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March 9, 2023
21 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Kathleen Bacon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
I. Announcements, Open Session and Public Comments
That as an appointing official, as required by G.L. c. 268A, §19, I have reviewed the particular matter and the financial interest identified above by a municipal employee
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted that as an appointing official, as required by G.L. c. 268A, §19, I have reviewed the particular matter and the financial interest identified above by a municipal employee. We have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services, which the municipality may expect from the special employee with regard to Nick Sirucek.
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 that as an appointing official, as required by G.L. c. 268A, §19, I have reviewed the particular matter and the financial interest identified above by a municipal employee. We have determined that the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services, which the municipality may expect from the special employee with regard to Nick Sirucek. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
A. Relocation of solid waste receptacles ~ Maurice's Campground
Approve the relocation of the solid waste receptacles at Maurice's Campground with the stipulation that they get approval from the Conservation Commission and the Health Agent
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve the relocation of the solid waste receptacles at Maurice's Campground with the stipulation that they get approval from the Conservation Commission and the Health Agent.
Ryan Curley stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve the relocation of the solid waste receptacles at Maurice's Campground with the stipulation that they get approval from the Conservation Commission and the Health Agent. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Recused).” (Motion: Carboni, second: Bacon)
B. Flood Plain District Zoning Bylaw Amendment ~ Wellfleet Planning Board
Refer the Floodplain Bylaw Amendment 40A section 5 to the Wellfleet Planning Board for a public hearing within the 65-day timeframe
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded and it was voted to refer the Floodplain Bylaw Amendment 40A section 5 to the Wellfleet Planning Board for a public hearing within the 65-day timeframe.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded and it was voted to refer the Floodplain Bylaw Amendment 40A section 5 to the Wellfleet Planning Board for a public hearing within the 65-day timeframe. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Insert and recommend 6.14 & 6.13 into the Annual 2023 Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend 6.14 & 6.13 into the Annual 2023 Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend 6.14 & 6.13 into the Annual 2023 Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
C. Zoning Assistance Request MHP
Approve the sending of the letter as drafted requesting technical assistance for zoning and be sent to Laura Shufelt as soon as possible
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to approve the sending of the letter as drafted requesting technical assistance for zoning and be sent to Laura Shufelt as soon as possible.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to approve the sending of the letter as drafted requesting technical assistance for zoning and be sent to Laura Shufelt as soon as possible. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
E. Annual Town Report
Approve the Annual Town Report as amended
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Annual Town Report as amended.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Annual Town Report as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Approve the Wellfleet Financial Management Review as amended and be placed into the 2022 annual town report
Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Wellfleet Financial Management Review as amended and be placed into the 2022 annual town report.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Wellfleet Financial Management Review as amended and be placed into the 2022 annual town report..” (Motion: Bacon, second: Curley)
G. Historical Commission Demolition Bylaw Amendment warrant article ~
Insert and recommend a warrant article to replace chapter 156 article 1 Demolition Bylaw as amended, into the Fall Special meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a warrant article to replace chapter 156 article 1 Demolition Bylaw as amended, into the Fall Special meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a warrant article to replace chapter 156 article 1 Demolition Bylaw as amended, into the Fall Special meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
I. ADU Bylaw Amendments ~ Wellfleet Housing Authority & Local Housing
Insert and recommend the ADU Bylaw Amendments by the Wellfleet Housing and Local Housing Partnership, and to refer them to the Planning Board for a Public Hearing within 65 days
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the ADU Bylaw Amendments by the Wellfleet Housing and Local Housing Partnership, and to refer them to the Planning Board for a Public Hearing within 65 days.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the ADU Bylaw Amendments by the Wellfleet Housing and Local Housing Partnership, and to refer them to the Planning Board for a Public Hearing within 65 days. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
J. 2023 ATM Warrant
Insert and recommend Article 18 Wastewater/Water Superintendent into the 2023 annual town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 18 Wastewater/Water Superintendent into the 2023 annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 18 Wastewater/Water Superintendent into the 2023 annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Recommend the preschool voucher program
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the preschool voucher program.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the preschool voucher program. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wolf)
Insert and recommend the Opioid Special Purpose Fund into the 2023 town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend the Opioid Special Purpose Fund into the 2023 town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend the Opioid Special Purpose Fund into the 2023 town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Insert and recommend the PEG Fund into the town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the PEG Fund into the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the PEG Fund into the town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Recommend the shellfish revolving funds
Chair Curley moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the shellfish revolving funds.
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, Curley, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Chair Curley moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the shellfish revolving funds. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert the article for increased stipend into the special fall town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Wolf Member Seconded; and it was NOT voted to insert the article for increased stipend into the special fall town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Wolf Member Seconded; and it was NOT voted to insert the article for increased stipend into the special fall town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto)
Recommend the article for a selectboard stipend and have it on the spring town meeting
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the article for a selectboard stipend and have it on the spring town meeting.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the article for a selectboard stipend and have it on the spring town meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Recommend the Open Space warrant article as drafted
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the Open Space warrant article as drafted.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the Open Space warrant article as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Recommend the warrant article to acquire an easement off of Old Chequessett Neck Road
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the warrant article to acquire an easement off of Old Chequessett Neck Road.
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the warrant article to acquire an easement off of Old Chequessett Neck Road. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Carboni Recused).” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Place the Inclusionary Bylaw Amendment to the Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to place the Inclusionary Bylaw Amendment to the Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to place the Inclusionary Bylaw Amendment to the Fall Special Town Meeting Warrant: Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
K. 2023 ATM HOME RULE PETITIONS
Insert the two petitioned articles for scholarship program for Wellfleet
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Bacon Seconded ad it was voted to insert the two petitioned articles for scholarship program for Wellfleet.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Bacon Seconded ad it was voted to insert the two petitioned articles for scholarship program for Wellfleet. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
A. CBA Units
Adjourn open session and move into executive session and not to reenter into open session
Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn open session and move into executive session and not to reenter into open session.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved, Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn open session and move into executive session and not to reenter into open session. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
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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