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October 28, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Wolf, Sheila Lyons, Barbara Carboni, Josh Yeston, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Local Property tax levy among five classes for the Fiscal Year 2026
Have the town retain a unified tax rate for all classes of property within the town of Wellfleet and to accomplish as the town will make the residential factor the numeral one (1)
Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to have the town retain a unified tax rate for all classes of property within the town of Wellfleet and to accomplish as the town will make the residential factor the numeral one (1).
From the minutes
“Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; and it was voted to have the town retain a unified tax rate for all classes of property within the town of Wellfleet and to accomplish as the town will make the residential factor the numeral one (1). Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Yeston, second: Carboni)
Close the public hearing
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to close the public hearing. Roll call
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to close the public hearing. Roll call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Yeston)
It the vote was to raise the residential tax exemption to 35%
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it the vote was to raise the residential tax exemption to 35%.
The minutes record this motion and a seconder, but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it the vote was to raise the residential tax exemption to 35%..” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)
That the Selectboard set the residential tax exemption for the upcoming 2026 tax year for domiciled residents of the Town of Wellfleet to 32.5%
Board Member Yeston Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard set the residential tax exemption for the upcoming 2026 tax year for domiciled residents of the Town of Wellfleet to 32.5%.
From the minutes
“Board Member Yeston Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted that the Selectboard set the residential tax exemption for the upcoming 2026 tax year for domiciled residents of the Town of Wellfleet to 32.5%. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Yeston, second: Lyons)
Adjourn
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Vail reminded the board that they need to do the open space exemption. Board Member Lyons revoked her motion to adjourn Board Member Carboni Seconded.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Carboni seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Vail reminded the board that they need to do the open space exemption. Board Member Lyons revoked her motion to adjourn Board Member Carboni Seconded. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Carboni)
Reopen the public hearing
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to reopen the public hearing
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to reopen the public hearing Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Yeston)
Close the public hearing
Board Member Lyons Moved, Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved, Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
III. Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
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)
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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