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March 9, 2021
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mark Forest, Tracy Post, Erik Tolley, Michael Stone, Dan Horgan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the signing and the processing of the SAFER Grant as proposed
To approve the signing and the processing of the SAFER Grant as proposed.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the signing and the processing of the SAFER Grant as proposed. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Discussion: Mr. Lawton asked if the vote of the Board was sufficient to file the application. Deputy Chief Sawyer confirmed that this vote was all that was required. Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Approve the contract based on final review from Special Town Counsel, and approval of the Union, provided there are no substantive changes
To approve the contract based on final review from Special Town Counsel, and approval of the Union, provided there are no substantive changes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the contract based on final review from Special Town Counsel, and approval of the Union, provided there are no substantive changes. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Discussion: Chief Frederickson said, for the record, the Union had already ratified the contract. The small wording changes did not affect anything that was negotiated. Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nay. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Appoint Joseph Baker as a regular member to the Library Planning Committee
To appoint Joseph Baker as a regular member to the Library Planning Committee. This appointment is for a three-year term and will run through February 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Joseph Baker as a regular member to the Library Planning Committee. This appointment is for a three-year term and will run through February 2024. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Dan Horgan Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Horgan)
Appoint Mary Johnson as a regular member to the Town of Yarmouth Community Housing Committee
To appoint Mary Johnson as a regular member to the Town of Yarmouth Community Housing Committee. This appointment is for a three-year term and will run through January 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Mary Johnson as a regular member to the Town of Yarmouth Community Housing Committee. This appointment is for a three-year term and will run through January 2024. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)
Reappoint Abbigail Santos as a regular member to the Town of Yarmouth Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee
To reappoint Abbigail Santos as a regular member to the Town of Yarmouth Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. This appointment is for a three-year term and will run through February 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Abbigail Santos as a regular member to the Town of Yarmouth Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. This appointment is for a three-year term and will run through February 2024. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)
Reappoint Robert C. Lawton, Jr. as a regular member to the Affordable Housing Trust
To reappoint Robert C. Lawton, Jr. as a regular member to the Affordable Housing Trust. This appointment is for a two-year term to run through March 2023.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, PostThe roll call does not list Erik Tolley and Michael Stone, who were present; they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Robert C. Lawton, Jr. as a regular member to the Affordable Housing Trust. This appointment is for a two-year term to run through March 2023. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Mr. Forest-Y, Dan Horgan-Y, Erik Tolley, Ms. Post-Y.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Reappoint Dick Martin and Sara Porter as regular members of the Design Review Committee
To reappoint Dick Martin and Sara Porter as regular members of the Design Review Committee. The appointments are for three-year terms to run through March 2024. Also, to reappoint Charlie Adams as a regular member to the Design Review Committee. This appointment is for a two-year term to run through March 2023.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Dick Martin and Sara Porter as regular members of the Design Review Committee. The appointments are for three-year terms to run through March 2024. Also, to reappoint Charlie Adams as a regular member to the Design Review Committee. This appointment is for a two-year term to run through March 2023. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Reappoint Lee Rowley, Tom Roche and John Deliso as regular members to the Water Resource Advisory Committee
To reappoint Lee Rowley, Tom Roche and John Deliso as regular members to the Water Resource Advisory Committee. These appointments are for one-year terms to run through March 2022.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Lee Rowley, Tom Roche and John Deliso as regular members to the Water Resource Advisory Committee. These appointments are for one-year terms to run through March 2022. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Approve the minutes of November 17, 2020 as submitted
To approve the minutes of November 17, 2020 as submitted.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of November 17, 2020 as submitted. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Tracy Post Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Tolley, second: Post)
Approve the minutes of March 24, 2020
To approve the minutes of March 24, 2020.
Yes: Forest, Post, Stone, TolleyAbstained: Horgan
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of March 24, 2020. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Erik Tolley Roll Call vote: Tracy Post, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Dan Horgan, abstain; Erik Tolley, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Dan Horgan). The motion passed..” (Motion: Post, second: Tolley)
Find out what advice former Town Administrator Dan Knapik had at the time when he sent the invoice of $138,000, and what was that number based on
To find out what advice former Town Administrator Dan Knapik had at the time when he sent the invoice of $138,000, and what was that number based on. Also, to find out what the Board's present recourse of action could be to recoup the $14,000 amount owed.
Yes: Post, Stone, TolleyNo: Forest, Horgan
From the minutes
“MOTION: To find out what advice former Town Administrator Dan Knapik had at the time when he sent the invoice of $138,000, and what was that number based on. Also, to find out what the Board's present recourse of action could be to recoup the $14,000 amount owed. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Roll Call Vote: Dan Horgan, nay; Mike Stone, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Mark Forest, nay. Vote: 3 ayes; 2 nays (Dan Horgan; Mark Forest). The motion passed..” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Approve the consent agenda as presented
To approve the consent agenda as presented.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Michael Stone Roll Call Vote: Dan Horgan, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Stone)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Erik Tolley Roll Call Vote: Dan Horgan, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Erik Tolley, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, 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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