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March 10, 2020
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Janet Reinhart, Kathleen Bacon, Helen Miranda Wilson, Michael DeVasto, Justina Carlson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BUSINESS
Open the Herring River area as of sunrise on Tuesday, March 16, 2020, and to close it at sunset on Monday, August 31, 2020, as directed by the Mass
Wilson moved to open the Herring River area as of sunrise on Tuesday, March 16, 2020, and to close it at sunset on Monday, August 31, 2020, as directed by the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries. Bacon asked where this location was; Civetta said it was from the flagpole at the Yacht Club across to the candy stripe pole and includes the Gut, before the Dike. Bacon asked if this was for wild fishing; Civetta said yes for commercial only and the water quality tests came back perfect.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to open the Herring River area as of sunrise on Tuesday, March 16, 2020, and to close it at sunset on Monday, August 31, 2020, as directed by the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries. Bacon asked where this location was; Civetta said it was from the flagpole at the Yacht Club across to the candy stripe pole and includes the Gut, before the Dike. Bacon asked if this was for wild fishing; Civetta said yes for commercial only and the water quality tests came back perfect. Bacon seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Bacon)
Approve the Selectboard's response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Jude Ahern and direct Town Counsel to respond on the Board's behalf
Carlson moved to approve the Selectboard's response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Jude Ahern and direct Town Counsel to respond on the Board's behalf.
Yes: Bacon, Carlson, ReinhartAbstained: DeVasto, WilsonThe minutes give the count as "3-0" and name Helen Miranda Wilson as abstained and Michael DeVasto as abstained; with the members present, that means everyone else voted yes.
From the minutes
“Carlson moved to approve the Selectboard's response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Jude Ahern and direct Town Counsel to respond on the Board's behalf. Bacon seconded, and the motion carried 3-0, with Wilson and DeVasto abstained.” (Motion: Carlson, second: Bacon)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Reinhart moved to adjourn Carlson seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 9:36pm.
The minutes record this motion and a seconder, but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Reinhart moved to adjourn Carlson seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 9:36pm..” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Carlson)
From the Wellfleet Selectboard’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center (2018–2024) and Agenda Center (2025 on). We check every vote against the Selectboard members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Michaela Chesin).
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