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Yarmouth Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

September 17, 2024

12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Dorcas McGurrin, Tracy Post, Mark Forest, Joyce Flynn

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Close the Public Portion of the Hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the Public Portion of the Hearing.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To close the Public Portion of the Hearing. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the application for the pool table

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the application for the pool table.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the application for the pool table. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close the Public Portion of the Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the Public Portion of the Hearing.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To close the Public Portion of the Hearing. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)

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

Approve the application

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the application.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the application. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)

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

Close the Public Portion of the Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the Public Portion of the Hearing.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To close the Public Portion of the Hearing. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)

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

Approve the application

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the application.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the application. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: McGurrin)

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

Appoint lan Kelley, Andrew Laird, Barbra Lavoine, Joseph Potzka, Roby Whitehouse, and Sharon Wimer to the Mattacheese Utilization Committee

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · 3–0

To appoint lan Kelley, Andrew Laird, Barbra Lavoine, Joseph Potzka, Roby Whitehouse, and Sharon Wimer to the Mattacheese Utilization Committee.

Yes: Flynn, McGurrin, PostAbstained: Forest

From the minutes

“MOTION: To appoint lan Kelley, Andrew Laird, Barbra Lavoine, Joseph Potzka, Roby Whitehouse, and Sharon Wimer to the Mattacheese Utilization Committee. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Mark Forest). The motion passed..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

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

Amend the charge of the committee, making it five members plus one from the Finance Committee, one from the Capital Budget Committee, and one alternate member

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To amend the charge of the committee, making it five members plus one from the Finance Committee, one from the Capital Budget Committee, and one alternate member.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To amend the charge of the committee, making it five members plus one from the Finance Committee, one from the Capital Budget Committee, and one alternate member. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

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

Accept the goals that were developed at the meeting on July 20, 2024, and are presented in the packet

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the goals that were developed at the meeting on July 20, 2024, and are presented in the packet.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To accept the goals that were developed at the meeting on July 20, 2024, and are presented in the packet. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)

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

Appoint Brian Braginton-Smith to the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Brian Braginton-Smith to the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The appointment would be for a three-year unexpired term, which will run through February, 2027.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To appoint Brian Braginton-Smith to the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The appointment would be for a three-year unexpired term, which will run through February, 2027. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Appoint William Boyd to the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Minutes, page 11

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint William Boyd to the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The appointment would be for a three-year unexpired term, which will run through February, 2027.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To appoint William Boyd to the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The appointment would be for a three-year unexpired term, which will run through February, 2027. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn the meeting.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To adjourn the meeting. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (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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