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September 27, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Mark Forest, Peter Smith, Dorcas McGurrin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To close the public hearing. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Smith)
Grant the license for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m
To grant the license for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To grant the license for the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Smith)
Issue the license and approve the agreement, and to acknowledge the receipt of the PEG electronic program guide letter and the senior discount letter
To issue the license and approve the agreement, and to acknowledge the receipt of the PEG electronic program guide letter and the senior discount letter.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To issue the license and approve the agreement, and to acknowledge the receipt of the PEG electronic program guide letter and the senior discount letter. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
Approve the terms of the internet access agreement
To approve the terms of the internet access agreement.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the terms of the internet access agreement. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. Motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
Submit the petitioned article to the Planning Board for a review hearing
To submit the petitioned article to the Planning Board for a review hearing.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To submit the petitioned article to the Planning Board for a review hearing. Moved by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Mike Stone Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Stone)
Have a proposal and a draft article for the Spring Town Meeting to change "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board."
To have a proposal and a draft article for the Spring Town Meeting to change "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board."
From the minutes
“MOTION: To have a proposal and a draft article for the Spring Town Meeting to change "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board." Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Appoint Lauren Villa as a regular member of the Yarmouth Recreation Commission
To appoint Lauren Villa as a regular member of the Yarmouth Recreation Commission. The position is an unexpired three-year term to run through July of 2023.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Lauren Villa as a regular member of the Yarmouth Recreation Commission. The position is an unexpired three-year term to run through July of 2023. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mike Stone Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Stone)
Appoint Drew Krauss as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee
To appoint Drew Krauss as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee. The position is an unexpired three-year term to run through January 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Drew Krauss as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee. The position is an unexpired three-year term to run through January 2024. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: Horgan)
Appoint Marcia Bissell as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee
To appoint Marcia Bissell as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee. The position is an unexpired term effective December 31, 2022 and will run through January 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Marcia Bissell as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee. The position is an unexpired term effective December 31, 2022 and will run through January 2024. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Discussion: Selectwoman McGurrin said that there was a pending resignation from the Committee that would go into effect on January 1, 2024. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Appoint Myra Suchenicz as an alternate member of the Community Housing Committee
To appoint Myra Suchenicz as an alternate member of the Community Housing Committee. The appointment is a one-year term which will run through January of 2024.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Myra Suchenicz as an alternate member of the Community Housing Committee. The appointment is a one-year term which will run through January of 2024. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Approve the March 1, 2022 minutes
To approve the March 1, 2022 minutes.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, Smith, StoneAbstained: McGurrin
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the March 1, 2022 minutes. Motion by: Peter Smith Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Dorcas McGurrin). The motion carried..” (Motion: Smith, second: Horgan)
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)
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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