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Wellfleet Selectboard · 2024–2025 Board · joint meeting

March 24, 2025

14 recorded votes, 3 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

Every vote, in order

A. The board will review, discuss and vote to insert and approve the final warrant

Recommend Article 1, FY26 Operating Budget

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 1, FY26 Operating Budget.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 1, FY26 Operating Budget. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Recommend Article 3, FY26 Capital Budget Warrant Article

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 3, FY26 Capital Budget Warrant Article.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 3, FY26 Capital Budget Warrant Article. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Recommend Article 4, Marina Services Enterprise Operating Budget

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 4, Marina Services Enterprise Operating Budget.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 4, Marina Services Enterprise Operating Budget. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)

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

Recommend Article 5, the Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 5, the Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to recommend Article 5, the Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)

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

Insert and recommend Article 8, Additional Marina Services Enterprise Fund Projects, into the annual town meeting warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member DeVasto Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 8, Additional Marina Services Enterprise Fund Projects, into the annual town meeting warrant.

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 insert and recommend Article 8, Additional Marina Services Enterprise Fund Projects, into the annual town meeting warrant..” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)

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

Insert and recommend Article 8, the transfer of unexpended bond projects

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 8, the transfer of unexpended bond projects.

From the minutes

“Board member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend Article 8, the transfer of unexpended bond projects. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)

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

Insert and recommend article 13, Enhanced Septic System Upgrade Program into the annual town meeting warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni moved; and it was voted to insert and recommend article 13, Enhanced Septic System Upgrade Program into the annual town meeting warrant.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni moved; and it was voted to insert and recommend article 13, Enhanced Septic System Upgrade Program into the annual town meeting warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley)

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

Insert and recommend the Selectboard powers of appointment section 3-6-5 as amended

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Selectboard powers of appointment section 3-6-5 as amended.

From the minutes

“Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to insert and recommend the Selectboard powers of appointment section 3-6-5 as amended. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)

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

Insert questions 1-8 as presented at tonight's meeting into the town election ballot

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to insert questions 1-8 as presented at tonight's meeting into the town election ballot.

From the minutes

“Board Member DeVasto Moved; Board member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to insert questions 1-8 as presented at tonight's meeting into the town election ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Lyons)

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

Close the town election ballot

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to close the town election ballot.

From the minutes

“Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to close the town election ballot. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)

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

Insert Article 32, Acceptance of Massachusetts General Law; Seasonal Community Designation

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 32, Acceptance of Massachusetts General Law; Seasonal Community Designation.

Yes: Curley, DeVasto, WolfNo: Carboni, Lyons

From the minutes

“Board Member DeVasto moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to insert Article 32, Acceptance of Massachusetts General Law; Seasonal Community Designation. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 (Carboni and Lyons voted no).” (Motion: DeVasto, second: Curley)

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

Recommend the article for acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Seasonal Community Designation

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to recommend the article for acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Seasonal Community Designation.

Yes: Curley, DeVasto, WolfNo: Carboni, Lyons

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member DeVasto Seconded, and it was voted to recommend the article for acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Seasonal Community Designation. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 (Carboni and Lyons voted no).” (Motion: Curley, second: DeVasto)

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

Close the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved, Board member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to close the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“Board Member Curley Moved, Board member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to close the 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)

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

III. Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn the meeting.

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (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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