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September 13, 2022
55 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon, Barbara Carboni, John Wolf
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
J. Francis J. Conroy ~ to be appointed to the Wellfleet Cultural Council
Approve all items on the consent agenda as Drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve all items on the consent agenda as Drafted
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve all items on the consent agenda as Drafted Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. One Day Beer and Wine ~ Wellfleet SPAT ~ October 15 & 16th, 2022 ~
Approve the 2-day liquor license to be issued to Wellfleet SPAT for October 15, 2022; and October 16, 2022; for a fee of $100
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the 2-day liquor license to be issued to Wellfleet SPAT for October 15, 2022; and October 16, 2022; for a fee of $100
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, Curley, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the 2-day liquor license to be issued to Wellfleet SPAT for October 15, 2022; and October 16, 2022; for a fee of $100 Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
B. General Business License ~ Acadia Healthcare Comprehensive Treatment
Approve Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Center Mobile Clinic to be stationed at 2700 State Highway, Wellfleet for the hours listed in the application
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Center Mobile Clinic to be stationed at 2700 State Highway, Wellfleet for the hours listed in the application.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Center Mobile Clinic to be stationed at 2700 State Highway, Wellfleet for the hours listed in the application. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. Authorize the town administrator to sign and execute Power's and Sullivan
Authorize the town administrator to sign and execute the one year contract with Power's and Sullivan
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to authorize the town administrator to sign and execute the one year contract with Power's and Sullivan.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to authorize the town administrator to sign and execute the one year contract with Power's and Sullivan. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
B. Financial Policies - Chair Curley
Approve the balance budget of the financial policies
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the balance budget of the financial policies.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the balance budget of the financial policies. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the local receipts percentage rate be changed from 100% to 80%
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve the local receipts percentage rate be changed from 100% to 80%
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve the local receipts percentage rate be changed from 100% to 80% Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Approve the submission of budget and budget policy as printed
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the submission of budget and budget policy as printed
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the submission of budget and budget policy as printed Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the Revenue and expenditure forecast part of the financial policy as submitted at this meeting
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Revenue and expenditure forecast part of the financial policy as submitted at this meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Revenue and expenditure forecast part of the financial policy as submitted at this meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the Policy on New revenue sources as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Policy on New revenue sources as drafted
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Policy on New revenue sources as drafted Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Change and insert the amended language stating the appropriation shall be closed out if not drawn down within two-years or fully spent within five years unless there is written justification
Board Member DeVasto moved; Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to change and insert the amended language stating the appropriation shall be closed out if not drawn down within two-years or fully spent within five years unless there is written justification provided by the parties responsible.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto moved; Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to change and insert the amended language stating the appropriation shall be closed out if not drawn down within two-years or fully spent within five years unless there is written justification provided by the parties responsible. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Approve the appropriation close out policy
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to approve the appropriation close out policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to approve the appropriation close out policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the human resources policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the human resources policy as drafted
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the human resources policy as drafted Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the comprehensive five-year personnel planning policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the comprehensive five-year personnel planning policy as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the comprehensive five-year personnel planning policy as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the personnel policies and labor contracts as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the personnel policies and labor contracts as drafted
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the personnel policies and labor contracts as drafted Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the position control and vacancies as drafted
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the position control and vacancies as drafted
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the position control and vacancies as drafted Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the housing policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the housing policy as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the housing policy as drafted. Roll Call Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the enterprise fund policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the enterprise fund policy as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the enterprise fund policy as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the free cash policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the free cash policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the free cash policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the General Stabilization Fund Policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the General Stabilization Fund Policy as drafted. Roll Call Cote
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the General Stabilization Fund Policy as drafted. Roll Call Cote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the Capital Stabilization Fund Policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Capital Stabilization Fund Policy as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Capital Stabilization Fund Policy as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the Finance Reserve Fund Policy as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Finance Reserve Fund Policy as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Finance Reserve Fund Policy as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the overlay surplus policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to approve the overlay surplus policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to approve the overlay surplus policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the capital planning policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the capital planning policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the capital planning policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Amend the qualifying expense to $25,000
Chair Curley Moved Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to amend the qualifying expense to $25,000.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to amend the qualifying expense to $25,000. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the Capital Improvement Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Capital Improvement Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Capital Improvement Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
Amend the wording policy to read second sentence where it says the "DPW", change to read the "DPW and or the Department heads shall make annual evaluations
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to amend the wording policy to read second sentence where it says the "DPW", change to read the "DPW and or the Department heads shall make annual evaluations.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to amend the wording policy to read second sentence where it says the "DPW", change to read the "DPW and or the Department heads shall make annual evaluations. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the vehicle policy as amended
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve the vehicle policy as amended.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve the vehicle policy as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
Approve the Capital Improvement Financing Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Capital Improvement Financing Policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Capital Improvement Financing Policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the Debt Management Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Debt Management Policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Debt Management Policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Approve the Grant Administration policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Administration policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Administration policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Approve the Grant Impact on Operating Budget Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Impact on Operating Budget Policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Impact on Operating Budget Policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the Grant Impacts on Capital Improvement Program Policy
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Impacts on Capital Improvement Program Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Impacts on Capital Improvement Program Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the Grant Matching Reserve Fund Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Matching Reserve Fund Policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Grant Matching Reserve Fund Policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the fees and charges policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the fees and charges policy.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the fees and charges policy. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the use of one-time revenue sources policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of one-time revenue sources policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of one-time revenue sources policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the pension and retirements policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the pension and retirements policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the pension and retirements policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the Other Post-Employment Benefits policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Other Post-Employment Benefits policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Other Post-Employment Benefits policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the risk management program policy
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the risk management program policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the risk management program policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the annual audit policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the annual audit policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the annual audit policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the Monthly Reporting Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Monthly Reporting Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Monthly Reporting Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Approve the cash collection policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the cash collection policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the cash collection policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the Cash Reconciling and receivables policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Cash Reconciling and receivables policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Cash Reconciling and receivables policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the Cash Flow Forecasting and Budgeting Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Cash Flow Forecasting and Budgeting Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Cash Flow Forecasting and Budgeting Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the comprehensive annual report policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to approve the comprehensive annual report policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to approve the comprehensive annual report policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the polices on reconciliation
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded and it was voted to approve the polices on reconciliation
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded and it was voted to approve the polices on reconciliation Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Approve the Procurement and Purchasing Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Procurement and Purchasing Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Procurement and Purchasing Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the Treasurer Investment Policies
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Treasurer Investment Policies
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Treasurer Investment Policies Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Adopt the Disbursement Policy
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to adopt the Disbursement Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to adopt the Disbursement Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Approve the employee reimbursement policy
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the employee reimbursement policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the employee reimbursement policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the Financial Management Team Policy
Chair Curley Moved Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Financial Management Team Policy
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the Financial Management Team Policy Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Approve the appendix 1 with definitions
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the appendix 1 with definitions.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve the appendix 1 with definitions. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Approve Appendix 2
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve Appendix 2
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to approve Appendix 2 Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
A. January 25, 2022 - Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded,
Approve the minutes as drafted
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the minutes as drafted.
The minutes give the count (3-0-1) and name Kathleen Bacon as abstained and Barbara Carboni as abstained, 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 approve the minutes as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-1 (Bacon and Carboni Abstained due to not being on the board).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
B. August 16, 2022 - Chair Curley Moved, Board Carboni Member Seconded
Approve the minutes as drafted
Chair Curley Moved, Board Carboni Member Seconded and it was voted to approve the minutes as drafted.
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, Curley, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Carboni Member Seconded and it was voted to approve the minutes as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Abstained).” (Motion: Curley)
XI. Adjournment
Adjourn
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (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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