Free Cash to reduce or stabilize the FY2026 tax rate as printed.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to recommend Article X: Transfer of Funds from Free Cash to reduce or stabilize the FY2026 tax rate as printed. Member Rein seconded the motion Select Board Minutes of March 19, 2025 Page 4 of 9 Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Recommend Section X: TO THE OPEB TRUST FUND
To recommend Section X: TO THE OPEB TRUST FUND.
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin made a motion to recommend Section X: TO THE OPEB TRUST FUND. Chair Areson seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Areson)
Recommend SECTION X: TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE STABILIZATION FUND
To recommend SECTION X: TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to recommend SECTION X: TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE STABILIZATION FUND. Chair Areson seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff-- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Areson)
Recommend SECTION X: TO STABILIZATION FUND
To recommend SECTION X: TO STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to recommend SECTION X: TO STABILIZATION FUND. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Medoff)
Recommend SECTION X: TO GENERAL FUND RESERVE FUND. _ | ; 'arly |
To recommend SECTION X: TO GENERAL FUND RESERVE FUND. _ | ; 'arly |
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to recommend SECTION X: TO GENERAL FUND RESERVE FUND. _ | ; 'arly | Chair Areson seconded the motion | -- --_-| Roll Call Vote: 1 (0:33AM | Member Girard-Irwin - Aye | | | Member Rein - Aye CSF Chair Areson - Aye es oy ee Select Board Minutes of March 19, 2025 Page 5 of 9 Clerk Medoff- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Areson)
Recommend SECTION X: TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ACCOUNT
To recommend SECTION X: TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ACCOUNT.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to recommend SECTION X: TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ACCOUNT. Member Rein seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Recommend SECTION X: TO PAY THE COSTS OF RECORDS ACCESS CONSULTING/ GENERAL TOWN CLERK SUPPORT
To recommend SECTION X: TO PAY THE COSTS OF RECORDS ACCESS CONSULTING/ GENERAL TOWN CLERK SUPPORT.
From the minutes
“Member Girard-Irwin made a motion to recommend SECTION X: TO PAY THE COSTS OF RECORDS ACCESS CONSULTING/ GENERAL TOWN CLERK SUPPORT. Member Rein seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff- Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Rein)
Recommend SECTION X: TO FUND THE CLIMATE ACTION COORDINATOR POSITION
To recommend SECTION X: TO FUND THE CLIMATE ACTION COORDINATOR POSITION.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to recommend SECTION X: TO FUND THE CLIMATE ACTION COORDINATOR POSITION. Vice Chair Girard-Irwin seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye Clerk Medoff - Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Girard-Irwin)
Recommend Article X: Acquisition of Road Widening Easements for Herring River Restoration Project from Cape Cod National Seashore
To recommend Article X: Acquisition of Road Widening Easements for Herring River Restoration Project from Cape Cod National Seashore.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to recommend Article X: Acquisition of Road Widening Easements for Herring River Restoration Project from Cape Cod National Seashore. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion - ' Roll Call Vote: | Member Girard-Irwin - Aye 1OBAN | | Member Rein - Aye 1 | Chair Areson - Aye ) Clerk Medoff- Aye at TRURO | So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Medoff)
Accept revisions to Policy #63, Select Board's Powers of Appointment, including replacing the term "screening committee" with "search committee."
To accept revisions to Policy #63, Select Board's Powers of Appointment, including replacing the term "screening committee" with "search committee."
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a Motion to accept revisions to Policy #63, Select Board's Powers of Appointment, including replacing the term "screening committee" with "search committee." Member Girard-Irwin seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Girard-Irwin - Aye --- a Clerk | Member Rein - Aye 1s ceeeceestenmnanenammecanaes Chair Areson - Aye | (0:33AM | Clerk Medoff - Aye | | So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Girard-Irwin)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
The minutes give the result as 4-0, but the roll call reads: Susan Girard-Irwin yes, Stephanie Rein yes, Susan Areson yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to adjourn the meeting Member Rein seconded the motion Roll Call Vote: Member Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Member Rein - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 4-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
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