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Yarmouth Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

December 18, 2018

8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Stone, Erik Tolley, Tracy Post

Absent: Norm Holcomb, Mark Forest

Every vote, in order

Accept the resignation of Paul O'Brien from the Board of Health with thanks for his years of service to the Town

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Paul O'Brien from the Board of Health with thanks for his years of service to the Town.

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the resignation of Paul O'Brien from the Board of Health with thanks for his years of service to the Town. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

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

Appoint George Slamma as an associate member to the Historical Commission through July 2019

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint George Slamma as an associate member to the Historical Commission through July 2019.

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint George Slamma as an associate member to the Historical Commission through July 2019. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Tracy Post Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Post)

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

Reappoint Richard Gegenwarth to the architect positon on the Old King's Highway Committee through December 2019

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen reappoint Richard Gegenwarth to the architect positon on the Old King's Highway Committee through December 2019.

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen reappoint Richard Gegenwarth to the architect positon on the Old King's Highway Committee through December 2019. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

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

Reappoint Dawn-Marie Flett as an alternate member of the Old Kings Highway Committee through December 2019

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen reappoint Dawn-Marie Flett as an alternate member of the Old Kings Highway Committee through December 2019.

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen reappoint Dawn-Marie Flett as an alternate member of the Old Kings Highway Committee through December 2019. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

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

Appoint Francis Manzelli and Robert Chapman as temporary registrars until the conclusion of the upcoming vote recount

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Francis Manzelli and Robert Chapman as temporary registrars until the conclusion of the upcoming vote recount

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Francis Manzelli and Robert Chapman as temporary registrars until the conclusion of the upcoming vote recount Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

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

Approve and hold the executive session minutes for November 20, 2018 and to approve and release the minutes for March 27, 2018 and April 10, 2018

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To move to approve and hold the executive session minutes for November 20, 2018 and to approve and release the minutes for March 27, 2018 and April 10, 2018.

The minutes give the count (3-0) and name Erik Tolley (abstaining), but the names and the count do not match the 3 members present. Showing the count only. The minutes name Mark Forest as the seconder, but Mark Forest is not on the attendance list, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move to approve and hold the executive session minutes for November 20, 2018 and to approve and release the minutes for March 27, 2018 and April 10, 2018. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 3 Nay 0 (Erik Tolley abstained).” (Motion: Post)

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

Approve the Consent Agenda as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

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

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting.

The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 3 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Erik Tolley and Tracy Post). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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