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Yarmouth Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

March 27, 2018

31 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Tracy Post, Michael Stone, Mark Forest, Norm Holcomb, Erik Tolley

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Find Black Sheep Bah and Grille in violation of items #3 and #4, Section 1.09 (a) and Section 1.01 (a) and (c) and issue a warning

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen find Black Sheep Bah and Grille in violation of items #3 and #4, Section 1.09 (a) and Section 1.01 (a) and (c) and issue a warning.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen find Black Sheep Bah and Grille in violation of items #3 and #4, Section 1.09 (a) and Section 1.01 (a) and (c) and issue a warning. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

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

Recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

Yes: Forest, Holcomb, Stone, TolleyNo: Post

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 1 (Selectmen Post voted in opposition due to funding of the Golf Enterprise through Free Cash).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #2 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #2 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #2 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)

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

Recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 3–2

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

Yes: Holcomb, Stone, TolleyNo: Forest, Post

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 3 Nay 2 (Selectmen Post and Forest voted in opposition).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)

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

Recommend article #4 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #4 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #4 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #5 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #5 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #5 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Michael Stone Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #7 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #7 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #7 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)

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

Recommend article #8 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #8 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #8 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #9 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #9 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #9 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #11 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #11 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #11 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #13 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #13 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #13 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Michael Stone Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Tolley)

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

Recommend article #14 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #14 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #14 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Michael Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Forest, second: Stone)

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

Withdraw article #15 from the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen withdraw article #15 from the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen withdraw article #15 from the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Forest, second: Tolley)

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

Recommend article #16 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #16 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #16 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Michael Stone Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Tolley)

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

Recommend article #18 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #18 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #18 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Michael Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Stone)

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

Recommend article #19 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #19 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #19 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #20 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #20 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #20 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #21 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #21 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #21 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Michael Stone Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #23 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #23 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #23 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)

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

Recommend article #25 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #25 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #25 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Michael Stone Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Tolley)

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

Recommend article #26 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #26 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #26 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Michael Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Stone)

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

Recommend articles #30-31 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend articles #30-31 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend articles #30-31 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Michael Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend article #33 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #33 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #33 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Michael Stone Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend article #34 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #34 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #34 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApproveFailed · 2–3

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

Yes: Forest, HolcombNo: Post, Stone, Tolley

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 2 Nay 3 (Selectmen Post, Stone, and Tolley voted in opposition due to increased construction cost concerns).” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend article #39 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #39 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #39 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the Town Meeting Warrant.

Yes: Forest, Holcomb, Post, TolleyAbstained: StoneThe minutes give the count as 4-0 and name Michael Stone as abstaining; the abstention is not in the count.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 0 (Selectmen Stone abstained on making a recommendation for article #40).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Michael Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of January 3, 2018

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of January 3, 2018.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of January 3, 2018. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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: Michael Stone Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Stone, second: Holcomb)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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