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July 7, 2026
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Josh Yeston, Barbara Carboni, Sheila Lyons, John Wolf, Ryan Curley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Use of Town Hall Green - Kevin McMahon, Wellfleet Cultural District ~ small
Approve the application of the Wellfleet Cultural District for the use of town property on August 1, 2026, or September 5, 2026, depending on artist availability
Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to approve the application of the Wellfleet Cultural District for the use of town property on August 1, 2026, or September 5, 2026, depending on artist availability.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to approve the application of the Wellfleet Cultural District for the use of town property on August 1, 2026, or September 5, 2026, depending on artist availability. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes). Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni)
A. Request for name change due to marriage; Devon Nunez (Wellfleet, MA) for
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: Yeston (yes); Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes). Motion Carried.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
Approve the re-issue of shellfish grant license #851 to Devon Pickard and Benjamin Pickard
Board Member Curley moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the re-issue of shellfish grant license #851 to Devon Pickard and Benjamin Pickard.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the re-issue of shellfish grant license #851 to Devon Pickard and Benjamin Pickard. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
B. Revision to the Wellfleet Shellfishing Policy Regulations, Section 7.19.6. -
Close the public hearing
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
Adopt the proposed changes to Section 7.19.6 fines for gear violations of the Town of Wellfleet's Shellfishing Policy and regulations as drafted and presented in the Selectboard Packet
Board Member Curley moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adopt the proposed changes to Section 7.19.6 fines for gear violations of the Town of Wellfleet's Shellfishing Policy and regulations as drafted and presented in the Selectboard Packet.
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to adopt the proposed changes to Section 7.19.6 fines for gear violations of the Town of Wellfleet's Shellfishing Policy and regulations as drafted and presented in the Selectboard Packet. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
C. Addition to Section 4.15 Methods of Harvest as a subsequent to be numbered
Close the public hearing
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to close the public hearing.
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From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded, and it was voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Wolf (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
Add Section 4.15.1 Intertidal Harvesting Restrictions to the Town of Wellfleet's Shellfishing Policy and Regulations as amended to read "4.15.1 Intertidal Harvesting Restrictions All shellfish
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to add Section 4.15.1 Intertidal Harvesting Restrictions to the Town of Wellfleet's Shellfishing Policy and Regulations as amended to read "4.15.1 Intertidal Harvesting Restrictions All shellfish harvested in the wild are to be removed from the area at the time of harvest. No wild shellfish are the be left on intertidal flats and removed at a later time of day, by any means or methods." (intertidal was added to the wording)
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to add Section 4.15.1 Intertidal Harvesting Restrictions to the Town of Wellfleet's Shellfishing Policy and Regulations as amended to read "4.15.1 Intertidal Harvesting Restrictions All shellfish harvested in the wild are to be removed from the area at the time of harvest. No wild shellfish are the be left on intertidal flats and removed at a later time of day, by any means or methods." (intertidal was added to the wording) Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Curley)
A. Interview and vote to appoint Voting Members to the Marina Advisory
Appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years and to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years and to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting.
Yes: Curley, Lyons, YestonNo: Carboni, Wolf
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years and to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (no), Lyons (yes), Wolf (no), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 3-2.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
Appoint Dave Seitler as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Dave Seitler as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Dave Seitler as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (Yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Lyons)
B. Appointment of a new member to the Herring River Executive Council
Appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to the Herring River Executive Committee through the term of his employment with the town
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to the Herring River Executive Committee through the term of his employment with the town. For Discussion Curley stated his term should run the length of the time period he is employed by the town. Giving an example of the previous town's administrator.
Yes: Lyons, Wolf, YestonNo: CurleyBarbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to the Herring River Executive Committee through the term of his employment with the town. For Discussion Curley stated his term should run the length of the time period he is employed by the town. Giving an example of the previous town's administrator. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (recused), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (no) Motion Carried: 3-1-1.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Lyons)
B. Maurice's Planning ~ The board will discuss and take possible votes on next
Direct the town administrator to have the town planner and the housing coordinator continue the planning and development of Maurice's Campground for affordable and attainable housing and to bring
Chair Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to direct the town administrator to have the town planner and the housing coordinator continue the planning and development of Maurice's Campground for affordable and attainable housing and to bring a work plan back to the board by the end of August inclusive of an analysis report and a proposal of a structure of a stakeholder's group.
From the minutes
“Chair Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to direct the town administrator to have the town planner and the housing coordinator continue the planning and development of Maurice's Campground for affordable and attainable housing and to bring a work plan back to the board by the end of August inclusive of an analysis report and a proposal of a structure of a stakeholder's group. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Yeston, second: Lyons)
Reference the previous work plan motion; to include an outline of an alternative analysis for the Selectboard's consideration
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to reference the previous work plan motion; to include an outline of an alternative analysis for the Selectboard's consideration.
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to reference the previous work plan motion; to include an outline of an alternative analysis for the Selectboard's consideration. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 5-0.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
XI. Adjournment
Adjourn
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 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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