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April 5, 2021
28 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael DeVasto, Janet Reinhart, Justina Carlson, Ryan Curley, Helen Miranda Wilson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Review and vote to recommend or not to recommend General Government Budgets
Appoint Harry Terkanian if so willing to serve as a consultant to the town on the FY 2022 Budget to advise and administrate as necessary in order to complete and submit a final budget for the
Chair DeVasto moved, Board member Curley seconded; and it was voted to appoint Harry Terkanian if so willing to serve as a consultant to the town on the FY 2022 Budget to advise and administrate as necessary in order to complete and submit a final budget for the Annual Town Meeting effective immediately.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair DeVasto moved, Board member Curley seconded; and it was voted to appoint Harry Terkanian if so willing to serve as a consultant to the town on the FY 2022 Budget to advise and administrate as necessary in order to complete and submit a final budget for the Annual Town Meeting effective immediately..” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
B. Review and vote to recommend or not to recommend Police 2022 Budget.
That both the Body Cameras and the Salaries and Wages in the amount of $12,000 that was presented originally be moved back into the budget
Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted that both the Body Cameras and the Salaries and Wages in the amount of $12,000 that was presented originally be moved back into the budget.
From the minutes
“Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted that both the Body Cameras and the Salaries and Wages in the amount of $12,000 that was presented originally be moved back into the budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
Insert and recommend and article in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant reallocating $58,369.00 in the police department budget from SW specials to SW full time
Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend and article in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant reallocating $58,369.00 in the police department budget from SW specials to SW full time.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend and article in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant reallocating $58,369.00 in the police department budget from SW specials to SW full time. 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Approve the Town Administrators Budget for FY 2022 for Communications and dispatch
Selectboard Member Curley moved; Selectboard Member Carlson seconded, and it was voted to approve the Town Administrators Budget for FY 2022 for Communications and dispatch.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Curley moved; Selectboard Member Carlson seconded, and it was voted to approve the Town Administrators Budget for FY 2022 for Communications and dispatch. 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carlson)
C. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Fire 2022 Budget.
Remand the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the Town Administrator and the Fire Chief
Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to remand the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the Town Administrator and the Fire Chief.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to remand the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the Town Administrator and the Fire Chief. 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
E. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Shellfish 2022 Budget.
Remand the Shellfish Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the Town Administrator and the Shellfish Constable
Selectboard Member Curley moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to remand the Shellfish Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the Town Administrator and the Shellfish Constable.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Curley moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to remand the Shellfish Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the Town Administrator and the Shellfish Constable. 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
F. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Harbormaster/Marina Enterprise
Remand the fiscal year 2022 Marina Enterprise Budget back to the Town Administrator
Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Marina Enterprise Budget back to the Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Marina Enterprise Budget back to the Town Administrator. 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
G. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend DPW and Building Department 2022
Approve DPW's facilities Fiscal Year 2022 budget with the total budget of $340,950.00
Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve DPW's facilities Fiscal Year 2022 budget with the total budget of $340,950.00.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Curley moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve DPW's facilities Fiscal Year 2022 budget with the total budget of $340,950.00. 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
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From the minutes
“DeVasto moved, selectboard member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's DPW Operating fiscal year 2022 budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
Approve the Town Administrator's Snow and Ice Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and It was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Snow and Ice Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and It was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Snow and Ice Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
Approve the Town Administrator's DPW Street Lighting Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's DPW Street Lighting Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's DPW Street Lighting Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
Approve the Town Administrator's DPW Fiscal Year 2022 budget
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's DPW Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved, Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's DPW Fiscal Year 2022 budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
Approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Recycling Committee Budget
Selectboard Member Carlson moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Recycling Committee Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Carlson moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Recycling Committee Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: Carlson, second: Reinhart)
Approve the Town Administrator' Fiscal Year 2022 Building Department Budget
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator' Fiscal Year 2022 Building Department Budget.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator' Fiscal Year 2022 Building Department Budget..” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
Remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Budget back to the Town Administrator to find the extra money that is being requested by the Police Chief
Selectboard Member Carlson moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; it was voted to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Budget back to the Town Administrator to find the extra money that is being requested by the Police Chief.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Carlson moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; it was voted to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Budget back to the Town Administrator to find the extra money that is being requested by the Police Chief. 5-0.” (Motion: Carlson, second: Curley)
H. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Human Services 2022 Budget
Remand the Health and Humans services fiscal year 2022 to the Town Administrator and the Department Head
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to remand the Health and Humans services fiscal year 2022 to the Town Administrator and the Department Head.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to remand the Health and Humans services fiscal year 2022 to the Town Administrator and the Department Head. 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Carlson)
Vote on: Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Human Services 2022 Budget
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
Approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Veteran Services Budget
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Veteran Services Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Veteran Services Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Remand the fiscal year 2022 Historical Commissions budget to the Town Administrator
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Historical Commissions budget to the Town Administrator.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Historical Commissions budget to the Town Administrator..” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Wilson)
Approve the Town Administrators Holiday Celebrations Fiscal 2022 Budget in the amount of $1,200
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrators Holiday Celebrations Fiscal 2022 Budget in the amount of $1,200.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrators Holiday Celebrations Fiscal 2022 Budget in the amount of $1,200. 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
Approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Cultural Council's Budget
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Cultural Council's Budget.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Cultural Council's Budget..” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
I. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Library 2022 Budget.
Remand the fiscal year 2022 Library Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Library Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Library Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
J. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Recreation 20221 Budget.
It was moved to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Recreation Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was moved to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Recreation Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was moved to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Recreation Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
K. Review and vote to recommend or not recommend Beach, Council on Aging, &
Remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Services Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head
Selectboard Member Janet moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Services Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Janet moved; Selectboard Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to remand the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Services Budget back to the Town Administrator and Department Head. 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Curley)
Approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Beach Budget
Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Beach Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Chair DeVasto moved; Selectboard Member Reinhart seconded to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Beach Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
Approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Council on Aging Budget
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Council on Aging Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Wilson seconded; it was voted to approve the Town Administrator's Fiscal Year 2022 Council on Aging Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: Reinhart, second: Wilson)
L. To Review the Debt Services budgets including insurance and benefits for fiscal year 2022
Remand the fiscal year 2022 Debt Services Budget
Selectboard Member Carlson moved; Selectboard Member seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Debt Services Budget.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Carlson moved; Selectboard Member seconded; and it was voted to remand the fiscal year 2022 Debt Services Budget. 5-0.” (Motion: Carlson)
V. Adjournment
Adjourn
Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Selectboard Member Reinhart moved; Selectboard Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. 5-0.” (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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