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November 12, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Susan Areson, Susan Girard-Irwin, Nancy Medoff, John Dundas, Stephanie Rein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Restaurant Chair Areson made a motion to open the public hearing. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff - Aye Select Board Minutes of November 12, 2025 Page | of 11 rte -e: | | (37AM || ; Member Dundas - Aye = | | Member Rein - Aye | 108 RURO | Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye . - ---at Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to close the public hearing. Vice Chair Girard-Irwin seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff- Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Girard-Irwin)
Approve the Annual Entertainment License for Frankie's Hospitality, D/B/A Montano's Restaurant, for a period commencing November 12, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2025, allowing unamplified live...
To approve the Annual Entertainment License for Frankie's Hospitality, D/B/A Montano's Restaurant, for a period commencing November 12, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2025, allowing unamplified live music only, indoors only, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, conditioned upon compliance with all other permits, approvals and orders issued by the Town, including but not limited to the Board of Health, the Building Commissioner, and the Select Board, and to Authorize the Select Board to Sign Electronically.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to approve the Annual Entertainment License for Frankie's Hospitality, D/B/A Montano's Restaurant, for a period commencing November 12, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2025, allowing unamplified live music only, indoors only, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, conditioned upon compliance with all other permits, approvals and orders issued by the Town, including but not limited to the Board of Health, the Building Commissioner, and the Select Board, and to Authorize the Select Board to Sign Electronically. Vice Chair Girard-Irwin seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Girard-Irwin)
Appoint Paul Souza to the Cemetery Commission for a temporary term which will expire upon the Annual Town Election 2026
To appoint Paul Souza to the Cemetery Commission for a temporary term which will expire upon the Annual Town Election 2026.
The mover is not clear in the text ("Ballard-Gardner"). The roll call includes a name that is not a Select Board member (Ballard, Roda). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ballard-Gardner made a motion to appoint Paul Souza to the Cemetery Commission for a temporary term which will expire upon the Annual Town Election 2026. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Ballard - Aye Roda - Aye Clerk Medoff-- Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 7-0-0, motion carries.” (second: Rein)
Withdraw Truro from the CAPE Public Health Collaborative
To withdraw Truro from the CAPE Public Health Collaborative.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff made a motion to withdraw Truro from the CAPE Public Health Collaborative. Vice Chair Girard-Irwin seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Girard-Irwin)
Approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purchase and Installation Agreement with Solect for Solar Photovoltaic Array at 5 Town Dump Road (Truro Transfer Station) subject to any further...
To approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purchase and Installation Agreement with Solect for Solar Photovoltaic Array at 5 Town Dump Road (Truro Transfer Station) subject to any further revisions of Town Counsel.
Yes: Areson, Girard-Irwin, Medoff, ReinNo: Dundas
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Girard-Irwin made a motion to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the Purchase and Installation Agreement with Solect for Solar Photovoltaic Array at 5 Town Dump Road (Truro Transfer Station) subject to any further revisions of Town Counsel. Member Rein seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff - Aye Member Dundas - Nay Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 4-1-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Girard-Irwin, second: Rein)
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into and sign the contract proposal agreement with The Woods Hole Group, and any subsequent documents related thereto
To authorize the Town Manager to enter into and sign the contract proposal agreement with The Woods Hole Group, and any subsequent documents related thereto.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to enter into and sign the contract proposal agreement with The Woods Hole Group, and any subsequent documents related thereto. Member Dundas seconded the motion. 'a | Roll Call Vote W3I7TAR Clerk Medoff- Aye Member Dundas - Aye ee | | Member Rein - Aye 7 neo Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye ee - Chair Areson - Aye Select Board Minutes of November 12, 2025 Page 6 of 11 Aina - om Clark | | | | a9 AL. | fl eszay | | So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries | L________] | | - -=== - pA ---.” (Motion: Rein, second: Dundas)
Approve the curb cut for Tom's Hill Road and authorize staff to digitally insert the Chair's signature
To approve the curb cut for Tom's Hill Road and authorize staff to digitally insert the Chair's signature.
From the minutes
“Member Dundas made a motion to approve the curb cut for Tom's Hill Road and authorize staff to digitally insert the Chair's signature. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff-- Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Dundas, second: Medoff)
Approve the Consent Agenda as printed noting Member Dundas recusal from all three minutes, Member Rein's recusal from April 17th minutes, and the corrections from Chair Areson and Vice Chair...
To approve the Consent Agenda as printed noting Member Dundas recusal from all three minutes, Member Rein's recusal from April 17th minutes, and the corrections from Chair Areson and Vice Chair Girard-Irwin.
From the minutes
“Chair Areson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as printed noting Member Dundas recusal from all three minutes, Member Rein's recusal from April 17th minutes, and the corrections from Chair Areson and Vice Chair Girard-Irwin. Clerk Medoff seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff- Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Medoff)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Clerk Medoff made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chair Areson seconded the motion Roll Call Vote Clerk Medoff- Aye Member Dundas - Aye Member Rein - Aye Vice Chair Girard-Irwin - Aye Chair Areson - Aye So voted, 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Medoff, second: Areson)
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