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March 22, 2022
15 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) for one item.
Every vote, in order
E. Licenses
Adopt the consent agenda as printed in the March 22, 2022; selectboard packet
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to adopt the consent agenda as printed in the March 22, 2022; selectboard packet.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to adopt the consent agenda as printed in the March 22, 2022; selectboard packet. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
III. Native Beach Rights Declaration
Amend the draft declaration, so the first sentence reads "The Wellfleet Selectboard on behalf of the citizens of Wellfleet return to the people of the Wampanoag Nation and other Native Nations
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to amend the draft declaration, so the first sentence reads "The Wellfleet Selectboard on behalf of the citizens of Wellfleet return to the people of the Wampanoag Nation and other Native Nations, now and forever their custom practice to recreate on beaches owned or managed by the town of Wellfleet without cost or fee upon presentation of current tribal card."
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to amend the draft declaration, so the first sentence reads "The Wellfleet Selectboard on behalf of the citizens of Wellfleet return to the people of the Wampanoag Nation and other Native Nations, now and forever their custom practice to recreate on beaches owned or managed by the town of Wellfleet without cost or fee upon presentation of current tribal card." Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
It was voted on behalf of the citizens of Wellfleet to issue the declaration as amended
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted on behalf of the citizens of Wellfleet to issue the declaration as amended
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted on behalf of the citizens of Wellfleet to issue the declaration as amended Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Native Beach Rights ~ Suzanne Thomas
Amend Wellfleet's Beach Rules and Regulations as drafted with the following amendment, where it reads a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to now read Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to amend Wellfleet's Beach Rules and Regulations as drafted with the following amendment, where it reads a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to now read Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and other Native Nations".
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to amend Wellfleet's Beach Rules and Regulations as drafted with the following amendment, where it reads a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to now read Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and other Native Nations". Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
B. Continuation of Grant License #792 ARC
Continue the hearing for Grant License #792, ARC until April 12, 2022
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to continue the hearing for Grant License #792, ARC until April 12, 2022.
Yes: Curley, Wilson, WolfNo: ReinhartMichael 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 continue the hearing for Grant License #792, ARC until April 12, 2022. Roll Call Vote: 3-1 (Reinhart voted no).” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Ask the Shellfish Department to consider and draft possible amendments to section 7.8.7 and to ask the Shellfish Advisory Board to review them and come back to the Selectboard
Board Member Wilson Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to ask the Shellfish Department to consider and draft possible amendments to section 7.8.7 and to ask the Shellfish Advisory Board to review them and come back to the Selectboard.
Yes: Reinhart, Wilson, WolfNo: CurleyThe minutes give the count as "3-1-1" and name Ryan Curley as no; with the members present, that means everyone else voted yes. Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to ask the Shellfish Department to consider and draft possible amendments to section 7.8.7 and to ask the Shellfish Advisory Board to review them and come back to the Selectboard. Roll Call Vote: 3-1-1 (Curley voted no, DeVasto Recused).” (Motion: Wilson, second: Wolf)
A. School Budgets -
Approve the Nauset School System as presented
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Nauset School System as presented.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Nauset School System as presented. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
A. National MS Society
Approve the use of public roadways throughout the Town of Wellfleet to National MS Society on June 26, 2022, from 9am to 1pm for a fee of $500; conditional upon permission from the school to use
Board Member Wilson Moved, Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of public roadways throughout the Town of Wellfleet to National MS Society on June 26, 2022, from 9am to 1pm for a fee of $500; conditional upon permission from the school to use their parking lot, and getting a police detail, the roadways used during the bike ride are to be returned to pre-ride conditions with the approval of the DPW Director. DeVasto questioned the need to charge a fee. The board discussed it.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved, Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of public roadways throughout the Town of Wellfleet to National MS Society on June 26, 2022, from 9am to 1pm for a fee of $500; conditional upon permission from the school to use their parking lot, and getting a police detail, the roadways used during the bike ride are to be returned to pre-ride conditions with the approval of the DPW Director. DeVasto questioned the need to charge a fee. The board discussed it. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
B. NE Endurance Events
Approve the use of Mayo Beach, Gull Pond, Great Pond, Long Pond areas and the Wellfleet Elementary School Parking lot and field, on June 4, 2022, from 5am to 1pm for a fee of $800; for all areas
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of Mayo Beach, Gull Pond, Great Pond, Long Pond areas and the Wellfleet Elementary School Parking lot and field, on June 4, 2022, from 5am to 1pm for a fee of $800; for all areas that are used during the event be returned to pre-race event with the approval of the DPW director and the beach director.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of Mayo Beach, Gull Pond, Great Pond, Long Pond areas and the Wellfleet Elementary School Parking lot and field, on June 4, 2022, from 5am to 1pm for a fee of $800; for all areas that are used during the event be returned to pre-race event with the approval of the DPW director and the beach director. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
C. Swim For Life
Approve the use of Gull Pond to the Provincetown Swim for life and the Paddler Floatilla event on Saturday September 10, 2022, from 8am- 11am for a fee of $300, the pond and surrounding areas that
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of Gull Pond to the Provincetown Swim for life and the Paddler Floatilla event on Saturday September 10, 2022, from 8am- 11am for a fee of $300, the pond and surrounding areas that are used during this event to be returned to pre-event conditions as approved by the Beach Director.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of Gull Pond to the Provincetown Swim for life and the Paddler Floatilla event on Saturday September 10, 2022, from 8am- 11am for a fee of $300, the pond and surrounding areas that are used during this event to be returned to pre-event conditions as approved by the Beach Director. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Surrender of annual liquor license # 00057-RS-1348, JB's Pizza Bar and Grill.
Approve the surrender of the annual liquor license from JB's Pizza Bar and Grill
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the surrender of the annual liquor license from JB's Pizza Bar and Grill
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the surrender of the annual liquor license from JB's Pizza Bar and Grill Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. 2022 Annual Town Election Warrant
Approve the signing of the 2022 Annual Town Election Warrant
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the signing of the 2022 Annual Town Election Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the signing of the 2022 Annual Town Election Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
B. Process for Aquaculture License Forfeiture
That when a grant is forfeited per regulation 7.12.2 or 7.13.3 the Shellfish Constable will notify the Grant Holder, the selectboard, the Principal Clerk, and the Department of Marine Fisheries
Board Member Wilson Moved, Chair Curley Seconded and it was voted that when a grant is forfeited per regulation 7.12.2 or 7.13.3 the Shellfish Constable will notify the Grant Holder, the selectboard, the Principal Clerk, and the Department of Marine Fisheries that the license has been forfeited.
The minutes give the count as "4-0", counting the recusal. 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 that when a grant is forfeited per regulation 7.12.2 or 7.13.3 the Shellfish Constable will notify the Grant Holder, the selectboard, the Principal Clerk, and the Department of Marine Fisheries that the license has been forfeited. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
B. March 15, 2022 -
Approve the meeting minutes of March 8th and March 15th as printed
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of March 8th and March 15th as printed
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of March 8th and March 15th as printed Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
XIV. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: 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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