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Yarmouth Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

October 22, 2024

16 recorded votes, 2 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

Recommend Article 1

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 1.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 1. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)

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

Recommend Article 2

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 2.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 2. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

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

Recommend Article 3

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 3.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 3. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Discussion: Select Board Member Post inquired why no one caught that the amount was owed sooner. Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)

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

Recommend Article 4

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 4.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 4. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 5

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 5.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 5. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 6

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 6.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 6. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 7

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To recommend Article 7.

Yes: Forest, McGurrin, PostAbstained: Flynn

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 7. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Joyce Flynn). The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 8

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 8.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 8. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 9

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 9.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 9. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 10

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 10.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 10. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 11

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To recommend Article 11.

Yes: Flynn, Forest, McGurrinAbstained: Post

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 11. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Discussion: Select Board Member Post asked why the Finance Committee recommendation was a split 3-3 vote. Assistant Town Administrator Scott said he believed the Finance Committee were concerned about a revenue plan. Finance Director Jennifer Mullen said they were concerned about a maintenance plan and did not want to vote until they saw a maintenance plan for the park. A discussion then took place on the bathrooms, boardwalk, grass/plants and irrigation system. Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Tracy Post) The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 12

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 12.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 12. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)

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

Recommend Article 13 from the floor

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 13 from the floor.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 13 from the floor. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

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

Recommend Article 14 from the floor

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article 14 from the floor.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To recommend Article 14 from the floor. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

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

Approve and execute the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve and execute the Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve and execute the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)

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

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 5

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 carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (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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