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February 7, 2023
16 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon, Barbara Carboni, John Wolf
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
B. Approval of Class II License ~ Wellfleet Service Center ~ Slaibi Enterprises,
Approve the consent agenda with no objections
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda with no objections.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda with no objections. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
A. Appoint Jack M. Poska as a full-time officer for the Wellfleet Police
Approve the appointment of Full-Time police officer Jack M. Poska for the Wellfleet police department with the conditions specified by the Wellfleet Police Department
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve the appointment of Full-Time police officer Jack M. Poska for the Wellfleet police department with the conditions specified by the Wellfleet Police Department
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve the appointment of Full-Time police officer Jack M. Poska for the Wellfleet police department with the conditions specified by the Wellfleet Police Department Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
A. Application for Shellfish Grant license #95-15 consisting of 0.92 acres on Egg
Approve the application from Karen Johnson for shellfish grant license #95-15 consisting of 0.92 acres on Egg Island, which she was selected for in a lottery December 20, 2022
Chair Curley moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the application from Karen Johnson for shellfish grant license #95-15 consisting of 0.92 acres on Egg Island, which she was selected for in a lottery December 20, 2022.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the application from Karen Johnson for shellfish grant license #95-15 consisting of 0.92 acres on Egg Island, which she was selected for in a lottery December 20, 2022. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
B. Hearing Continued from January 31, 2023, ~ Application received on
Continue the public hearing for grant extension #2000-2 ext. on Egg Island received from Stephen, Benjamin, and Iris Pickard until April 4, 2023, at 7pm
Chair Curley moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to continue the public hearing for grant extension #2000-2 ext. on Egg Island received from Stephen, Benjamin, and Iris Pickard until April 4, 2023, at 7pm.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to continue the public hearing for grant extension #2000-2 ext. on Egg Island received from Stephen, Benjamin, and Iris Pickard until April 4, 2023, at 7pm. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
C. Application for Shellfish Grant License #95-16 consisting of 0.92 acres on Egg
Accept the withdrawal without prejudice of the application for grant license #95-16 from Ross Scherma, for which he was selected in a lottery on December 20, 2022
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of the application for grant license #95-16 from Ross Scherma, for which he was selected in a lottery on December 20, 2022.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of the application for grant license #95-16 from Ross Scherma, for which he was selected in a lottery on December 20, 2022. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
A. Request from Trudy Vermehren, The Fox and Crow Inc. To serve alcohol on
Approve the Fox and Crow, Inc to begin serving alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10am For brunch service
Chair Curley Moved; Board member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Fox and Crow, Inc to begin serving alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10am For brunch service.
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 Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Fox and Crow, Inc to begin serving alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10am For brunch service..” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
A. New England Endurance Events ~ Kathleen Walker ~ June 17, 2023, 5am-
Approve New England Event to hold the Wellfleet Sprint Triathlon on June 17, 2023, from 5am to 11am using Long Pond parking lot, grassy area, Long Pond Rd., Lawrence Rd
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve New England Event to hold the Wellfleet Sprint Triathlon on June 17, 2023, from 5am to 11am using Long Pond parking lot, grassy area, Long Pond Rd., Lawrence Rd. Gross Hill Road, Ocean View Dive and the Elementary School Parking Lot, and the WTP Multi Stage Race on September 16, 2023 from 5am to 12pm using unpaved roads trails on Long Pond Rd., Gull Pond Rd. Cahoon Hollow Rd, and the Elementary School Parking Lot and field. For a fee of $800 per event. Roll call
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve New England Event to hold the Wellfleet Sprint Triathlon on June 17, 2023, from 5am to 11am using Long Pond parking lot, grassy area, Long Pond Rd., Lawrence Rd. Gross Hill Road, Ocean View Dive and the Elementary School Parking Lot, and the WTP Multi Stage Race on September 16, 2023 from 5am to 12pm using unpaved roads trails on Long Pond Rd., Gull Pond Rd. Cahoon Hollow Rd, and the Elementary School Parking Lot and field. For a fee of $800 per event. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the use of Baker's Field Pavilion to Culley Schultz and Eric Bremicker on Friday September 8, 2023 from their rehearsal dinner, from 3:30pm to 10:00pm for a fee of $220
Board member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of Baker's Field Pavilion to Culley Schultz and Eric Bremicker on Friday September 8, 2023 from their rehearsal dinner, from 3:30pm to 10:00pm for a fee of $220. The applicants are to be responsible for working with the recreation director for the use of the pavilion and is responsible for their own portable toilets and trash and recyclables. The area is to be left the way it was before the event and to the satisfaction of the recreation director.
From the minutes
“Board member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of Baker's Field Pavilion to Culley Schultz and Eric Bremicker on Friday September 8, 2023 from their rehearsal dinner, from 3:30pm to 10:00pm for a fee of $220. The applicants are to be responsible for working with the recreation director for the use of the pavilion and is responsible for their own portable toilets and trash and recyclables. The area is to be left the way it was before the event and to the satisfaction of the recreation director. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Wolf)
B. Various locations in Wellfleet for a small film ~ Evan Bergman ~ April 23,
Approve the use of Old Wharf Bay, Loagy Bay Beach, tennis courts and sitting bench across the street in public parking lot, Left bank gallery side walk in front of the gallery, King Philip Road
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of Old Wharf Bay, Loagy Bay Beach, tennis courts and sitting bench across the street in public parking lot, Left bank gallery side walk in front of the gallery, King Philip Road Parking Lot and beach to Even Bergman for a small film from April 23, 2023 through May 19, 2023 for a fee of $600 and all parcels of land be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the DPW director with the condition of working with the DPW director and Police department.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of Old Wharf Bay, Loagy Bay Beach, tennis courts and sitting bench across the street in public parking lot, Left bank gallery side walk in front of the gallery, King Philip Road Parking Lot and beach to Even Bergman for a small film from April 23, 2023 through May 19, 2023 for a fee of $600 and all parcels of land be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the DPW director with the condition of working with the DPW director and Police department. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Carboni)
A. Building Codes Local Option Specialized Code ~ David Mead-Fox
Place the Energy and Climate Action Committee's article for the adoption for the state specialized code and bylaw as drafted by the committee on the Annual 2023 Town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to place the Energy and Climate Action Committee's article for the adoption for the state specialized code and bylaw as drafted by the committee on the Annual 2023 Town meeting warrant
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, CurleyNo: DeVasto, Wolf
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to place the Energy and Climate Action Committee's article for the adoption for the state specialized code and bylaw as drafted by the committee on the Annual 2023 Town meeting warrant Roll Call Vote: 3-2 (DeVasto and Wolf voted no).” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
B. Dredging and Mitigation Update ~ Chris Allgeier, chair of Dredging Task Force
Support the dredging mitigation plan presented in concept with the request to the Army Core of Engineers to consider commercial and harvesting
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to support the dredging mitigation plan presented in concept with the request to the Army Core of Engineers to consider commercial and harvesting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to support the dredging mitigation plan presented in concept with the request to the Army Core of Engineers to consider commercial and harvesting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
D. Letter Thanking Martha Craig ~ Chair Ryan Curley
Approve the letter as amended to Martha Craig thanking her for her service to the Herring River Project
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the letter as amended to Martha Craig thanking her for her service to the Herring River Project.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to approve the letter as amended to Martha Craig thanking her for her service to the Herring River Project. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Wolf)
E. The Opening and Closing of the Herring River ~ Nancy Civetta, Shellfish
Open the Herring River as of sunrise on Wednesday March 15, 2023 or when the town receives written approval from the Mass Division of Marine fisheries that it meet water quality standards for the
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to open the Herring River as of sunrise on Wednesday March 15, 2023 or when the town receives written approval from the Mass Division of Marine fisheries that it meet water quality standards for the safe harvest of shellfish and can be opened, and to close it at sunset on Thursday August 31, 2023, or as otherwise directed by the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to open the Herring River as of sunrise on Wednesday March 15, 2023 or when the town receives written approval from the Mass Division of Marine fisheries that it meet water quality standards for the safe harvest of shellfish and can be opened, and to close it at sunset on Thursday August 31, 2023, or as otherwise directed by the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
A. January 24, 2023 - Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded;
Approve the minutes of January 24, 2023, as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and voted to approve the minutes of January 24, 2023, as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and voted to approve the minutes of January 24, 2023, as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
B. January 31, 2023 ~ Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf
Approve the minutes as drafted
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes as drafted
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, DeVasto, WolfAbstained: Curley
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes as drafted Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Chair Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Bacon, second: Wolf)
XIII. 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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