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April 29, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael DeVasto, Justina Carlson, Ryan Curley, Helen Miranda Wilson
Absent: Janet Reinhart
Every vote, in order
A. High Toss Road layout for Herring River Restoration project.
Have the Selectboard vote its intention to lay out High Toss Road, between Pole Dike Road and Duck Harbor Road, as a town way as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land High Toss Road, Wellfleet MA
Chair DeVasto moved; Board Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to have the Selectboard vote its intention to lay out High Toss Road, between Pole Dike Road and Duck Harbor Road, as a town way as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land High Toss Road, Wellfleet MA being a 40' Public way as Laid Out by The Town of Wellfleet" dated April 6, 2020, prepared by Outermost Land Survey Inc., and that the Selectboard forward the layout petition and plan to the Planning Board for its comments and recommendations pursuant to G.L. c 41 §§81G and 811.
From the minutes
“Chair DeVasto moved; Board Member Wilson seconded; and it was voted to have the Selectboard vote its intention to lay out High Toss Road, between Pole Dike Road and Duck Harbor Road, as a town way as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land High Toss Road, Wellfleet MA being a 40' Public way as Laid Out by The Town of Wellfleet" dated April 6, 2020, prepared by Outermost Land Survey Inc., and that the Selectboard forward the layout petition and plan to the Planning Board for its comments and recommendations pursuant to G.L. c 41 §§81G and 811. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
Send the letter as amended and presented by Carole Ridley by screensharing during this part of the meeting
Board Member Wilson moved; Board Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to send the letter as amended and presented by Carole Ridley by screensharing during this part of the meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson moved; Board Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to send the letter as amended and presented by Carole Ridley by screensharing during this part of the meeting. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Carlson)
B. Authorization for the Town Administrator or the Selectboard Chair to sign
It voted was to authorize the Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator or the Selectboard chair to sign on behalf of the town of Wellfleet as an applicant or as a co-applicant as the case
Chair DeVasto moved; Board Member Wilson seconded; and it voted was to authorize the Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator or the Selectboard chair to sign on behalf of the town of Wellfleet as an applicant or as a co-applicant as the case may be any funding requests or environmental permit applications for phase 1 of the Herring River Restoration Project and further authorize Friends of Herring River Inc. and their respective consultants to represent the town in connection with public hearing processes and other aspects of the permit administration or fundraising.
From the minutes
“Chair DeVasto moved; Board Member Wilson seconded; and it voted was to authorize the Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator or the Selectboard chair to sign on behalf of the town of Wellfleet as an applicant or as a co-applicant as the case may be any funding requests or environmental permit applications for phase 1 of the Herring River Restoration Project and further authorize Friends of Herring River Inc. and their respective consultants to represent the town in connection with public hearing processes and other aspects of the permit administration or fundraising. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
C. Discussion on the Animal Control Bylaw
Make the fine for violation of the leash law, and the barking dog law to not exceed $50
Chair DeVasto moved; Board Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to make the fine for violation of the leash law, and the barking dog law to not exceed $50.
From the minutes
“Chair DeVasto moved; Board Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to make the fine for violation of the leash law, and the barking dog law to not exceed $50. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Carlson)
VIII. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Wilson moved; Board Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson moved; Board Member Carlson seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Wilson, 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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