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April 14, 2020
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracy Post, Norm Holcomb, Michael Stone, Mark Forest
Absent: Erik Tolley
Every vote, in order
Commence the public meeting session by remote participation
To commence the public meeting session by remote participation.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only. The minutes name Erik Tolley as the mover, but Erik Tolley is not on the attendance list, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To commence the public meeting session by remote participation. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (second: Holcomb)
Close the public portion of the hearing
To close the public portion of the hearing.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only. The minutes name Erik Tolley as the mover, but Erik Tolley is not on the attendance list, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To close the public portion of the hearing. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye.” (second: Holcomb)
Approve the new manager request as submitted
To approve the new manager request as submitted.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only. The minutes name Erik Tolley as the mover, but Erik Tolley is not on the attendance list, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the new manager request as submitted. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Discussion on the Motion: Selectman Forest requested that the Chairman read the motion again, since his power went out and he was removed from the Zoom meeting. Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (second: Holcomb)
Determine that the beaches will be open to shellfishing despite the beach closures
That the Board of Selectmen determine that the beaches will be open to shellfishing despite the beach closures.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only. The minutes name Erik Tolley as the mover, but Erik Tolley is not on the attendance list, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: That the Board of Selectmen determine that the beaches will be open to shellfishing despite the beach closures. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Roll Call Vote: Norm Holcomb, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (second: Holcomb)
Approve the recreational and commercial shellfish regulations as submitted by Director of Natural Resources Karl von Hone
To approve the recreational and commercial shellfish regulations as submitted by Director of Natural Resources Karl von Hone.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only. The minutes name Erik Tolley as the mover, but Erik Tolley is not on the attendance list, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the recreational and commercial shellfish regulations as submitted by Director of Natural Resources Karl von Hone. Motion by: Selectman Tolley Seconded by: Selectman Holcomb Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (second: Holcomb)
Postpone the Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020
To postpone the Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: To postpone the Annual Town Meeting until June 22, 2020. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Exclude the Town employees outlined by the Town Administrator and detailed in the memorandum dated April 9, 2020 to the Board of Selectmen, as employees considered as health care providers or...
To exclude the Town employees outlined by the Town Administrator and detailed in the memorandum dated April 9, 2020 to the Board of Selectmen, as employees considered as health care providers or emergency responders, within the meaning of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, from the requirements of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, and to authorize the Town administrator to take all necessary actions to implement this decision and to notify employees.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: To exclude the Town employees outlined by the Town Administrator and detailed in the memorandum dated April 9, 2020 to the Board of Selectmen, as employees considered as health care providers or emergency responders, within the meaning of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, from the requirements of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, and to authorize the Town administrator to take all necessary actions to implement this decision and to notify employees. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)
Award $15 million of Board Anticipation Notes dated April 23, 2020 and payable February 15, 2021 to J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC for $15 million at a net interest rate of 1.337%
To award $15 million of Board Anticipation Notes dated April 23, 2020 and payable February 15, 2021 to J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC for $15 million at a net interest rate of 1.337%.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: To award $15 million of Board Anticipation Notes dated April 23, 2020 and payable February 15, 2021 to J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC for $15 million at a net interest rate of 1.337%. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Discussion on the Motion: Selectman Holcomb asked if the interest rate was an effective rate, and if there was a premium. Chairman Stone said that he believed the interest rate was 2%. Mr. Senteio added that there was a bond premium. The term of the note was about 8 months, then the hope was to go to a regular bond. There is a pre-payment prohibition Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Support per the memo of April 3, 2020 outlines and delay the due date for the Real Estate tax bills from May 1st to June 1st; Waive the payment for interest and other penalty for late payment of...
To support per the memo of April 3, 2020 outlines and delay the due date for the Real Estate tax bills from May 1st to June 1st; Waive the payment for interest and other penalty for late payment of any excise, tax, betterment assessment or apportionment thereof, water rate or annual sewer use or other charge added to a tax for payments made after its respective due date but before June 30, 2020 and/or; Change the deadline to apply for exemption from certain property taxes from April 1 to a date no later than June 1, 2020.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: To support per the memo of April 3, 2020 outlines and delay the due date for the Real Estate tax bills from May 1st to June 1st; Waive the payment for interest and other penalty for late payment of any excise, tax, betterment assessment or apportionment thereof, water rate or annual sewer use or other charge added to a tax for payments made after its respective due date but before June 30, 2020 and/or; Change the deadline to apply for exemption from certain property taxes from April 1 to a date no later than June 1, 2020. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Discussion on the Motion: Chairman Stone asked if the disposal sticker was included, and the Town Administrator replied that under the legislation the Town is not allowed to cut off critical services. Some towns link the services but we have a sticker situation. Chairman Stone said that he was fine with that, but noted the extension of the disposal sticker expiration was not part of the original motion. Amendment to Motion: To add to extend the Disposal Area Sticker expiration to June 1, 2020 as well. Amendment by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Mike Stone, aye.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Accept the Board of Selectmen minutes of August 27, 2019
To accept the Board of Selectmen minutes of August 27, 2019.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the Board of Selectmen minutes of August 27, 2019. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)
Adjourn the meeting
To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting.
The roll call lists Erik Tolley, but the minutes do not show this member as present at this point. Showing the count only. The minutes name Erik Tolley as the seconder, but Erik Tolley is not on the attendance list, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Erik Tolley Roll Call Vote: Tracy Post, aye; Norm Holcomb, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest)
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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