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January 28, 2025
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, Sheila Lyons, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Application received on 1/15/2025, from Karen Johnson (Wellfleet, MA) for the
Approve the renewal of shellfish grant license #95-15 for four years, two months and 23 days, beginning February 7, 2025, and expiring April 30, 2029
Board Member Lyons moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the renewal of shellfish grant license #95-15 for four years, two months and 23 days, beginning February 7, 2025, and expiring April 30, 2029.
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the renewal of shellfish grant license #95-15 for four years, two months and 23 days, beginning February 7, 2025, and expiring April 30, 2029. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto recused).” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
B. Application received on 1/15/2025, from James Rose (Wellfleet, MA) for the
Move to approve the renewal of shellfish grant license #'s 732, 732A, 743 and 743A for nine years and 27 days, beginning April 3, 2025, and expiring April 30, 2034
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to move to approve the renewal of shellfish grant license #'s 732, 732A, 743 and 743A for nine years and 27 days, beginning April 3, 2025, and expiring April 30, 2034.
Michael DeVasto stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to move to approve the renewal of shellfish grant license #'s 732, 732A, 743 and 743A for nine years and 27 days, beginning April 3, 2025, and expiring April 30, 2034. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto recused).” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
A. Opening and Closing of the Herring River ~ Nancy Civetta, Shellfish Constable.
Open the Herring River as of sunrise on Saturday March 15, 2025, or when the town receives written approval from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries that it meets water quality
Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons seconded, and it was voted to open the Herring River as of sunrise on Saturday March 15, 2025, or when the town receives written approval from the Massachusetts 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 on Sunday August 31, 2025, or as otherwise directed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.
Yes: Carboni, Curley, Lyons, WolfAbstained: DeVasto
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons seconded, and it was voted to open the Herring River as of sunrise on Saturday March 15, 2025, or when the town receives written approval from the Massachusetts 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 on Sunday August 31, 2025, or as otherwise directed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
VII. Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
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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