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March 21, 2024
27 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Present: Barbara Carboni, John Wolf, Ryan Curley, Michael DeVasto, Tim Sayre
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) for one item.
Every vote, in order
A. The board will view and take possible votes to insert and recommend warrant
Insert and recommend and article authorizing the lease of an ambulance as drafted with the amendment of the total be $550,000
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend and article authorizing the lease of an ambulance as drafted with the amendment of the total be $550,000. Roll call
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend and article authorizing the lease of an ambulance as drafted with the amendment of the total be $550,000. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Sayre)
Insert and recommend a senior work off abatement program into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a senior work off abatement program into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a senior work off abatement program into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Insert and recommend an article for administrative expenses, debt service, and allocation of reserves for the Community Preservation into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for administrative expenses, debt service, and allocation of reserves for the Community Preservation into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for administrative expenses, debt service, and allocation of reserves for the Community Preservation into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Recommend an article for the Community Preservation Committee for the return of $200,000 in emergency housing assistance funds from a grant of $270,000 voted at town meeting September 12, 2020, as
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to recommend an article for the Community Preservation Committee for the return of $200,000 in emergency housing assistance funds from a grant of $270,000 voted at town meeting September 12, 2020, as presented into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to recommend an article for the Community Preservation Committee for the return of $200,000 in emergency housing assistance funds from a grant of $270,000 voted at town meeting September 12, 2020, as presented into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
Insert and recommend an article for the Community Preservation article for the affordable housing trust as drafted in the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for the Community Preservation article for the affordable housing trust as drafted in the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for the Community Preservation article for the affordable housing trust as drafted in the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Sayre)
Insert and recommend a community preservation article for the Habitat for Humanity as presented in the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a community preservation article for the Habitat for Humanity as presented in the annual town meeting warrant. Roll call
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a community preservation article for the Habitat for Humanity as presented in the annual town meeting warrant. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Insert and recommend a Community Preservation article for Lower Cape Housing in the amount of $7,500 as presented into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation article for Lower Cape Housing in the amount of $7,500 as presented into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation article for Lower Cape Housing in the amount of $7,500 as presented into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Sayre)
Insert a Community Preservation article into the annual town meeting warrant in the sum of $150,00 for an establishment of conservation land fund
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded, and it was voted to insert a Community Preservation article into the annual town meeting warrant in the sum of $150,00 for an establishment of conservation land fund.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded, and it was voted to insert a Community Preservation article into the annual town meeting warrant in the sum of $150,00 for an establishment of conservation land fund. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Sayre)
Recommend a Community Preservation Article in the sum of $150,00 for an establishment of conservation land fund
Chair Carboni Moved, Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to recommend a Community Preservation Article in the sum of $150,00 for an establishment of conservation land fund.
The minutes give only the count (2-2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Carboni Moved, Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to recommend a Community Preservation Article in the sum of $150,00 for an establishment of conservation land fund. Roll Call Vote: 2-2-1.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Sayre)
Insert and recommend a Community Preservation article in the sum of $15,000 for the Historical Commission for the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation article in the sum of $15,000 for the Historical Commission for the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation article in the sum of $15,000 for the Historical Commission for the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Insert a Community Preservation article for the sum of $200,000 for the Breuer House into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre seconded; and it was voted to insert a Community Preservation article for the sum of $200,000 for the Breuer House into the annual town meeting warrant.
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre seconded; and it was voted to insert a Community Preservation article for the sum of $200,000 for the Breuer House into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Sayre)
Recommend the community preservation article in the sum of $200,000 for the Breuer House
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the community preservation article in the sum of $200,000 for the Breuer House.
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the community preservation article in the sum of $200,000 for the Breuer House. Roll Call Vote 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Insert and recommend an article for Community Preservation in the sum of $15,000 for the AIM Thrift Shop Renovations into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for Community Preservation in the sum of $15,000 for the AIM Thrift Shop Renovations into the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend an article for Community Preservation in the sum of $15,000 for the AIM Thrift Shop Renovations into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Sayre)
Insert and recommend a Community Preservation Article in the sum of $50,00 for the Henry Gray House as printed into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation Article in the sum of $50,00 for the Henry Gray House as printed into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll call
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation Article in the sum of $50,00 for the Henry Gray House as printed into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Sayre)
Insert and recommend a Community Preservation Article for the Wellfleet Historical Society Museum for renovations in the amount of $100,000 into the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation Article for the Wellfleet Historical Society Museum for renovations in the amount of $100,000 into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll call
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a Community Preservation Article for the Wellfleet Historical Society Museum for renovations in the amount of $100,000 into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
Insert and recommend an article to convey a license at Old Chequessett Neck Road to he United States of America for access to construct and maintain a Herring River Restoration Project water
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend an article to convey a license at Old Chequessett Neck Road to he United States of America for access to construct and maintain a Herring River Restoration Project water control structure.
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend an article to convey a license at Old Chequessett Neck Road to he United States of America for access to construct and maintain a Herring River Restoration Project water control structure. Roll Call Vote: 4-0- 1.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Sayre)
Not recommend the petitioned article for a Town of Wellfleet Scholarship program
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to not recommend the petitioned article for a Town of Wellfleet Scholarship program.
The minutes give only the count (0-4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to not recommend the petitioned article for a Town of Wellfleet Scholarship program. Roll Call Vote: 0-4-1.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wolf)
Recommend a petitioned article in support of endurance of a ceasefire in Gaza petitioned article
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend a petitioned article in support of endurance of a ceasefire in Gaza petitioned article. Roll Call Vote
Yes: Curley, DeVasto, WolfAbstained: Carboni, Sayre
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend a petitioned article in support of endurance of a ceasefire in Gaza petitioned article. Roll Call Vote: Roll Call Vote: 3-0-2 (Sayre and Carboni abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Reconsider the previous vote on the petitioned article for endurance to of a ceasefire in Gaza
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the previous vote on the petitioned article for endurance to of a ceasefire in Gaza.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to reconsider the previous vote on the petitioned article for endurance to of a ceasefire in Gaza. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend the petitioned article in support of endurance of a ceasefire in Gaza
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to recommend the petitioned article in support of endurance of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to recommend the petitioned article in support of endurance of a ceasefire in Gaza. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Carboni recused).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
Recommend the petitioned article for Medicare for all in the State of Massachusetts Law
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the petitioned article for Medicare for all in the State of Massachusetts Law.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to recommend the petitioned article for Medicare for all in the State of Massachusetts Law. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Sayre)
Insert the home rule petition for pesticide reduction into the annual town warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to insert the home rule petition for pesticide reduction into the annual town warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to insert the home rule petition for pesticide reduction into the annual town warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Not recommend the home rule petition article for pesticide reduction
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to Not recommend the home rule petition article for pesticide reduction.
The minutes give the count (2-2-1) and name Michael DeVasto as abstained, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to Not recommend the home rule petition article for pesticide reduction. Roll Call Vote: 2-2-1 (DeVasto Abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)
Insert and recommend a home rule petition authorizing the town of Wellfleet to establish a real estate transfer fee
Board Member Curley Moved; Chair Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a home rule petition authorizing the town of Wellfleet to establish a real estate transfer fee.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Chair Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend a home rule petition authorizing the town of Wellfleet to establish a real estate transfer fee. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
B. Vote to release Executive Session Minutes of January 2 & January 16, 2024.
Release the executive session meeting minutes of January 2nd and January 16th, 2024
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to release the executive session meeting minutes of January 2nd and January 16th, 2024.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to release the executive session meeting minutes of January 2nd and January 16th, 2024..” (Motion: Wolf, second: Sayre)
C. Approval of the board for John Wolf to reach out to the town's congressional
Designate John Wolf to engage with the congressional delegation to request that they intervene on behalf of the town of Wellfleet with the Army Corps of Engineers given the data presented by Wolf
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to designate John Wolf to engage with the congressional delegation to request that they intervene on behalf of the town of Wellfleet with the Army Corps of Engineers given the data presented by Wolf regarding the dredging permit for the mooring basin for the town of Wellfleet.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to designate John Wolf to engage with the congressional delegation to request that they intervene on behalf of the town of Wellfleet with the Army Corps of Engineers given the data presented by Wolf regarding the dredging permit for the mooring basin for the town of Wellfleet. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
VII. Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Sayre Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, 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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