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October 21, 2025
12 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: John Wolf, Sheila Lyons, Barbara Carboni, Ryan Curley, Josh Yeston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Approval of MBI Grant Submission ~ Cable Internet and Cellular Service
Approve the grant submission to the Massachusetts Broadband Institute 1|Page in the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) to provide funding for the Harbor project and the 95 Lawrence Hill
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the grant submission to the Massachusetts Broadband Institute 1|Page in the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) to provide funding for the Harbor project and the 95 Lawrence Hill Housing Project.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the grant submission to the Massachusetts Broadband Institute 1|Page in the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000) to provide funding for the Harbor project and the 95 Lawrence Hill Housing Project. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
A. 24th Annual MLK March, January 19, 2026, 11am - 12pm. Sara Blanford. Town
Approve the item on the consent agenda for the Use of Town Property for the MLK Walk
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the item on the consent agenda for the Use of Town Property for the MLK Walk. Roll Cal
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve the item on the consent agenda for the Use of Town Property for the MLK Walk. Roll Cal Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
B. Tax Insert to be approved by the board regarding housing ~ Ann Schiffenhaus &
Approve the second tax insert to go into the fall tax bill
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the second tax insert to go into the fall tax bill.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the second tax insert to go into the fall tax bill. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
A. Continued from September 16, 2025 - HH3 to HH3A Hopkins Drive: place
Approve Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR Energy to place one (1) jointly owned two (2) inch conduit beginning at HH3 near 200 Hopkins Drive running North along the East side of Hopkins Drive
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR Energy to place one (1) jointly owned two (2) inch conduit beginning at HH3 near 200 Hopkins Drive running North along the East side of Hopkins Drive.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to approve Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR Energy to place one (1) jointly owned two (2) inch conduit beginning at HH3 near 200 Hopkins Drive running North along the East side of Hopkins Drive. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Carboni)
B. Continued from September 16, 2025; HH5 Hopkins Drive to HH1X way
Approve Verizon New England and Eversource Energy request to place one (1) jointly owned four (4) inch conduit beginning at HHS between 240 Hopkins Drive and 260 Hopkins Drive, running North
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve Verizon New England and Eversource Energy request to place one (1) jointly owned four (4) inch conduit beginning at HHS between 240 Hopkins Drive and 260 Hopkins Drive, running North 2|Page towards HHl, turning West at HHl, running West underneath Hopkins Drive.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve Verizon New England and Eversource Energy request to place one (1) jointly owned four (4) inch conduit beginning at HHS between 240 Hopkins Drive and 260 Hopkins Drive, running North 2|Page towards HHl, turning West at HHl, running West underneath Hopkins Drive. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Carboni)
D. Bound Brook Island Road: petition for (1) one (2) two-inch conduit beginning
Approve the petition for a 1 2-inch conduit beginning at existing utility pole 6 on Pamet Point Road, and running Southwest underground to the Pedestal 3BB, running Southwest to Pedestal 3BB-1
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the petition for a 1 2-inch conduit beginning at existing utility pole 6 on Pamet Point Road, and running Southwest underground to the Pedestal 3BB, running Southwest to Pedestal 3BB-1 near 189 Bound Brook Island Road.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded, and it was voted to approve the petition for a 1 2-inch conduit beginning at existing utility pole 6 on Pamet Point Road, and running Southwest underground to the Pedestal 3BB, running Southwest to Pedestal 3BB-1 near 189 Bound Brook Island Road. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Carboni)
A. Sub-Award Agreement between Town of Wellfleet and Chequessett Club
Approve that the Selectboard approves of the Grant Agreement by and between the Town, Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Inc., and Gary Carter, Eleanor Livingston andAllan Oxman, Trustees of the
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve that the Selectboard approves of the Grant Agreement by and between the Town, Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Inc., and Gary Carter, Eleanor Livingston andAllan Oxman, Trustees of the Chequessett Yacht and Country Club Trust, in substantially the form reviewed at this meeting and, further, authorizes the Town Administrator to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the Town and to make any further revisions as deemed necessary consistent therewith and in consultation with Town Counsel.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley seconded; and it was voted to approve that the Selectboard approves of the Grant Agreement by and between the Town, Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Inc., and Gary Carter, Eleanor Livingston andAllan Oxman, Trustees of the Chequessett Yacht and Country Club Trust, in substantially the form reviewed at this meeting and, further, authorizes the Town Administrator to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the Town and to make any further revisions as deemed necessary consistent therewith and in consultation with Town Counsel. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
B. Amendment to MA Division of Ecological Restoration Grant
That the Selectboard accepts and approves Amendment 4 to the MA DER grant to the Town of Wellfleet for the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project, originally dated November 2, 2022, and
Board Member Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard accepts and approves Amendment 4 to the MA DER grant to the Town of Wellfleet for the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project, originally dated November 2, 2022, and authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the 3|Page amended grant contract.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard accepts and approves Amendment 4 to the MA DER grant to the Town of Wellfleet for the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project, originally dated November 2, 2022, and authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the 3|Page amended grant contract. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.”
C. Low Lying Roads Bid Award Approval ~ Herring River Restoration Project
That the Selectboard accept and approves the Amendment 4 to the MA DER grant to the Town of Wellfleet for the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project, originally dated November 2, 2022, and
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted that the Selectboard accept and approves the Amendment 4 to the MA DER grant to the Town of Wellfleet for the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project, originally dated November 2, 2022, and authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the amended grant contract.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted that the Selectboard accept and approves the Amendment 4 to the MA DER grant to the Town of Wellfleet for the Herring River Estuary Restoration Project, originally dated November 2, 2022, and authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the amended grant contract. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
D. Approve Order of taking 10 Pheasant Run ~ Board Member Carboni Recused
That the Selectboard sign the order for taking 10 Pheasant Run in Wellfleet MA and send signed to K.P. Law for filing On the town's behalf
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard sign the order for taking 10 Pheasant Run in Wellfleet MA and send signed to K.P. Law for filing On the town's behalf
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard sign the order for taking 10 Pheasant Run in Wellfleet MA and send signed to K.P. Law for filing On the town's behalf Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Yeston)
A. October 7, 2025 - Board Member Yeston had an amendment.
Approve the meeting minutes as amended/
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes as amended/
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve the meeting minutes as amended/ Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Yeston)
IX. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. 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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