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Wellfleet Selectboard · 2024–2025 Board · regular meeting

August 20, 2024

12 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, Sheila Lyons, Ryan Curley

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) for one item.

Every vote, in order

D. 24th Annual Shuck and Run Oyster Festival 5K, Sunday October 20, 2024, 9am

Approve the items in the consent agenda except for the Planning Board alternate members

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the items in the consent agenda except for the Planning Board alternate members.

From the minutes

“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the items in the consent agenda except for the Planning Board alternate members. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the appointment of Robert Dupuis as an alternate member to the 2|Pa ge Planning Board for a term of three years, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Lyons Moved; Chair Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the appointment of Robert Dupuis as an alternate member to the 2|Pa ge Planning Board for a term of three years, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk.

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons Moved; Chair Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the appointment of Robert Dupuis as an alternate member to the 2|Pa ge Planning Board for a term of three years, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Wolf)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

A. Application filed July 29, 2024; for a special event one day beer and wine

Approve the one-day special event beer and wine license to September 7, 2024, from 2:30pm - 6:30pm for the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance Art and Oyster Crawl

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board member Lyons moved; Board Member Curley seconded, and it was voted to approve the one-day special event beer and wine license to September 7, 2024, from 2:30pm - 6:30pm for the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance Art and Oyster Crawl.

From the minutes

“Board member Lyons moved; Board Member Curley seconded, and it was voted to approve the one-day special event beer and wine license to September 7, 2024, from 2:30pm - 6:30pm for the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance Art and Oyster Crawl. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

B. Application received July 30, 2024, for a special event liquor license, Wellfleet

Approve the one-day special event license to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance meet the shuckers event on Friday October 18, 2024, for a 2-hour time frame to be decided

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Lyons Moved; Chair Wolf seconded; and it was voted to approve the one-day special event license to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance meet the shuckers event on Friday October 18, 2024, for a 2-hour time frame to be decided.

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons Moved; Chair Wolf seconded; and it was voted to approve the one-day special event license to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance meet the shuckers event on Friday October 18, 2024, for a 2-hour time frame to be decided. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Wolf)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

C. Application received on August 7, 2024, from Jeff Cox for the transfer of

Approve the transfer of shellfish grant license #862 consisting of one acre on Field Point from Jeff Cox to Jeff Cox and Clint Austin

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Curley Moved; Board member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the transfer of shellfish grant license #862 consisting of one acre on Field Point from Jeff Cox to Jeff Cox and Clint Austin.

The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved; Board member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the transfer of shellfish grant license #862 consisting of one acre on Field Point from Jeff Cox to Jeff Cox and Clint Austin. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

A. Fuss & O'Neill's year 2 Contract Amendment ~ Wes Stinson & Nils Wiberg,

Approve the 2-year contract amendment with Fuss & O'Neill and instruct the town administrator to sign accordingly

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Board Member Lyons moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the 2-year contract amendment with Fuss & O'Neill and instruct the town administrator to sign accordingly.

Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the 2-year contract amendment with Fuss & O'Neill and instruct the town administrator to sign accordingly. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

C. Disclosure and Determination re: review of the Nauset Regional School District

Decline to execute the proposed agreement and for the town to pursue and hire outside counsel for representation in the Nauset Regional School District Agreement

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Board member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to decline to execute the proposed agreement and for the town to pursue and hire outside counsel for representation in the Nauset Regional School District Agreement.

Yes: Carboni, Curley, DeVasto, WolfNo: Lyons

From the minutes

“Board member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to decline to execute the proposed agreement and for the town to pursue and hire outside counsel for representation in the Nauset Regional School District Agreement. Roll Call Vote: 4-1-0 (Lyons Voted No).” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

A. May 20, 2024, ~ Pre Town-Meeting - Board Member Curley asked to take these

Approve the meeting minutes of May 20, 2024, as written

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Board member Curley Moved; Chair Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of May 20, 2024, as written.

The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Board member Curley Moved; Chair Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of May 20, 2024, as written. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Wolf)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

B. June 27, 2024 - Carboni spoke of her recusal on the Herring River.

Approve the meeting minutes of June 27, 2024, as amended

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Chair Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of June 27, 2024, as amended.

From the minutes

“Chair Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of June 27, 2024, as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Lyons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

C. July 15, 2024, ~ Chair Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it

Approve the meeting minutes of July 15, 2024

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Chair Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of July 15, 2024.

Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Chair Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of July 15, 2024. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto Recused).” (Motion: Wolf, second: Lyons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

D. August 6, 2024, ~ Board member Curley asked for an amendment asking for

Approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2024, as amended

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2024, as amended.

From the minutes

“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of August 6, 2024, as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: DeVasto)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

XII. Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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