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January 23, 2018
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracy Post, Michael Stone, Erik Tolley, Norm Holcomb, Mark Forest
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Place the Violence Against Women presentation next on the agenda
To move that the Board of Selectmen place the Violence Against Women presentation next on the agenda.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen place the Violence Against Women presentation next on the agenda. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mike Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Stone)
Instruct staff to identify $20,000 annually from outside the Police budget to supplement the Violence Against Women Grant position
To move that the Board of Selectmen instruct staff to identify $20,000 annually from outside the Police budget to supplement the Violence Against Women Grant position.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen instruct staff to identify $20,000 annually from outside the Police budget to supplement the Violence Against Women Grant position. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Accept the grant and establish the new position
To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the grant and establish the new position.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the grant and establish the new position. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Continue the public hearing to February 13, 2018
To move that the Board of Selectmen continue the public hearing to February 13, 2018.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen continue the public hearing to February 13, 2018. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Forest, second: Tolley)
Endorse the Yarmouth Parks Master Plan
To move that the Board of Selectmen endorse the Yarmouth Parks Master Plan.
The minutes give only the count (4 in favor, 1 opposed), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen endorse the Yarmouth Parks Master Plan. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 1.” (Motion: Forest, second: Tolley)
Allow Vineyard Wind to withdraw its request without prejudice
To move that the Board of Selectmen allow Vineyard Wind to withdraw its request without prejudice.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen allow Vineyard Wind to withdraw its request without prejudice. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Accept the resignation of Jan Norris from the Yarmouth Historical Commission
To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Jan Norris from the Yarmouth Historical Commission.
From the minutes
“Motion: To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Jan Norris from the Yarmouth Historical Commission. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Tolley)
Accept the resignation of Melissa Ellis from the Community Housing Committee
To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Melissa Ellis from the Community Housing Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion: To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Melissa Ellis from the Community Housing Committee. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Appoint Stephen O'Neil to the Community Economic Development Committee for a three-year tem to run through July 2020
To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Stephen O'Neil to the Community Economic Development Committee for a three-year tem to run through July 2020.
From the minutes
“Motion: To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Stephen O'Neil to the Community Economic Development Committee for a three-year tem to run through July 2020. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Tolley)
Adjourn the meeting
To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Tolley)
From the Yarmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and its Archive Center (2018 and 2019). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Yarmouth (Tracy Post, Liz Argo); The Provincetown Independent, courtesy Mark Forest (Mark Forest); Cape Cod Times (Joyce Flynn); AARP (Dorcas McGurrin)
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