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Yarmouth Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

May 7, 2024

8 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: Dan Horgan

Every vote, in order

Extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at Town Hall

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at Town Hall.

Mark Forest was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at Town Hall. Motion By: Peter Q. Smith Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Mark Forest; Dan Horgan). The motion passed..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

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

Approve the Special All Alcohol License and Special Entertainment License, Christopher Schultz, Cape Cod Pirate Festival at Joshua Sears Memorial Field, Assessor's Map 50, Parcel 130, South...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Special All Alcohol License and Special Entertainment License, Christopher Schultz, Cape Cod Pirate Festival at Joshua Sears Memorial Field, Assessor's Map 50, Parcel 130, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, for the dates listed.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the Special All Alcohol License and Special Entertainment License, Christopher Schultz, Cape Cod Pirate Festival at Joshua Sears Memorial Field, Assessor's Map 50, Parcel 130, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, for the dates listed. Motion By: Peter Q. Smith Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Dan Horgan). The motion passed..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)

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

Accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise Committee with thanks for his service

Minutes, page 9

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise Committee with thanks for his service.

Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise Committee with thanks for his service. Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)

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

Accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise Committee for a term of three (3) years, which would run though April of 2026

Minutes, page 9

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise Committee for a term of three (3) years, which would run though April of 2026.

Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise Committee for a term of three (3) years, which would run though April of 2026. Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)

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

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023.

Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2023. Motion By: Mark Forest Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

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

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2024

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2024.

Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2024. Motion By: Mark Forest Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

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

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

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: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

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: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith), The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (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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