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May 24, 2022
45 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Your Yarmouth ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Present: Mark Forest, Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Peter Smith, Dorcas McGurrin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Michael Stone for Chairman of the Board
To nominate Michael Stone for Chairman of the Board.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Michael Stone for Chairman of the Board. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Nominate Dan Horgan as Vice Chairman
To nominate Dan Horgan as Vice Chairman.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dan Horgan as Vice Chairman. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Stone, second: Smith)
Nominate Peter Smith for Clerk
To nominate Peter Smith for Clerk.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Peter Smith for Clerk. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mike Stone Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Stone)
Nominate Michael Stone for Chairman of Licensing Board
To nominate Michael Stone for Chairman of Licensing Board.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Michael Stone for Chairman of Licensing Board. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)
Nominate Dorcas McGurrin for Appointments Chair
To nominate Dorcas McGurrin for Appointments Chair.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dorcas McGurrin for Appointments Chair. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Nominate Dan Horgan as Ambulance Waiver Administrator
To nominate Dan Horgan as Ambulance Waiver Administrator.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dan Horgan as Ambulance Waiver Administrator. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)
Nominate Peter Smith for DY Liaison Representative
To nominate Peter Smith for DY Liaison Representative.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Peter Smith for DY Liaison Representative. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Nominate Peter Smith to handle DY Contract Negotiations
To nominate Peter Smith to handle DY Contract Negotiations.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Peter Smith to handle DY Contract Negotiations. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Stone, second: Horgan)
Nominate Dan Horgan for Scholarship Committee Alternate
To nominate Dan Horgan for Scholarship Committee Alternate.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dan Horgan for Scholarship Committee Alternate. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Stone, second: McGurrin)
Nominate Mark Forest for Affordable Housing Trust
To nominate Mark Forest for Affordable Housing Trust.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Mark Forest for Affordable Housing Trust. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Stone, second: Horgan)
Nominate Dan Horgan for Alternate Airport Representative
To nominate Dan Horgan for Alternate Airport Representative.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dan Horgan for Alternate Airport Representative. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Stone, second: Forest)
Nominate Mark Forest for Clean Water Trust Managing Board Representative
To nominate Mark Forest for Clean Water Trust Managing Board Representative.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Mark Forest for Clean Water Trust Managing Board Representative. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Mike Stone Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: Stone)
Nominate Dorcas McGurrin for Public Access Media Center
To nominate Dorcas McGurrin for Public Access Media Center.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dorcas McGurrin for Public Access Media Center. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Close the public portion of the hearing
To close the public portion of the hearing.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To close the public portion of the hearing. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Smith)
Approve the application
To approve the application.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the application. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Adopt short-term solution one
To adopt short-term solution one.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution one. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution two
To adopt short-term solution two.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution two. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution three
To adopt short-term solution three.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution three. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution four
To adopt short-term solution four.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution four. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution five
To adopt short-term solution five.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution five. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution six
To adopt short-term solution six.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution six. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution seven
To adopt short-term solution seven.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution seven. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution eight
To adopt short-term solution eight.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution eight. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution nine
To adopt short-term solution nine.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution nine. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution ten
To adopt short-term solution ten.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution ten. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution eleven
To adopt short-term solution eleven.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution eleven. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution twelve
To adopt short-term solution twelve.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution twelve. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution thirteen
To adopt short-term solution thirteen.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution thirteen. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution fourteen
To adopt short-term solution fourteen.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution fourteen. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution fifteen
To adopt short-term solution fifteen.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution fifteen. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt short-term solution sixteen
To adopt short-term solution sixteen.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, McGurrin, SmithNo: Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt short-term solution sixteen. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith AMENDED MOTION: To adopt short-term solution sixteen, and lower the speed limit down to 25. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 4 ayes; 1 nay (Mike Stone, due to amendment). The motion carried..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt item one of the long-term solutions
To adopt item one of the long-term solutions.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt item one of the long-term solutions. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt item two of the long-term solutions
To adopt item two of the long-term solutions.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt item two of the long-term solutions. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt item three of the long-term solutions
To adopt item three of the long-term solutions.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt item three of the long-term solutions. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Adopt item four of the long-term solutions
To adopt item four of the long-term solutions.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, McGurrin, SmithNo: Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt item four of the long-term solutions. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 4 ayes; 1 nay (Mike Stone). The motion carried..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Accept the contract agreement with IAFF Local 2122
To accept the contract agreement with IAFF Local 2122.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the contract agreement with IAFF Local 2122. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: Horgan)
Appoint Jim Saben as a regular member of the Planning Board, for a three-year term, which will run through July 2024
To appoint Jim Saben as a regular member of the Planning Board, for a three-year term, which will run through July 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Jim Saben as a regular member of the Planning Board, for a three-year term, which will run through July 2024. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Renew the Disability Commission appointments for David Botting, Gail Charette, and George Warner
To renew the Disability Commission appointments for David Botting, Gail Charette, and George Warner.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To renew the Disability Commission appointments for David Botting, Gail Charette, and George Warner. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Accept the resignations of Nathan Small from the Community Housing, Community Preservation, and Yarmouth Housing Trust Committees; of Jack Duggan from the Yarmouth Historical Commission; and...
To accept the resignations of Nathan Small from the Community Housing, Community Preservation, and Yarmouth Housing Trust Committees; of Jack Duggan from the Yarmouth Historical Commission; and Dorcas McGurrin from the Recreation Commission, with deepest appreciation for service to the Town of Yarmouth.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignations of Nathan Small from the Community Housing, Community Preservation, and Yarmouth Housing Trust Committees; of Jack Duggan from the Yarmouth Historical Commission; and Dorcas McGurrin from the Recreation Commission, with deepest appreciation for service to the Town of Yarmouth. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Reappoint Dick Donovan as a regular member to the Golf Enterprise Committee, and Bill West as an alternate member
To reappoint Dick Donovan as a regular member to the Golf Enterprise Committee, and Bill West as an alternate member. Mr. Donovan's appointment if for a three-year term, to run through April 2025, and Mr. West's appointment is for one year, to run through April 2023.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Dick Donovan as a regular member to the Golf Enterprise Committee, and Bill West as an alternate member. Mr. Donovan's appointment if for a three-year term, to run through April 2025, and Mr. West's appointment is for one year, to run through April 2023. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Reappoint John Deliso, George Perkins, and Lee Rowley as regular members to the Water Resources Advisory Committee, with their terms to run through March 2025
To reappoint John Deliso, George Perkins, and Lee Rowley as regular members to the Water Resources Advisory Committee, with their terms to run through March 2025.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint John Deliso, George Perkins, and Lee Rowley as regular members to the Water Resources Advisory Committee, with their terms to run through March 2025. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Approve the minutes of December 1, 2020, December 10, 2020, and January 25, 2022
To approve the minutes of December 1, 2020, December 10, 2020, and January 25, 2022.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, StoneAbstained: McGurrin, Smith
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of December 1, 2020, December 10, 2020, and January 25, 2022. Motion by: Mike Stone Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 abstentions (Peter Smith; Dorcas McGurrin). The motion carried..” (Motion: Stone, second: Horgan)
Approve the minutes of the March 30, 3033 Yarmouth Port Village Parking and Traffic Public Information Meeting attended by Board of Selectmen members
To approve the minutes of the March 30, 3033 Yarmouth Port Village Parking and Traffic Public Information Meeting attended by Board of Selectmen members.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, SmithAbstained: McGurrin, Stone
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of the March 30, 3033 Yarmouth Port Village Parking and Traffic Public Information Meeting attended by Board of Selectmen members. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 abstentions (Dorcas McGurrin; Mike Stone). The motion carried..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Accept the Consent Agenda
To accept the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the Consent Agenda. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: Horgan)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: 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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