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July 14, 2020
31 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael DeVasto, Janet Reinhart, Helen Miranda Wilson, Justina Carlson, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
COVID-19 UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rescind the vote of April 28, 2020 which set October 5, 2020 as the date of the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting and schedule the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting for Saturday, September 12, 2020, at
Wilson moved to rescind the vote of April 28, 2020 which set October 5, 2020 as the date of the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting and schedule the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting for Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 10AM with a rain date of Sunday, September 13, 2020 and a subsequent rain date of Monday, September 14, 2020.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to rescind the vote of April 28, 2020 which set October 5, 2020 as the date of the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting and schedule the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting for Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 10AM with a rain date of Sunday, September 13, 2020 and a subsequent rain date of Monday, September 14, 2020. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-1, with Carlson opposed..” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
BUSINESS
Approve the FY 2020 year-end transfers as recommended by the Town Accountant and Town Administrator
Curley moved to approve the FY 2020 year-end transfers as recommended by the Town Accountant and Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“Curley moved to approve the FY 2020 year-end transfers as recommended by the Town Accountant and Town Administrator. Wilson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Designate Curley to be the member of the Selectboard to be the sole signer of warrants
Carlson moved to designate Curley to be the member of the Selectboard to be the sole signer of warrants.
From the minutes
“Carlson moved to designate Curley to be the member of the Selectboard to be the sole signer of warrants. Wilson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Carlson, second: Wilson)
Send Bruce Katcher a thank you letter for his service to the Parking Task Force, which include the amount he contributed
Wilson moved to send Bruce Katcher a thank you letter for his service to the Parking Task Force, which include the amount he contributed.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to send Bruce Katcher a thank you letter for his service to the Parking Task Force, which include the amount he contributed. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Approve the contract and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract between GHD and the Town of Wellfleet, agreement for professional services for evaluation of the Transfer Station
Reinhart moved to approve the contract and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract between GHD and the Town of Wellfleet, agreement for professional services for evaluation of the Transfer Station site for wastewater flow.
From the minutes
“Reinhart moved to approve the contract and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract between GHD and the Town of Wellfleet, agreement for professional services for evaluation of the Transfer Station site for wastewater flow. Wilson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Wilson)
Insert Article 2A, FY2021 Debt Service, and to recommend the article
Wilson moved to insert Article 2A, FY2021 Debt Service, and to recommend the article.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2A, FY2021 Debt Service, and to recommend the article. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Insert Article 2B, Shellfish Department Pick-up Truck, on the Town Meeting Warrant
Wilson moved to insert Article 2B, Shellfish Department Pick-up Truck, on the Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2B, Shellfish Department Pick-up Truck, on the Town Meeting Warrant. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Not recommend Article 2B, Shellfish Department Pick-up Truck
Wilson moved to not recommend Article 2B, Shellfish Department Pick-up Truck.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to not recommend Article 2B, Shellfish Department Pick-up Truck. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Not insert Article 2C, Replace two Police Cruisers, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to not insert Article 2C, Replace two Police Cruisers, on the Warrant.
Yes: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, ReinhartNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to not insert Article 2C, Replace two Police Cruisers, on the Warrant. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 4-1, with Wilson opposed.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Rescind her previous motion
Wilson moved to rescind her previous motion.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to rescind her previous motion. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Place Article 2C, Replace one Police Cruiser, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to place Article 2C, Replace one Police Cruiser, on the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to place Article 2C, Replace one Police Cruiser, on the Warrant. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Recommend Article 2C, Replace one Police Cruiser
Wilson moved to recommend Article 2C, Replace one Police Cruiser.
Yes: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, ReinhartNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to recommend Article 2C, Replace one Police Cruiser. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 4-1, with Wilson opposed.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Insert Article 2D, Replace Fire & Rescue Command Car 81, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to insert Article 2D, Replace Fire & Rescue Command Car 81, on the Warrant.
Yes: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, ReinhartNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2D, Replace Fire & Rescue Command Car 81, on the Warrant. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 4-1, with Wilson opposed.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Recommend Article 2D, Replace Fire & Rescue Command Car 81, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to recommend Article 2D, Replace Fire & Rescue Command Car 81, on the Warrant.
Yes: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, ReinhartNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to recommend Article 2D, Replace Fire & Rescue Command Car 81, on the Warrant. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 4-1, with Wilson opposed.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Place Article 2E, Replace Fire & Rescue Equipment on Forestry 90, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to place Article 2E, Replace Fire & Rescue Equipment on Forestry 90, on the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to place Article 2E, Replace Fire & Rescue Equipment on Forestry 90, on the Warrant. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Recommend Article 2E, Replace Fire & Rescue Equipment on Forestry 90
Reinhart moved to recommend Article 2E, Replace Fire & Rescue Equipment on Forestry 90.
From the minutes
“Reinhart moved to recommend Article 2E, Replace Fire & Rescue Equipment on Forestry 90. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
Insert Article 2F, Replace Fire & Rescue EMS Equipment, and to recommend the article
Wilson moved to insert Article 2F, Replace Fire & Rescue EMS Equipment, and to recommend the article.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2F, Replace Fire & Rescue EMS Equipment, and to recommend the article. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Insert Article 2G, Replace 2004 Public Works Pick-up Truck, on to the Warrant
Wilson moved to insert Article 2G, Replace 2004 Public Works Pick-up Truck, on to the Warrant.
Yes: Carlson, ReinhartNo: Curley, DeVasto, Wilson
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2G, Replace 2004 Public Works Pick-up Truck, on to the Warrant. Reinhart seconded, and the motion failed 2-3, with DeVasto, Wilson, and Curley opposed.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Insert Article 2H, Replace 2004 Public Works Backhoe, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to insert Article 2H, Replace 2004 Public Works Backhoe, on the Warrant.
Yes: DeVasto, Reinhart, WilsonNo: Carlson, Curley
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2H, Replace 2004 Public Works Backhoe, on the Warrant. DeVasto seconded, and the motion carried 3-2, with Carlson and Curley opposed.” (Motion: Wilson, second: DeVasto)
Recommend Article 2H, Replace 2004 Public Works Backhoe
Wilson moved to recommend Article 2H, Replace 2004 Public Works Backhoe.
Yes: Reinhart, WilsonNo: Carlson, CurleyAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to recommend Article 2H, Replace 2004 Public Works Backhoe. Reinhart seconded, and the motion failed 2-2-1, with Carlson and Curley opposed, and DeVasto abstained.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Insert Article 2K, Replace Baker Field Recreation Area Backstops, on the Warrant
Wilson moved to insert Article 2K, Replace Baker Field Recreation Area Backstops, on the Warrant.
The minutes record this motion and a seconder, but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2K, Replace Baker Field Recreation Area Backstops, on the Warrant. Carlson seconded.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Carlson)
Recommend and insert Article 2M, Replace Bandstand Awning at the Pier
Curley moved to recommend and insert Article 2M, Replace Bandstand Awning at the Pier.
No: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, Wilson
From the minutes
“Curley moved to recommend and insert Article 2M, Replace Bandstand Awning at the Pier. Carlson seconded, and the motion failed 0-5.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carlson)
Not to insert Article 2N, Replace Swap Shop Building at the Transfer Station, on the Warrant
Wilson moved not to insert Article 2N, Replace Swap Shop Building at the Transfer Station, on the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved not to insert Article 2N, Replace Swap Shop Building at the Transfer Station, on the Warrant. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Insert Article 2O, Nauset Regional School District Capital Improvements, and to recommend the article
Wilson moved to insert Article 2O, Nauset Regional School District Capital Improvements, and to recommend the article.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to insert Article 2O, Nauset Regional School District Capital Improvements, and to recommend the article. Reinhart seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
Rescind the previous motion
DeVasto moved to rescind the previous motion.
From the minutes
“DeVasto moved to rescind the previous motion. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
DeVasto moved to rescind the previous motion
From the minutes
“DeVasto moved to rescind the previous motion, Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Insert Article 2V, Beach Department-Portable Repeaters, and to recommend the article
Reinhart moved to insert Article 2V, Beach Department-Portable Repeaters, and to recommend the article.
From the minutes
“Reinhart moved to insert Article 2V, Beach Department-Portable Repeaters, and to recommend the article. Wilson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Wilson)
Approve the lease for the Cahoon Hollow Parking Lot and authorize the Town Administrator to sign it, with the Wellfleet Beachcomber
Curley moved to approve the lease for the Cahoon Hollow Parking Lot and authorize the Town Administrator to sign it, with the Wellfleet Beachcomber.
From the minutes
“Curley moved to approve the lease for the Cahoon Hollow Parking Lot and authorize the Town Administrator to sign it, with the Wellfleet Beachcomber. Carlson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carlson)
MINUTES
Approve the minutes of June 23, 2020 as printed
Reinhart moved to approve the minutes of June 23, 2020 as printed.
Yes: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, ReinhartAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“Reinhart moved to approve the minutes of June 23, 2020 as printed. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 4-0-1, with Wilson abstained.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
Approve the minutes of July 7, 2020 as printed
Reinhart moved to approve the minutes of July 7, 2020 as printed.
Yes: Carlson, Curley, DeVasto, ReinhartAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“Reinhart moved to approve the minutes of July 7, 2020 as printed. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 4-0-1, with Wilson abstained.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Wilson moved to adjourn. Curley seconded, and the motion carried
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to adjourn. Curley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
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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