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April 26, 2022
35 recorded votes, 7 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. Baker's Field ~ Wellfleet PTA ~ May 28, 2022, 9am to 5pm, (rain date May 29,
Adopt the consent agenda as presented, with no fee to be charged
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded and it was voted to adopt the consent agenda as presented, with no fee to be charged.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded and it was voted to adopt the consent agenda as presented, with no fee to be charged. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
III. Letter in response to Open Meeting Law Complaint filed April 4,
It was voted send the official report of the open meeting law complaint filed on April 4, 2022, by Judith Ahern with the amendments to the Attorney general's office
Board Member Wilson Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted send the official report of the open meeting law complaint filed on April 4, 2022, by Judith Ahern with the amendments to the Attorney general's office.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted send the official report of the open meeting law complaint filed on April 4, 2022, by Judith Ahern with the amendments to the Attorney general's office. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
V. 95 Lawrence Road PEL
Approve the letter as amended and o designate the chair to sign it on behalf of the Selectboard
Chair Curley moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the letter as amended and o designate the chair to sign it on behalf of the Selectboard.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the letter as amended and o designate the chair to sign it on behalf of the Selectboard. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
VI. Planning Board Contractor's Yard Zoning Amendment
Insert and recommend the article amending the Wellfleet Zoning Bylaw Contractor's Yard into the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend the article amending the Wellfleet Zoning Bylaw Contractor's Yard into the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend the article amending the Wellfleet Zoning Bylaw Contractor's Yard into the Wellfleet Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
B. Marina Enterprise Budget ~ Will Sullivan ~ Harbormaster
Approve the 2023 Marina Enterprise Budget as presented
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the 2023 Marina Enterprise Budget as presented.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the 2023 Marina Enterprise Budget as presented. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Lt. Island Bridge Railings
Remove the railing at the Lt
Chair Curley Moved; to remove the railing at the Lt. Island Road Bridge
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; to remove the railing at the Lt. Island Road Bridge; Board Member Wolf Seconded. Roll Call Vote: 2-3 MOTION FAILED.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
A. Police Department New Staff ~ Chief Curley
Reconsider the recommendation for the Police Department New Staff warrant article
Board Member Wilson Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to reconsider the recommendation for the Police Department New Staff warrant article.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to reconsider the recommendation for the Police Department New Staff warrant article. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: DeVasto)
Insert and recommend the Police Department article into the annual town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Police Department article into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Police Department article into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
B. Plastic Bottle Bylaw Amendment
Reconsider the plastic bottle bylaw for the town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the plastic bottle bylaw for the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the plastic bottle bylaw for the town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
It was moved to amend the plastic bottle bylaw as drafted and delete it from the annual town meeting warrant and place it in the special fall town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded and it was moved to amend the plastic bottle bylaw as drafted and delete it from the annual town meeting warrant and place it in the special fall town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded and it was moved to amend the plastic bottle bylaw as drafted and delete it from the annual town meeting warrant and place it in the special fall town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
C. Insertion of Housing Stabilization Fund A ~ Chair Curley
Insert an article establishing an affordable housing stabilization fund as drafted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert an article establishing an affordable housing stabilization fund as drafted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to insert an article establishing an affordable housing stabilization fund as drafted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend said article into the Annual town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to recommend said article 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 said article into the Annual town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Wilson voted no).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
D. Insertion of mixed income Housing Stabilization Find B
Insert the article establishing a mixed housing stabilization fund into the annual town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to insert the article establishing a mixed housing stabilization fund into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to insert the article establishing a mixed housing stabilization fund into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Recommend the above article
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the above article.
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, WolfNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the above article. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Wilson voted no).” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
E. Amending Governing the use of Short-Term Rental Community Impact Fees
Reconsider and remove the article governing the use of short- term rental community impact fees
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded and it was voted to reconsider and remove the article governing the use of short- term rental community impact fees.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded and it was voted to reconsider and remove the article governing the use of short- term rental community impact fees. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Reinhart)
F. Amending short-term rental community impact on professionally managed units
Raise the percentage rate of the short-term rental community impact to 3%, and insert said article in the annual town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to raise the percentage rate of the short-term rental community impact to 3%, and insert said article in the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to raise the percentage rate of the short-term rental community impact to 3%, and insert said article in the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend the above article
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the above article.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the above article. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
G. Amending Short-term rental community impact fee professionally managed
Reconsider the article for short term rental community impact fee professionally managed units (G.L. c. 64G 3D (b) and to amend it as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the article for short term rental community impact fee professionally managed units (G.L. c. 64G 3D (b) and to amend it as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the article for short term rental community impact fee professionally managed units (G.L. c. 64G 3D (b) and to amend it as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
H. Annual Town Meeting Warrant & Budget review
Recommend the operating budget article as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded and it was voted to recommend the operating budget article as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded and it was voted to recommend the operating budget article as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Reconsider Article 12, Other post employee benefits
Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider Article 12, Other post employee benefits. Sumner complimented the board that the town has a good amount of money in that account, but it was contributed to last year, so it needs to be done this year.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider Article 12, Other post employee benefits. Sumner complimented the board that the town has a good amount of money in that account, but it was contributed to last year, so it needs to be done this year. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Curley)
Amend Article 12, Other post-Employment Benefits procreation to read "appropriate and or transfer from a available funds."
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to amend Article 12, Other post-Employment Benefits procreation to read "appropriate and or transfer from a available funds."
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to amend Article 12, Other post-Employment Benefits procreation to read "appropriate and or transfer from a available funds." Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Recommend Article 13 The stabilization fund
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 13 The stabilization fund.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 13 The stabilization fund. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Amend Article 17, to read "appropriate the sum of $800,000." To recommend Article 17. (This will be from ambulance receipts fund moving forward)
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to amend Article 17, to read "appropriate the sum of $800,000." To recommend Article 17. (This will be from ambulance receipts fund moving forward)
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to amend Article 17, to read "appropriate the sum of $800,000." To recommend Article 17. (This will be from ambulance receipts fund moving forward) Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Insert and recommend the article for the Wellfleet Elementary School Fire suppression system
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for the Wellfleet Elementary School Fire suppression system.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for the Wellfleet Elementary School Fire suppression system. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert and recommend the article for supplemental fuel storage
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for supplemental fuel storage.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for supplemental fuel storage. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Insert the Community Preservation Articles; Articles # 26, 27, 28. 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 into the annual town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert the Community Preservation Articles; Articles # 26, 27, 28. 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert the Community Preservation Articles; Articles # 26, 27, 28. 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Recommend Article 34
Chair Curley moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 34
Yes: DeVasto, Reinhart, Wilson, WolfAbstained: Curley
From the minutes
“Chair Curley moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 34 Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Chair Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Insert and recommend the article for affordable housing trust bylaw amendment
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for affordable housing trust bylaw amendment.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for affordable housing trust bylaw amendment. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert and recommend the article for special detail account for the fire department
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for special detail account for the fire department.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the article for special detail account for the fire department. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend the article for the Herring River Restoration Easement
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the article for the Herring River Restoration Easement.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the article for the Herring River Restoration Easement. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
Reconsider the article for the acquisition of access easement to Indian Neck Tidal Flats and delete from the Annual town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the article for the acquisition of access easement to Indian Neck Tidal Flats and delete from the Annual town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Curley, Reinhart, WolfAbstained: DeVasto, Wilson
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the article for the acquisition of access easement to Indian Neck Tidal Flats and delete from the Annual town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-2 (DeVasto and Wilson abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Recommend the tree article inserted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to recommend the tree article inserted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
No: Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, Wilson, Wolf
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to recommend the tree article inserted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote 0-5 Motion failed.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert and recommend the Nauset School Assessment Formula Article into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded and it was voted to insert and recommend the Nauset School Assessment Formula Article into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Reinhart Seconded and it was voted to insert and recommend the Nauset School Assessment Formula Article into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Reinhart)
E. Chair Curley moved on to the COA Advisory Board and they discussed the vote.
Rescind the vote on the COA Advisory Charge at the date that it was amended
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to rescind the vote on the COA Advisory Charge at the date that it was amended.
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, Reinhart, WolfAbstained: WilsonThe minutes give the count as "4-1" and name Helen Miranda Wilson as abstained; with the members present, that means everyone else voted yes.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to rescind the vote on the COA Advisory Charge at the date that it was amended. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Wilson abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
XV. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Wilson Moved; Board member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved; Board member Reinhart Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Wilson, second: Reinhart)
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