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November 12, 2024
2 meetings this evening, 16 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →Wellfleet Selectboard · regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, Sheila Lyons, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
B. Reappointment of Sue Blake for a one-year term as a voting member to the
Adopt the consent agenda as drafted
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to adopt the consent agenda as drafted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to adopt the consent agenda as drafted. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)
A. Application received October 3, 2024, from Ekdanta Package Corporation,
Approve the application received October 3, 2024, from Wellfleet Wine and Spirits for a year-round wine and malt alcohol license
Board Member Lyons Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the application received October 3, 2024, from Wellfleet Wine and Spirits for a year-round wine and malt alcohol license.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the application received October 3, 2024, from Wellfleet Wine and Spirits for a year-round wine and malt alcohol license. Roll Call Vote: 4-1-0 (Ryan voted No).” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)
B. Application received October 4, 2024, from Eversource, to request permission
Approve the request for permission to locate underground cables, conduits, manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across the following public
Board Member Lyons Moved, Board member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the request for permission to locate underground cables, conduits, manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across the following public way of Cove Road to install 34'+/- of 3" conduit and one (1) handhole 2/HA6
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved, Board member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the request for permission to locate underground cables, conduits, manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across the following public way of Cove Road to install 34'+/- of 3" conduit and one (1) handhole 2/HA6 Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)
C. To approve the request for assignment of new boundary points for shellfish
Approve the request for the assignment of new boundary points to shellfish grant license #09-03 consisting of approximately 1.57 acres on the Blackfish Creek area of Field Point, for Ethan Estey
Board Member Curley Moved; Board member Seconded; and it was voted to approve the request for the assignment of new boundary points to shellfish grant license #09-03 consisting of approximately 1.57 acres on the Blackfish Creek area of Field Point, for Ethan Estey (Wellfleet, MA) and Dwight Estey (Wellfleet, MA) as presented and printed in the Selectboard packet, due to a professional survey having been conducted.
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board member Seconded; and it was voted to approve the request for the assignment of new boundary points to shellfish grant license #09-03 consisting of approximately 1.57 acres on the Blackfish Creek area of Field Point, for Ethan Estey (Wellfleet, MA) and Dwight Estey (Wellfleet, MA) as presented and printed in the Selectboard packet, due to a professional survey having been conducted. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto recused).” (Motion: Curley)
B. Interview and possibly appoint Bob Wagner as a voting member of the
Appoint Bob Wagner as a voting member to the Community Preservation Commission for a three-year term to end June 30, 2027, and to be sworn in by the Town Clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Bob Wagner as a voting member to the Community Preservation Commission for a three-year term to end June 30, 2027, and to be sworn in by the Town Clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Bob Wagner as a voting member to the Community Preservation Commission for a three-year term to end June 30, 2027, and to be sworn in by the Town Clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Carboni)
C. Interview and possibly appoint Mary Ward as a voting member to the Natural
Appoint Mary Ward as a voting member to the Natural Resources Advisory Board for a term of three-years to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Mary Ward as a voting member to the Natural Resources Advisory Board for a term of three-years to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Mary Ward as a voting member to the Natural Resources Advisory Board for a term of three-years to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
D. Interview and possibly appoint Myriam Midy to the Wellfleet Cultural Council
Appoint Myriam Midy as a voting member of the Wellfleet Cultural Council for three years, to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting
Board member Curley moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to appoint Myriam Midy as a voting member of the Wellfleet Cultural Council for three years, to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting.
From the minutes
“Board member Curley moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to appoint Myriam Midy as a voting member of the Wellfleet Cultural Council for three years, to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
E. Interview and possibly appoint Timothy Olsen to the Cable Advisory
Approve Timothy Olsen to the Wellfleet Cable Advisory Committee as a voting member for a term of three years to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk
Board Member Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve Timothy Olsen to the Wellfleet Cable Advisory Committee as a voting member for a term of three years to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“Board Member Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to approve Timothy Olsen to the Wellfleet Cable Advisory Committee as a voting member for a term of three years to end June 30, 2027, to be sworn in by the Town Clerk. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.”
A. The Grateful Mind ~ Jason Robicheau ~ Community Host Agreement. The
Approve and direct the town administrator to execute the community host agreement as printed for The Grateful Mind apart from the amendment to move a comma, the Grateful Mind Cannabis Shop located
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve and direct the town administrator to execute the community host agreement as printed for The Grateful Mind apart from the amendment to move a comma, the Grateful Mind Cannabis Shop located on Bank Street in Wellfleet.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve and direct the town administrator to execute the community host agreement as printed for The Grateful Mind apart from the amendment to move a comma, the Grateful Mind Cannabis Shop located on Bank Street in Wellfleet. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Lyons)
B. The Bookstore and Restaurant ~ Requesting permission to close the restaurant
Approve the request for closure for the Bookstore and Restaurant including the Bomb Shelter for a term of six weeks, for a few of $250.00
Board member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to approve the request for closure for the Bookstore and Restaurant including the Bomb Shelter for a term of six weeks, for a few of $250.00.
From the minutes
“Board member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to approve the request for closure for the Bookstore and Restaurant including the Bomb Shelter for a term of six weeks, for a few of $250.00. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Lyons)
A. Review and approve a conservation restriction Janet Reinhart Property ~
Approve the conservation restriction regarding Janet Reinhart's property for the compact of Cape Cod Conservation trust
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the conservation restriction regarding Janet Reinhart's property for the compact of Cape Cod Conservation trust.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the conservation restriction regarding Janet Reinhart's property for the compact of Cape Cod Conservation trust. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Lyons)
A. October 15, 2024, ~ Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto
Approve the meeting minutes of October 15, 2024, as presented in draft
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of October 15, 2024, as presented in draft.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of October 15, 2024, as presented in draft. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)
B. October 29, 2024, Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto
Approve the meeting minutes of October 29, 2024, as printed in draft
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of October 29, 2024, as printed in draft.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of October 29, 2024, as printed in draft. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)
I. Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
Wellfleet Selectboard · regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, Ryan Curley, Sheila Lyons
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
A. The board will discuss the open meeting law complaint filed by Ronald Beaty
Approve the draft response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Ronald Beaty and to submit the same to the attorney general's office
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to approve the draft response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Ronald Beaty and to submit the same to the attorney general's office
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to approve the draft response to the open meeting law complaint filed by Ronald Beaty and to submit the same to the attorney general's office Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
III. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to adjourn.
The minutes say the board voted but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to adjourn..” (Motion: Curley, 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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