Recording in progress. >> Good evening. Uh we're going to call the meeting to order for the Yarmmer Select Board for July 7th, 2026 at 6 PM. Would you like to all join me with the Pledge of Allegiance, please?
I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> And in the spirit of Tracy, who isn't
with us tonight, can we have a moment of silence for all those that are in harm's way this evening? Thank you very much. Okay, we're going to open the meeting with announcements. Liz, any announcements? >> Nope. None today. Thank you.
>> Joyce, >> also none today. >> Okay, Mark. >> Um, no. I'll pass. >> I see Mary standing at the podium. >> Good evening, Mary Mazlowski, town clerk. So I just wanted to call to your attention the
Declaration of Independence that is in front of us. So Revolution 250 is a nonprofit consortium of uh various organizations that were dedicated to commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. So one of the
projects they decided to do was called Declaration Delivery Day. every city, every town, one declaration and it was to commemorate com commemorate what happened here in Massachusetts back in July of 1776. So in July of 1776, 300 copies of the
Declaration of Independence were printed. They were delivered to each of the cities and towns, given to the ministers to read aloud to the public. Then the town local town clerks were asked to record those in the in the record books for the town for the annual
year. As a part of the project, Declaration 250 in conjunction with Secretary Galvan's office had 351 copies of the Declaration reprinted at a reconstructed 18th century printing press
>> in 18th century printing methods. Those declarations were each delivered to the state reps uh at the state house. They each took charge of them for delivering to the local their local cities and towns before July 4th. So,
Representative Diggs was kind enough to not only have ours mounted and framed, but delivered it to us on time on Thursday, July 2nd, so that we had it in time. So, being that it was here in the office, I just wanted to call your attention to it. We will have it um hung
upstairs outside the clerk's office on the way to the the um select board office so that everybody can see it. And we'll get a little plaque uh made up so that it is an acknowledgement is made on it so that we know where it came from
and how it was uh how it arrived on our doors. But uh it was a kind of a surprise project for most of the cities and town clerks. We didn't know what was going to happen until almost after the fact and uh was very thankful for uh Representative Diggs for making sure
that we got our copy and going the extra mile for getting it matted and framed for us so that we have it ready to be hung >> as soon as we find the appropriate location and get it get the plaque made. So >> great. >> Excellent. >> Thank you. What a beautiful thing to have.
After all, our town did declare declaration of independence ahead of July 4th. So, nice. Thank you, Mary. >> You're very welcome. >> Do we have any other announcements today? Do we have any public comments?
Chris, >> good evening. I'm Christine Greley of West Darmas, historically named Hyannis Park. I have two comments to make as I have a prior commitment tonight and I will have to leave soon. My first comment is as an officer of the 73year-old Hyannis Park Civic
Association, if they have page 135 in your 151page document that came out from Mary Allison, the town administrator under the town administrator's consent agenda. Hyenas Park, a densely populated residential neighborhood, has just three
access roads. At the west is Bay View Street, abudding Cape Cod Hospital and ending at the beach with a public parking lot. Wenward Way runs from Route 28 through the middle of the neighborhood on the east side of Baxter Avenue. From Route 28 to on the east
side, Baxter Avenue from Route One Route 28 is the sole direct access to the Green Harbor Resort and a small beach at the end of it. Our roadways have been a long-standing issue as they are often used by many as a bypass to traffic delays between Main Street and Hyannis
and Route 28 near Yarmouth. Many of our homes have deeded beach rights on Lewis Bay with no parking allowed. We must walk on narrow roads around parked cars at rented properties, landscaping trucks, speeding cars, young bic young
bicyclists often on electric bikes and motorized scooters. Hence the work requested in 2004 as noted in the letter. These recommended stop signs are essential at that busy intersection and a start to addressing a significant
public safety uh concern. The Hyannis Park Civic Association thanks you for your consideration and support. Secondly, I change roles and make my second comment uh to thank you in advance for a vote to reappoint
me as a school committee member of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School as listed on page 113 tonight. Tech is a school where the hard work of administrators, teachers, staff, and students is well recognized even nationally. This year at the National
Skills USA final competition a month or so ago, we had students bring home gold, silver, and bronze medals. So, we thank you for supporting the school. And I also will thank you in anticipation of you supporting me. And I have to tell
you, I commend and respect the administration and you for your hard work on this agenda for tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you, Chris. and we thank you for your uh volunteerism for the town. You've you've been a wonderful asset for
us. Thank you. All right. I see uh anyone else here for a public comment because I do see online we have Mr. Joe Glenn. >> Go ahead. >> Hi, Madam Chair. Can you hear me? >> I can indeed. Lovely picture. Nice
picture. >> Thank you. It's I'm not a Zoom user anymore. I got an identity crisis now. Um, I want to I want to echo what um Chris Greley said as a former Hyannis Park resident.
Um, that is a very important stop sign and and I will have to note um a lieutenant of mine on the fire department who retired as a chief uh has lived down there in uh on the corner of Boston and he did the uh analysis of the
recent funeral of uh our friend uh Barbie Kilduff. So if you watched it on TV, um the resident of Hyannis Park now uh has lived on the corner there where it joged. So um the other thing I wanted to mention following Mary Mazlowski's
comments and I can't wait to see the declaration. Um I didn't get to say what a wonderful job and a great showing for the um uh Revolutionary War uh memorial. Uh it was very well done. And I'll say
to to Liz Argo because she had mentioned me in in meetings before about um the accessibility and I'm not saying this as a complaint but just as someone who never used to have to worry about uh
mobility and now that I do I notice things more. And so um the chairs were inside but it was difficult for me to hear and to and I was outside and I I couldn't get in. the chairs were on the basketball court. But I just want I'm
just saying that not as a critique, but when we're thinking about things to start to think about them a little bit more because there are so many issues and you don't notice them until you notice them. So, and I also want to thank uh and welcome the new officers
that you will uh be recognizing later. Um, I noticed the uh recent uh Facebook pace of of the Yarmmed Police and the incredible amount of calls for service and and what they do. And finally, um
there was a a question that I have and I don't think it's going to be part of a public hearing for the uh liquor license, but um a restaurant had closed um and I thought that they had to report it. So maybe in that conversation, um, I
thought that the it was a privilege to have the liquor license and that you had to report if you were going to close because you're presenting a a need uh that the town needs and so for a restaurant to suddenly close uh was
concerning to me. But thank you very much. Have a great evening and welcome to those new officers. >> Thank you, Joe. I also say Vita Can you hear me now? >> I can indeed. Good evening, Vita.
>> Good evening. Uh I almost feel like some kind of a Scrooge after all these complimentary comments. But honestly uh what we have gone through uh with regard to the uh proposed uh uh library in town
uh I just you know it seems to me I have said this any number of times before. Please, the administration, this board, please tell the the open up the uh uh uh yourselves to to the uh the the people,
the taxpayers, and when you uh when it's not possible for us to undertake any more projects and and what have you, that you ma make that known to the people around the town hall and and such, you know, so that they don't come
up with such projects as the library that that was that's been such a a a disaster. I think the and everybody's how much time was spent on this and and and probably money also uh that uh to in
order to bring it to to well I guess there is no conclusion the way I understand the way this whole thing works you know you can keep bringing it up and bringing it up and I don't know if if somebody can explain uh that it is otherwise uh and that we have put a
final uh you know no on on that uh please let me know but I I Please in the future could you try not to allow these things to happen in such a way that like this one as I said totally took up too
much uh valuable time of of different people involved and what have you and and it's it's it should not have happened like this and I think uh for just what a a man said a couple of meetings ago this ended up being sort of
like a vanity project for the architects more than anything else and I guess nobody I guess must have informed them that we had some uh cost issues involved here and and uh for them to keep it to a doll roar but however that's it I hope
it we don't have any future such disasters thank you >> thank you VA okay anyone else well in that case let me uh invite Chief Lennon to come up this is a great part of our meeting.
>> Good evening and thank you for giving us the opportunity to be here tonight. Tonight is exciting for the Yarmouth Police Department. So, we get to introduce three new officers. Our officers actually started back in May, but with timing, uh, this was the best meeting to get them to, so I'm glad that we're able to do it. So, if I could have
Officer Pina, Officer Samino, and Officer Morris Morrison please come forward. Officer Pina is a graduate of the East Falmouth Academy where she was elected class president. She graduated from the academy on May 8th and she has a master's degree in social work from Bridgewwater State University. She is
currently in her field training program. They're approximately twothirds of the way through and upon completion of the 13week training program, she'll be assigned to the patrol division. Officer Pina is no stranger to stress and making quick decisions. And if you recognize the name, you should because she was a
lifeguard for the town of Yarmouth for many years. And she received two life-saving awards in her tenure as a lifeguard. And she also in 2019 was a recipient of the community service award from the Sons of the American Revolution, which is a pretty uh pretty impressive award. and her dad is a
retired police chief. So, please join me in welcoming officer Pina to the police department. Officer Samino is also a graduate of the East Felmouth Academy. He graduated as well on May 8th. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Roger Williams University. He previously
worked in sales and is a part-time dispatcher for the uh West Bridgewater Police Department. He also is currently in field training uh moving along at the same pace as as officer uh Paulina. And please join me in welcoming officer Samino to the police.
And then last but certainly not least is officer uh Joseph Morrison. He is a product of our the support that we've received from the board and the town administrator with our lateral transfer program. Officer Morrison started his career with the Sandwich Police Department, applied to the police to the
Armouth Police Department, went through a rigorous background training program and was hired. He's a graduate of the police academy, the 78th ROC in Plymouth. He's also currently in his field training program and will be assigned to the patrol division. Officer Morrison came to us with uh dedication
and professionalism from the Sandwich Police Department with a desire to help the community and we are very excited to bring him on as well. So, please join me in congratulating him. >> And as you can see, we have several members of the police department here. Lieutenant Carquetti, Lieutenant Wells,
Detective Willis, field training officer Jason Bernardo, Paul Mellet, and several other officers. And they're also surrounded by their family. And this is an important day for the officers. They come in, they get to meet the the the select board, the town administrator. We want them to be out in the community. We
want them to be recognized. People know who the chief is and that's important, but it's more important that they know who our officers are because they are the touch point of our community. So, we're very, very excited for what these three will bring to this police department community in the future. >> I am now going to turn it over to the
town clerk, Mary Mazowski, so she can swear them all in. Thank you. >> Thank you, Chief. >> Good evening and welcome. If you would each raise your right hand, repeat after me. I would ask you to just repeat in order and then when we come to
your names you'll just uh go left to right, right to left um individually. So please, I >> I >> state your name. >> I >> do solemnly swear and affirm >> domly swear and affirm >> that I will faithfully and impartially >> I will faithfully and impartially
>> discharge and perform >> discharge and perform >> all the duties incumbent upon me >> all the duties incumbent upon me >> as a member of the town of Yarmouth Police Department. as a member of the town of Yarmouth. >> According to the charter and bylaws >> according to the charter and bylaws, >> rules and regulations
>> of the town of Yarmouth, >> the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts >> constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts >> and the Constitution and laws of the United States of America. >> the Constitution and laws of the United States of America. >> So help me God. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations.
>> Wow. Next, please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I >> I >> Please state your name. >> Do solemnly swear and affirm >> solemnly swear and affirm >> that I will faithfully and impartially >> I will faithfully and impartially >> discharge and perform >> discharge and perform >> all the duties incumbent upon me.
>> All the duties incumbent upon me >> as a police officer for the town of Yarmouth. >> Police officer for the town of Yarmouth. In accordance with the charter and bylaws >> in accordance with the charters and bylaws >> rules and regulations >> rules and regulations >> of the town of Yarmouth >> town of the >> constitution and laws >> constitutional laws
>> of the commonwealth of Massachusetts >> commonwealth of Massachusetts >> and the constitution and laws >> constitution >> of the United States of America. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. And last but not le not least, please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I
>> I, Austin Morrison, >> do solemnly swear and affirm >> do solemnly swear and affirm >> that I will faithfully and impartially >> I will faithfully and impartially >> discharge and perform >> discharge and perform >> all the duties incumbent upon me >> all the duties incumbent upon me >> as a police officer for the town of Yarmouth >> as a police officer for the county
>> in accordance with the charter and bylaws >> accordance and bylaws >> rules and regulations >> rules and regulations >> of the town of Yarmouth >> county >> the constitution and laws of the commonwealth of Massachusetts >> constitution and laws of the commonwealth of and the Constitution and laws of the United States of America.
>> Constitution and laws of the United States of America. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. I will get this board up and shake your hand. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Congratulations.
>> Welcome aboard. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Good news, Chief. We have some wonderful additions to the force. Thank you. >> Thank you. Give the folks a chance to get out. >> Oh, there's a little tiny one back
there. >> Yes, it's a little one. >> Thank you all. Okay, next on our agenda, we have an update uh from uh Dennis Brevinson on you uh Yarmas Cape Cod Commission representative.
Dennis, come on up. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. The uh Cape Cod Commission is a regional land use planning, economic development and
regulatory agency for the 15 towns on in Barsible County. The commission's mission is to protect the unique value and quality of life on Cape Cod by coordinating a balanced relationship
between environmental protection and economic progress. The commission reviews and regulates development of regional interest of regional impact as submitted by the towns.
In March of 19 of 2026, the commission certified town of Yamoth's local comprehensive plan outlining Yamoth's vision for growth, resource protection, and community
development for the next decade. The Yav local comprehensive plan is certified now as consistent with the Cape Cod regional policy plan and the Cape Cod Commission Act. The plan will
guide Yarmouth's future planning and policy decisions following years of effort on the part of the town and its citizens. The commission is currently working on a regional open space plan to identify and
prioritize lands that are most important to protect. This activity will lead to the creation of a regional network of open space. 30% of Yarmath is currently protected
open space. As part of this development, the commission has met with Yamoth representatives as well as the other Cape Towns during this past spring to better understand the open space
planning along with challenges and opportunities that accompany this effort. The Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund supports wastewater and water quality
projects across the Cape Cod. The town recently received $12.5 million subsidy to support the phase one of their work in town.
and Mark Forest is the Gabbath representative to the fund management board. Cape Cod Commission staff has worked also with the town to update the 2017
hazard mitigation plan to develop the 2026 Yarmath hazard mitigation plan. Excuse me. The updated plan will include
updated hazard profiles, new and mitigated mitigation actions. The 2026 plan is currently under review by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency. When it's approved, the plan will be active for five years. Current Transportation improvement program includes federal construction funding
for planned upgrades to 2.9 miles of Route 28 from the Armouth Road intersection to Parker's River. This project is currently under design by Mass DOT and will include new and
updated sidewalks, upgrades to improved intersections and crossways, and improved pathways for pedestrians and bicyclists. This also includes a plan roundabout for
the intersection of Route 28 and East Main Street. The Cape Cod Commission transportation staff provides the town of Yamath with technical assistance related to the mass
dot complete street programs. The Cape Cod Regional Pond Monitoring Program is now in its fourth year. This partnership in association with the town, the association to preserve Cape Cod
monitors 75 representative pawns across Cape Cod, including four in Yamoth, Dennis Pond, James Pond, Long Pond, and
West Sandy Pond. By the way, the town has 58 pawns. The commission has developed a low-lying roads data viewer as part of the
low-lying roads project. This interactive tool that shows data outputs of low-lying roads in a visual map format. Solutions were developed for the Yamoth
load ring roads which include Run Pond Road and Thatcher Shore Road. The town is now responsible for carrying out the conceptual solutions
in the design process. The commission receives funding through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and and Liverable Communities to provide technical assistance
to the towns on Cape Cod. The town of Yamath received funding for a cultural asset inventory. The commission will now provide GIS and technical assistance
to develop an outline of cultural asset inventory in Garmin, including galleries, museums, cultural venues, historical sites, and related creative resources.
The commission completed a two-year study of Route 26A involving collection and reviewing of data on traffic counts, vehicle speeds, crash records, roadway plans, previous
studies, and public input. The commission is using that data to identify opportunities to improve safety and multimodal capability while maintaining 6A's
scenic and historical qual qualities. The commission has engaged an outdoor outside consultant to coordinate recommendations and improvements. The next phase of this project will
include additional public engagement opportunities. There's a summary of what the Cape Cod Commission does and what they're doing here in Yamoth. >> Well, thank you, Dennis. I'm going to turn it over to my fellow board members,
starting with Mark Forest. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. Um Dennis, it's great to see you tonight. Um, I think we welcome the chance to hear from you, um, at least once a year to give us this kind of
update on some of the work that's going on. Um, as a county commissioner myself, I I tend to pay as much attention as I can in terms of the work that's going on, and I think, um, the Cape is well served by the commission. Um, but I
think looking ahead, we're going to be challenged because as as we grow and as we develop and as we find ways to guide development to areas where we need to guide it and areas where we need to discourage it, it always gets uh to be a challenge and I think it's a balancing
act that's that's incredibly important. Um and I would just say based on my own observations, obviously the leadership of the commission I think is very very strong and um we have very good members serving on the commission and I would want to commend you for your service on
behalf of the town of Yarmouth. Um and I want to um make sure at least from my perspective that you feel comfortable coming here to the board if there are big picture issues whether it's revising of the the regional policy plan or some
other major initiative by the commission where our input as a board can be be can be helpful in some way to you and and to the commission. Um so I think that that almost goes without saying. I don't want
you to feel that um uh uncomfortable coming here. I I I want you to feel welcome and uh I want you to feel free to draw on our insights, guidance, any wisdom we can impart to you so that you feel that uh you're adequately supported
in your job because you do represent the board and it's important that you feel that uh in terms of the the work that you're doing that you're adequately representing the community. So there should be no constraints on your part in terms of coming before us. Um
I want to thank I think the commission deserves huge thanks for a number of things. Um and the most recent one is its work with the town of Yarmouth to secure $25 million in federal funding
for the improvements to Route 28. Um this is a project that has been sort of it keeps getting put off on the tip. Um I think when I first joined the MO um you know we were planning on seeing this work begin maybe next year or the
shortly thereafter. Um but as the costs of the project have gone up considerably it's become more difficult to keep to that time frame. And uh the fact that um we were able to receive the $25 million
is not only a testament to our outstanding staff here in Yarmouth and the DBW, but also to the terrific support from the Cape Cod Commission staff and the transportation team in particular um Steve Tupper, Colleen
Maderos and the rest of the team um really serve our community well and I want you to take that message back to them that the town of Yarmouth appreciates uh the collaboration with uh the Cape Cod Commission and the staff in helping us secure this $25 million. It's
not often that a grant award of that size from the Federal Highway Administration comes to Cape Cod. So, we're we're very much appreciative of uh all of that work. Um, I think the other thing that that that that Christy has
briefed us on, uh, Christy Senator, the director, um, is this open space plan, which I think, um, is going to be this regional plan, taking a regional perspective on natural resources, I think, is is is a terrific initiative
and it's and it's it's it's it's very much needed. Um because what's happening is as the Cape grows, we're many of us are increasingly concerned about making sure that we protect our water supplies. Our water resources uh along our coast have gotten a great deal of attention.
Uh but our drinking water supplies are under enormous threat. Um the the biggest issue obviously we've been reading about is PAS contamination. Yarmouth has certainly dealt with that. But um there are other contamination there are other issues as well. And uh
so by doing this plan and identifying all the critical water resource areas, all the critical um habitat areas um other areas of special significance environmentally, I think it'll be incredibly helpful in being a tool that
all communities can take advantage of in making sure that we're doing everything that we can to protect our drinking water supplies and our the zone twos and the the the watersheds that contribute to drinking water. So I I I think that's a terrific initiative and it's great that uh some time and energy is going to
be spent working with Yarmouth on this so that we can make sure we're we're on top of our conservation efforts. Um the the support on wastewater has been has been outstanding. I I think the commission has probably some of the best
staff. Um, and in terms of wastewater planning, I think the commission has given us a pretty good perspective on terms of how much more money we're going to be investing here on Cape Cod uh or needing to invest in Cape Cod in terms
of wastewater and and so that work has been helpful for those of us in elected office to advocate for more money, more resources to fund these initiatives because we're talking about billions of dollars. So, um I think you know
continuing to support that that work is is is is vital and and and incredibly important because um as you're probably aware construction costs for wa our wastewater projects, those costs are not going down. Uh they're going up in leaps and bounds and making even more
challenging for us to fulfill our obligations to protect the environment. So, um, I just wanted to, Madam Chair, make sure that we got a couple of kudos to you folks for the work that you're doing, particularly for you, Dennis, for your you spend a lot of time and energy. You you do your homework. I've seen
that. It's it's obvious um, you know, to those that follow the commission that you're you put in the time, you put in the hours, and I just want you to know it's appreciated. So, >> Well, thank you very much. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you, Mark. Liz. >> Oh, okay. I am totally mixing it up. Um,
I also am very pleased. I also sit on the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization, which for those people at home is uh where most of the work uh on our roads and our infrastructure is done with the Department of Transportation
and the Cape Cod Commission staff. Many of them sit on the Cape Cod Municipal Planning Organization as well. And that was why we were bringing up the FY26 build grant which is um very welcomed indeed. And so the couple of miles that
are due to be done in um 2028 with any luck will then uh be another couple of miles that will be seeking money for going further along Route 28 um towards Bass River Bridge. So, we are Yarmouth
is getting quite a bit of attention at the Department of Transportation right now. We're very grateful. And in addition, um through the help of the Cape Cod Commission, we're also paying quite a bit of attention to the Route 6A. There are some issues over there.
one of which is Thatcher Hall and trying to get across Route 6A to attend an event at Thatcher Hall has become very very tricky especially in the middle of the winter when the snow is built up on the on the sides. So um again I rather
than go on about what they are doing because that's their thunder I I did want to ask a question and and I know we have Sarah Calvin here which is great from the Cape Kai Commission is um the open space plan uh from the Cape Cod
Commission which is very welcome. There's also an an an effort and many people may have seen the signs the SOS signs which are it it's an association to preserve Cape Cod effort to also um
determine what lands need to be preserved. And I wondered if you had any comments that you could make as our representative to the Cape Kai Commission about how the two efforts will work together. If you don't know, don't feel
embarrassed or, you know, because that's may not be something that's come across the table yet. >> We frankly haven't been briefed on that yet. So, >> Gotcha. I'm I'm just most curious because I'm I love the idea, but I'm
also so um aware of the housing concerns and um we have to preserve the the lands that are crucial to the Cape's survival. But I also sometimes I detect a feeling of privilege and I and I know that there
are many people who need homes. Um so I'm hoping that that that that attention is paid to that. And I know that the housing guidance that we get from the Cape Cod Commission is also the zoning um and and even just the the uh village
overlay the the models that have come from the Cape Cod Commission for how spec specifically for Yarmouth is very very helpful. Um, having a village center that has a commercial entity on the bottom floor and and living spaces
on the top floors is really something that Yarmouth is very vested in. I hope we get there. We're working on it. Once we get the sewer done, then we can look at those commercial entities and say, "Hey, we got something that is attractive here." So, I I appreciate
that. Um, and I know that the hours that you spend working with the Cape Cod Commission, it's it's a lot of time. So, thank you very much for for that. Thank you. >> Thank you, Liz Joyce. >> Thank you for your service on the board.
I mean, it's it's a heavy lift. Um, I'm so glad to hear you give specific examples of how this wonderful regional agency has helped our town because I think um there there seem to be misperceptions sometime if if if you
look at online comments about what it is that the Cape Cod Commission does and I think a lot of people aren't aware of all the benefits to individual towns and to areas of the Cape where uh you've
made a huge difference. Um I would like to suggest when you all move to the new headquarters which is pending right. Um maybe an open house and in invite the world the whole world won't come. Um but
you know use that as an as a way to highlight what you do because what you do is so important. Thank you. >> Thank you Joyce. Dennis we thank you very much for coming today. Um, we really respect all the hard work that you've put into it and and some of the
items that you've highlighted for us today are just so critically important. Wastewater. We can't speak enough about wastewater transportation. So, we appreciate it and thank you for taking the time to come and see us today. >> Okay. You're quite welcome and thanks for having me.
>> Thank you. >> And Madam Chair, before he does leave, I would like to personally thank Mr. Mr. Prebenson for his leadership in the certification of our comprehensive plan. We don't often get a chance to appear in front of the full commission and it was
uh great to see the friendly faces and um um I know I I could see you know the pride and the ownership Mr. Prebinson of the Yarmouth effort and even made the the motion and made sure that went through and so um that was very much appreciated by all of us in attendance. So thank you very much for that.
>> You're quite welcome. I have a some handouts related to the commission and Yamath in particular that I'll >> Oh, thank you. >> Thank you, Dennis. We appreciate that.
>> Well, we have a pause. Where's the new headquarters? I don't know about that since in the works. >> In the works. >> Oh, we don't have an address yet. >> Nothing's official yet. >> Okay. >> All right. Stay tuned. Okay, we are going to take an one item
out of um order tonight on tonight's agenda um due to unfortunately one of our petitioners has a health issue. Um so we're going to start with the hearing for the special entertainment and
special alcohol wine and malt only licenses cycling the series event at Smuggler's Beach South Yarmouth. Patrick Lentel, the Youth Athletic Foundation. It might be easiest for you to come up to the podium.
>> Yeah. So, you can stay standing. Mr. Lintel had a total knee done. I think less than a week ago. I commend you for coming less than two weeks ago. I I commend you for coming down to us today. >> You have to open the hearing.
>> Should I make a motion to open the hearing? >> No, I'm going to um read into the record. >> Gotcha. >> Just wanted him to have a chance to get to the podium. Okay. Reading into the record, originally published at capecod times.com on June 23rd, 2026. Town of
Yarmmer Select Board special alcohol and special entertainment license hearing. The Armor Select Board, acting as the local licensing authority, has received applications from Patrick Lentel, founder and director of the Youth Athletic Foundation Incorporated, for a
special alcohol, wine, and maltton only license and a special entertainment license for cycling, the series that will take place at Smugglers Beach on South Street in South Yarmouth, Mass on October 25th, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Barnstable Brewing will be the provider of malt and food will also be served. A live band with up to five musicians and an amplification system will entertain participants and a prize ceremony will take place between 1:30
and 3 p.m. A public hearing will be held at Tom Yarmouth Town Hall 11:46 Route 28 South Yarmouth Mass on July 7, 2026. The select board's meeting begins at 6 PM. Written comments will be accepted until
4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 in the select board's office at town hall or can be submitted electronically to public comment at yarmath.mmass. us. Verbal comments will be accepted at
the hearing June 23rd, 2026. Okay, we declare >> I move to open the hearing. Second. Okay, we declare the meeting open. I'd start. Uh Amy, have we had any um any information come in from the public?
>> We have not had any public comments. No. >> Okay. And they were all duly notified. >> They were We have um Mr. Lintel um did a a Butters notification and sent those out. Um he's brought the the cards with
him this evening and I'll just take those from you. The less walking you have to do, the better. >> Okay. Mr. Lintel, would you like to um explain a little bit about what this is going to be going on?
>> Sure. Uh you may some of you I can't even talk. Some of you may remember I was in front of you about a year ago >> for another cycling event that I was the
ride director of and that was s second summer cycle >> and that took place on September 14th of last year. I stepped down as the ride director of that um a week after uh the
ride and was going to completely retire. And after I did that, um three individuals came to me and asked me if I were to do another event, what would I do? And
I told them, but I said don't talk to anybody about it because I if I wanted to the work and uh they convinced me to put a new event on and this event is cycling the series plus
>> and it's actually a two-day event. It's octo October 24th and 25th october 24th we're doing a run ruck and I don't know if you know what a ruck is but
runners have to carry uh the gentlemen have to carry 30 pound backpacks uh with 30 pounds of weight in them and women have to carry 20 pounds of um weight in a backpack. back and they can run from
anywhere from a 5k, a 10k or as many ks as they can do in six hours. >> Holy moly. >> And that portion of the festival is being done in Camp Green on the 24th
>> and it's a 5k loop and they will just run the loop, the six-hour ones as many times as they can in six hours. And the 5k and 10k will be you know for speed.
And then on the 24th also >> September >> October >> October. Thank you. >> October 24th also we're doing and since I had my operation I'm losing my voice all the time. I don't know what
my knee has to my voice, but um on the 24th also we're doing what is called a dirt division or a gravel ride and it's a 40 mile ride. It starts at Sandy Pond
in Yarmouth, goes to Haritch, it goes out 20 miles and comes back 20 miles. Um neither one of those events have a party or anything after them. They're just
athletic events. And then on Sunday, uh the 25th, I'm putting on what is called a road challenge, and it's a 40 mile ride. Um and it's broken down into
three divisions. One division is a uh 22. The riders have to ride 22 miles an hour per hour plus or 40 miles without stopping. At the second division of it, they have
to ride 18 to 21 miles per hour plus without stopping. And then we have a third division at 15 to 17 miles per hour. We're limiting it limiting it to 100 riders per division. So, there'll be
300 riders and then afterwards we're having a party. It's starting and ending at Smugglers Beach and we're going to have a party there afterwards uh with a band, with food, with uh beer and um
>> food trucks. >> Pardon? >> Food trucks, right? >> Food trucks. Yes. >> Wow. >> And got to have food with food truck with with beer, right? And the whole thing on Sundays starts at 9:00 in the morning. That's when the
first riders go off and it ends at 3:30. Then everybody will go home. >> Well, thank you. Um, we're going to ask the public if there are any anyone here that would like to make any comments.
Anyone here in the room? I don't see any. Do we have any online? No. >> Well, I'll dive right in. Um, I'll meet you afterwards at the party. >> I need a motion to close the public.
>> Uh, okay. I I move to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> Okay. Thank you. All in favor? >> I >> I >> Okay. And now I'll open it up to um the board. >> Yes. Well, you you heard my comment, so
I'll I'll pass it to to Joyce or to back to the chair >> to Joyce. >> Well, thank you for coming tonight and and good healing. Um, it sounds like a wonderful event and I hope you get great weather for it. >> Thank you. So,
>> Mark, I fully support what you're doing. I think it's terrific that uh in your recovery, you uh are here making a pitch uh in person. >> Yeah. Kudos to you as well for your dedication and all the time and energy that you're taking to put this together. So, it's a wonderful event. I I support
the application and appreciate you being here. >> Thank you. >> I also thank you very much for coming tonight. Uh one of the wonderful things about this too is that your event is in October. Always a time when we're looking for some some events, you know,
u here in season. and your other cycling event has been such a wellreceived event. We're so happy to see that you're coming back for another. So, I will um entertain him. >> If I could add one thing >> for the road challenge on Sunday,
probably 50% of the riders will be from off Cape. >> Ah, >> and they'll be coming to Yarmouth. Uh last year uh it was about 25% of the riders in second summer cycle came from
off Cape and had never been to Smuggller's Beach. Well, 70% of the people had never been to u Smugglers Beach before and I think you'll find it'll be the same thing this year. >> Oh, that's wonderful.
>> Yeah, >> it really is wonderful. Uh, I will entertain a motion to approve. >> Madame Chair, I move to approve the special entertainment and special alcohol wine and malt only licenses for cycling the series event at Smuggler's
Beach South Yarmouth. Um, and for dates um October 24th and 25th, >> I believe they're you're looking for the license exclusively for October 25th, correct? >> For the entertainment and alcohol. Yes.
uh amend that to only October 25th. >> Okay. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. All in favor? >> I >> I opposed. >> It's unanimous. Thank you very much. We look forward to it. >> Thank you. >> Good luck with your recovery.
>> You're welcome. Okay. Next on the agenda, we have um a continuation of a hearing from June 23rd, 2026 for the annual weekday and um annual Sunday entertainment licenses for Shrim
Incorporated doing business as Freeird Motor Lodge, 553 Route 28 West Yarmouth part. Parth Patel, manager. >> How you guys doing? >> Good evening. Okay, we are in the public portion of u this hearing. So once
again, >> I open to the public uh for any comments. I I see that we received a letter, Amy. >> Yes, you did. >> One couple. >> Yes. >> Um have we received any other notifications? >> We actually received that same letter
from the couple twice. Once on email and once in person. So, you've got both, >> which is why we have both copies. Okay. >> Any other public comment? >> No, nothing from uh there were three public comments initially >> and those were in your packets and
they're in there tonight and there was a couple that I think the same couple that just sent the public comment in today. >> Okay. >> Was the one that was here last week. >> Okay. Fine. And I don't see anyone on uh Zoom. I see gentleman here in the back.
Uh, good evening, chair, members of the board. Uh, my name is Rich Schwast. I'm a Yarmouth resident, precinct 1, and the program director of Cape Symphony Presents. This is the booking agency for the live music at both properties before you tonight. Um, I'm here to speak in
strong support of the entertainment licenses for both the Freeird Motor Lodge and the Encom Hotel. And I want to speak to what this music actually brings to the community. So, uh, number one, these licenses mean real stages, gigs,
and income for the artists who make Cape Cod a place people really want to be. Uh, a music scene needs venues willing to host it. And these two have stepped up. Number two, this is daytime acoustic scaled music. Small ensembles and DJs
winding down well before late night, familyfriendly, and mindful of the neighbors. Third, live music draws visitors and residents to the Route 28 corridor. Keeps them dining and spending in West Yarmouth and keeps Yarmouth the place people want to visit during the
most important season. And this is number four, where neighbors run into neighbors and where visitors discover the character of this town. It creates a very big sense of community. So, I respectfully urge the board to approve both the weekday and Sunday licenses for the Freeird Motor Lodge and the Encom
Hotel. and I thank you for your time and your consideration. >> Thank you. Do we have anyone else here from the public? >> Please. >> Good evening, Don Farokus. I am at 42 Jerusale. I abut the property of Freeboard Freeird Motor. Excuse me. Can
you get just a little bit closer to the microphone because you want the um video to pick up? >> Sure. >> Is that better? >> That's much better. >> Okay, good. Thank you. >> So I oppose of this 7-day entertainment.
Um the music travels the sound. Uh it is not supposed to be um amplified and it is um I feel like I have a concert in my backyard and I love to sit out in my backyard
and I have my family has been at the Cape for since 1970. we have lived there. You know, I've seen a lot of changes, but last year, um, I opposed of this license,
and that was just for the weekends. Um, I did call the police a few times, but I felt like I didn't get anywhere with them. Um, I was calling to note that I wanted it on the records that I it was a complaint call, but they seemed
to say, "No, he's got the proper documentation." I says, "No, that's not the point. I was at the meeting. He's not supposed to have it amplified." So, I absolutely do not want to hear
music seven days a week. I am willing to give him Friday and Saturday what he asked for last year up till 7 o'clock, not after that. And especially Sunday is a family day. I mean Chick-fil-A is even closed on
Sunday. So um so that's my thoughts. I oppose that. >> Thank you very much. >> You want to say anything? >> I have a question. It's my husband. >> Hi Bob.
Um so again if it was not amplified as you know we had requested uh or at the as the meeting was was um held last year uh I know she had received a notice this year to to come. She had spoken with
someone uh at the town and indicated that there was a continuence so we were able to come tonight. Uh but it again there father's day there was um was rock and it was electric guitars. Um, last
weekend was much milder uh, quiet and it was country songs that they were playing. Again, that's not the music, it's just the amplification uh, on the weekends that we're having the issue with because you can hear it in the backyard.
um you know and we've been her family's been there since it was Hunter Green and you know used to be just shuffle and kids and stuff and I know they've gone to cornhole and fire pits and again none of the other noises there. I mean I
think the last time we had noise was they were playing uh radios the cleaners or the staff there uh very loudly and that's has has stopped uh this year. We haven't heard that. Um, so >> may you're saying that you've already
had entertainment at at this property this year? >> Oh, yeah. >> And okay. >> Since then, >> weekend, >> Memorial Day weekend, Father's Day weekend prior to the issuing of the uh entertainment license.
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> Madam Chair, with the free bird, do you remember the date or maybe Amy would when we um approved the license last year was it for an entire year or do we do those by seasons?
>> We're actually going to get into that on the select board section of this meeting. So, this is an opportunity for the public to speak. >> Okay. I appreciate your comments. Thank you. >> Any other members of the public? And I don't see any online. Okay. May
I'll entertain a motion to close the public hearing. >> So move second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I Okay. Opposed. Okay. Now Joyce, ask your question. >> Yeah. My my question is I guess for you
or for Amy, um when these licenses are granted like we did for Freeird last year, are they do they run for a year or are they considered for the extended tourist season? They are actually an annual license. They run from January
1st to December 31st. And the last um license that Freeird had was in 2024. >> Oh, oops. >> Which is why they're here today seeking a new license. >> Because they allowed that license to
lapse and did not renew. >> Yes, >> Liz. Okay. Um, so we definitely detect a problem here. Um, it's awfully hard to grant somebody a license
when they're showing that they're not abiding by what what they're they're not abiding by the law. Um, and I was when before hearing this, I was definitely thinking, well, there's it's got to be a a
compromise here. as much as I hear my friend about the the musicians needing a place and I'm very much coming down in favor of commercial entities whenever I can because it's been hard and we need commercial entities in Yarmouth and the
sewering has not made it easy but I I think we have some problems here and um I understand that there was an attempt at a compromise um according to the the uh people we who testified. Um
so I think we we need to as a select board need to um hear each other but I would like to discuss whether an a a compromise should even be entertained knowing that there's transgressions
already. So I'll yield and we can maybe come back to me after the rest of the select board has a chance to discuss this. Mark. >> Um, I'd be interested in Mr. Patel having the opportunity to respond to the comments that have been made. Um,
>> thank you very much for this evening. What we are proposing is not a concert concert venue. It's few musicians an evening a quiet kind of atmosphere. It's more under my interest that I have
to control the music or how loud it is because we have guests staying on property. It cannot be late night. I'll be the one who will be hurting most if there's music late at night. So that's not what we are proposing. We are proposing one after like an afternoon
just a mile with few people like a live music is how do I say like a guitar by the pool or a small small entertainment like a small uh like
couple couple musicians playing music in the corner of a pool. >> That's what we are proposing. No live music. No like no not I mean like no big concerts it's more in our favor just the way the space we have created is what we
are trying to provide a place where a neighborhood neighborhood can come by sit down and en enjoy we are not music room we are not charging anyone any money for it it's just a spot because it's a whole rock and roll theme that's
why we are doing this music at freeird >> and you yeah go ahead please Um the impression that we're being left with and and maybe I'm just misunderstanding the the complaint, but the misunderstanding that I have is that it's it's being alleged that you may be
in violation. Is that what you're alleging that there was a violation of the existing license? >> That and >> in the beginning we were misunderstood on how far like where it extend like how far it extends like is it because we are open only four months out of the year.
We didn't know it was going to be like to say January to December. For the whole year we open only four months from May till end of September. We closed down after. >> Mhm. >> So that was the only misunderstanding. >> You're talking about renewing the
license, but we're asking about the entertainment that you've already been providing this summer. >> We were very low. No loud music at all. And our music, you can ask Rich. She was the one who was providing us as well for all the musicians. Very mild, very
acoustic and very pleasing to the to the area. No loud music at all. That's what we were doing. >> You were doing that without a license. >> Like I said, it was just a misunderstanding what I knew exactly. We were open only four months out of the year. Oh, it's when we open. That's what
we were thought of. >> That's the only reason I applied immediately like, hey, I need to take care of it right away. That's what we were doing on June 3rd. But it got continuous to July 7th. >> Chair, the the abuters mentioned
amplification. It's my understanding that the the license involved no amplification. Am I correct? >> I'm not sure. Amplification is the guitar they were having just like low, not like a loud music, not a concert.
>> Right. But it's still amplified because it's Yeah. Nature of the beast. >> Thank you for answering my question. >> Amy, do you have any comments? Um any uh are are what they what you're applying
for is no no acoust amplification acoustic only. >> The uh let's see >> because in the hearing it says live and recorded music, >> right? The there is an amplification
system. checked off and within the um >> yeah it's part of the description >> we do have amplification system request >> right and I think the sound management portion of the explanation that Mr.
Patel included in his in his uh in his application says all entertainment will be conducted at sound levels appropriate to the property and surrounding area and in comp in full compliance with the town
of Yarmouth noise bylaws amplification where used will be managed to remain at reasonable levels rather than particular attention to outdoor and evening hours given the property's pool and patio setting.
>> Liz, you had some other questions. >> Um, I I wonder I think there's definitely some compromise that needs to be brought on to this and and clarifications for for Parth in fact so that he's really clear on what is going
to be permitted now. And I I I have to hear the neighbors. And um so I think um currently the the Amy the currently the license is for for this entertainment applicification is for when hours and
days is it? Monday through >> so right now the application hours are would be Monday to Saturday 2 to 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays 12 to 700 p.m. is what's being proposed
>> asked for. Yes. >> So I think that that may be a more extensive than we can can allow. I think we have to compromise. And your pre their previous entertainment uh license was for what Amy >> was for
Friday 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. >> Okay. >> No Sunday. >> No Sunday. >> Uhhuh. >> I think they I think we have to give the neighbors a day off. So I that's the compromise that I would
propose. Sundays should be without the music in my opinion and I think two to seven is an awful long time. I'm thinking more like two to five. >> Are you talking about six days a week? >> No, I'm So I'm five days a week. Two to
five and then Sunday no music. But I don't I mean that's what I would that would have to be something that what he would have to come back with a an alternate proposal that would that we would then be willing to accept. I presume >> that's how this would work if there was
a compromise. >> Excuse me, Madam Chair. >> Is that what you're saying? >> Can we hear what >> just looking at the notes from the last time Mr. Patel was here for the 2024? There were conditions that were given and um that's how it
>> Okay. So we could again um >> create some conditions today. >> Conditions for the approval, >> right? >> I I >> Well, I would like you all to think about the fact that we should probably go back to just giving him the license for Friday and Saturday and see if he
can comply. We've got somebody that isn't compliant right now already before the year has even begun. >> I would like to propose at least Sunday on a long weekend. Ah, >> that's our Memorial Day fourth of July
and Labor Day. >> Yeah, >> I don't mind any other Sunday, but at least a long weekend would be. >> But then you have uh round the clock music for your neighbors. >> We don't like I said, we are not live.
>> I don't mean hours, but days round every day of the week. They have music now. >> I don't plan I don't plan on doing every day of the week either. >> Yeah. the more more important part is my weekend which is a Saturday or a long weekend on a Sunday as well. >> So perhaps another a different
compromise would be um to um make sure that the Mondays um are free of music so that on a long weekend and during the week that's a day that's no music. Um,
so you have your weekend, but again, I think 2 to 7 is long. >> It's just a time range I placed. I plan on doing only one. I don't plan on having multiple at a time. >> Keyboard is not that much of a
doesn't have that much of a bandwidth to have two player two players playing at the same like one after each other. But I put a timeline just because if there's rain or something I can push it in the back doing from 4 to 7. >> I wouldn't mind hearing from the
abutters again. >> We closed the public hearing. >> Ah yes. Okay. >> My concern Mr. Patel is you already are not compliant this year and um
I would like to entertain a motion that would allow for Friday and Saturday nights and will allow for just the Sunday of Labor Day weekend and see how that goes this year. and we can always review this at a later date, but I don't
feel comfortable offering you any extended time beyond that. >> Agreed. >> Because the the the uh butters really do need need to have some enjoyment of their own private space. >> Agreed.
>> I'm fine with that. Dorcas, >> do I have a motion? >> I will. Uh do we want to hear >> I just wondered if uh we could touch on the amplification issue. It seems like that would be an important condition of anything that there not be amplified music. >> I think
>> the reason I have amplification is just so that at least someone by the pool can hear it when it's only acoustics. It's hardly anyone can hear anything. >> Someone singing you can't even hear anyone. I cannot connect it to my music system at all because it's not right
>> there. only the people right by the pool at least they need to hear. I'm not asking for a loud music or a concert venue. It's just enough so that people around that space can hear it. >> What was the criteria Amy that was on the original license? Do we have any
listing of that here? >> Yes, I do. The original license from 2024 says live music to include up to three musicians or singers around the pool area only. No amplification system
acoustic only. No recorded music and or disc jockey. One-year review date for license. Now, is recorded music currently being used? >> We don't use recorded music. We you we are planning on doing u
uh sorry uh like a DJ, but not like the DJ in the wedding, but more like a what is it called? The DJ we have >> vinyl. Vinyl DJ. More like very mellow,
very relaxing type of DJ, >> right? It's not get up and dance. >> No. >> Okay. >> I'd like to ask one more question. Um there was a remark just a little while ago um about u a place people could come
and listen to music. So and obviously there's no charge which you made clear. So are the neighbors invited in for this? It's it's not just for hotel guests. >> Everyone is. Yes. >> Okay. >> It is for the neighborhood. I'll frankly tell you I have none of my guests coming
at the music music. It's pretty much the neighbors around there. They come walk by and they come listen to it or the followers for the musicians. >> Okay. >> I would note that that Mr. Patel when we when Dorcas made the um suggestion of
Friday, Saturday, and only the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, um Mr. Patel said that that was something he could deal he could support. So we may have a good compromise there >> that you've made but with the acoustics
I mean with the um amplification. >> Yes please. >> Yeah >> and like I said it's in my best interest not to have loud music just because I have 74 rooms 150 guests stay around that time. >> Yeah. If they are the ones who is
getting disturbed, that's in my worst that's in my best interest that they are not. Yeah. >> Or I'll be giving out refunds to everyone. >> But I would have to note that you do have a butters who did have their afternoon impacted. So even if your
guests are not getting frustrated, your neighbors are. So >> I'll make sure of the decibel levels possible. And Amy, the times for the previous license were those times of 2 to 7. >> They were 2 to 7.
>> Do I have a motion? I'll make the motion that we um approve the um the um entertainment um annual weekday and annual uh Sunday entertainment
licenses with the conditions of the music amplification can only be permitted on Friday and Saturday and only the Sunday of Labor Day weekend from 2 to 7.
>> So you're proposing that they be allowed to have entertainment seven days a week. >> No, Friday, Saturday. >> Okay. >> And only the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. >> Okay. So you say specifically that the entertainment license would be for Friday, Saturday, and only on Sunday
Labor Day weekend. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> From 2 to 7. >> Do I have a second on that? >> Second. >> Okay. discussion. Mark, >> how do you feel about that?
>> Um, >> want to make sure I understand what's what the conditions are. The conditions are what? No amplification. >> No, no ampl. Yes, >> amplification is allowed. >> Yeah. >> So, that's a condition. Okay. >> No, that that's that's his request.
We're not putting that in the condition. Um >> but we need to know the >> we need to know whether that is or isn't. So when you outline the conditions in granting the approval, we need to be very clear on what's allowed. >> Right. So he that is his request. It is
allowed. So the only condition is the days of that amplification being allowed and actually the hours are um the same >> because what we approved before was no amplification. >> That was 2024. Yeah. and it just doesn't
work. >> Doesn't work. >> Um, >> even with three three people, it doesn't work. >> Here's my concern. Generally, what we try to do when we license, we approve a license is we do our best to make sure that the noise stays contained within
the facility itself or as best we can say on the premises. And what you're hearing is as the neighbors are concerned that the amplification is allowing the sound to bleed into the neighborhood. And generally we don't we don't say yes to that. We don't we don't
allow that. So >> So >> so from from my perspective um that's my concern. I mean because this is what we tell pretty much everybody else that comes before us is that they have to contain the noise, you
know, the sound within the premises. So, what I'm concerned about is granting somehow uh something that's perceived as an exception or a benefit to you where others we we don't do. So, unless I've got it wrong, but that's >> Bob. >> Bob,
>> I I can offer just um a little bit of a suggestion um to bridge that gap because it's it's very true. Um the the licenses um have said no amplification including this previous license. And I think it
also needs to be mentioned that there are precious few like maybe two to three live entertainment outdoor licenses in Yarmouth. We um try to encourage indoor locations for entertainment and the
board has been very generous with granting those. And so I think it's the outdoor nature and obviously that's in deference to the to the neighbors and we understand the nature of your business with the outdoor pool. And um I I want to say on the other all of the other licenses that have had the acoustic um
they're >> the amplification you mean? >> Um yes, but the what they don't have amplification is. Yeah. So what what we're saying is that the the these licenses that say acoustic only >> when you enter the industry, right, that
there are none of I'm willing to guess none of the acts that are promoted by by this company that have uh say known as a single acoustic performer that don't have any amplification whatsoever. very often there's a very small um yeah
>> they it's called an acoustic amplifier which I know is an oxymoron right or a small uh PA system that it's connected right into and so um one suggestion for for bridging that gap and making it so that um these professional acts can be
booked is to indicate that um it is for acoustic instruments only with any amplification to be maintained at conversational levels. And I and I think that that speaks to the issue that um
even with just a guitar and a singer, it needs a small amount of amplification just for that area, but um it should be that the whole idea is to keep the sound on the site and not broadcast it off of the site. And that will enable them to
um actually book the musicians that I've seen that that they have um on their list of performers and there's not a single one of those that performs without a microphone and a lot of the musicians refuse to and they won't be able to be booked. So there's that issue
and then I think that um the only other thing that is the um whether this is going to be for the live acoustic music only with minor amplification or it's a different animal when when you add the
live music music and the recorded music because the recorded music gives you the opportunity to just during those hours play the music and you know so that's another discussion But as far as the um I I think that there's a way to bridge the gap on that acoustic music at
conversational levels in it. >> So I based on what Bob has said, I can accept the if that condition is added to the motion >> uh as it relates to the acoustic music then I I'm I'm I'll be supportive of the proposal. It sounds like that's
something that you can work with as well. can definitely work with. But also, I want to mention if the neighbors have a problem, >> we are not a business. We are not a f we're not a business that's working from an office off Cape. >> Yeah. >> We are hands-on right there on property.
It's a family. >> So, Mr. Patel, what you're saying is that >> give me a call and I'll >> even even if that is something that's uncomfortable to the neighbors, you want them to come and and make a call. >> I have no problem. I'm there while the live music is there. I'm there. I'll be
serving you drinks. That's how that's how involved we are. >> Okay. I I very much appreciate you saying that. I think if the motion can be amended to include the condition on the acoustic music that the town administrator >> Yes. >> mentioned, I think that that's something I I can certainly live with. And
>> I'm happy to amend the motion to include um the fact that >> you want me to say it and then and then see if that language is um okay for you. to um have the live music of acoustic instruments only with any amplification
at conversational levels. >> Will you amend your second? >> I do. >> Okay. >> Okay. Any further discussion? >> Did you want to say? >> Yes. Question. What about singer? >> Whoever sing >> that's an acoustic instrument as well. >> Okay.
>> Okay. I just want to be clear. Yes. >> Yes. >> That's covered. >> Now Bob, let me make sure I understand. Did you say you had something to enlighten us on with respect to the recorded music? >> Well, it just recorded music should be handled a little separately because if
you know by nature of the live music, if it's being restricted to acoustic instruments, they're generally played at, you know, a lower level and then you've addressed the amplification. Now you get into um recorded music and it's
a very wide gamut and um you know the name of the hotel is Freeird. I'd be playing Freeird on 10 all day every day but you know we you know so you don't know and and I guess that it's just an area that bears additional discussion is
what is um going to be required for like are we going to have the recorded music? Is it going to be also at a lower level? >> The recorded music will be at very >> how do I say it? Very >> loud conversation. >> So
>> it's not it's not not a spot that people are going to dance and there are lights and everything. It's just very mellow. It's just setting up the mood for everyone. That's what the recorded music >> basically the vinyl DJ does. >> Basically it would be conversational level. >> Yes. >> For amplification
>> at conversational. put that for for the >> for the recorded music. That would be a condition as well. >> Well, it's a the motion includes that condition for the recorded music, please. >> So, >> and amend a second. Okay, >> that addresses my concern.
>> Pretty well takes care. Okay. >> All right. No further discussion. All those in favor? >> I opposed. >> Thank you, Mr. Patel. >> And share share your phone number. >> Um the neighbors take note of um being
able to go directly to Mr. Patel. Uh, and of course, if you find you're not getting recourse there, your other options are open to you as before, but this will only be on Friday and Saturday night and only on Sunday of Labor Day weekend
>> from >> Yeah. And I think for for the for the neighbors, um, you know, we have taken up in instances in the past where there's been a problem, we've re we've revisited them and addressed them. So, um, if in the future it's we have a
problem, uh, you can come back to us and speak to Amy and we can lay out a process for you to, um, to address the board again. Okay. >> But, >> Mr. Patel, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> I don't know.
>> Moving on then, uh, to the next hearing that we have uh, continued from June 23rd. >> Thank you for coming. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. We have a hearing on the annual weekday and annual entertainment licenses. Harry
hospitality doing business as uncommon hotel 136 Route 28 West Yarmouth. Parth Patel general manager. Okay. This is the opportunity for um the
public to speak. Do we have anyone from the public that wishes to speak on this item? We need to open a hearing for this. She did. It's resumed. This is another resumed hearing, >> I think. >> Do we have anyone on I don't see anyone online. >> Uh Amy, did we have any u anything that
came in to you that needs to be reported to us. >> Nothing at all. >> Okay. Fine. So, I'd entertain a motion to close the public hearing. >> So, moved. Second. >> All those in favor? I >> I Okay.
Mr. Patel, I open this now to um the select board for any questions they may have. Liz, >> um I am presuming that um we are back to where we were and we can use the previous conversation and apply it to
this petition as well. >> Well, I would say look at two places differently. >> Ah, thank you. Tell us. >> Freeird is very close-knit. It's a small space. >> Okay. >> I don't know if you guys have been to uncommon. It is very big and has a
special space in terms of like the grounds and the area has a availability where we can have good entertainment and live entertainment for all our guests and our neighbors. >> Okay. Residences are further away from
the uncomter, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. and has a bay view on one side which is we are trying to create a space for the whole neighborhood Yarmouth that there's a spot where people can come have a great food, great drinks, great
conversation and a great time with live music around here. >> It's a different space we are trying to create that no one or nowhere it is. >> So now you're you're back to Monday through Saturday 2 to 7 and Sunday 12 to 7. >> Yes.
>> Okay. I think it's 12 to 8. 12 to 8. >> 12 to 8. Thank you, Amy. >> And this one is for amplification system, live band, and DJ. >> Yes. DJ is the same vinyl DJ, not like
dancing. >> Very mellow, very very conversational. Just creates and sets the mood for people. >> Okay. >> We're not into anything like a concert venue. We don't do any of that. It's very >> relaxing for everyone to come and enjoy an afternoon.
>> Okay. And for the record, Amy, there is no previous entertainment license that's been issued to the uncommoner. Correct. >> That's correct. >> Okay. So, we're starting from ground zero here. >> Okay. Liz, any further questions? >> I I would just wonder if the knowing
that the hours have changed, are we being asked to change the level of amplification by Mr. Patel? I do not plan on going full out on it. At the max I would go by 80 decibel and
we have planted if you see if you were there around the whole property this year last year when we developed that place that keeping in mind we made sure that there are barriers around the rooms where people are staying also around the whole neighborhoods we have so many
plants planted trees >> so that that creates a barrier for them. the music doesn't travel that far, >> I think. >> Have we had in the past, Amy, um something where we say to amplification not to exceed 80 dB?
>> We have not. Um the the description that Mr. Written said is in some of the other entertainment licenses keeping the amplification at conversation levels. >> Okay. particularly for outdoor. >> Okay.
>> Some people talk very loudly, of course. >> Are you looking, Mr. Patel, for it to be louder than conversation level? >> It's at the restaurant. Yes, >> it's at the restaurant where people are going to have food and drinks and there there'll be a live entertainment going in a corner.
>> Okay. >> Is this a stick or electric? >> Uh, both. >> That's a little different. >> Yeah, electric's going to be louder. You get the drums. >> No, no, no. Not that drums. Yes. No.
>> Good having an electric guitar without a drum kit. Uh >> oh. >> If you see if you see the diagram for the hotel, for the restaurant area, that's all the restaurant area. If it's in front of you >> in our packet, >> it's in front of them.
in your packet. I've in I've put it in all the space where it will be held and it shows that everything is facing the customers, not anywhere else. It's not out loud, >> right? >> It's more of entertainment for the people that are going to be there. And same thing, we don't charge, it's not a
venue where we charge money for. It's just people to come in there, come and hang out, >> giving the musicians an opportunity, which I'm I hear >> we're just trying to create a space for the whole in Yarmouth, a different spot than >> Yeah. traveling to Harage or province cell phone music. >> Yeah, we try to make Yarmouth a
destination >> and we haven't had any comments from the public on this one. >> We have not. >> We haven't had it yet, though. Yeah. I I mean, I'm ready. And Mark looks like he wants to say something. >> No, no, no, no. I'm >> I'm ready to go ahead and and and permit
this application as it's presented. So that would be to um provide a see if we get this right for an annual weekday entertainment license and an annual Sunday entertainment license for live and
recorded music to include 2 to four musicians andor disc jockey and dancing by patrons. Music will be outdoors from 12 to 8 on Sundays and from 2 to 8 Monday through Saturday. Is that correct? >> Yes.
>> Okay. Do I have a second? Excuse me. The >> uh I think the application says for Monday through Saturday 2 to 11 to 11. >> Oh, I'm sorry. No, no, you're right. Hearing >> No, it's it's restaurant hours. >> Yes. 12 to 8. >> 11 is restaurant hours.
>> Excuse me. >> Hearing I'm sorry. I was looking at the wrong thing. So, it is 12 to 8 on Sundays and 2 to 8 on Mondays through Saturdays. Excuse me. >> Second. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I I >> opposed.
>> Thank you, Mr. Patel. >> Thank you everybody. >> Wish you the best of luck for the summer. >> Madam Chair, can I just say that for to Mr. Patel, um you've made significant investments in your properties and and and and I very much appreciate uh what you're doing. you you're bringing up the
quality of of those facilities and uh I recognize it can be challenging uh coming before us but I we do appreciate all the investments and all and your attention to our community. So thank you >> your willingness to compromise.
>> You were he was willing to compromise which made our job >> made it all a lot easier. >> That's what everyone is. It's neighbors. >> Thank you. >> That's right. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. So, moving on on the agenda, our next one is >> close the hearing or did we did that? We
did that. Never mind. Sorry. >> And uh our next item is the vote to change LLC director's ownership interest in manager KJ Key LLC doing business as
Jquelins's on 28 175 Route 28 West Jarmath. Change of manager from Kevin Coffran to Jeffrey Engel. >> Yes, this is just a vote. >> This is just a vote. >> Oh, yes.
>> So, >> legal ad was published, >> right? And then Mr. Watson is here to introduce himself as the new assistant manager. >> Okay. Well, Mr. Watson, nice to have you with us. You like to tell us a little bit about what the proposal is? Um,
>> I'm Nathan. I'm the general manager. Um, From what I understand, sound a little different from you, but from what I understand was that my name is now going to be on the liquor license. I am the manager on the liquor license going forward. As I am the manager that's most
on the premises, I handle all the um supervision during the day for the most part. So, I'm open and I close the >> Are you tip certified? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Does anyone have any questions? >> May I?
>> Sure. >> So, um, just I don't mean to correct you, but um, the application was to change the manager from Kevin Coffin to Mr. Jeffrey Angel, who was before this board when he first applied for the license.
>> So, Mr. Jeffrey Angel couldn't be here tonight because the restaurant's open, I'm assuming, right? And he couldn't get here. So, he sent his assistant manager. Okay. >> His assistant manager has not been before the board. Kevin Coffron was here last time. >> And then what the item that you're
voting on is actually the um change of LLC directors ownership and um >> um yeah, change of LLC directors and ownership of the the business. >> So there's been no ownership change of the property, just the business. and
it's an ABCC um uh uh requirement to run the legal ad. Noah Butters notices were required by the ABCC, but we do need to vote or you need to vote on the um the change of
ownership, which is clearly, you know, just a paperwork matter. >> So, Mr. Watson's just here >> and the manager, excuse me. Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay. Do I have a motion to the vote? >> I move that we um vote to change the LLC
directors ownership interest and manager for KC LLC DBA Jaclyn's on 28 175 Route 28 West Yarmouth. >> Second >> change of manager from Kevin Coffron to >> is that a part of it? >> And Nathan Watson as assistant manager >> and Nathan
>> and Nathan Watson as assistant manager. >> Correct. Okay. I see. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I I opposed. >> It's unanimous. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Nathan. >> Good luck. >> Appreciate it, >> Watson. I presume.
>> Okay. Our next item on the agenda is a hearing for the special alcohol and special entertainment licenses and change of manager for serial killer speak easy tours event at Cultural Center of Cape Cod.
And there is a hearing notice on this one. There is. >> Y I'll read that into the record. >> Okay. Uh originally published at the Capecod Times.com on June 23rd, 2026.
Town of Yarmmer Select Board, Special Alcohol and Special Entertainment License Hearing. The Armor Select Board acting as the local licensing authority has received applications from Amanda Lee, Chief of Staff Cultural Center of Cape Cod, located at 307 Old Main
Street, South Yarmouth, Mass 02664, for a special alcohol license and a special entertainment license for a theatrical event produced by the Serial Killer Speak Easy Tours. Some of the shows will take place outside the regular schedule of the existing
entertainment license. Ticketed performances are on Friday, July 9th, and Saturday, July 10th, 2026 at 6 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 10 p.m. And on Sunday, July 11th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., 2 p.m.,
400 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 10 p.m. In addition, Miss Lee has replaced Molly Deillionire as manager on the annual entertainment licenses. A public hearing will be held at Yarmouth Town Hall, 11:46 Route 28
South Yarmouth, Mass on July 7th, 2026. The select board's meeting begins at 6 PM. Written comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 in the select board's office at Yarmouth
Town Hall, 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, Mass 02664 or can be submitted electronically to public comment at yarmath.mma. us. Verbal comments will be accepted at the hearing. Okay. I do I have a motion to open the hearing?
>> Moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. Okay, you're on. >> Hi, I'm Amanda Lee. Um, I started working at the Cultural Center a year ago and I'm currently the chief of staff there right now. Um, I brought my
assistant manager, David Horton, with me as well. He will be on site during the performances, so I wanted to introduce him as well. Um, but yeah, we have this show. Um, it should be a really good time. We have had this show, a similar
show, um, for the past two years now. So, this is just will be our third year um, hosting this event. It's kind of a true crime kind of podcast format, but with specialty cocktails, kind of small
little glasses um, that are themed to the show that they're doing, this theatrical performance of these like true crime um, serial killers. So it'll be hosted um the 9th, 10th, and 11th. Um again, this is something that we've done
before. And yeah, it'll it the 115 people are can come to each show. And so in total, it will bring like over a thousand people to Yarmouth. A lot of people who've never been to the cultural center um across Cape and hopefully off
Cape as well. And so hopefully it'll be a good community event, kind of an interesting offering. um a little bit different than what we normally do. We don't normally um go into the theatrical performances as much. Normally we stick to a lot of concerts, art performances
or art shows. Um we've done some dances, but yeah, this will be a nice foray into the theatrical art scene. >> And Amy, did we um did they submit their public comments? You have them all?
>> I do. And uh we got a nice letter from um the Captain Ferris house in South Yarmouth, one of the abutters that um was in favor of this event. >> Okay. >> And that's license. >> And do we have anyone here from the public um who would like to speak? Do we
have anyone online? I don't see anyone. Okay. Entertain a motion to close the public hearing. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Okay. Opposed? Nay. Nobody. That's good. All right. Any comments from the board? Uh Liz,
>> I think it sounds really really great. Um again, we making Yarmouth a a destination is really important to the town of Yarmouth and it's so it sounds like a a contribution that I will attend.
>> Okay. Thank you, Joyce. Uh, I think the cultural center has been very reliable about licenses in the past, so I count on that past history to carry on. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, Mark, >> you're going to have to explain to me um
serial killer speak easy tour. You know, um, true crime is is a hot, you know, topic. Mov true crime movies have taken off. Books have taken off. Podcasts have taken off. Every time I
check on Spotify, there's a new True Crime podcast that's coming out. So, would you mind for the folks that are at home watching us tonight, could you explain a little bit about just what's going to happen? >> Yeah. So, I the way that it's been explained to me is that it's going to be
um performers coming in and doing retellings of these true crime stories. So, I know one of them is Jeffrey Dawnmer. So, it's going to explain like the way people found out. Um, kind of just breaking down that whole true crime
um event >> and there will be specialty themed cocktails that go along with each story. So, it's kind of spooky. It's kind of a podcast, but it's more of a performance. There'll be actors that are um kind of
doing like spooky retellings. It's yeah, that's how it's been explained to me. We've had the Edgar Allen Poe, which is from the same company that's coming um it's a third party that's coming to our venue and that I know that with the Edgar Allen Poe and maybe David could
speak more on this because he was um present during it, but they, you know, told the Raven story like all spooky and they had the lighting low and so it just like kind of immersive experience, something different than just listening to the podcast. It sounds fascinating
and I agree with Joyce. I think the cultural center >> has been an incredibly important asset here in the town of Yarmouth. I mean now it's because of the cultural center that people really pay attention to when we talk about culture in Yarmouth. They
think of the cultural center. It's become almost an institution. >> Yeah. >> And um so almost any creative twist that takes place I just find always intriguing. So, um, I'm I'm very supportive of what you're doing. I'm going to vote in favor of it, but I just
for for some of the folks at home that are people that I know that are very true crime oriented, I wanted to make sure we got out there a little bit more about what this is all about. >> I know that there's like mood lighting, there's like a set design. It's very It's a very theatrical performance, like just a podcast, but like way more
immersive. And yeah, maybe there's like scary music playing. >> It It sounds very entertaining. It sounds very interesting. May I May I um may I say that it's I looked into this as well and I'm pretty proud that Yarmouth gets this event because
Newport's getting it and New Bedford. It's something that travels all over the country. So we're uh >> production company from New York. Very professional, very organized. >> The event clockwork is just perfect.
>> Oh, sweet. What's nice for our town is all these people coming in for that three days. They're going to our gas stations, our restaurants, our sub shops, our pizza shops. >> Exactly. >> Filled thousands of people. Three days. >> That's it. >> Wow.
>> The whole town of Yamoth has benefited. >> Yep. >> Which is great. >> That's terrific. Thanks, D. >> It really is. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. So, any other discussion? >> I would just uh vote to approve as applied. Okay. Do I have a second on that?
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you so much. Good luck. Amen. Thank you. Thank you. >> I'll sign up. >> I think Liz will do some of the sound effects. >> You're welcome. >> She's our started out for you.
>> Yeah, she's >> Okay. Next on the agenda, we have a presentation by the Yarmouth Police Department Special Victims Unit and Aid Support Group regarding Nlloxxone boxes. Am I saying that right? I think you are boxes. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Come on up to the table. >> Hello everyone. Um, >> speak right into the microphone. >> Sure. Did we um did we send over a presentation by any chance? I do not
have it. >> You don't? Okay. Let me see if I can get on the internet to want to help her with it. Pull it up. Sorry about that. I thought it was going to be >> All right. I didn't get it, but if you
you could email it to me right now and maybe I could put it up on the screen. >> Sure. If I can get on to I can get a thumb drive also. Annie, I think if you can that would be better. I have some strong firewalls on
my You send it to me. I'm I'm going to have to >> While we're waiting for that, would you like to introduce yourselves? >> Certainly. So, I'll start. My name is Eliza Morrison. I'm the director of harm reduction services at the AIDS Support
Group of Cape Cod. I um manage our uh upper Cape and our midcape um sites. So, I oversee our programming there. Um we provide um harm reduction services in the community to people who are actively
using substances. We have a post overdose outreach program as well as doing um Narcan distribution and um education in the community. So, thank you. >> Hi everybody. Chris McMahon, the deputy fire chief. >> Chris, make sure you get kind of close
to the microphone Chris. >> So, sorry. Um deputy chief at the fire department. Uh I'm just here to speak in support. I'm a member of the Weissac, the Yarmouth Substance Awareness Committee as well. So, we've uh discussed this quite a bit and just here
to answer any questions from our side. >> That's great. Yeah. So, um yeah, I'm also a co-chair at the um with Weissac and so we're really grateful for them supporting this initiative um because we've seen it um do really great things in some of the other towns across the
Cape. So, I'm excited to tell you more about it. Um I think the slide deck will be helpful just for kind of like um illustrative purposes. Um, and some, you know, data and statistics that I can't quote off the top of my head. Currently,
>> I can understand that. A little tough to keep the numbers up there. >> It is. It is. Every town has a different set. So, okay. I'm sure Bob will be right back. Don't happen to want to move on to the
nine o'clock item real quick. >> We could actually We have two people for um appointments. Won't we do those? >> Yes. Why don't we do those while we're waiting for Bob? >> Uh I'd like to suggest uh that Tom Pendleton be appointed to the library
board for a three-year unexpired term through February 2029. >> So moved with great appreciation of Tom's work. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> All in favor? I >> opposed.
Okay. Um then a reappointment which was correctly predicted this evening by Chris um of the town of Yarmouth representative to Cape Cod Regional Technical High School um com the their school committee Christine Gley for a
one-year term um through June of uh 2027. >> So moved. Second >> discussion. All in favor? >> I >> I thank you. All right. Moving on to the approval of the minutes for the July
2020 20 excuse me, July 202, 2025. >> I uh move that we approve the minutes of July 22nd, 2025. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> And for the approval of the minutes for June 24, 2026.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I Great. I hear him. >> We were running ahead of schedule. >> Yeah, we we we try to break that habit.
>> Break you of that habit. Yes, indeed. >> I think we probably could also move up on the agenda then. the vote for the select board representative for Cape Media Center. >> Uh I move that Liz Argo be appointed the select board representative for the Cape Media Center.
>> I have a second. >> I'll second that. >> I have a hard drive right here. You can >> Okay. And um any discussion? All those in favor? >> I >> I >> Okay. Thank you. >> Well, why don't we just keep moving on
then? Um that man. Yeah. >> Let's look at a discussion vote support letter for the legislative review of Massachusetts lottery aid distribution formula. >> Thought the letter was very well done, Mark. And >> thank you. Thank you. And uh I asked Bob
to to lend a hand to make sure that we had the right ammunition in it. Um to bring everybody up to date, this letter was drafted before the legislature acted on the budget. Um and I thought we had a little bit more time. >> There he is. So what we need to do, what
I would recommend, Madame Chair, is that uh we authorize the letter, but the letter be reddrafted um because the the budget's already been adopted. >> Understood. >> And so we need to sort of urge the legislative leadership to take this
issue up and make it a priority. I think the letter in the current text I think it it may say that but again I just want everybody full disclosure we were writing this to try to influence the conferees on the budget and that's h that's already happened so um
>> so I I move that we approve the letter uh with the consideration that there will be a further draft if needed to uh address the uh budget having >> you want the draft to come back to us >> no not in this case.
>> Is there a sec? Second on discussion. >> All in favor? >> I >> I opposed. Unanimous. >> Thank you, Bob. Thank you, Mark, for your help on that. >> Okay. Do you have your whatever you need, >> Liam? >> No, it's not a it's not a document. It's
a a link we went to and I can't it won't download. So, I can Well, our AV our tech guy in the back said he has a hard drive that it could be loaded onto. Would you are you in a position where you can
>> USB port on your Mac or uh or is it there's a USB port? >> Um I do have a USB port >> except >> um I do not have the presentation >> through the firewall here.
>> Yeah, just go to the open network. >> It won't it usually won't allow me. to get on a public network because While there's doing that, Madam Chair, >> may I ask a question that will help speed us through the consent agenda?
>> I was not clear on the inclusion of the certificate of completion for Grantly Mintosh Spice Boss. This was in our consent agenda. Boy, I don't know what it was or meant or
>> Space Bus is that new little restaurant right on the north side of 28. >> It's it was the 908 um Main Street. Bob, can you speak to that? >> Those were the um that that is just the um attendance at our alcohol
certification course. He's one of our attendants. >> Oh, why do we just get one? I >> you're busy. >> I think he he >> he's busy. >> Yeah, I don't think there is >> because he didn't make the list. >> There's a list that's included, but he's not on the list.
>> So, I I guess they left his office. It's the whole >> Oh, this list. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Ah, >> and that's um not um on the consent agenda. That's just information for you. >> Oh. Oh, okay. >> All right. I think we can get this.
>> Okay. Fine. All righty. >> All right. Look at that. >> We're gonna link it up. >> You got it. >> I I got the link. I'm going to try to open it and then we're going to go for it. >> It's public. >> I just couldn't put it on my thumb drive. >> There you go.
>> All right. >> Well done, Liam. >> All right. So, if you want to Yeah, there you go. Perfect. All right. So, we're here tonight to um to uh request support for the installation of Nlloxx
boxes in the town of Yarmouth. Um this is an initiative that our organization has been um putting forth on Cape um from um Bourne to Provincetown. Um and basically no lock boxes just provide an
accessible anonymous um convenient way for people who may not otherwise have access to Nlloxxone in their community um to uh get Nlloxxone. So it enables people um who could potentially be a
rescuer in a bystander situation to have um life-saving nlloxxone on their person and act in an emergency situation. Um, also obviously we know that um, Cape Cod, we live in a kind of high risk for
overdose rural kind of community. Um, we know that a lot of people do not call 911 um, when they are experiencing a medical emergency caused by an opioid overdose. Um, and so putting Nlloxxone into those people's hands enables them
to um, you know, help out um, others. Also people who are living in a home maybe with somebody who is using substances um can potentially you know have Narin in the home in case of an emergency. So >> um an opioid rescue kit um it can be
called there are several different names for them. Um sometimes they're called SAM boxes. Um that would be kind of named after the Good Samaritan law or Nlloxx boxes because they contain kits of Narcan or Nlloxxone. Um they're publicly accessible units and they house
about um four to six doses of Narcan depending on the size of the box. Um they're also um can put uh CPR face shields, gloves, um and other supplies and usage instructions inside the kits. Um they mount to the wall in public
spaces. They're um you know there's no alarm or code needed to get into the boxes. They're just basically like tackle boxes that mount to the wall. People can open the front and they can take Narcan anonymously. Um so it's confidential and easy access.
So this is what a um Nox box looks like. They just mount to the wall like an AED. We actually suggest sometimes that if folks are in a building where there's an AED accessible, you might want to um hang your opioid rescue kit in the same vicinity um because it makes it
accessible for folks and it also helps to kind of decrease some of the stigma that can be associated with um you know substance use or also having Narcan um in public spaces and sort of kind of >> def defines it as medical emergency.
>> Absolutely. Yes, that's correct. So, we think that Nlloxx boxes are really important because obviously Narcan we know can save a life during an opioid overdose. Um, access to free Narcan. I think sometimes people have a misconception that if we are distributing Narcan, it's going to
increase um people's likelihood to use substances that could potentially cause an overdose or potentially um it could um create a situation where maybe there would be more overdoses likely to happen on a property. Um, and we know that that
is just not true. There's a lot of data that suggests that the more Narcan that there is in available in a community, the lower the rates of overdose um, are. We have 14 of these boxes installed in the town of Felmouth right now. And as you probably know, the town of Felmouth
for a very long time was the highest rate of overdose on Cape Cod. Um, and two years ago, for the first time in 10 years, the Department of Public Health recognized that Felmouth was one of just 10 communities in Massachusetts that had had a marked decrease in their overdose
rate. Um, and that's definitely largely attributed to the fact that Nlloxxone is so accessible to bystanders, to people who use substances, and to support systems for people who use substances. Um, so like we talked about, installing them like you might an AED or first aid
kit helps to reduce stigma. Um, and they also provide really good opportunities to connect community members to services in the area. So a lockbox creates a good opportunity to post um, potentially like a QR code that might link someone to a
platform where they could um, find out what services are local to them. You could potentially hang brochures um that might list local services for people who use substances for their support networks um whether that's like primary
care um you know rehabilitation services, supportive services, medical care, whatever that is. Um, so it's a great opportunity to kind of start some conversation in the community. As well as, um, when we install these PO boxes, we also like to go into the community
and let people know what we're doing. Like if we were to hang one at the library, we may say like, "Hey, let's have an open community discussion at the library. Um, we'll invite people in the community. We can talk about how to recognize an overdose, why they might want to carry nlloxxone, why it's so
important, um how to respond to an overdose, um and just create some awareness um around why these boxes are being installed and and what Narcan does. Also, data that we collect from these Nlloxx boxes is really important in
communities where we know people are using substances or at risk for overdose. So every time we're putting Narcan into a Nlloxx box, we're counting how many doses have been taken. So we know that in certain areas um if there are a lot of doses that are consistently
being taken, then maybe that's a community where we need to focus some efforts on recovery supports or um extra education around substance use, etc. Also in towns, if you're looking to justify potentially getting a grant
related to substance use or beefing up your substance use programming in in a a town, um those that data can be really important. >> So just some figures about um some in regard to um the last fiscal year um for
the data that we've collected in the in the uh Nlloxx boxes that we have installed across the Cape. So, we have 60 NOX boxes from Bourne to Province Town. Currently, >> oh jeez, we are not. >> Goodbye. That's okay. I can still see it
on this screen. So, the number >> Oh, no. You won't for long. >> Shoot. >> Don't worry. Our town administrator is like, I got this. >> That was the best part. >> Does it have an is your computer? Whose computer is that?
Bob, >> mine I can't get to um >> power issue and he's got a cable. Yeah, >> it >> it's Bob's and he's powering up even as we speak.
>> He's got it. >> I think Liam I think Bob's got it working. >> Yeah, >> will be shortly. >> I think it'll come back. Does anybody have any questions or comments so far? I mean, we could just take a minute to we could take a minute
to pause. I >> I could ask while it's powering up. Certainly. >> How do you know when somebody's in distress and they need nlloxxen? >> Sure. So, the great thing about Narcan is that um it works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and that
is the only thing it does. So, it is safe to have in public spaces. It's not like if you administer Narcan, there's a risk that there could be adverse side effects or what if the person is not experiencing an overdose or um it works to reverse an opioid overdose and that is the only thing it does. It's safe to
have around children, it's safe to have around pets, etc. >> And it has no bearing on like if you have somebody who's had too much to drink. >> Yeah. And you were to administer Narcan, if they didn't have opiates in their system, it would have you'd probably just annoy them. That would be, you
know, that would be it. Um, so yeah, it there are um several there are lots of different ways to determine if someone has um experience or is experiencing an opioid overdose. I would say that in my experience um overdose with some of these much stronger opioids that we're
seeing now happen very quickly. So oftent times there are clues that somebody has used a substance. um whether there's like paraphernalia that's evident, maybe there's a friend or a bystander who can tell you that they've used a substance.
>> Um I would say that my um the first clue for me is the way someone's breathing sounds when um I've encountered them. There's a very kind of like uh constricted sort of gurgly sound at the back of the throat. um if they are
breathing um you'll hear this kind of very uh constricted gurgly kind of guttural breathing. You probably also have that experience. Would you say that that's one of the >> Yeah. Generally somebody who's maybe acting a little altered
>> and then suddenly becomes unconscious or slowly nods off and becomes unconscious their brea their respiratory rate drops out. >> That's what the that's what an opioid will do. suppresses your respiratory rate. >> Okay. >> So, um we give it to people as a
diagnostic tool to find out if that's a problem because it's so safe to give to people. >> Somebody who's unconscious or unresponsive, that's one of the tools that we'll use. >> Oh. >> And somebody who's not breathing, we give them NAN if they've had an opioid,
if they're having it's pretty quick. >> Yeah. >> It reduc it it reverses the symptoms and they start breathing. They usually wake up and are trying to find out what just went on, >> what the heck is happening. Yeah. >> Interesting. So, in a way, it's it is good to have it right next to the AED
because it could be part of the solution. >> It is. >> Yeah. >> For sure. For sure. And as a community bystander, I mean, it is so simple to use. It is a singlestep nasal spray. So, it's one and done. If you've given Flise or you've ever administered Afrin or
anything like that, you can administer Narcan. Um, and we just really like to um, you know, reiterate to folks that the Good Samaritan law in Massachusetts, and this is for both people who use substances and people who do not, the Good Samaritan law, regardless of what
the outcome is when someone experiences an overdose and you use Narcan, you will not be a >> liability. You Yes. So, um, that's supposed to, you know, that that was kind of created to help people feel more comfortable calling for rescue in a e
situation where substances are involved. Yeah. >> So, um, as far as data goes, like I said, 60 NOX boxes across the Cape, the number of 4 milligram Narcan um, distributed Capewide since July 1st, 2025, so for the past year, is 842.
>> Wow. >> Wow. >> Um, yeah. So on the outer cape um let's see so um the number of non-fatal overdose report backs to our organization where
people administered Narcan um was 126. So this did not come from EMS. This didn't come from police. This came from participants and family members and community members that directly reported to us that they administered Narcan
during an overdose and the outcome was that it was a non-fatal overdose or a successful overdose reversal. So that was 126 report backs that we received. Um the number of fatal report backs to our organization from participants where
Narcan was present. So this was in a situation where they had Narcan, they were able to administer Narcan was zero for the past year, which is pretty wild because in past years um it has certainly been much higher than that. Um and I think a lot of this is sort of
attributed to the fact that um substance use kind of goes in waves and people will sort of learn to acclimate to a substance. Um, and a year ago or so, we had some much stronger, much different
substances that were here. Um, and I think people were not focusing so much on rescue breathing. Um, and people were um were not using their nlloxxone soon enough. They were kind of making a traditional overdose response. Things are a little different nowadays, which
is why um I think education about overdose response is so important as well. But, um, I just really thought that that was important to put that up there. Um, >> we did have some fatal report backs and the fatal report backs were we didn't
have Narcan in the house and that's that that's when we received those. So, yeah. So, that's that's it for um for my little spiel. >> Does it only take one dose of the Narcan to what happen? Could somebody be more
deeply involved that you need to actually give two? It depends on so many factors. I will say that generally people report that they have to give more than one dose. Um because of um the strength and the potency of the opioids
that we are seeing currently. >> It depends on an individual's tolerance. It depends on have they experienced an overdose prior. Um it depends on do they have other health conditions. Um how able is their body to kind of like
restart. Um, do they have other respiratory issues, underlying conditions, um, other things? Um, do they have an opioid tolerance? It depends on a lot of factors. But I will say generally people do report that they do use more than one dose. Another thing
that we are seeing more and more of over the past few years is that people who wouldn't generally consider themselves at risk for opioid overdose because of the contamination in our stimulant supply, the counterfeit pills that we're
seeing. Um, people who use other substances are also at risk for opioid overdose. So maybe somebody who's at a bar and is offered like a bump of cocaine who's not an opioid user or really is just an occasional substance user uses a bump of cocaine that might
be laced with fentanyl um and they could potentially experience an overdose. So most of the bars in Hyannis, a lot of the restaurants here in Yarmouth um also carry Narcan behind the bar in their first aid kit just because the risk to
know. Yeah, the risk of overdose is is >> so you would ask the bartender >> for Narcan. >> Well, >> well, if you saw somebody, you'd say, "Hey, I think we got an issue over here. Do you have something behind the bar there?" >> Generally, the staff would be pretty aware of what >> Okay. Yeah.
>> Okay. And I mean, not surprisingly, I will tell you that the a few several of the report backs that we've had from um restaurants and like night venues um who have had overdoses actually happen on the premises. I would say that 50% are
actually people who are staff at the restaurant. >> Um >> so that's something to take into consideration as as well, you know. >> Okay. So going back to what you were saying, if you give them a dose of the Narcan and you're not seeing an
immediate response, then you should give them another dose of the NAN. >> Y >> can is there a maximum number that you can give? You can just keep giving it until they >> call 911. >> Really the key is that the Narcan will eventually reverse that that overdose.
They'll start to breathe on their own again. It's that time from the dose until they start breathing again that you have to support them. That's the that why the the masks are in the kit so that you can you can rescue breathe for these people. >> What does that mean?
>> CPR helps because do CPR >> CPR helps because >> just with chest compressions there's some passive air exchange. So you're you're still moving air. Their hearts are working. It's their breathing that's not working. >> So the masks are for um mouthto mouth. >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. Yeah. Yeah.
>> So, we can we could you could if all you had was one dose, give it >> and breathe for them, >> right? >> And by the time it kicks in, as long as you're breathing for them, they should be fine. >> And do you always want to call 911? >> Always. >> Always. >> Always. Yep. And we tell people, I mean,
sometimes people who use drugs do not want to call 911. And we always tell them like if you have Narcan, you give the Narcan, you call 911, and even if you leave, you leave the dose of Narcan with the person and then you call 911
and you make sure that somebody gets >> You mean somebody who doesn't want to be there when 911 shows up. Oh >> yeah. So, you know, we always we always our messaging is always always call 911. Yeah. >> Yeah. No matter what your situation is. Right. Okay. Good.
>> Yeah. Excellent. Any other questions, Mark? >> No. >> Very thorough. Thank you. >> No. >> Sure. >> Thank you. I really appreciate what you're doing. It It's It's amazing how much of a difference this has made and
the more that people can be educated to it. Um I keep it in my car. >> Yeah. Oh, you do? >> I do. Yeah. >> Oh, >> I do. Yeah. So, is there a request that we is part of this item on the agenda a
request that we ask the town to have one in this in the town administration offices for instance >> sure >> really what's the request that's what we're um fishing for by the way it was a lovely presentation and I know um Dr.
Hillard Bosski from the board of health is here with us this evening as well. >> Would you like to make some comments, doctor? >> Sure. Um, keep in mind that not everyone who overdoses is what you call a user, I
guess. You've got some people at home who are quite ill, in a lot of pain, and are taking medication, which are opiates. Very often people take it and they lose track of how many they've taken, so they're taking it more
frequently, end up with an overdose, >> right? >> It's also important to realize that, well, there are a lot of reasons why someone could be unconscious and it's true diagnostically, you know, it's very
helpful. Someone could their blood sugar could be too low. >> They could have choked on something. They could have had a stroke. someone's out here that could have hit, you know, hit their head, could have an allergic reaction, they stop breathing. So, calling 9 911 is essential.
You know, you can't just assume it's over and the person's better. Sometimes the drug has a longer what we call halflife. In other words, it's going to last a lot longer than Narcan does. Oh, >> so Narin wears off and the drug comes
back in >> and their mental status or their thinking or their breathing decreases. I can if you move ahead with this I can tell you if you'd you know have a demonstration at the beginning of each of our board of health meetings that
would be fine. Have the first responder come and just give a short demonstration for people who are watching you in the board of health meetings. Um, I would suggest also you put a video online, okay? Make it short instructions. It's
very intimidating for people to give it, I think, and I understand that. Um, but the point you're making, it doesn't cause any harm. It doesn't, you know, when in doubt, you just you give it. And it should be that simple. If you're
going to have boxes, I suggest you have some very simple instructions. with large font. We have an older population here. It would be very helpful to know what to do. And having it where the defibrillators
is a it's a great idea because that's another reason why someone could be unconscious. They have a cardiac rhythm that doesn't support them to be awake, to be breathing. Um, so it's a great idea to place them together. >> Okay. >> Any questions? I'll be happy to answer
anything. >> Thank you. Thanks, Hillary. Thank you very much. So, where are you looking for us to put these boxes? >> We have the list. I think the real ask was that we'd get the support of the the board to approach departments in the
town and see if they're willing to put them up in in locations, say golf admin. Um the fire department and police department have plenty of it pretty much in their pocket. not and there's generally somebody there. So, >> um we're on board with putting one up,
but >> I don't think that it's really necessary. So, we try and identify some key locations and ask if the town is okay with with making those approaches.
>> And is there a cost involved? >> We would be utilizing um opioid remediation funding. >> Okay. >> Yeah. For >> great. Yeah, that sounds good. >> Yeah. >> Well, I think Madam Chair, I think the consensus is that we very applaud what
you're doing. >> Yes. >> And obviously you'd be working with the town administrator to find the appropriate places. So, um I think I think we're telling you go for it. >> Absolutely. And I think the doctor's suggestion for instance of putting
something up on our website, Bob, would be great, you know, for people to have a link. >> Yeah. How do we get a video? That's a amazing idea. >> Yeah. So, in Felmouth, when we first rolled this initiative out, we actually had a QR code that was on the boxes that people could scan and it would link
directly to a >> Great idea. >> That's a great idea. >> Um, I mean, not everybody is that phone savvy. The boxes do have very simple um and larger print. Now, the boxes are designed for um like offtheshelf sales.
So, they've modified the print to be bigger. The instructions are quite simple. So on the box there are some simple instructions. We can always put a sticker with a QR code linking to a video on the boxes um individually as well. So yeah, happy to do that with
some rack cards and Weissac will I'm sure help us to work on >> I would say that you have the consensus of the board is enthusiastically supporting your efforts here. Thank you. >> Thanks a lot everyone. Madam Chair, would you like a motion or do you think that the general feeling is enough?
>> Amy had a comment. >> Amy, >> I would just suggest that if we're going to put them in public areas, we also offer maybe through the health >> department um or fire um some training for the staff if they'd like to do something like that. Absolutely.
>> I know our recreation department has expressed through our lifeguards some Narian training as well. >> Yeah. Yeah, we we do that in Felmouth for their beach staff yearly. So, it' be great to do. Yeah. >> Good thinking. >> We uh we took care of the lifeguards before the season.
>> Great. >> They're good to go. They have nan on the beach. >> Amazing. >> That's excellent. Well, thank you very much. We appreciate your hard work. >> Thank you. >> Carry on. >> Thanks for having us. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay, next up on the agenda uh is upcoming agenda review. Our next meeting is going to be our um strategic um planning session on July 18th,
followed then by our next board meeting will be on July 21st. I just noticed again that there was possibly some items that for future agenda consideration the the naming policy
we thought we maybe would need to visit right ponds etc. >> And then um still wondering about the town commons legal results regarding Simkins fields and article 97. Bob, we're still waiting on legal.
>> Still waiting on legal, but we moved forward and we've got the RFP about ready to to roll to um start advertising for potential design services to get that project moving. We're just waiting
on the the legal title review, but we are um considering all of that property subject to article 97. >> So, I think any actions that we take should be consistent with that. >> And we just um you know, right? >> Waiting a final report.
>> Last comments, Mark. >> Yeah. No, I think um I think we want to make sure that the legal work is done correctly. Um but I also think that uh getting getting a firm on board to help us handle this, I think makes a great deal of sense. So,
in that case, u I I I'm I'm very very pleased that we're we're moving forward. But I think what we want to do is we want to make sure that this is an area of the town that is been used by the public and by school
children for for many many years. I mean, it's it's it's it's it's had tremendous public use over. And I get concerned that um over time when you basically relinquish one property and
then lease out another property um like Simpkins, what happens is is that the abutters begin to think that that's their land and then they begin to So I think that >> the thinking that I've had all along
behind this is to make sure that we protect the public's use of the land. The land was made available for the town of Yarmath to serve a public purpose. And while it is considered article 97 land, I think what we want to do is make
sure that the land is used in a way that reflects the intentions of the owners uh and those that have had an interest in the land. Obviously, um, you know, the name John Sears comes up all the time because, um, you know, I think he's been
when he was alive, he was just such an inspiring figure that has that land itself has a connection to the Sears family. Um, and when we look back at the recommendations of the uh the 2008 committee that looked at the Simkins
school and that property, uh, they they made the recommendation that acquiring the Simkins school because it was so historic made sense. And it also made sense to make a common and protect the public uses of that land. So, while we we didn't we didn't get the Simkins
school right, uh, at least according to to to those folks, let's at least get the the public common piece of it right. And, you know, um, now I get the impression Megan, who is our community, the development director, um, she's
excited about this project. I think that the administrator may have uh, got her involved in maybe being the project manager on this. I think that's a terrific idea. Um I'm a believer that in individual projects you have to have a designated project manager. It's like
with the drive and site ca even though there was a committee and and and they did their work because Kathy Williams was the project manager she made sure that things were done and she she she did a great job hurting all the cats so to speak. Um I think Megan has the same
skill and she has tremendous background. I think she'd be do a great job as the manager of this project and uh I'm anxious to see us get somebody on board that can work with her to to make sure that uh we make this a real success because I think the the talk about that
area being designated as a common um I find very intriguing but it needs to we need to give some definition to it. And so I hope hopefully um you know this this this process as it plays out um you know we come up with a
plan or a few plans that really get the community excited and involved. So um it's great that we've so moving forward on the RFP I think is a terrific idea. I'm glad it's happening and um hopefully we can get council by the time we pick
somebody, you know, we'll have council on board with the with their work finished and that that can help enrich um the thinking uh and the programming discussions about what and what to do and where to do it in terms of
protecting the public use and access to the site. So, um I'm I'm very pleased and I just think it's going to be one of these items we just leave on our list of things to do and then just keep asking Bob, >> you know, h how how we're doing. We I I I mean, I know from my discussions with
Bob, it's a priority and I know he's bugging council, so >> I don't worry about it, but I think it's good to at least have it on the list and bring it up periodically to see how we're doing. And um and I think it helps Bob nudge council because council needs to somehow he gets busy, they get busy
and the more nudging I think the better. >> I also had DY agreement review on the agenda items. >> Have we heard back from the school committee, Bob? >> No, but they had indicated that after the elections that they were going to
get back to us. So I think it's >> agitation time to for what their update is. >> And should we do have on the agenda a list seasonal communities discussions? >> Seasonal communities. I think that might be something that's going to come up at
our July 18th strategic planning. >> Okay. >> And then it would come out of that. >> Okay. >> I'm very happy >> game plans to talk about it. >> Yeah. I I'm very happy to see that on July 21st we're going to give a citation to the historic commission. >> That is spectacular. Absolutely
spectacular. >> Well, and I think that should be the first of many because I think I think our goal as a board when we talk about historic Yarmouth and and drawing more attention to the town's rich history. I mean, that was a project
that sort of followed up on our board goals >> and uh in in in drawing attention to the town's history. So, I think um my sense is that they probably have a growing list of initiatives and things to do uh
and uh I think we'll probably be giving them certificates and citations every year >> on a fairly regular basis. >> Gold stars on the forid in first grade. if we could find a theater space they want to re v revisit the you know the theatrical production but
>> well you know I I know this will come up in our discussion of our goals but I think this is this is the kind of thing that I get excited about because I think this is exactly when we talk about heritage tourism it's exactly these kinds of things >> that fit into that category and if you can do events like this on a regular
basis although this was a very unique event because we were we were sort of celebrating and and unveiling a a monument. Um there are other there are other dates uh that have real special value in Yarmat's history as we know, right? So
there we can we can be doing historic events that celebrate dates, people, and a host of other things that make Yarmouth special. So, I I I hope that what this does is it wets everyone's appetite for doing more uh events like
this because uh I think uh if we can if we can I think we're on a roll so to speak. And so I'm I've already had this conversation with many of the folks on the committee that you know now that you've done this you can't stop. >> No, no, no. That's just the beginning.
Just open the door. No, we have to step through. Well, I would say that as far as the agenda items are concerned, what we could look at today is for July 21st, um everything else I think may come from our strategic
planning sessions on the 18th. But since the 21st is so soon after the 18th, >> we wouldn't be able to post any changes. >> Yeah. I think what I would recommend is that in the discussion in the on the on in in the vote on a sign for Chase Brook
Park, that's not a bad day to have a conversation for us about a naming policy >> and bring up for discussion. We don't necessarily have to finalize a vote, but I do think when we bring these signins up, it's a it's it would be helpful to
have because I think I think what Amanda has been helping us do is get to a point where we have a naming policy and a signage policy or a signage guide. Maybe policy on on the signage. It might be a little bit too much, but maybe
having a signage guide that's consistent with the policy. >> I found the sign guide. Huh? I thought you sent us the sign guide. >> I sent you a draft I sent you a draft naming policy. >> Oh, that was a naming policy. >> Yes. >> Um because many communities actually
have a formal naming policy. And if you had look at the one that Pam Barnes found for us, it really doesn't fit. >> Right. >> All right. So, the reason why I thought we didn't have one, I I think I I and I stand correct that we have one. it's
just out of it's out of date and it doesn't apply to the things that we're doing. So, um I would recommend on for the 21st that we put that on the agenda and add that and have a discussion about that before we actually vote on the u the Chase Brook Park. I mean, the Chase Park is going to be an easy one because
we've already voted to name it, >> right? We're naming >> on there. >> Yeah, it is. It's at the end. >> See on the uh July 21st the very end discussion vote >> confirmation >> sign for Chase Park. Look on the There's one. >> There's an amended one.
>> Well, the new one. I thought I'd check. Yeah. Okay. So, that's on there. >> Oh, Barry Ellis left a whole bunch of stuff. That's right. >> Yeah. Because I think >> I think what we need >> Oh, yes. >> I would recommend at some point we we get the naming policy and then we have a
guide that it references for signage. >> Sounds good to me. >> Okie dokie. And like I said, I think Amanda's done a great job in designing signage using the seal. >> Yeah. >> And uh the materials I think so far
nice, very clean. Well done. >> Very good. Okay. Anything else that somebody wants to put on for the 21st? >> I think that's plenty. >> I think that's more than enough. Okay. >> We can hold the rest of the discussions until after our planning session.
>> Okay. Moving on to individual items. Liz. >> Yes. I just wanted very briefly wanted to anybody who's still watching, I will have office hours July 16th at the senior center at 3:00.
>> Come visit me at the senior center on July 16th and Wednesday at I'm sorry, a Thursday at 3:00. That's my individual item. Thanks, >> Joyce. Uh nothing this week. Thank you. Mark.
>> Um, I have office hours this coming Friday the 10th at 10 to 12 at the South Yarmouth Library >> and uh I I'm looking forward to it. Thank you. >> Very good. Okay. I also do not have any
items for today. So, we will move on then to um town administrator items. >> The first is the consent agenda. And there's only two items on there. The approval of the amended shellfish regulations and the stop sign request
for Baxter Avenue Road intersection is recommended by the sign committee. >> I move that I'd like to move the consent agenda. Do >> I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> Okay.
Okay. And I had a few items to update the board on. Um, I know board members are aware of this, but maybe not everyone in the public. We've discussed it a little bit this evening, but um, absolutely delighted to receive um, the news from our federal delegation that
the town of Yarmouth has been awarded a $25 million build grant for the Yarmouth to Barnstable Route 28 improvement, streetscape, and safety enhancement project. Now, what you might not know, especially folks um out there, is that
build stands for better utilizing investments to leverage development. So, that is a fancy acronym to indicate there's a strong economic development component to this, but um we're very grateful for all of the work of the
federal legislative delegation in supporting critical safety. We had hearing after hearing about this for the Route 28 cargo here in our community. And um this project also needs to be discussed within the context of the public infrastructure investment that we
have in our community. you know, most notably the wastewater infrastructure that we're hoping is really going to see along with these safety improvements, reduced congestion, um, and streetscape enhancements, a stimulation of
additional private investment along this corridor. And so, um, you know, we're really happy with that. and our you know at the local level here our newly re-energized CEDC um you know we'll be working with this and um we've also had
a um we started our process for the recruitment of the new economic development director with the role that has been um advanced you know from the previous role and I cannot tell you we recruited for this position like two or
three times and um there was that period between the end of COVID and you know fairly recently that we were having a tremendously difficult time recruiting these highle professional positions. Um we've just closed the application
process and the number of highly qualified applications is really staggering. >> Oh nice. >> So we've got some high hopes and we're going to start the interview process and so we'll be back in front of the board um with that um as well. Can I ask a question about the um the streetscape
and the route 28 and just in terms of um with the 25 million from the build grant and I know Amanda Lima has been working with doing the engineering in terms of the municipal vulnerability preparedness part and flooding possibilities and as
we go forward with that Route 28 improvement I'm hoping and I think Amanda answered and said yes we are we're we're looking at at with the with the eyeglasses of flooding at this point to to see if that's part of what needs
to be done for Route 28. >> Well, absolutely. The one thing about that project that it's particularly well um positioned because of the there's been over five years of design work probably 10 years of design work that's gone into that
>> um at an extremely high level and um the between storm water management flood management those issues are critical part of the process the roadway is not being elevated so you know some of the areas are still >> u prone to uh you know be in flood zones
But the project is being designed with the resiliency in mind. >> Good, good, good, good. >> So that's a that's a key part of it. Thank you both. >> Um, now this grant alone doesn't impact directly the mass DOT time frame.
Remember, they still have that 2029 time frame, but one requirement of the grant is that the funds have to be committed by 2030 and expended by 2035. So it lines directly with our schedule. We just need to if we know anybody on the no make sure
>> know a few people don't we Mark >> to our we to our schedule. >> Well if I can respond to that Bob I think one of the problems that we had with keeping it on schedule was the just the growing cost >> and the lack of funding. That's why this grant is critical. It keeps us on schedule and uh it also frees up money
for other tip projects particularly projects that we might have. So um >> I think we also have to keep putting the pressure on the utilities to to keep >> performing what their their jobs. We seems to be per really pervasive prevalent problem. >> Yeah. I I think we're going to have to
continue to make noise on on the at the MO. Um but for folks that are watching, you know, if there's some any question about the value of the Cape Cut Commission staff, >> um they played a very important role in working with our staff. >> Yes. to get that grant application
together and make it a competitive one that again we tried this once before and it didn't work. Um but as you know you got to keep trying and it paid off. >> Very good. >> So that's a great one and also um while we've got so many folks visiting here
for the summer I wanted to give um an additional brief update on the Grace Beach Boardwalk uh project. Um folks have been following our updates very closely. We've got great numbers on our website and social media and we want to try to update on this project anytime we
can. And um the thing people need to know this has been a massive endeavor um for our community in um addressing this project. I mean, we were really shocked to see the extent of the damage to the pilings and the structure of the boardwalk um as a result of first the
several winter storms that we had um and then uh ultimately winter storm Hernando was devastating for um our area. Um we're happy to report that all of the construction contracts have been fully
funded, procured, have been awarded. the materials are um on order and on-site construction to replace um all of the pilings will be started um any time now. they've received the uh notice to proceed previously um on that project
and um the uh key thing is we really appreciate everyone's patience but um you know folks need to know with the cost of this project, the size, scope, the extent of this damage, there was no
shortcut available to rush a project of this size and scope. This is a massive project for the town. It is not simply repair. It is replacing practically every piling underneath the Grace Beach boardwalk.
>> Um so the good news is that the boardwalk will be back safely on a completely new structural support system this summer >> with the with the names right the same >> and all of the commemorative planks will be in place
>> and and none of those have been lost. We're lucky that the whole thing, you know, didn't wind up falling down with all of the damage, but because it's it's still there, um it it is going to the time of construction is going to be a lot less because it's going to be focused on just the piling that that
needs to be replaced while the super structure is kept loft. And um we're hopeful that this new structure is going to be even stronger than that originally was and it's going to serve the town for many, many years. But we just want to kind of make clear so folks know this
was a big project, no small feat. And I really want to thank um I know Amy's been working with DNR and the um you know procurement and the DPW assistance and all the technical reviews that that we've had and the finance team right
down to um the CEDC supporting us with a funding request. I mean where do you find at the end of the fiscal year $200,000? I mean, it's it's amazing in such a short time everything that they put together and got this going. So, I'm real proud of that effort and again, I
wish it could have been something that we could have got out there in a weekend and knocked off, but um it's a this is a major repair. So, um, hang in with us and you'll be very happy with the results because we've got a great contractor, which is AGM, the contractor
that originally built that pier, and they are um enthusiastic about they had a great bid for us and to get in there. They're um real happy to be there. So, um, we are too. >> Bob, just excuse me. be uh is there a
way that we can have signage closer out to 6A that the boardwalk is closed? You know, a lot of people I'm hearing a lot of push back from people that they get all the way down to Grace Peace to find out. >> We could read that the boardwalk is
closed. >> It's a beautiful spot to come to anyways. And but we can try to get some more more signage up. Um >> signage at the cemetery. >> At the cemetery. Yeah. But I'm just wondering is it one of those lighted
boards? It's not one. >> No, it's it's like a sandwich board. >> Yeah. But I'm wondering if there's a way we could if you know how we've got these lighted boards around town. if there's a way we could put one of those there, it really kind of knocked their socks off. Yeah. >> I had an interesting conversation with
one of our um parking attendants who was explaining to me that um very often she sits at Grace Beach and she says it's extraordinary how many people come just for the boardwalk. >> Oh yeah.
>> Well, come in, pay the amount of money just to be able to walk the boardwalk and come back. And it's the number one sunset on Cape Cod. >> Number one sunset on Cape Cod. >> So, if there's a way we could help people not have to go all the way down, that would be great. Thank you.
>> Sorry. >> That No, that um Thank you very much. >> Somebody else had something they were about to say. >> Well, I think we should we should let them know we have a new boardwalk, too, and send them to that. But I was just wondering if insurance covered any part of the expense or whether it's basically
uninsured. God, >> the um insurance covered the smaller dock portion, >> but it doesn't cover boardwalks. There's like an exclusion for that. >> And um so we were able to to make a a claim on the on the dock. >> Oh,
>> but that was another thing to investigate that. We initially thought, you know, we we filed a big claim with them, but obviously they denied the big part part of it. >> Keep that in mind for Parker's River. >> All right. because >> name storms >> if we have a sign significant storm like
a hurricane or something that comes up if that area gets damaged we're in the same >> the same boat. Yeah. >> So, um I think Bob, wasn't there an attempt to get some >> FEMA funding? Is that still in for damage for public facilities?
>> I do have some um bad news. I just received late this afternoon that the um the Trump administration has denied the um any federal aid for the um winter storm Hernando.
>> And you know, we we met all of the thresholds. saw. It's inexplicable to me. Um, we're still working with the Commonwealth that there may be some um, you know, we've had in our community, we documented our costs um, to a high degree of detail and and I know our
numbers help very much the cape reach that threshold, but the federal aid has been denied and we're still working with the state for some potential aid. Well, now that the budget's been resolved, I would think that we'd probably have some idea. Or is it maybe something that might be put up in a bond bill, but
hopefully we can find out, we can know that soon. >> And also, um, Governor Healey is filing, this word just came down today and Governor Healey announced that she's filing an appeal to the federal ruling. So, I don't want to say it's completely, we are appealing that ruling through the
Commonwealth. Um, >> excellent. >> That's good. Well, hopefully we'll get some state aid as well. And um just a couple of quick things. I want to, you know, congratulations to the board and the town on a smooth town meeting process at that special meeting held
June 24. And the thing I want to stress, even though it was only one article. Um and you know, there were all of those issues associated with that. The organization of a town meeting, um is a massive effort and it's supported by many town departments, many hours of
work. And um I just want to um you know take my hat off to the people that worked on it. They didn't treat it as a throwaway town meeting or a fake town meeting. Uh you know we need to have everything organized and of course you know with the issues associated with a temporary moderator. I mean it had to go
like clockwork. Um you know or it reflects very poorly I think on our community if it's a disorganized process. And so every time meeting is very important and it was just good to get us through that and there were no technical glitches and we were prepared for um any eventuality.
>> We want to thank our town clerk. >> Yes. >> For leading us off having it go so smoothly for us. >> Mary did a great job um on that and her her whole staff her team her registars. I mean that's it's amazing the amount of work that they do. And um while we're on
the the subject of town meeting, um I'm working with Mary currently and we're in the planning stages for a fall town meeting that I know the planning board has some zoning issues. We've got the um short-term rental sunset that we're going to have to deal with. Um if if you
know, not much else. And um we are recommending holding it on Monday, November 16. Now, um I want to bring that up and what um my intention would be is to work out the full draft town
meeting schedule with all the milestones and um present that to the board um for your consideration at um possibly the next meeting. But I I I want to kind of foreshadow that, let you start thinking about it, and then when we get to the next meeting, you'll see like the
detailed dates that we'll have to meet. And that is usually the time we try to get it in between um Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day while avoiding any religious holidays. And so
there's a kind of a limitation there, but but it looks like the 16th will work fine. >> What's the average cost of a special town meeting or of a town meeting? Well, Mary's got a better handle on it, but what we estimate close to 10,000.
>> Yeah, that's what I remember. >> Yeah. So, it was anywhere between 8,500 and 10,000. We're still pulling together some of the bills. >> Um, we were had estimated some of the staff at about four hours um of overtime. So, I can pull those numbers
together for what it actually cost, but on average is anywhere between eight and a half to 10. And then it and that doesn't necessarily include any additional fees that we might have had for audio or video um >> costs. So those those go through it as
opposed to my office. >> Thank you. which which interestingly enough the um AV costs can get even higher for these oneoff um meetings at odd dates because if the um the AV team
that we use from Cape Media is not available because of you know it's not part of our normal routine then we have to hire people to do it and so that you know the costs can get even higher so just to wrap things up I you listen I want to say once again Happy 250th
birthday to our our great nation. What a wonderful milestone um to pass with um all of the folks here in our beautiful community and I hope everyone enjoyed the celebration. Um it it seemed like um things we you know got a report from
Chief Lenin and um you know we were packed our community over the um holiday weekend and um we had no >> um you know >> special problems >> catastrophes and and so um >> looking out on Sandy
>> congratulations to everyone. >> Good. Thank you. >> Thank you Bob. >> I had an hour firework show. >> That's great on Sandy Pond. >> Oh wow. Who did that? >> Neighbors. >> The neighbors did that. There you go. >> The neighbors are supplying the fireworks these days.
>> That's legal, but that's >> Hey, >> my dog wasn't happy. >> Yeah. >> Okay, >> Bob. Thank you very much. Um, I will entertain a motion if somebody wants to make it. >> I move that we adjourn. >> Second. All in favor?