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February 20, 2024
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Ryan Curley, Tim Sayre
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Common Victualler Renewals
Approve the Common Victualler License for the Chequessett Yach and Country Club
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Common Victualler License for the Chequessett Yach and Country Club.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the Common Victualler License for the Chequessett Yach and Country Club. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
B. Weekday Entertainment
Approve the Weekday Entertainment License for Chequesset Yacht and Country Club
Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded and it was voted to approve the Weekday Entertainment License for Chequesset Yacht and Country Club.
From the minutes
“Chair Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded and it was voted to approve the Weekday Entertainment License for Chequesset Yacht and Country Club. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
A. Murro VanMeter, Food truck to operate at Newcomb Hollow Beach for Summer
Approve the use of Newcomb Hollow Beach for a fee of $600.00 for the summer season of 2024
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of Newcomb Hollow Beach for a fee of $600.00 for the summer season of 2024.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of Newcomb Hollow Beach for a fee of $600.00 for the summer season of 2024. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
A. Opening and closing of Herring River ~ Shellfish Constable; Nancy Civetta
Open the Herring River as of Sunrise on Friday, March 15, 2024, or when the town receives written approval from the Mass
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to open the Herring River as of Sunrise on Friday, March 15, 2024, or when the town receives written approval from the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries that it meets water quality standards for the safe harvest of shellfish and can be opened, and to close it at sunset Saturday August 31, 2024, or as otherwise directed by the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries.
Yes: Carboni, Curley, Sayre, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to open the Herring River as of Sunrise on Friday, March 15, 2024, or when the town receives written approval from the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries that it meets water quality standards for the safe harvest of shellfish and can be opened, and to close it at sunset Saturday August 31, 2024, or as otherwise directed by the Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto abstained).” (Motion: Wolf, second: Sayre)
A. Police Department ~ Chief LaRocco
Approve the FY25 Police Department Operating Budget as presented
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY25 Police Department Operating Budget as presented.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY25 Police Department Operating Budget as presented. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
B. Fire Department ~ Chief Pauley
Approve the FY25 Fire Department operating budget as presented
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY25 Fire Department operating budget as presented.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY25 Fire Department operating budget as presented. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
C. Public Works ~ Jay Norton & Jean Leidenfrost
Approve the FY25 Department of Public Works Operating Budgets as presented
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded, and it was voted to approve the FY25 Department of Public Works Operating Budgets as presented.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded, and it was voted to approve the FY25 Department of Public Works Operating Budgets as presented. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Sayre)
D. Shellfish Department ~ Nancy Civetta
Approve the FY25 Shellfish operating budgets as presented
Board Member Wolf Moved; Chair Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY25 Shellfish operating budgets as presented.
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Chair Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the FY25 Shellfish operating budgets as presented. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Recused).” (Motion: Wolf, second: Carboni)
A. February 6, 2024
Approve the meeting minutes as amended
Board Member Wolf Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes as amended.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wolf, second: DeVasto)
X. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Sayre)
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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