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March 23, 2023
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, Kathleen Bacon, John Wolf
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. GEI Design, Bid, Consulting Agreement ~ Assistant Town Administrator,
Approve the
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the
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 Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
A. Approval of the Seasonal 2023 Alcohol Licenses
Approve the 2023 Seasonal Alcohol Licenses as listed in the Selectboard Packet
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the 2023 Seasonal Alcohol Licenses as listed in the Selectboard Packet.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to approve the 2023 Seasonal Alcohol Licenses as listed in the Selectboard Packet. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Recommend this article in the 2023 warrant
Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was NOT voted to recommend this article in the 2023 warrant.
Ryan Curley stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was NOT voted to recommend this article in the 2023 warrant. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Recused).” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wolf)
Recommend the FY2022 budgetary transfers
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to recommend the FY2022 budgetary transfers.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to recommend the FY2022 budgetary transfers. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Amend the FY2024 Capital Budget as amended
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to amend the FY2024 Capital Budget as amended.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded and it was voted to amend the FY2024 Capital Budget as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert and recommend Article 19, Fire Department New Staff
Board Member Carboni Moved, Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 19, Fire Department New Staff.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved, Chair Curley Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 19, Fire Department New Staff. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
Recommend the petitioned article for the Wellfleet scholarship
Board Member DeVasto Moved; and it was voted to recommend the petitioned article for the Wellfleet scholarship. MOTION FAILED
Yes: BaconNo: Carboni, DeVasto, WolfThe minutes give the count as "1-3-1" and name Michael DeVasto as no, Barbara Carboni as no and John Wolf as no; with the members present, that means everyone else voted yes. Ryan Curley stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; and it was voted to recommend the petitioned article for the Wellfleet scholarship. MOTION FAILED Roll Call Vote: 1-3-1 (Curley Recused, DeVasto, Carboni, Wolf voted no).” (Motion: DeVasto)
B. 2023 Annual Town Election Warrant.
Approve the annual town election warrant as presented for the 2023 annual town election
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve the annual town election warrant as presented for the 2023 annual town election.
The minutes name Kathleen Bacon as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to approve the annual town election warrant as presented for the 2023 annual town election. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bacon)
Close and publish the 2023 annual town meeting warrant
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to close and publish the 2023 annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to close and publish the 2023 annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. March 14, 2023 - Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Curley Seconded;
Approve the minutes of March 14, 2023, as printed in
Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes of March 14, 2023, as printed in
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the minutes of March 14, 2023, as printed in Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Curley)
C. March 21, 2023 - continued to April 4, 2023
Adjourn open session to enter into executive session not to return into open session
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded and it was voted to adjourn open session to enter into executive session not to return into open session.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded and it was voted to adjourn open session to enter into executive session not to return into open session. 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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