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February 27, 2024
9 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Peter Smith, Dorcas McGurrin, Mark Forest
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consider entering into Executive Session pursuant to General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation involving Blue Sky Towers Ill, LLC, 1044 Route 28,...
To consider entering into Executive Session pursuant to General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation involving Blue Sky Towers Ill, LLC, 1044 Route 28, South Yarmouth.
Yes: Horgan, McGurrin, Smith, StoneThe roll call does not list Mark Forest, who was present; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To consider entering into Executive Session pursuant to General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation involving Blue Sky Towers Ill, LLC, 1044 Route 28, South Yarmouth. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Peter Q. Smith Roll Call Vote: Peter Q. Smith, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Smith)
Hereby move that the Board of Selectmen delegate its authority given under Chapter 92, Section 72 of the Acts of 2022 to detail a sufficient number of police officers and constables for each...
To hereby move that the Board of Selectmen delegate its authority given under Chapter 92, Section 72 of the Acts of 2022 to detail a sufficient number of police officers and constables for each building that contains a polling place for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to the elections to the Chief of Police in consultation with the Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To hereby move that the Board of Selectmen delegate its authority given under Chapter 92, Section 72 of the Acts of 2022 to detail a sufficient number of police officers and constables for each building that contains a polling place for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to the elections to the Chief of Police in consultation with the Town Clerk. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Dorcus McGuirrin Roll call vote: Dan Horgan, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Peter Q. Smith, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To close the public hearing. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Roll Call Vote: Peter Q. Smith, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Mike Stone, aye; Mark Forest, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
Approve the fee increases as presented by the Golf Director, with the exception of the Links Course annual pass fee
To approve the fee increases as presented by the Golf Director, with the exception of the Links Course annual pass fee.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the fee increases as presented by the Golf Director, with the exception of the Links Course annual pass fee. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Roll Call Vote: Peter Q. Smith, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
Decrease the Links Course annual pass fee by 20%
To decrease the Links Course annual pass fee by 20%
Yes: Horgan, StoneNo: Forest, McGurrin, Smith
From the minutes
“MOTION: To decrease the Links Course annual pass fee by 20% Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mike Stone Discussion: Members calculated the percentage to determine the fee would be reduced from $360 down to $288. It was proposed by the Golf Director reduce the fee by 10% as a compromise. AMENDED MOTION: To decrease the Links Course annual pass fee by 10%, bringing it from $360 down to $324. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Mike Stone Roll Call Vote: Peter Q. Smith, nay; Dorcas McGurrin, nay; Dan Horgan, aye; Mark Forest, nay; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 2 ayes; 3 nays. The motion did not carry..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Stone)
Leave the Links Course Fee for this year at $360
To leave the Links Course Fee for this year at $360.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To leave the Links Course Fee for this year at $360. Motion by: Peter Q. Smith Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Roll Call Vote: Peter Q. Smith, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)
Continue this matter to a new date of April 23rd at 6:00 pm
To continue this matter to a new date of April 23rd at 6:00 pm.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To continue this matter to a new date of April 23rd at 6:00 pm. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Peter Q. Smith Roll Call Vote: Peter Q. Smith, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Mark Forest, aye; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Smith)
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda.
Yes: Forest, Horgan, McGurrin, StoneThe roll call does not list Peter Smith, who was present; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, aye; Dan Horgan, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye; Mike Stone, aye. Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
The minutes give the count as 4 in favor and none opposed, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Peter Smith, Dorcas McGurrin and Mark Forest). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Dan Horgan Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Horgan)
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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