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August 16, 2022
20 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Curley, Kathleen Bacon, John Wolf, Barbara Carboni
Absent: Michael DeVasto
Every vote, in order
B. Order of taking ~ Herring River Restoration Project - Taken out of
Approve items A and B without objection
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve items A and B without objection
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve items A and B without objection Roll Call Vote: 3-0-1 (Carboni Recused).” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
I. Special Police Officer Appointment/ Animal Control Officer ~ Jacob Berrick
Approve all items under the consent agenda without objection
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to approve all items under the consent agenda without objection.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to approve all items under the consent agenda without objection. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
A. General Business License ~ Jaqueline Scott ~ Commercial Signage
Approve Jaqueline Scott for a general business license for a fee of $125.00
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve Jaqueline Scott for a general business license for a fee of $125.00
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve Jaqueline Scott for a general business license for a fee of $125.00 Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
B. General Business License ~ Frying Pan Gallery ~ Steven Swain
Approve Steven Swain a general business license for a fee of $125.00
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve Steven Swain a general business license for a fee of $125.00
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve Steven Swain a general business license for a fee of $125.00 Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
A. Presentation for 80 State Highway/Maurice's Campground Working Group
Approve the financing plan as presented and request to the TA to approach the Cape Cod Commission to review the financial plan and make recommendations as needed
Carboni moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the financing plan as presented and request to the TA to approach the Cape Cod Commission to review the financial plan and make recommendations as needed. Roll Call vote
From the minutes
“Carboni moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the financing plan as presented and request to the TA to approach the Cape Cod Commission to review the financial plan and make recommendations as needed. Roll Call vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
B. Request of variance from the Wellfleet Board of Health 80 State
Approve the request of a variance letter addressed to the Board of Health to be heard at their August 24th, 2022, meeting
Chair Curley moved; Board member Wolf seconded; and it was voted to approve the request of a variance letter addressed to the Board of Health to be heard at their August 24th, 2022, meeting.
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 Wolf seconded; and it was voted to approve the request of a variance letter addressed to the Board of Health to be heard at their August 24th, 2022, meeting..” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the request of variance to the Wellfleet board of health as amended
Chair Curley moved, Board Member Wolf seconded; and it was voted to approve the request of variance to the Wellfleet board of health as amended
From the minutes
“Chair Curley moved, Board Member Wolf seconded; and it was voted to approve the request of variance to the Wellfleet board of health as amended Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
C. Final Grant Agreement to fund Herring River Restoration Project Phase 1
That the Selectboard accept and authorize the town administrator to execute the final grant contract consisting of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts standard contract form and attachment A, scope
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard accept and authorize the town administrator to execute the final grant contract consisting of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts standard contract form and attachment A, scope of services, Town of Wellfleet Massachusetts, Herring River Estuary Restoration Project; Wellfleet and Truro Massachusetts and the contractor authorize signatory listing form as proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, division of ecological restoration for the grant to the town of up to 22 million 670 thousand dollars and financial assistance for implementation of the Herring River Restoration Project.
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard accept and authorize the town administrator to execute the final grant contract consisting of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts standard contract form and attachment A, scope of services, Town of Wellfleet Massachusetts, Herring River Estuary Restoration Project; Wellfleet and Truro Massachusetts and the contractor authorize signatory listing form as proposed by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, division of ecological restoration for the grant to the town of up to 22 million 670 thousand dollars and financial assistance for implementation of the Herring River Restoration Project. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-1 (Carboni Recused).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
It was that the Selectboard accept and authorize the town administrator to execute the final US department of agricultural notice of grant and agreement award for a grant to the town of Wellfleet
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf seconded; and it was that the Selectboard accept and authorize the town administrator to execute the final US department of agricultural notice of grant and agreement award for a grant to the town of Wellfleet for up to 24 million in financial assistance and 3.2 million in technical assistance for implementation in the Herring River Restoration Project
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf seconded; and it was that the Selectboard accept and authorize the town administrator to execute the final US department of agricultural notice of grant and agreement award for a grant to the town of Wellfleet for up to 24 million in financial assistance and 3.2 million in technical assistance for implementation in the Herring River Restoration Project Roll Call Vote: 3-0-1 (Carboni recused).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
E. Approval of Code of Conduct Policy -
Approve the code of conduct as amended by KP Law and be placed on the town's website; to have the town clerk distribute
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to Approve the code of conduct as amended by KP Law and be placed on the town's website; to have the town clerk distribute.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to Approve the code of conduct as amended by KP Law and be placed on the town's website; to have the town clerk distribute. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
F. Liaisons ~ Go through the list of committees that would like a selectboard
Appoint Board member Wolf as a liaison to the Marina Advisory Committee
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Board member Wolf as a liaison to the Marina Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Board member Wolf as a liaison to the Marina Advisory Committee. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Appoint Ryan Curley as the liaison to the Commission on Disabilities
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Ryan Curley as the liaison to the Commission on Disabilities
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Ryan Curley as the liaison to the Commission on Disabilities Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Energy and Climate Action Committee
Chair Curley Moved; board member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Energy and Climate Action Committee.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; board member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Energy and Climate Action Committee. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Appoint Kathleen Bacon as a liaison to the Natural Resources advisory Board
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Kathleen Bacon as a liaison to the Natural Resources advisory Board
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Kathleen Bacon as a liaison to the Natural Resources advisory Board Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Community Preservation Committee
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Community Preservation Committee.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Community Preservation Committee. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
It was voted appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Rights of the Public Access Committee
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Rights of the Public Access Committee
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted appoint Barbara Carboni as a liaison to the Rights of the Public Access Committee Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Appoint Ryan Curley as a liaison to the Finance Committee
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Ryan Curley as a liaison to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Ryan Curley as a liaison to the Finance Committee. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
VII. Town Administrator's Report
Accept the town administrators report as printed stating it was well done
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to accept the town administrators report as printed stating it was well done.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to accept the town administrators report as printed stating it was well done. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Carboni)
B. August 9, 2022
Approve the minutes as printed
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes as printed.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes as printed. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
XI. Adjournment
Adjourn
Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
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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