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Yarmouth Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 28, 2023

16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Mark Forest, Peter Smith, Dorcas McGurrin

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Close the public portion of the hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public portion of the hearing.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To close the public portion of the hearing. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Q. Smith Votes: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the alcohol license to cover the areas that were described, which basically is to substitute the airpark for the cornhole area; adding the upstairs and the service bars; increasing the...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the alcohol license to cover the areas that were described, which basically is to substitute the airpark for the cornhole area; adding the upstairs and the service bars; increasing the square footage to a total of 32,783 square feet.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the alcohol license to cover the areas that were described, which basically is to substitute the airpark for the cornhole area; adding the upstairs and the service bars; increasing the square footage to a total of 32,783 square feet. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Grant the modified Entertainment License for Weekdays as discussed

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant the modified Entertainment License for Weekdays as discussed.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To grant the modified Entertainment License for Weekdays as discussed. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Q. Smith Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Grant the modified Sunday Entertainment License, noting the operation hours 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant the modified Sunday Entertainment License, noting the operation hours 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To grant the modified Sunday Entertainment License, noting the operation hours 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To close the public hearing. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the application as presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the application as presented.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the application as presented. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Close the public portion of the hearing

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public portion of the hearing.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To close the public portion of the hearing. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Grant the application

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant the application.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To grant the application. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve an authorization for the Town Administrator to file the SRF application on the Town's behalf to fund PFAS planning as indicated on the attached "Authority To File" resolution

Minutes, page 6

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve an authorization for the Town Administrator to file the SRF application on the Town's behalf to fund PFAS planning as indicated on the attached "Authority To File" resolution.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve an authorization for the Town Administrator to file the SRF application on the Town's behalf to fund PFAS planning as indicated on the attached "Authority To File" resolution. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve as amended the January 12, 2023 minutes

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve as amended the January 12, 2023 minutes.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve as amended the January 12, 2023 minutes. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Discussion: The Chairman noted for the record that the date "January 12, 2022" was erroneous, but the "January 12, 2023" dates on the bottom right of the pages, as well as the date listed on the agenda were correct. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of the March 7, 2023 Board Meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes of the March 7, 2023 Board Meeting.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the minutes of the March 7, 2023 Board Meeting. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the March 28, 2023 minutes

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the March 28, 2023 minutes.

Yes: Forest, McGurrin, Smith, StoneAbstained: Horgan

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the March 28, 2023 minutes. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays: 1 abstention (Dan Horgan). The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Board's meeting minutes of October 17, 2023

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the Board's meeting minutes of October 17, 2023.

Yes: Forest, Horgan, Smith, StoneAbstained: McGurrin

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the Board's meeting minutes of October 17, 2023. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Peter Q. Smith Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays: 1 abstention (Dorcas McGurrin). The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Board's meeting minutes of November 7, 2023

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the Board's meeting minutes of November 7, 2023.

Yes: Forest, Horgan, McGurrin, StoneAbstained: Smith

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the Board's meeting minutes of November 7, 2023. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Peter Q. Smith). The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn the meeting.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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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