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March 8, 2022
30 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Janet Reinhart, Helen Miranda Wilson, John Wolf
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Town Accountant ~ Charlie Sumner
Accept the appointment of Nick Robertson as the new town accountant for the Town of Wellfleet
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to accept the appointment of Nick Robertson as the new town accountant for the Town of Wellfleet.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to accept the appointment of Nick Robertson as the new town accountant for the Town of Wellfleet. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
A. Addition to Section 7.15.3. Use of Spat Collecting Devices in the Town of
Amend section 7.15.3 Use of Spat Collecting Devices in the town of Wellfleet shellfishing policy and regulations as presented in the Selectboard March 8, 2022, meeting packet
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to amend section 7.15.3 Use of Spat Collecting Devices in the town of Wellfleet shellfishing policy and regulations as presented in the Selectboard March 8, 2022, meeting packet
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to amend section 7.15.3 Use of Spat Collecting Devices in the town of Wellfleet shellfishing policy and regulations as presented in the Selectboard March 8, 2022, meeting packet Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto recused).” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
B. Additions to Section 7.23 Extension of Acreage Without Permission in the Town
Approve the amendments to Section 7.23 Extension Without Acreage Without Permission of the Town's Shellfishing Policy and Regulations as recommended by the Shellfish Advisory Board, included in
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the amendments to Section 7.23 Extension Without Acreage Without Permission of the Town's Shellfishing Policy and Regulations as recommended by the Shellfish Advisory Board, included in the March 8, 2022, Selectboard packet, and amended at that meeting.
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the amendments to Section 7.23 Extension Without Acreage Without Permission of the Town's Shellfishing Policy and Regulations as recommended by the Shellfish Advisory Board, included in the March 8, 2022, Selectboard packet, and amended at that meeting. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Recused).” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
C. License #792 ARC ~ Continued from February 23, 2022, ~ Will be continued to
Continue this hearing until March 22, 2022, at 6:00pm
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to continue this hearing until March 22, 2022, at 6:00pm.
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to continue this hearing until March 22, 2022, at 6:00pm. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto recused).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Discussion on the Human Resource Director ~ Chair Ryan Curley, ATA Rebecca
Request the Assistant Town Administrator Rebecca Roughley to scope and find a appropriate compensation for the position
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to request the Assistant Town Administrator Rebecca Roughley to scope and find a appropriate compensation for the position.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to request the Assistant Town Administrator Rebecca Roughley to scope and find a appropriate compensation for the position. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
A. Disclosure by non-elected municipal employee of financial Interest and
That as the appointing authority, and as required by G.L. c.268A, § 19, we have reviewed the particular matter and the financial interest identified above
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted that as the appointing authority, and as required by G.L. c.268A, § 19, we have reviewed the particular matter and the financial interest identified above. We have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from Benjamin Fairbank, and delegate the Chair to sign this determination on our behalf.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted that as the appointing authority, and as required by G.L. c.268A, § 19, we have reviewed the particular matter and the financial interest identified above. We have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from Benjamin Fairbank, and delegate the Chair to sign this determination on our behalf. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
A. Town Meeting Date ~ Chair Ryan Curley, TA Charlie Sumner, Moderator
Reschedule the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting to June 11, 2022, with the backup dates to be June 12, 2022, June 18, 2022, and June 19, 2022
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to reschedule the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting to June 11, 2022, with the backup dates to be June 12, 2022, June 18, 2022, and June 19, 2022.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to reschedule the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting to June 11, 2022, with the backup dates to be June 12, 2022, June 18, 2022, and June 19, 2022. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Hold a special town meeting in the fall with the date to be determined
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to hold a special town meeting in the fall with the date to be determined.
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, WolfNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to hold a special town meeting in the fall with the date to be determined. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Wilson voted no).” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Ask the town administrator to work on dividing the annual town meeting warrant to have one half at the June town meeting and the Fall town meeting
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to ask the town administrator to work on dividing the annual town meeting warrant to have one half at the June town meeting and the Fall town meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to ask the town administrator to work on dividing the annual town meeting warrant to have one half at the June town meeting and the Fall town meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
B. Special Town Election Date ~ Chair Curley
Hold a special town election on June 21, 2022
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to hold a special town election on June 21, 2022.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to hold a special town election on June 21, 2022. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Budget Line Items 114 through 196
Approve budget line items 114-196 as amended
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve budget line items 114-196 as amended.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve budget line items 114-196 as amended..” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
B. Budget Line Items 752-756
Approve Budget line items 752-756 as printed in the March 8, 2022, packet
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to approve Budget line items 752-756 as printed in the March 8, 2022, packet. Roll all
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to approve Budget line items 752-756 as printed in the March 8, 2022, packet. Roll all Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
C. Budget Line Items 820-945
Approve budget line items 820-945 as printed
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve budget line items 820-945 as printed.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve budget line items 820-945 as printed. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. Letter regarding H2Bs & J1S
Approve and send the letter regarding H2B's and J1's as written and reviewed in the March 8, 2022, meeting
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve and send the letter regarding H2B's and J1's as written and reviewed in the March 8, 2022, meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve and send the letter regarding H2B's and J1's as written and reviewed in the March 8, 2022, meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
A. Sumner to give an update on the town's finances
Send a letter of sincere gratitude to the financial team for their extreme work and dedication
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to send a letter of sincere gratitude to the financial team for their extreme work and dedication. Reinhart stated she would write something.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to send a letter of sincere gratitude to the financial team for their extreme work and dedication. Reinhart stated she would write something. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
A. Discussion, Insertion, and recommendation of remaining warrant articles ~
Insert Article 40, the Easement for the Herring River Restoration Project
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 40, the Easement for the Herring River Restoration Project.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 40, the Easement for the Herring River Restoration Project. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert and recommend Article 41 into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 42 ~ Main Street Route 6 Project was the next article to be vote on, Sumner explained that this project was one that
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 41 into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 42 ~ Main Street Route 6 Project was the next article to be vote on, Sumner explained that this project was one that also couldn't wait until the fall.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 41 into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 42 ~ Main Street Route 6 Project was the next article to be vote on, Sumner explained that this project was one that also couldn't wait until the fall..” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert Article 42, Main Street Route 6 Project into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 42, Main Street Route 6 Project into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 42, Main Street Route 6 Project into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Recommend Article 42, Main Street Route 6 project into the Annual Town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 42, Main Street Route 6 project into the Annual Town meeting warrant.
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, WolfNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 42, Main Street Route 6 project into the Annual Town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote 4-1 (Wilson voted no).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert and recommend Article #48, an article adopting and enabling legislation to establish speed limits for provisions of Chapter 90 Section 17c
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article #48, an article adopting and enabling legislation to establish speed limits for provisions of Chapter 90 Section 17c.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article #48, an article adopting and enabling legislation to establish speed limits for provisions of Chapter 90 Section 17c. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert and recommend article #49, an article that would adopt and enable legislation to the disposition of unclaimed property for Section A of Chapter 200A
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend article #49, an article that would adopt and enable legislation to the disposition of unclaimed property for Section A of Chapter 200A
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend article #49, an article that would adopt and enable legislation to the disposition of unclaimed property for Section A of Chapter 200A Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Insert and recommend an article amending the Natural Resources Advisory Board's charge as presented at the March 15, 2022, meeting
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend an article amending the Natural Resources Advisory Board's charge as presented at the March 15, 2022, meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend an article amending the Natural Resources Advisory Board's charge as presented at the March 15, 2022, meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend the non-binding public advising question on the pilgrim power plant
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to recommend the non-binding public advising question on the pilgrim power plant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to recommend the non-binding public advising question on the pilgrim power plant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert and recommend an article for the surplus property disposal, an article for the Mass DEP liability indemnification, an article for the Nauset School Assessment Formula, and an article for
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for the surplus property disposal, an article for the Mass DEP liability indemnification, an article for the Nauset School Assessment Formula, and an article for the collection of taxes.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for the surplus property disposal, an article for the Mass DEP liability indemnification, an article for the Nauset School Assessment Formula, and an article for the collection of taxes. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert and article for a report from boards and committees and an article for any other business
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert and article for a report from boards and committees and an article for any other business.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert and article for a report from boards and committees and an article for any other business. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend an article for reports from boards and committees and an article for any other business
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to recommend an article for reports from boards and committees and an article for any other business.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to recommend an article for reports from boards and committees and an article for any other business..” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
XIII. Selectboard Annual Town Report
Accept the Selectboard Report for the annual town report as amended
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded and it was voted to accept the Selectboard Report for the annual town report as amended.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded and it was voted to accept the Selectboard Report for the annual town report as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
A. February 15, 2022, ~ Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart
Approve the minutes of February 15, 2022, as written
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve the minutes of February 15, 2022, as written.
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, WolfAbstained: Wilson
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve the minutes of February 15, 2022, as written. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Wilson Abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
B. February 23, 2022, ~ Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart
Approve the minutes of February 23, 2022, as printed
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes of February 23, 2022, as printed.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes of February 23, 2022, as printed..” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
XIX. Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
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