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August 15, 2023
15 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Final agreement for Mayo Creek grant acceptance ~ Jay Norton
Authorize the town administrator to accept a NRCS grant of $100,000
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to authorize the town administrator to accept a NRCS grant of $100,000.
The minutes say "4-0", but 5 members were present for this vote (Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon and Ryan Curley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to authorize the town administrator to accept a NRCS grant of $100,000. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Wolf)
D. Special Town Meeting Warrant ~ vote to insert and recommend any outstanding
Recommend Article 1 Budgetary Transfers into the special town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 1 Budgetary Transfers into the special town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 1 Budgetary Transfers into the special town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Reconsider the previous vote to insert the article for Maurice's Campground Housing Planning Funds
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to reconsider the previous vote to insert the article for Maurice's Campground Housing Planning Funds.
The minutes say "4-0", but 5 members were present for this vote (Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon and Ryan Curley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted to reconsider the previous vote to insert the article for Maurice's Campground Housing Planning Funds. Roll Call Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Remove article for Maurice's Campground housing planning funds from the special town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to remove article for Maurice's Campground housing planning funds from the special town meeting warrant.
The minutes say "4-0 (DeVasto absent due to technical difficulties)", but 5 members were present for this vote (Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon and Ryan Curley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to remove article for Maurice's Campground housing planning funds from the special town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 4-0 (DeVasto absent due to technical difficulties).” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Recommend the Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw
The minutes say "4-0 (DeVasto Absent due to technical difficulties)", but 5 members were present for this vote (Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon and Ryan Curley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw Roll Call Vote: 4-0 (DeVasto Absent due to technical difficulties).” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Insert and recommend the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article for Locally Notable Trees in the fall special town meeting
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article for Locally Notable Trees in the fall special town meeting.
The minutes say "4-0 (DeVasto absent due to technical difficulties)", but 5 members were present for this vote (Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Kathleen Bacon and Ryan Curley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article for Locally Notable Trees in the fall special town meeting. Roll Call Vote: 4-0 (DeVasto absent due to technical difficulties).” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Insert the General Bylaw Amendment Animals on the Beach
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to insert the General Bylaw Amendment Animals on the Beach.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded, and it was voted to insert the General Bylaw Amendment Animals on the Beach. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Recommend the General Bylaw Amendment Animals on the beach
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the General Bylaw Amendment Animals on the beach.
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, WolfAbstained: Curley, DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the General Bylaw Amendment Animals on the beach. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-2 (DeVasto & Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
Defer Article 15 petitioned article dredging mitigation to prohibit the inclusion of privately owned land in the dredging mitigation without agreements with the property owners
Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to defer Article 15 petitioned article dredging mitigation to prohibit the inclusion of privately owned land in the dredging mitigation without agreements with the property owners.
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, Curley, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Chair Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to defer Article 15 petitioned article dredging mitigation to prohibit the inclusion of privately owned land in the dredging mitigation without agreements with the property owners. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Abstained).” (Motion: Bacon, second: Carboni)
Defer article 16 petitioned dredging mitigation article, disposition of town owned land until Town Meeting
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to defer article 16 petitioned dredging mitigation article, disposition of town owned land until Town Meeting.
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, Curley, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to defer article 16 petitioned dredging mitigation article, disposition of town owned land until Town Meeting. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto abstained).” (Motion: Bacon, second: Wolf)
Defer the dredging mitigation funding article until town meeting
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to defer the dredging mitigation funding article until town meeting. Roll Call Vot3e
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, CurleyNo: WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to defer the dredging mitigation funding article until town meeting. Roll Call Vot3e: 3-1-1 (DeVasto abstained; Wolf voted no).” (Motion: Bacon, second: Curley)
Close the special town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to close the special town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley moved; Board Member Bacon Seconded; and it was voted to close the special town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Bacon)
F. Funding Operating Expenses associate with Dredging Mitigation Plan ~ Ryan
Direct the town administrator to contact bond counsel regarding the operating expenses associated with dredging mitigation
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to direct the town administrator to contact bond counsel regarding the operating expenses associated with dredging mitigation.
Yes: Bacon, Carboni, Curley, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to direct the town administrator to contact bond counsel regarding the operating expenses associated with dredging mitigation. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Abstained).” (Motion: Bacon, second: Wolf)
G. Regional Dispatch Study - Request for support of grant submission, with
Approve the draft letter for partnering municipalities and direct the appropriate staff to fill out and send the letter to the state 911 department
Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the draft letter for partnering municipalities and direct the appropriate staff to fill out and send the letter to the state 911 department.
From the minutes
“Board Member Bacon Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the draft letter for partnering municipalities and direct the appropriate staff to fill out and send the letter to the state 911 department. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bacon, second: Curley)
VIII. Adjournment of open Session to move into Executive Session: M.GL.
Adjourn open session and enter executive session
Chair Carboni Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn open session and enter executive session.
From the minutes
“Chair Carboni Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn open session and enter executive session. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: DeVasto)
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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