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March 18, 2025
30 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: John Wolf, Michael DeVasto, Barbara Carboni, Sheila Lyons, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
C. Use of Town Property ~ Kathleen Walker ~ Swim Run Cape Cod ~ September
Approve the consent agenda as presented
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda as presented.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
A. Kasey Harty & Nick Cannata ~ Indian Neck Beach ~ September 13, 2025, 1pm
Approve the use of town property to Kasey Harty and Nick Cannat for a wedding ceremony on Indian Neck Beach on September 13, 2025, for a fee of $110
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of town property to Kasey Harty and Nick Cannat for a wedding ceremony on Indian Neck Beach on September 13, 2025, for a fee of $110.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to approve the use of town property to Kasey Harty and Nick Cannat for a wedding ceremony on Indian Neck Beach on September 13, 2025, for a fee of $110. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
A. Approval of Marina opening on May 15, 2025, instead of May 1, 2025, for the
Approve the opening of the Wellfleet Marina on May 15, 2025, instead of May 1, 2025, for the 2025 season only
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the opening of the Wellfleet Marina on May 15, 2025, instead of May 1, 2025, for the 2025 season only.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to approve the opening of the Wellfleet Marina on May 15, 2025, instead of May 1, 2025, for the 2025 season only. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)
C. Nauset Regional School District Budget ~ Public Comments will be accepted
Approve the Nauset School Systems FY 2026 budget
Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons seconded, and it was voted to approve the Nauset School Systems FY 2026 budget
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons seconded, and it was voted to approve the Nauset School Systems FY 2026 budget Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
D. Review of 2025 Town Meeting Warrant ~ No public comments will be accepted
Insert Article 1 into the town meeting warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 1 into the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 1 into the town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)
Insert and recommend article 2 Prior Year Invoices into the town meeting warrant
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend article 2 Prior Year Invoices into the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend article 2 Prior Year Invoices into the town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
Insert Article 3, the capital budget, into the annual town meeting warrant with the understanding the wording may change
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 3, the capital budget, into the annual town meeting warrant with the understanding the wording may change.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 3, the capital budget, into the annual town meeting warrant with the understanding the wording may change. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
Insert Article 5 Marina Enterprise Fund Operating Budget in the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 5 Marina Enterprise Fund Operating Budget in the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 5 Marina Enterprise Fund Operating Budget in the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
Insert article 6, water enterprise operating budget in the annual town meeting warrant
Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert article 6, water enterprise operating budget in the annual town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert article 6, water enterprise operating budget in the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
Insert and recommend Article 8, Free Cash Transfers
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 8, Free Cash Transfers.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 8, Free Cash Transfers. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
Insert and recommend article 9, Shellfish Revolving Fund Spending Limit
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend article 9, Shellfish Revolving Fund Spending Limit.
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 insert and recommend article 9, Shellfish Revolving Fund Spending Limit. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (DeVasto recused).” (Motion: Curley)
Insert and recommend Article 10, Transfer Station Financial Model
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 10, Transfer Station Financial Model.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 10, Transfer Station Financial Model. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
Insert and recommend Article 11, Marina Retained Earnings
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 11, Marina Retained Earnings.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 11, Marina Retained Earnings. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni)
Insert and recommend Article 12, Selectboard to serve as The Sewer Commissioners in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 12, Selectboard to serve as The Sewer Commissioners in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 12, Selectboard to serve as The Sewer Commissioners in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
Insert and recommend Article 13, Enhanced Septic System Upgrade Program in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 13, Enhanced Septic System Upgrade Program in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 13, Enhanced Septic System Upgrade Program in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Lyons)
Insert and Recommend Article 14 Nauset regional School Special Education fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to insert and Recommend Article 14 Nauset regional School Special Education fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to insert and Recommend Article 14 Nauset regional School Special Education fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
Insert and recommend Article 15, Wellfleet Elementary School Special Education Fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 15, Wellfleet Elementary School Special Education Fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 15, Wellfleet Elementary School Special Education Fund into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Insert and recommend Article 16, Public Education and Government Access and Cable related article, into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 16, Public Education and Government Access and Cable related article, into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 16, Public Education and Government Access and Cable related article, into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
Insert and recommend the Article for Property Tax Exemption into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Article for Property Tax Exemption into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Article for Property Tax Exemption into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
Insert and recommend The Community Preservation Act Warrant Articles currently article 18 through Article 30 into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend The Community Preservation Act Warrant Articles currently article 18 through Article 30 into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board Member Lyons seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend The Community Preservation Act Warrant Articles currently article 18 through Article 30 into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Lyons)
Insert article 33 the non-binding public advisory question for the 2025 Spring Ballot involving Holtec and the Plymouth Plant in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Lyons moved; Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to insert article 33 the non-binding public advisory question for the 2025 Spring Ballot involving Holtec and the Plymouth Plant in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons moved; Board Member DeVasto seconded; and it was voted to insert article 33 the non-binding public advisory question for the 2025 Spring Ballot involving Holtec and the Plymouth Plant in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: DeVasto)
Amend draft language 3-6-5 starting at the second sentence, "the selectboard shall have the power to remove any member of a board or committee or other public body so appointed by a majority vote
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to amend draft language 3-6-5 starting at the second sentence, "the selectboard shall have the power to remove any member of a board or committee or other public body so appointed by a majority vote for cause".
Yes: Carboni, Curley, WolfNo: DeVasto, Lyons
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to amend draft language 3-6-5 starting at the second sentence, "the selectboard shall have the power to remove any member of a board or committee or other public body so appointed by a majority vote for cause". Roll Call Vote: 3-2 (DeVasto and Lyons Voted No).” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Amend the language that the "selectboard shall have the power to remove any member of a board or committee or other public body so appointed by a 4/5th majority vote with cause"
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to amend the language that the "selectboard shall have the power to remove any member of a board or committee or other public body so appointed by a 4/5th majority vote with cause".
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to amend the language that the "selectboard shall have the power to remove any member of a board or committee or other public body so appointed by a 4/5th majority vote with cause". Roll Call Vote: 3-2.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Insert and recommend the charter amendment drafted by Michael DeVasto as amended, deleting 3-6-1 through 3-6-4 to underline the second sentence as emended 3-6-5
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the charter amendment drafted by Michael DeVasto as amended, deleting 3-6-1 through 3-6-4 to underline the second sentence as emended 3-6-5.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the charter amendment drafted by Michael DeVasto as amended, deleting 3-6-1 through 3-6-4 to underline the second sentence as emended 3-6-5. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Decline the citizen requested article on boards and committee member removals on the town meeting warrant
Board member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to decline the citizen requested article on boards and committee member removals on the town meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Board member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to decline the citizen requested article on boards and committee member removals on the town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
Insert and recommend the annual standard and closing articles into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the annual standard and closing articles into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the annual standard and closing articles into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)
A. The board will vote to appoint one of its members to be a member of Herring
Appoint Sheila Lyons as a member of the Herring River Executive Council
Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Sheila Lyons as a member of the Herring River Executive Council.
Yes: DeVasto, Lyons, WolfNo: CurleyThe minutes give the count as "3-1-1" and name Ryan Curley as no; with the members present, that means everyone else voted yes. Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Chair Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Sheila Lyons as a member of the Herring River Executive Council. Roll Call Vote: 3-1-1 (Curley voted no, Carboni recused).” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Wolf)
A. Draft Proposal for Professional Services ~ Peer Review - Wastewater
Approve the scope of work as amended
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the scope of work as amended.
Yes: Carboni, Curley, DeVasto, WolfAbstained: Lyons
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the scope of work as amended. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Lyons abstained).” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
B. February 11, 2025, ~ Working Meeting
Approve the meeting minutes of February 4, 2025, and February 11, 2025, as printed
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of February 4, 2025, and February 11, 2025, as printed.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes of February 4, 2025, and February 11, 2025, as printed. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
IX. Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll call
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
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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