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August 27, 2019
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Erik Tolley, Tracy Post, Michael Stone, Mark Forest, Norm Holcomb
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Norm Holcomb left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Selectman Holcomb left the meeting room at approximately 7:50 p.m."); they do not say whether he returned.
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
To move to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move to close the public hearing. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Approve the application as presented
To move to approve the application as presented.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move to approve the application as presented. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Place and support the DY School Agreement article on the October 29, 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To move to place and support the DY School Agreement article on the October 29, 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move to place and support the DY School Agreement article on the October 29, 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Approve the revised Yarmouth Parking regulations with the amendments of naming the Town Clerk as the parking clerk and the addition of the east side of Center Street to Homers Dock Road to be...
To move to approve the revised Yarmouth Parking regulations with the amendments of naming the Town Clerk as the parking clerk and the addition of the east side of Center Street to Homers Dock Road to be included in the areas subject to these regulations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move to approve the revised Yarmouth Parking regulations with the amendments of naming the Town Clerk as the parking clerk and the addition of the east side of Center Street to Homers Dock Road to be included in the areas subject to these regulations. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Appoint Edwin Hoopes to the Conservation Committee for a term expiring June, 2022
To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Edwin Hoopes to the Conservation Committee for a term expiring June, 2022.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Edwin Hoopes to the Conservation Committee for a term expiring June, 2022. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Appoint Robert Hyslop as an alternate member to the Yarmouth Historical Commission for a term expiring July, 2020
To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Robert Hyslop as an alternate member to the Yarmouth Historical Commission for a term expiring July, 2020.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Robert Hyslop as an alternate member to the Yarmouth Historical Commission for a term expiring July, 2020. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Appoint Sam Lawrence as an alternate member to the Yarmouth Historical Commission for a term expiring July, 2020
To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Sam Lawrence as an alternate member to the Yarmouth Historical Commission for a term expiring July, 2020.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen appoint Sam Lawrence as an alternate member to the Yarmouth Historical Commission for a term expiring July, 2020. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)
Approve the minutes of March 26, 2019
To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 26, 2019.
Yes: Forest, Holcomb, Post, StoneAbstained: TolleyThe minutes give the count as 4-0 and name Erik Tolley as abstaining; the abstention is not in the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 26, 2019. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 0 (Erik Tolley abstained).” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Approve the consent agenda
To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda.
Norm Holcomb had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Adjourn the meeting
To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting.
The minutes give the count as 5 in favor and none opposed, but 4 members were present for this vote (Erik Tolley, Tracy Post, Michael Stone and Mark Forest). Showing the count only. Norm Holcomb had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 5 Nay 0.” (Motion: Forest, 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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