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May 6, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 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
Accept the withdrawal of the Petition without prejudice
To accept the withdrawal of the Petition without prejudice.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the withdrawal of the Petition without prejudice. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Mark Forest Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Forest)
Endorse the Town Administrator's appointment of Mr. Condon as Yarmouth's Natural Resources Director
To endorse the Town Administrator's appointment of Mr. Condon as Yarmouth's Natural Resources Director.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To endorse the Town Administrator's appointment of Mr. Condon as Yarmouth's Natural Resources Director. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Tracy Post Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Forest, second: Post)
Endorse the letter
To endorse the letter.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To endorse the letter. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Mark Forest Discussion: Select Board Member Argo recommended strengthening the final point of the letter by making a direct request for shellfish tissue sampling rather than ending with a question. Select Board Member Forest supported that change and recommended two additional edits. The first, the letter should Clearly state in the opening paragraph that it was submitted on behalf of the Yarmouth Select Board; and second, the final sentence should affirmatively request DEP require such testing, removing tentative phrasing and the question mark. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Forest)
Allot a 5% raise to the Town Administrator in recognition of his excellent work
To allot a 5% raise to the Town Administrator in recognition of his excellent work.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To allot a 5% raise to the Town Administrator in recognition of his excellent work. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Liz Argo Discussion: The Board discussed the proposed 5% merit increase for Town Administrator Whritenour following his superior evaluation. Members clarified that the contract did not specify a set percentage for merit pay; instead, merit increases were negotiated annually and guided by the Town's managerial merit guidelines, which allowed up to 5.75%. The Chair noted that a 5% increase had been the consistent practice in recent years and aligned with past amendments and Mr. Whritenour's evaluation scores. Select Board Member Post asked for clarification to ensure fairness relative to other managerial employees. Mr. Whritenour explained that unlike other managers, he did not receive a COLA (cost of living allowance), whereas department heads received a 3% COLA plus merit when eligible. Thus, his 5% merit increase was consistent with the Town's merit system. Board members expressed support, emphasizing Mr. Whritenour's strong performance, positive organizational leadership, and contributions to financial stability, staff morale, and public communication. They agreed the 5% merit increase was appropriate and aligned with established past practice. Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Argo)
Accept the resignation of Meg Clark from the Yarmouth Historical Commission with thanks
To accept the resignation of Meg Clark from the Yarmouth Historical Commission with thanks.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignation of Meg Clark from the Yarmouth Historical Commission with thanks. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)
Approve the appointment of Denise Galvin as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission, which is a one-year term
To approve the appointment of Denise Galvin as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission, which is a one-year term.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the appointment of Denise Galvin as an alternate member of the Recreation Commission, which is a one-year term. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: § ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Flynn)
Approve the minutes of April 29, 2025
To approve the minutes of April 29, 2025.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the minutes of April 29, 2025. Motion by: Tracy Post Seconded by: Liz Argo Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Post, second: Argo)
Approve the Consent Agenda
To approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by: Liz Argo Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 5 ayes.” (Motion: Argo, second: Flynn)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adjourn. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Liz Argo Vote: 5 ayes.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Argo)
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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