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November 12, 2024
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dorcas McGurrin, Tracy Post, Mark Forest, Joyce Flynn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
For the Yarmouth Select Board to go into Executive Session pursuant to Mass
For the Yarmouth Select Board to go into Executive Session pursuant to Mass. General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss Strategy with respect to (1) litigation involving Blue Sky Towers LLC, 1044 Route 28, South Yarmouth, and (2) collective bargaining, which if held in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining of the public body and the chair so declares.
From the minutes
“MOTION: For the Yarmouth Select Board to go into Executive Session pursuant to Mass. General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss Strategy with respect to (1) litigation involving Blue Sky Towers LLC, 1044 Route 28, South Yarmouth, and (2) collective bargaining, which if held in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining of the public body and the chair so declares. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Roll Call Vote: Mark Forest, aye; Tracy Post, aye; Joyce Flynn, aye; Dorcas McGurrin, aye. Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To close the public hearing. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)
Approve both Special Entertainment license applications as submitted
To approve both Special Entertainment license applications as submitted.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve both Special Entertainment license applications as submitted. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: McGurrin)
For the Town Administrator to create a Plastic Reduction Task Force, which will develop a Town Meeting Article to substitute a Board of Health Regulation for the Plastic Reduction Bylaw
For the Town Administrator to create a Plastic Reduction Task Force, which will develop a Town Meeting Article to substitute a Board of Health Regulation for the Plastic Reduction Bylaw. An article will be placed on the December Special Town Meeting Warrant to postpone the January 1, 2025 enforcement date of the Plastic Reduction Bylaw.
Yes: Forest, McGurrin, PostAbstained: Flynn
From the minutes
“MOTION: For the Town Administrator to create a Plastic Reduction Task Force, which will develop a Town Meeting Article to substitute a Board of Health Regulation for the Plastic Reduction Bylaw. An article will be placed on the December Special Town Meeting Warrant to postpone the January 1, 2025 enforcement date of the Plastic Reduction Bylaw. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Joyce Flynn). The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)
Accept the resignation of George Slama from the Yarmouth Historical Commission, with deep thanks and regret
To accept the resignation of George Slama from the Yarmouth Historical Commission, with deep thanks and regret.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignation of George Slama from the Yarmouth Historical Commission, with deep thanks and regret. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)
Endorse Jeff Colby, Director of Public Works, as Yarmouth's alternate representative on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
To endorse Jeff Colby, Director of Public Works, as Yarmouth's alternate representative on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
From the minutes
“MOTION: To endorse Jeff Colby, Director of Public Works, as Yarmouth's alternate representative on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)
Approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting
To approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)
Approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 meeting
To approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 meeting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 meeting. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)
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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