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January 23, 2024
5 recorded votes, 5 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
Endorse Chief Arrascue's two-year plan to add eight firefighters over that period of time, four and four
To endorse Chief Arrascue's two-year plan to add eight firefighters over that period of time, four and four.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To endorse Chief Arrascue's two-year plan to add eight firefighters over that period of time, four and four. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)
Approve the charge as presented
To approve the charge as presented.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the charge as presented. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)
Approve the minutes of June 27, 2023 as presented
To approve the minutes of June 27, 2023 as presented.
Yes: Horgan, McGurrin, StoneAbstained: ForestPeter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of June 27, 2023 as presented. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 3 ayes; 1 abstention (Mark Forest); 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Horgan)
Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the consent agenda. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). 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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