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Yarmouth Select Board
How the Yarmouth Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Same five members. On June 4, 2019 the board chose Michael Stone as Chair (5-0) and Licensing Chair (3-0, Erik Tolley and Stone abstaining), Mark Forest as Vice Chair and Appointments Chair and Erik Tolley as Clerk (each 5-0). The 2020 town election was postponed to June 30, 2020 because of COVID-19. Covers 37 meetings, June 4 to June 30, 2020.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Yarmouth ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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What Town Meeting decided
In Yarmouth, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · November 17, 2025 15 votes: 12 passed, 2 passed as amended, 1 failed
- Art. 1 Transfer $500,000 from free cash to the OPEB trust Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 2 Transfer $100,000 from the PFAS settlement account to study PFAS groundwater contamination Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 3 Transfer $300,000 from the PFAS litigation fund to design PFAS treatment at Wells 10 and 11 Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 4 Transfer $75,000 from free cash for an airport impacts consultant Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 5 Transfer $130,000 from free cash for a study of the former MacArthur Elementary School building Failed “Moderator declared the motion fails”
- Art. 6 Adopt the October 2025 Local Comprehensive Plan Passed “Moderator declared the Main Motion carries”
- Art. 7 Repeal the plastic reduction bylaw (Chapter 135) Passed “Moderator declared the Article carries”
- Art. 8 Update the bylaw reference to the latest edition of Town Meeting Time Passed “Moderator declared the Motion carries”
- Art. 9 Appropriate $300,000 from golf retained earnings for golf capital expenses Passed “Moderator declared the Motion carries”
- Art. 10 Transfer $550,000 from the ambulance fund for Fire Department capital expenses Passed “Moderator declared the Motion carries”
- Art. 11 Buy 3.14 acres off Nottingham Drive for open space with CPA funds Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 12 Revise the dog and animal bylaw (Chapter 79), with floor amendments Passed as amended “Moderator declared the Article Passes”
- Art. 13 Transfer $1,500,000 from free cash for a Marguerite E. Small Elementary School feasibility study Passed “Moderator declared the Article carries”
- Art. 14 Zoning: allow live lobster sales (use table, Section 202.5) Passed “Moderator declared the Article carries by a 2/3rds vote”
- Art. 15 Zoning: boat and recreational equipment parking (Section 401.1), as amended Passed as amended “Moderator declared motion carried by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote.”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2025 Annual Town Report.
Annual Town Meeting · April 29, 2025 34 votes: 33 passed, 1 passed as amended
- Art. 1 FY2025 budget adjustment: $70,000 from free cash for snow and ice Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a significant majority”
- Art. 2 FY2026 municipal operating budget ($51,530,178), amended to use $2 million of ambulance receipts for fire wages Passed as amended “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 3 Raise $845,476 to hire four firefighters and a supervisor, subject to a Proposition 2½ override Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries by a majority”
- Art. 4 FY2026 Golf Enterprise budget ($5,541,000) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries by a majority”
- Art. 5 FY2026 Water Division budget ($5,785,444) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 6 FY2026 Septage Enterprise budget ($3,198,679) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 7 FY2026 Wastewater Enterprise budget ($804,365) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 8 FY2026 Cable Television budget ($641,418) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 9 Raise $44,865,765 for the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District FY2026 budget Passed “Moderator declared the Article passes by a majority”
- Art. 10 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School FY2026 assessment ($3,832,480) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 11 Golf capital expenses from golf retained earnings ($245,000) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 12 Borrow $4,400,000 to rehabilitate the septage facility equalization tank Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 13 Water Division capital expenses ($1,312,200) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries by a majority”
- Art. 14 Borrow $5,050,000 to design and build PFAS treatment at Wells 10 and 11 Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 15 Borrow $2,000,000 to replace about one mile of water main on Route 28 Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 16 Four-year lease for four police cruisers; $58,850 for year one Passed “Moderator declared the article passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 17 Fire Department capital expenses from ambulance receipts ($347,000) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 18 Borrow $2,000,000 for a quint fire apparatus Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 19 Capital expenses for various departments: raise $1,100,000 and $3,521,289 from free cash Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 20 Grant Eversource an easement at 99 Buck Island Road (water resource recovery facility) Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 21 Transfer $300,000 from free cash for FY2026 wage adjustments Passed “Moderator declared the motion was approved”
- Art. 22 Transfer $2,000,000 from free cash: $1,000,000 each to capital and wastewater stabilization funds Passed “Moderator declared the article passes”
- Art. 23 Community Preservation reserves ($215,396 each for housing, open space, historic) and administration Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes unanimously”
- Art. 24 $660,056 in CPA funds for community housing (housing trust and rental assistance) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 25 $1,082,018 in CPA funds for recreation projects, including Chase Brook Passed “Moderator declared the article carries”
- Art. 26 $872,133 in CPA funds for six historic preservation projects Passed “Moderator declared the article passes”
- Art. 27 Reserve $215,396 in CPA funds for open space Passed “Moderator declared the article passes”
- Art. 28 Transfer $33,587.23 in Land Bank legal funds to the CPA open space reserve Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 29 Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund appropriations ($520,936) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 30 Transfer $100,000 from free cash for a Town Common feasibility study Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 31 Allow disposal of Town land at 0 Oak Bluffs Road (0.07 acres) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries by a two-thirds (2/3rds) majority”
- Art. 32 Transfer $200,000 from free cash to maintain the former Mattacheese Middle School Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 33 Petition for special law putting certified Natural Resources officers in police retirement group Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 34 Accept clause 22I (HERO Act) for annual cost-of-living increases in veterans' tax exemptions Passed “Moderator declared the article passes”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2025 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · December 9, 2024 2 votes: 2 passed
- Art. 1 Delay the plastic reduction bylaw's start date to January 1, 2026 Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a majority”
- Art. 2 Citizen petition: move wastewater pump station #2 away from agricultural wetlands and a farm stand Passed “Motion carries. · YEA-100; NAY 88”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Special Town Meeting · November 19, 2024 14 votes: 14 passed
- Art. 1 Transfer $1,200,000 from free cash to the OPEB trust Passed “Moderator stated the motion passed”
- Art. 2 Transfer $100,000 from free cash for police and fire sign-on bonuses Passed “Moderator stated the motion carried by a majority vote”
- Art. 3 Transfer $243,000 from free cash for the FY2025 county retirement assessment Passed “Moderator stated the motion carried unanimously”
- Art. 4 Transfer $55,000 from free cash for school resource officer coverage Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 5 Transfer $40,000 from free cash to equip leased police cruisers Passed “Moderator stated the article passes”
- Art. 6 Transfer $55,000 from free cash to rent a police station generator Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 7 Golf capital expenses from golf retained earnings ($390,000) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 8 $500,000 from wastewater retained earnings for discharge analysis and engineering Passed “Moderator stated the motion passes by a majority”
- Art. 9 Transfer $3,000,000 (free cash and wastewater retained earnings) to the Wastewater Stabilization Fund Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 10 Transfer $110,000 from free cash for Route 6A village center design Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries by a majority vote”
- Art. 11 Transfer $160,000 from free cash for the Parkers River boardwalk park Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries by a majority vote”
- Art. 12 Transfer $50,000 from free cash to study PFAS groundwater contamination Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 13 Zoning: change fees in lieu of affordable housing (Section 412), as revised in a handout Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 14 Zoning: seasonal employee housing at motels and hotels Passed “Moderator declared the article passes by a 2/3rds majority”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Annual Town Meeting · April 30, 2024 33 votes: 32 passed, 1 passed as amended
- Art. 1 FY2024 budget adjustments: $200,000 from free cash for construction debris and snow and ice Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 2 FY2025 municipal operating budget ($49,926,894) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 3 FY2025 Golf Enterprise budget ($5,159,403) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 4 FY2025 Water Division budget ($5,442,736) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 5 FY2025 Septage Enterprise budget ($3,126,041) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 6 FY2025 Wastewater Enterprise budget ($807,175) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 7 FY2025 Cable Television budget ($510,346) Passed “Moderator stated Article 7 carries”
- Art. 8 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District FY2025: raise $43,598,067 and transfer $158,500 Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 9 Cape Cod Regional Technical High School FY2025 assessment ($3,912,494) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 10 Golf capital expenses from golf retained earnings ($310,000) Passed “Moderator stated Article 10 passes unanimously”
- Art. 11 Water Division capital expenses ($860,000) Passed “Moderator stated the motion passes”
- Art. 12 Septage Division capital expenses, including loader replacement ($1,000,000) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 13 Apply for and accept a state library construction grant Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries”
- Art. 14 $150,000 from free cash as matching funds if the library grant is approved Passed “Moderator declared the motion passes”
- Art. 15 Four-year lease for six police cruisers; $111,000 from free cash for year one Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries by a 2/3rds vote margin”
- Art. 16 Fire Department capital expenses, including an ambulance ($650,000) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries by a 2/3rds vote margin”
- Art. 17 Capital expenses for various departments: raise $1,100,000 and $3,072,837 from free cash Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 18 Transfer $275,000 from free cash for FY2025 wage adjustments Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 19 Transfer $200,000 from free cash to maintain the former Mattacheese Middle School Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 20 Transfer $30,000 from free cash for a compensation and classification review Passed “Moderator stated the article passes”
- Art. 21 Adopt a new Town seal, with floor amendments to the wording Passed as amended “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 22 Transfer $3,000,000 to the Wastewater Stabilization Fund Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 23 Adopt MGL chapters 80 and 83 (betterments and sewers) for a municipal sewer system Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 24 Adopt a new sewer bylaw (Chapter 147) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 25 Re-purpose $300,000 from a 2021 article for a new police station generator Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries by a 2/3rds majority”
- Art. 26 Transfer $50,000 from free cash to rent a police station generator Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 27 Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund appropriations ($548,925) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 28 Community Preservation reserves and $94,861 for administration from FY2025 CPA revenue Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 29 $200,000 in CPA funds for community housing Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 30 $45,000 in CPA funds to replace the Taylor-Bray Farm cottage roof Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 31 $452,500 in CPA funds for phragmites, town ways to water, and a Crowell Pond study Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 32 Replace the wetlands bylaw (Chapter 143) Passed “Moderator stated the motion carries”
- Art. 33 Zoning: change short-term rental rules (Section 418) Passed “Moderator declared the motion carries by more than a 2/3rds vote”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Not here yet: the April 28, 2026 Annual Town Meeting and the June 24, 2026 Special Town Meeting (no official results posted yet; they should appear in the 2026 Annual Town Report).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
Vice-ChairMark ForestVice Chair and Appointments Chair · Elected townwide · at 37 of 37 meetings
Tracy PostMember · Elected townwide · at 37 of 37 meetingsErik TolleyClerk · Elected townwide · at 29 of 37 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 3, 2018 through June 24, 2026. Minutes for 2018 and 2019 come from the town’s Archive Center (its Selectmen Minutes go back to 2005); later minutes come from its online Agenda Center. Not here: executive-session minutes (except four dates, in 2019 and 2020, where they are the only minutes posted), and meetings whose minutes are not online, including most meetings from March 30 to October 19, 2021 (19 meetings), about 20 other agenda-only dates from 2018 to 2025 (many of them executive sessions, workshops or joint meetings), and almost all of 2026: by October 4, 2026 the town had posted minutes for only three 2026 meetings (April 28, May 20 and June 24). Two files are not the minutes of the meeting they are posted under (the August 19, 2023 file is a copy of the November 15, 2022 minutes; the June 27, 2022 file is another committee’s minutes), so those dates are left out. Since 2023 most minutes are scanned copies, which MassVoter read with text-recognition software. Yarmouth’s minutes set out each motion with the mover, the seconder and the vote, such as “Vote: 4 ayes; 1 nay (Mike Stone)” or “Yea 5 Nay 0”, and remote and hybrid meetings record roll calls by name. When the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes, and when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present as voting yes. Members the minutes say were absent for a vote, left, or had not yet joined are left out of those votes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, the count does not match the members on the attendance line, or a roll call lists a member the minutes do not show as present, we show the count only and add a note. Votes by other boards at joint meetings are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Jun 30Approve the policyMotion: To approve the policy.Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Holcomb
June 30, 2020: Approve the policy
To approve the policy.
Yes: Forest, Post, Stone, TolleyAbstained: Holcomb
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the policy. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Discussion: Selectman Holcomb said that to him the policy was not meant for the general public, but more to define internal procedures. Selectman Tolley said he wanted to be on record that he did not really like the policy, but if it was for the safety of the Town, he would go along with it. Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, abstained; Mark Forest, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Michael Stone, aye. The motion passed with 4 ayes; 1 abstention..” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)
Jun 16Approve and grant a conservation restriction for nominal consideration…Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve and grant a conservation restriction…Passed 3–1 · No: Holcomb · Abstained: Forest
June 16, 2020: Approve and grant a conservation restriction for nominal consideration to the Yarmouth Conservation Trust for the property located at 45 and 55 Starbuck Lane, in the form attached, hereto, in...
That the Board of Selectmen approve and grant a conservation restriction for nominal consideration to the Yarmouth Conservation Trust for the property located at 45 and 55 Starbuck Lane, in the form attached, hereto, in compliance with the terms of the Community Preservation Act, and as authorized by Article 35 of the May 4, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, and further authorize the Chairman, Michael Stone, to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate said grant.
Yes: Post, Stone, TolleyNo: HolcombAbstained: Forest
From the minutes
“MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen approve and grant a conservation restriction for nominal consideration to the Yarmouth Conservation Trust for the property located at 45 and 55 Starbuck Lane, in the form attached, hereto, in compliance with the terms of the Community Preservation Act, and as authorized by Article 35 of the May 4, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, and further authorize the Chairman, Michael Stone, to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate said grant. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Discussion on the Motion: Selectman Holcomb asked if there were any alternatives to the restriction, in order to allow for greater flexibility in the future. Selectman Post said that the Annual Town Meeting Article specified conservation, and the article was approved. She did not believe the Board had the authority to change the vote. Community Development Director Karen Greene added that the conservation restriction was required because acquisition was funded through the CPA. She noted, however, that within the conservation restriction, it had prohibited and allowed uses, so perhaps there would be some room in terms of what could be included in the allowed uses. She said that on page 4 and 5, it lists the reserved rights and exceptions, such as installing trails, outdoor passive recreational activities excluding hunting, and other land management. Roll Call Vote: Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, abstained since he was a member of the Trust; Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, nay; Michael Stone, aye. The motion passed, 3 in favor, 1 against, and 1 abstention..” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)
Jun 16Allow businesses to conduct their business to the maximum…Motion: That the Board of Selectmen allow businesses to conduct their business…Passed 3–2 · No: Forest, Stone
June 16, 2020: Allow businesses to conduct their business to the maximum extent they feel comfortable, with fear of local repercussions
That the Board of Selectmen allow businesses to conduct their business to the maximum extent they feel comfortable, with fear of local repercussions.
Yes: Holcomb, Post, TolleyNo: Forest, Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen allow businesses to conduct their business to the maximum extent they feel comfortable, with fear of local repercussions. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Discussion on the Motion: Selectman Post said she agreed with the crux of the motion, however, she was afraid that the way the motion was stated, businesses would feel that the Board was giving them authorization to open, when in fact it fell under the State's authority. She did not want the papers reporting that the Town of Yarmouth was defying the Governor's orders. She said she would be more comfortable saying that the Board ask not to expend Town resources to enforce the State's orders. Selectman Tolley said the intent was not to grant authority, but to grant flexibility. The owners could conduct business to the extent they felt comfortable, in a safe manner. It would be up to the State to enforce their orders, if they were so inclined. Selectman Forest said that, unless there were specific recommendations or proposals to which the Board could react, he would be nervous about such a motion being perceived as a blanket absolution, although he acknowledged that the motion was well-intended. Selectman Holcomb stated he felt that it was important to support the local businesses, so he agreed that local resources should not be used to prevent businesses from opening up. Chairman Stone said he agreed with Selectmen Post and Forest. He had concerns about taking a position that the Town would not take enforcement action regardless of how extreme some circumstances might be, and leave it up to the individual owners. He acknowledged that many of the owners may be very reasonable, however, one or two may allow way too many customers into their establishment causing a health risk. Chairman Stone said he would like to consult legal counsel prior to making a decision. Selectman Forest asked if anyone heard from the Chamber of Commerce or any other business groups, and Selectman Tolley replied that a "Tea Party" event was scheduled for that Saturday, organized by the local business community, to demonstrate the extent of frustration the business owners were feeling. Selectman Holcomb then moved the question. Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, nay; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Michael Stone, nay. The motion passed by a vote 3 ayes-2 nays..” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Jun 16Recommend all articles with the exception of the petitioned…Motion: To recommend all articles with the exception of the petitioned articles.Passed 4–1 · No: Holcomb
June 16, 2020: Recommend all articles with the exception of the petitioned articles
To recommend all articles with the exception of the petitioned articles.
Yes: Forest, Post, Stone, TolleyNo: Holcomb
From the minutes
“MOTION: To recommend all articles with the exception of the petitioned articles. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Michael Stone Discussion on the Motion: Selectman Forest asked if the partitioned articles were being put off until the fall Town Meeting. Town Administrator Knapik said that he had spoken with all the petitioners. Since the petitioners all got the requisite number of signatures, the articles must appear on the warrant. Someone would need to make a motion at Town Meeting to indefinitely postpone the items. In order to avoid the petitioners from having to get new signatures for the fall, it was recommended that the Board just place those articles for them, in recognition of that support in the fall. Chairman Stone wanted to clarify that articles 1 through 20, including the petitioned articles, would be covered by Selectman Tolley's motion. Selectman Holcomb said that he continued to oppose the budget proposals, because he felt that the Board had not explored all options sufficiently. He said they also had not approached the schools or unions concerning the current budget situation. Selectman Holcomb said that if it was a blanket vote, including all of the articles, he would vote no. Roll Call Vote: Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Norm Holcomb, nay; Michael Stone, aye. The motion passed by a vote of 4 ayes-1 nay..” (Motion: Tolley, second: Stone)
Jun 9Approve the transfer of Septage Reserve Funds for the…Motion: To approve the transfer of Septage Reserve Funds for the projects…Passed 3–1 · No: Holcomb
June 9, 2020: Approve the transfer of Septage Reserve Funds for the projects outlined above
To approve the transfer of Septage Reserve Funds for the projects outlined above.
Yes: Forest, Post, StoneNo: Holcomb
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the transfer of Septage Reserve Funds for the projects outlined above. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, nay; Mark Forest, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Michael Stone, aye; The motion passed 3 aye - 1 nay..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Jun 9Approve the temporary outdoor alcohol service policy with the…Motion: To approve the temporary outdoor alcohol service policy with the revision…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Stone
June 9, 2020: Approve the temporary outdoor alcohol service policy with the revision that the Town Administrator be delegated as the Licensing Authority for these applications
To approve the temporary outdoor alcohol service policy with the revision that the Town Administrator be delegated as the Licensing Authority for these applications.
Yes: Forest, Holcomb, PostAbstained: Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the temporary outdoor alcohol service policy with the revision that the Town Administrator be delegated as the Licensing Authority for these applications. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Tracy Post Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Michael Stone, abstained. The motion passed 3 ayes - 0 nays - 1 abstention..” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Post)
Jun 9Approve fee waivers for the temporary outdoor alcohol service…Motion: To approve fee waivers for the temporary outdoor alcohol service applications.Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Stone
June 9, 2020: Approve fee waivers for the temporary outdoor alcohol service applications
To approve fee waivers for the temporary outdoor alcohol service applications.
Yes: Forest, Holcomb, PostAbstained: Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve fee waivers for the temporary outdoor alcohol service applications. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Michael Stone, abstained. The motion passed 3 ayes - 0 nays - 1 abstention..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)
Jun 2Town of Yarmouth re-open the Yarmouth Golf driving rangesMotion: To move that the Town of Yarmouth re-open the Yarmouth Golf…Failed 2–3 · No: Forest, Post, Stone
June 2, 2020: Town of Yarmouth re-open the Yarmouth Golf driving ranges
To move that the Town of Yarmouth re-open the Yarmouth Golf driving ranges.
Yes: Holcomb, TolleyNo: Forest, Post, Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Town of Yarmouth re-open the Yarmouth Golf driving ranges. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, aye; Tracy Post, nay; Mark Forest, nay; Erik Tolley, aye; Michael Stone, nay. The motion did not pass, 2 votes aye to 3 votes nay..” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
May 19Not allow organized games on the beaches at this…Motion: To not allow organized games on the beaches at this time.Passed 3–2 · No: Holcomb, Tolley
May 19, 2020: Not allow organized games on the beaches at this time
To not allow organized games on the beaches at this time.
Yes: Forest, Post, StoneNo: Holcomb, Tolley
From the minutes
“MOTION: To not allow organized games on the beaches at this time. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Norm Holcomb, nay; Erik Tolley, nay; Michael Stone, aye. The motion passed with a vote of 3 ayes to 2 nays..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
May 19Approve the proposed signageMotion: To approve the proposed signage.Passed 4–1 · No: Holcomb
May 19, 2020: Approve the proposed signage
To approve the proposed signage.
Yes: Forest, Post, Stone, TolleyNo: Holcomb
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the proposed signage. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Tracy Post Discussion on the Motion: Chairman Stone read and described the proposed signage to Selectman Holcomb as he did not have a copy of it available. Ms. Armstrong stated that the signs would be posted at as many locations as possible on the beaches and parks. Mr. Colby said that the Yarmouth signs were consistent with those in Barnstable. Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, nay; Michael Stone, aye. The motion passed with a vote of 4 ayes to 1 nay..” (Motion: Tolley, second: Post)
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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