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March 12, 2024
11 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Mark Forest, Peter Smith
Absent: Dorcas McGurrin
Every vote, in order
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: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Approve the petition as presented
To approve the petition as presented.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the petition as presented. Motion By: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Appoint Phommala Songkhors as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee
To appoint Phommala Songkhors as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee. The appointment is to fill a three-year unexpired term, which will run through January 2027.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Phommala Songkhors as a regular member of the Community Housing Committee. The appointment is to fill a three-year unexpired term, which will run through January 2027. Motion By: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Appoint Mackenzie Perry and Gregory Wheeler as alternate members of the Community Housing Committee
To appoint Mackenzie Perry and Gregory Wheeler as alternate members of the Community Housing Committee. The appointments are for one-terms, which will run through January 2025.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Mackenzie Perry and Gregory Wheeler as alternate members of the Community Housing Committee. The appointments are for one-terms, which will run through January 2025. Motion By: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Reappoint Ted Deckel, Andrew Laird, Jay Fraprie, and Ellen Chapman as regular members of the Golf Enterprise Committee
To reappoint Ted Deckel, Andrew Laird, Jay Fraprie, and Ellen Chapman as regular members of the Golf Enterprise Committee. These appointments are for three-year terms which will run through April 2027.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Ted Deckel, Andrew Laird, Jay Fraprie, and Ellen Chapman as regular members of the Golf Enterprise Committee. These appointments are for three-year terms which will run through April 2027. Motion By: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Reappoint Joyce Flynn and Regina Wood as regular members of the Energy Committee
To reappoint Joyce Flynn and Regina Wood as regular members of the Energy Committee. These appointments are for one-year terms which will run through December 2024.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Joyce Flynn and Regina Wood as regular members of the Energy Committee. These appointments are for one-year terms which will run through December 2024. Motion By: Mark Forest Seconded By: Dan Horgan Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
Reappoint Sandy Cashen and Mike Duffy as regular members of the Energy Committee
To reappoint Sandy Cashen and Mike Duffy as regular members of the Energy Committee. These appointments are for two-year terms which will run through December 2025.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Sandy Cashen and Mike Duffy as regular members of the Energy Committee. These appointments are for two-year terms which will run through December 2025. Motion By: Mark Forest Seconded By: Mike Stone Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Stone)
Reappoint Barry Margolin and Bob Palmeri as regular members of the Energy Committee
To reappoint Barry Margolin and Bob Palmeri as regular members of the Energy Committee. These appointments are for three-year terms which will run through December 2026.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reappoint Barry Margolin and Bob Palmeri as regular members of the Energy Committee. These appointments are for three-year terms which will run through December 2026. Motion By: Mark Forest Seconded By: Mike Stone Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Stone)
Accept the minutes of July 11, 2023
To accept the minutes of July 11, 2023.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the minutes of July 11, 2023. Motion By: Mike Stone Seconded By: Dan Horgan Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Stone, 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: Mark Forest Seconded By: Dan Horgan Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Horgan)
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: Dan Horgan Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Dorcas McGurrin; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, 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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