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December 10, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dorcas McGurrin, Tracy Post, Mark Forest, Joyce Flynn, Liz Argo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Dorcas McGurrin as Chair
To nominate Dorcas McGurrin as Chair.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Dorcas McGurrin as Chair. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Liz Argo Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Argo)
Nominate Tracy Post as Vice Chair
To nominate Tracy Post as Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Tracy Post as Vice Chair. Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)
Nominate Mark Forest as Clerk
To nominate Mark Forest as Clerk.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To nominate Mark Forest as Clerk. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)
That the remaining slate be currently held as follows: Tracy Post would continue as Licensing Board Chair; Joyce Flynn and Liz Argo would be the Appointments Co-Chairs; Dorcas NicGurrin would have...
That the remaining slate be currently held as follows: Tracy Post would continue as Licensing Board Chair; Joyce Flynn and Liz Argo would be the Appointments Co-Chairs; Dorcas NicGurrin would have the Ambulance Waiver Administrative Post; The D-Y Liaison Representative (Primary), D-Y Contract Negotiation Team position, and Scholarship Committee Representative are all Tracy Post; the Affordable Housing Trust Representative would continue to be Mark Forest; and Dorcas McGurrin would be the Alternate Airport Representative. The Mattacheese Middle School Building Committee person would remain put on hold, to be revisited later to see whether or not it would be appropriate to make an appointment or an assignment on that. Mark Forest would continue to serve as the Clean Water Trust Board Representative; Public Access Media Center Representative would be Joyce Flynn; Bob Lawton would serve as the Town's Representative on the RTA (Regional Transit Authority); the MPO D-Y Section Representative would be Peter Q. Smith; and the Town's Cape Cod Commission Representative is Dennis Prebenson.
From the minutes
“MOTION: That the remaining slate be currently held as follows: Tracy Post would continue as Licensing Board Chair; Joyce Flynn and Liz Argo would be the Appointments Co-Chairs; Dorcas NicGurrin would have the Ambulance Waiver Administrative Post; The D-Y Liaison Representative (Primary), D-Y Contract Negotiation Team position, and Scholarship Committee Representative are all Tracy Post; the Affordable Housing Trust Representative would continue to be Mark Forest; and Dorcas McGurrin would be the Alternate Airport Representative. The Mattacheese Middle School Building Committee person would remain put on hold, to be revisited later to see whether or not it would be appropriate to make an appointment or an assignment on that. Mark Forest would continue to serve as the Clean Water Trust Board Representative; Public Access Media Center Representative would be Joyce Flynn; Bob Lawton would serve as the Town's Representative on the RTA (Regional Transit Authority); the MPO D-Y Section Representative would be Peter Q. Smith; and the Town's Cape Cod Commission Representative is Dennis Prebenson. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes.” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)
Endorse the recommendation of Thatcher Park, a/k/a the Yarmouth Port Playground, as the site for the Revolutionary War Monument
That the Board of Selectmen endorse the recommendation of Thatcher Park, a/k/a the Yarmouth Port Playground, as the site for the Revolutionary War Monument.
From the minutes
“MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen endorse the recommendation of Thatcher Park, a/k/a the Yarmouth Port Playground, as the site for the Revolutionary War Monument. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Flynn)
Approve and authorize the execution of the Conservation Restriction for the Native Land Conservancy on the Simkins Bogs II
To approve and authorize the execution of the Conservation Restriction for the Native Land Conservancy on the Simkins Bogs II.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve and authorize the execution of the Conservation Restriction for the Native Land Conservancy on the Simkins Bogs II. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)
Approve and sign the discharge of mortgage
To approve and sign the discharge of mortgage.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve and sign the discharge of mortgage. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)
Accept the resignation of Steve DeYoung
To accept the resignation of Steve DeYoung.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignation of Steve DeYoung. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes.” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Accept the resignation of Lauren Villa
To accept the resignation of Lauren Villa.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignation of Lauren Villa. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Liz Argo Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Argo)
Appoint Michael Ahern to the Energy Committee for a three-year appointment, January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027
To appoint Michael Ahern to the Energy Committee for a three-year appointment, January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Michael Ahern to the Energy Committee for a three-year appointment, January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Appoint Paul Rooney as the Municipal Hearing Officer through December 31, 2027
To appoint Paul Rooney as the Municipal Hearing Officer through December 31, 2027.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Paul Rooney as the Municipal Hearing Officer through December 31, 2027. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Appoint Drew Krauss as the Housing Authority Representative and Lee Hamilton as the Community Housing Representative
To appoint Drew Krauss as the Housing Authority Representative and Lee Hamilton as the Community Housing Representative. They are one-year terms through December 2025.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Drew Krauss as the Housing Authority Representative and Lee Hamilton as the Community Housing Representative. They are one-year terms through December 2025. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Forest)
Accept the minutes of the November 19, 2024 meeting
To accept the minutes of the November 19, 2024 meeting.
Yes: Flynn, Forest, McGurrin, PostAbstained: Argo
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the minutes of the November 19, 2024 meeting. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Liz Argo). The motion carried..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)
Accept the Consent Agenda items A, C, D, E, F and G, and hold/take out the 2025 Amusement License Renewal List (agenda item B)
To accept the Consent Agenda items A, C, D, E, F and G, and hold/take out the 2025 Amusement License Renewal List (agenda item B).
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the Consent Agenda items A, C, D, E, F and G, and hold/take out the 2025 Amusement License Renewal List (agenda item B). Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)
Approve agenda item B on the Consent Agenda
To approve agenda item B on the Consent Agenda.
Yes: Argo, Flynn, Forest, McGurrinAbstained: Post
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve agenda item B on the Consent Agenda. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Liz Argo Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Tracy Post). The motion carried..” (Motion: Forest, second: Argo)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, 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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