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May 10, 2022
34 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Helen Miranda Wilson, Barbara Carboni, John Wolf
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
II. Annual Board Re-Organization
Postpone the board reorganization until after the June 11, 2022 town meeting
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to postpone the board reorganization until after the June 11, 2022 town meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to postpone the board reorganization until after the June 11, 2022 town meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Wilson)
FULL TIME POLICE OFFICERS REAPPOINTMENT
Reappoint the full-time officers listed below from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to reappoint the full-time officers listed below from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to reappoint the full-time officers listed below from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023 Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS REAPPOINTMENT
Reappoint the above listed special police officers from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to reappoint the above listed special police officers from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to reappoint the above listed special police officers from 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
B. Neal Nichols Jr. ~ Artist/Illustrator ~ Baker's Field Pavilion or shaded areas
Approve the consent agenda as presented to the board
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda as presented to the board.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda as presented to the board. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce ~ Lara Henry ~ Wellfleet 4h of July Parade ~
Approve the fourth of July parade to be held along town ways in Wellfleet, using the usual route on July 4, 2022, from 8am to 11am to be returned to pre-parade conditions to the satisfaction of
Board Member Wilson Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the fourth of July parade to be held along town ways in Wellfleet, using the usual route on July 4, 2022, from 8am to 11am to be returned to pre-parade conditions to the satisfaction of the DPW director and to follow all the recommendations of the department heads.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wilson Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the fourth of July parade to be held along town ways in Wellfleet, using the usual route on July 4, 2022, from 8am to 11am to be returned to pre-parade conditions to the satisfaction of the DPW director and to follow all the recommendations of the department heads..” (Motion: Wilson, second: DeVasto)
B. Rebecca Arnoldi ~ Be Body & Earth ~ Various programs (consisting of hikes
Refer the use of town property application filed by Rebecca Arnoldi to the director of community services, the recreation director and the health and conservation agent to define the scope of the
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to refer the use of town property application filed by Rebecca Arnoldi to the director of community services, the recreation director and the health and conservation agent to define the scope of the request in reasonable terms and conditions that may be requested by them. Also requesting that two separate applications be filed for both uses as they are different.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to refer the use of town property application filed by Rebecca Arnoldi to the director of community services, the recreation director and the health and conservation agent to define the scope of the request in reasonable terms and conditions that may be requested by them. Also requesting that two separate applications be filed for both uses as they are different. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. Amendment of Food Truck Regulations ~
Approve the Wellfleet Food Truck Regulations as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Wellfleet Food Truck Regulations as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Wellfleet Food Truck Regulations as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. Request to increase spending authorization for Shellfish Revolving Fund
Approve and increase not to exceed $15,000 from the Shellfish Revolving fund Propagation per MGL ch 44
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve and increase not to exceed $15,000 from the Shellfish Revolving fund Propagation per MGL ch 44. Sec 53E
The minutes give only the count (1-2), not how each member voted. 5 members were present.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve and increase not to exceed $15,000 from the Shellfish Revolving fund Propagation per MGL ch 44. Sec 53E 1-2.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
B. Hardship Exemption Commercial Shellfish Permit ~ Robert Wallace
Approve the hardship exemption for the commercial shellfish permit to Robert Wallace
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve the hardship exemption for the commercial shellfish permit to Robert Wallace.
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 approve the hardship exemption for the commercial shellfish permit to Robert Wallace. Roll Call Vote 4-0-1 (DeVasto Recused).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
C. Water Enterprise Budget
Approve the FY 2023 Water Enterprise Fund as presented and to insert it into the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY 2023 Water Enterprise Fund as presented and to insert it into the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes give the count (4-0-1) and name Helen Miranda Wilson as no, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY 2023 Water Enterprise Fund as presented and to insert it into the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Wilson Voted No).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend the FY2023 Water Enterprise budget
Chair Curley Moved; Board member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the FY2023 Water Enterprise budget.
The minutes give the count (4-0-1) and name Helen Miranda Wilson as no, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the FY2023 Water Enterprise budget. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Wilson Voted No).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
F. Final Review and approval of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Insert and recommend the FY2023 Operating Budget
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the FY2023 Operating Budget.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the FY2023 Operating Budget. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert the FY2023 Contingency budget into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert the FY2023 Contingency budget into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert the FY2023 Contingency budget into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
NOT to recommend the FY2023 Contingency budget
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted NOT to recommend the FY2023 Contingency budget.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted NOT to recommend the FY2023 Contingency budget. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Amend FY2022 budgetary transfers as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to amend FY2022 budgetary transfers as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to amend FY2022 budgetary transfers as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert and recommend the FY2023 Capital Budget
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the FY2023 Capital Budget.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the FY2023 Capital Budget. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Reconsider the recommendation for the Wellfleet Fauna and Flora Study Warrant Article on the Annual Town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the recommendation for the Wellfleet Fauna and Flora Study Warrant Article on the Annual Town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the recommendation for the Wellfleet Fauna and Flora Study Warrant Article on the Annual Town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
Recommend Article 19 the Wellfleet Harbor Fauna and Flora study for the town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 19 the Wellfleet Harbor Fauna and Flora study for the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 19 the Wellfleet Harbor Fauna and Flora study for the town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Recommend The Community Preservation Warrant Articles into the Annual Town Meeting: Article's #27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 33, & 34
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to recommend The Community Preservation Warrant Articles into the Annual Town Meeting: Article's #27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 33, & 34.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to recommend The Community Preservation Warrant Articles into the Annual Town Meeting: Article's #27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 33, & 34. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Move the Animal Control Bylaw to the Fall Town Meeting
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to move the Animal Control Bylaw to the Fall Town Meeting.
Yes: Carboni, Curley, DeVasto, WolfNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to move the Animal Control Bylaw to the Fall Town Meeting. Roll Call Vote: 4-1-0 (Wilson voted No).” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wolf)
Insert and recommend the Affordable Housing stabilization fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended by town counsel
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Affordable Housing stabilization fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended by town counsel. Roll Call Voted
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Affordable Housing stabilization fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended by town counsel. Roll Call Voted: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Insert and recommend Article #47, Mixed Income Housing Stabilization Fund
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article #47, Mixed Income Housing Stabilization Fund.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article #47, Mixed Income Housing Stabilization Fund. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wilson)
Amend article #47 as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to amend article #47 as drafted
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to amend article #47 as drafted Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Amend article #48 as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to amend article #48 as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to amend article #48 as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
G. 2022 Special Town Election Ballot questions
Insert Question #1 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #1 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #1 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert Question #2 for the purpose of funding equipment replacing repairs and other post-employment benefits for fiscal Year 2023 into the June 21, 2022, Special Election Ballot
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #2 for the purpose of funding equipment replacing repairs and other post-employment benefits for fiscal Year 2023 into the June 21, 2022, Special Election Ballot.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #2 for the purpose of funding equipment replacing repairs and other post-employment benefits for fiscal Year 2023 into the June 21, 2022, Special Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert Question #3 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #3 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #3 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert Question #4 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #4 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #4 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Insert Question #5 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #5 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to insert Question #5 into the June 21, 2022, special Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
Post and close the June 21, 2022, Special Election Ballot
Chair Curley Moved; Board Wilson Member Seconded and it was voted to post and close the June 21, 2022, Special Election Ballot.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Wilson Member Seconded and it was voted to post and close the June 21, 2022, Special Election Ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
Post and close the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to post and close the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to post and close the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
H. Extension of Interim Town Administrator Charlie Sumner's Contract
Approve the extension of Interim Town Administrator Charlie Sumner's contract to May 30, 2022
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve the extension of Interim Town Administrator Charlie Sumner's contract to May 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded; and it was voted to approve the extension of Interim Town Administrator Charlie Sumner's contract to May 30, 2022. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
A. April 12, 2022, ~ Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and
Approve the minutes as written in draft
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes as written in draft
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, WolfAbstained: Carboni, Wilson
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes as written in draft Roll Call Vote: 3-0-2 (Carboni & Wilson abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
XIII. Adjournment
Adjourn
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wilson Seconded, and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wilson)
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