recording in progress. >> Yeah. >> Evening. I almost >> Okay. Good evening everybody and welcome to the Yarmama Select Board meeting of June
9th, 2026. If you please all join me in the pledge of allegiance. >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for
all. >> Thank you. If you would all also join me in a a brief moment of silence to um think a about our service members that are serving in harm's way overseas and in
far places in the world. Thank you very much for that. We're going to begin our 6 pm uh item with announcements. Liz, do you have any announcements? >> I do not. >> Joyce. >> Uh thanks, Madam Chair. I just wanted to
remind everybody that this is our last meeting to announce this and remind you um about Saturday, June 20th, and the wonderful town celebration of the 250th. It's um over at Thatcher Park and the playground, but we expect that there'll
be lots of people there. It's 10 to 2. So, there's satellite parking at Dennis Yarmmouth Intermediate School and then um shuttles from there. It should be great. And pray for good weather. >> Thank you, Joyce Dorcas. You have any
>> No, just to underscore what Joyce said, >> Mark. >> And I'll be joining Joyce praying for good weather. And I'll be joining everybody praying for good weather because I'll be dressed in uh revolutionary garb standing out in the the ancient cemetery.
>> Does that mean you're in wool? >> That's >> It depends on the weather. >> Wonderful. Bob, you have anything? >> Yes, I do have one announcement. I'd like to announce that the Yarmouth Board of Health and the police department is
conducting a bicycle safety day um on June 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the rear parking lot of town hall. It's going to be a great program um for all children um and their parents. Um they're going to have helmets, reflectors, and a lot
of different resources to try to promote bicycle safety. >> We need bicycle safety. >> Yes. Wonderful. get those kids from stopping doing their wheelies with no helmets on. I'd be a happy boyman. How >> about the electric bikes? How fast? >> That's That's what concerns me. This is
the problem. >> Yes. But anyway, that's an agenda item for another evening. I'd love to have >> Is anybody else have any announcements? Okay, seeing nobody, we are going to go to our public comment. Is there anybody here who would like to address the board? Yes, sir. If you please would
come to the microphone. You can you can go to the table as any microphone. and identify yourself please for the record. >> Hi, good evening everyone. Um, my name is Bill Story. I'm from Yarmouth Port. Uh, thank you very much Tracy for
the moment of silence. I'm a retired Air Force uh, Lieutenant Colonel. >> Uh, it's always good to keep our troops, especially those in harm's way uh, in our thoughts. uh briefly just want to talk five minutes about a problem that we're all familiar with uh and that is
noise and in particular uh gasoline powered uh leaf blowers. Uh this is something that we've all been dealing with. We all live fairly closely uh together. Uh, I had a couple anecdotes last week. Uh, beautiful day,
uh, on my property, a 9-to-f5. Uh, we had, uh, leaf blowers going off and on for eight hours because, uh, my neighbor was having some work done. Uh, during the spring, my other neighbor had three,
uh, landscapers lined up with gasoline powered leaf blowers like it was a gunfight at the OK Corral. If you've ever heard three leaf blowers going at the same time with those gasoline two-stroke motors, uh it is a noise that
really is uh difficult uh to uh deal with. Uh basically, I have to run inside or you have to put on uh uh hearing protection. So, what can we do? What I would propose is what communities like Arlington and Newton, states like
California are looking at or have already done, and that is banning the leaf blowers and moving to battery and electric ones because they're far quieter, no CO2 emissions, uh a lot less damage to the environment, uh and a lot
easier on all of our minds. So, obviously not an easy thing to do. There's over 200 landscapers just in uh Barnstable. Uh there's something like a couple of thousand here on Cape Cod. So the idea is I hope that working together
with the town we can put together a transition plan over the next few years where we move away from these uh very loud and polluting gasoline leaf blowers and move to uh much more environmentally
and much quieter uh battery and and electric uh leaf blowers. So I urge you to do that. There are many examples out there. There are communities that have done this. I think Yarmouth can do it and I think we'll all have a little bit more of a of a peaceful experience in
spring, summer, and fall uh if we can put this uh into action. So, thank you very much for hearing me out. >> Thank you very much. Perfect. Please >> try to keep this short. It's only 16 pages.
My name is Rob Earl and uh my family and I live in Yarmouthport and I want to talk tonight about the recent new library proposal. I think it's safe to say that virtually everyone in this town
likes libraries. Many of us love them. Uh my family loves them so much we built a little free library and put it across the street from our house and my wife fills it with books regularly and she's sort of become the unofficial librarian of the neighborhood. It's a labor of
love. >> Do you have a dewy decimal system over there? >> But tonight I want to thank Yarmouth voters for sending that library proposal to a crushing defeat and hopefully finally mercifully putting it out of its
misery. for good. The primary reason it failed is obvious. There's no surprise. It's a mind-boggling price tag. And when looking at that number, you wonder why early on someone didn't raise
their hand and say, "Whoa, can we look at something in midsize?" Maybe even with that multi-million dollar grant dangled in front of us as an endorsement, $22 million is entirely out of scale
with the realities of this community. we'd be paying off that debt over 30 long years. Given that roughly 40% of the people in this community are aged 60 and over, most living on fixed incomes
that this begotten project, if it had passed, would be paying it off for the rest of our natural lives. Think about that for a moment. That's why it failed. in every single precinct failed with other big ticket
projects coming up. I urge you to listen to the community to your constituents. Pay attention to that message, to that reality. I'd like to make another point tonight. The tape is a destination
for many people. Thousands of people come here every year. Uh tourism represents fully onethird of our economy. It's vital. And when people drive over those bridges, they quickly realize not in Kansas anymore.
They're in a special place. They find themselves looking at things that are different. The look, the feel of it, the churches, the old homes, modest. Route 6A, the Captain's Mile, and a lot
more. They all have created a unique character, carefully preserved and maintained with the care and just the love of families generation after generation. Our town has recognized the value of this by
providing funds, preservation funds for countless projects over the years and a longstanding commitment to preserve what's important to preserve the town's heritage and the legacy we'll be passing on to future
generations. So when I looked at the rendering of that proposed library, I really had to myself. What happened? Why does it look so out of place here?
Like it doesn't even belong. There was no attempt to connect the building with the setting, the vernacular vernacular, sorry, with the vernacular architecture and the building materials that help establish
the character of our community that we are preserving. Where did the project go off the rails? More importantly, why would we accept such a thing? Couldn't public buildings, our public buildings, look like they
belong here? Why does the middle school where we hold our town meeting look like a hundred other schools around the country? It's a cookie cutter design and it fails to connect with the community it serves.
Must we accept mediocrity, offtheshelf style? I think we deserve something better. Certainly with significant outlays, we should demand something better. I'm raising these issues here tonight because soon we'll be planning for a new
elementary school with other projects to follow. And I believe we owe it to the people who live here to demand all these projects do two things. First and foremost, we need to respect the financial
realities and limitations of the people who make up this community, 40% of whom are 60 and older and on fixed income. And second, these projects should look like they belong here in Yarmouth and
not in Kansas. Thank you. >> Thank you for your words, Mr. Earl. Is there anybody else uh going online to um Miss Davis? I'm sorry. I'm trying to put my video on.
>> It's okay. We can hear you just fine, Miss Davis. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. My name is Susan Gregory Davis, a resident of precinct 2 and a member of Yarmouth. for everyone. The group of Yarmouth residents who petitioned for question four to be on the town ballot.
This question, as you recall, pertained to support of the constitutional rights of all Yarmouth residents, guaranteeing equal protection of the laws to all, regardless of nationality, citizenship, or immigration status. First, I wish to
thank all of our Yarmouth residents who took the time to vote in the town election on May 19th. Thank you for voting and for your thoughtful reflection on and consideration of ballot question 4. And on behalf of Yarmouth for everyone, I wish to thank
Yarmmouth voters for your reaffirming support of this constitutional right for equal protection of the laws. My and our hope is that this affirmation will share an important message to our immigrant neighbors, families, and communities in Yarmmouth. That their presence and
innumerable contributions to our town are welcomed and deeply valued. And as importantly, we hope this affirmation by our town represents a reaffirmation of support for the respect and dignity every human being in Yarmouth deserves.
Thank you again to the select board for approving our petition for the town ballot and to the voters of Yarmouth for supporting this meaningful commitment to our town and residents. Thank you again. >> Thank you, Miss Davis. Is there anybody else who would like to address the
board? Okay, seeing nobody, we are going to go to our 6:15 item. Well, we are still on time. Two items in. This is great. >> All right. I do not see Mr. Glenn online. Um, so I'm not sure. Do we want
to go to a do we want to wait? What does the board want to do? >> So he didn't he he did have another meeting, so he wasn't sure if he was going to be. So >> So we have to circle back when he comes. So should we >> It's up to you. >> Well, do you have somewhere you want to go or
>> whatever you choose? >> What does the board want to do? They want to take it now and then circuit back. So we have to do it again. Okay. Go ahead. >> Take it away. Okay, Mr. Forest. >> Yes, Mr. Forest.
>> Who's that? >> This is wonderful. >> You can just stand in the middle and raise your right hand. >> Like you haven't done this before. >> Really? >> I >> Please state your name. Do solemnly swear and affirm
>> do solemnly swear and >> that I will faithfully and impartially >> faithfully and >> discharge and perform >> all the duties incumbent upon me >> all the duties incumbent upon me >> as a member of the select board for the town of Yarmouth
>> as a member of the select >> according to the charter bylaws rules and regulations >> for the town of Yarmouth the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. >> And the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
>> and the Constitution and laws of the United States of America. >> So help me God. Congratulations. special. >> Well, congratulations Mark and to Joe who's not here right now, but we are uh
very thankful for your continued service. And please, as I said to you before, thank Carol for us because we all know when we serve, our family serves and uh it's a sacrifice. Um >> she's home watching. So, >> well, thank you, Carol. We very much
appreciate it. >> Does anybody else have anything to say on that? >> Welcome back. Welcome back. >> Thanks. >> All right. 6:25. I'll keep my eye out um Mary for for the if
>> Okay. All right. Well, for the record, just in case we don't circle back to it, Joe um Glenn, we congratulate him. He won um his seat on both the housing authority and the school committee. And Joe has been sworn in officially um at
the town clerk's office and has already um uh been active in those committees since the election. So this was a matter of formality for the public. But we want to congratulate Joe as well. Thank you. >> And then just for clarification, >> another school committee member
>> the same is true of uh Mr. Sabin for moderator. He has also been sworn in. Correct. And uh >> John Pearson who has also been sworn in for school committee. They were >> either one of them were coming tonight. >> No, they were not. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. No, great. Thanks. Sorry, I didn't mean to forget about them.
>> Equally as important. All right. So, let's go to our handy dandy schedule 2627. Who can believe that already? All right, everybody jump in. We will take nominations.
>> I nominate uh Tracy Post as chair. Are there any other nominations? >> There a second. Joyce second. >> Okay. All those in favor? >> Any opposed? >> Congratulations. Or with sympathy.
>> Both. >> No. Thank you. I'm uh honored that you uh put your faith in in me. It's um >> Thank you. So, we have a nomination for vice chair. I'll nominate Dorcis.
>> Second. Is there any other nominations? >> Seeing none, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? All right. >> I nominate Mark Forest as clerk. >> Are there any other nominations?
>> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. No other nominations. All those in favor? >> I >> I. >> Any opposed? Okay. Um, licensing board. >> I nominate Tracy Post as the chairman of the licensing board.
>> Oh god. Yes. Second. >> Are there any other nominations? There's a motion and a second. Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> And I nominate uh Joyce Flynn as appointment chair. >> Any other nominations? Is there a second
to that? >> Second. >> Is there any other nominations? Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? I. >> Any opposed? >> Thank you. >> All right. Ambulance waiver admin. Um, I'll nominate Dorcas.
>> Second. >> Is there any other nominations? Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? All right. Dy liaison, >> I nominate Joyce Flynn.
>> Any other nominations? Is there a second to that first? >> Second. Any other nominations? Any discussion on the motion? Hearing none. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> I >> I sorry. >> Oh, no. Sorry. >> All right. DY contract negotiations.
>> I nominate Tracy Post. >> Any other nominations? >> Second. >> Any discussion on the motion? >> No. >> All those in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Passes. Scholarship committee. I'll nominate Dor Dorcis. >> Second. Any other nominations?
Any discussion on the motion? >> No. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> I nominate Mark Forest for affordable housing trust. Second. Any other nominations? >> Any discussion on the motion? >> All those in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? We have an alternate for the airport rep. I nominate Liz Argo. Is there any other nomination? >> A second. No. >> Okay. Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor?
>> Any opposed? >> I nominate Mark Forest for the Clean Water Trust Managing Board Rep. >> I'll second that. Any other nominations? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> No. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed?
>> I nominate Joyce Flynn for Public Access Media Center. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any other nominations? Any discussion on the motion? >> I would just say though that um that's an area very much in in flux. I just warn you. >> No. And I think quite frankly if we can
discuss this, I think it's very important that you be because it is in a state of flux. >> Someone from this board be there to insist that we get the services that we're paying for. >> And uh I have every confidence that you'll do that >> and if not um hopefully we'll you'll
bring it back to us. I know that we had a meeting with our communications team who has been working closely with them in their transition of leadership, but you know, at some point in time, I think the board has made it pretty clear that if we're not getting the services that we're paying for, that we need to go in
another direction. So, I think to the extent that you can keep the board up to date with any of that, that would be extremely helpful. >> We'll do. >> And I'm sure that this will be an item on our upcoming uh goals. So, okay.
>> I nominate Robert. >> We got to vote on that first. >> Sorry. >> Um, all those in favor? >> Any opposed? Okay. >> I nominate Robert C. Lton, Jr. for Regional Transit Authority. >> Second. >> Okay. Are there any other nominations? >> Any discussion on the motion? All those
in favor? >> Any opposed? >> I nominate Liz Argo for MODY section rep. >> Okay. So, hold up. We have to talk about this for a sec because I think this is an elected >> I think it is too. >> It's a year.
>> No, you we we alternate too. So I from what I >> Oh, I I thought it was um we were >> proposed by I so I had to get Dennis to support me last year. >> So So next year will be Dennis's. We should have I see we should have
somebody but it's not going to be our turn >> next year. So, so >> for the time being, Liz is still >> we can nominate her, but I don't think you'll be serving because I I do believe it's a it's an elected between the two boards. >> We're meeting Monday. >> Okay. >> So, I can raise the point.
>> Okay. >> So, >> and if Dennis wants you, what the heck? >> What I would recommend, Liz, is just check with Steve Tupper to find out exactly when your term ends because you've been selected by the MO, >> right? >> All right. As the two- town rep, >> right? So, they're the ones that chose
you and obviously you've come to that position uh with the support of the board and I have no problem reaffirming our support for you to continue to serve in that capacity as long as you're you know until your term is completed if that's if that's appropriate. Um
>> but um >> there will be an election. >> It's we get we get ballots, >> correct? It comes from Yeah. So until until that happens. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Is there any other nominations? I no. >> Okay. Any discuss any further discussion? All those in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? Okay. So, Liz and Cape Cod Commission. >> Um, this is kind of a matter matter of formality um that we've we've we've done this. Um, >> I'm sad to say I don't think Dennis has ever come and
>> given us any updates or anything. Um, do we know if he wants to continue his time? Is this something that we want to I don't know what the board wants to do. >> Yes, he is active. I've been to Cape Cut Commission meetings where he is active.
>> Do you want me to reach out to him as appointments chair and find out if he wants to continue or >> I'm just I don't know how we how we come to this. Is it just we just keep reappointing the same person or do we look at as a board? I'm just asking the question. It's nothing against Dennis.
just don't know if that's something that we want to do. Do we want to look at applicants? Do we want to continue to just reappoint? >> Do we know if he's interested in in I mean, I certainly would >> love to have him or whoever our
representative is. Um, you know, I think if if we want whoever it is to come check in with us like every six months or something, we should we should mention that right at the time of the appointment and they probably would. >> Yeah. No, I would I would love to know what I don't not sure we have much in
front of them right now, but I would love to discuss what projects that they're looking at and um I just want to make sure that he he wants to continue to do it and if not that we >> I I'm I'm glad we're having this
conversation. I think we should not vote on this. Nothing against Dennis and the work that he's doing, but I think we should invite him to come back to the board and give us an update. and then once he's done with his update, we can make a decision. Um, I'm I I want to take to heart Mr. Earl's comments during
public comment today. Um, the Cape Cod Commission is an incredibly important job and I think it's something that we need to reflect on and think about and think about the work of the commission in terms of keeping Cape Cod special. And uh, it might be important for um, M,
you know, Mr. our representative to also hear from people in the community about what they think and I would invite people like Mr. Earl and others who are very concerned about what's happening in our community. Uh and this is just not a Yarmouth issue. Keeping Cape Cut special is something that is a is a challenge in
every community. So I I think it would be a welcome to have him come and come before the board and give us an update on what they're doing and uh we can we can vote on that uh soon after. >> Is the board okay with that? Uh uh from
a um what's this strictly? Yeah. Um legislative situation would uh he still has the authority until he's been >> Yeah, he's I think he's still in his term. I'm not sure exactly when it ends. >> All right. Can you find that out for us and and maybe see if we can get him
scheduled and then we can put this back on? >> Yeah. I don't want anybody for a moment to think that somehow by us taking this action that he's not no longer serving. No, I think we would have to take an affirmative action one way or the other. >> I just want to make sure that he doesn't
lose his authority to um >> participate in votes without um without our reaffirmation. All right. >> Do do you want to affirm on uh with a contingency? >> I think we just wait as long as he's can
still act. And I'm not saying no. I just don't know whether or not he's >> right. I've never really I've never interviewed him. He was just kind of appointed. So, um I would love to hear >> Yeah. I I think the way the chart the
way our charter is written is it encourages us to meet with boards and committees every year. Uh his position on the Cape Cod Commission is at our direction specifically by law. >> Commission appointees serve
for us. So, I think it's entirely appropriate for us to invite the person who represents us uh to come before the board and explain what they've been up to and what challenges might be lying ahead where they could use some input from us. And I think we should do it on a regular basis as we should do with probably a lot of other committees. But
while we're talking about this one, I think it should apply here. So, I think >> we try to get him in for the 23rd. Can we fit him? We'll see where. Well, we'll just give that to because it scheduling wise we'll make sure that that he's available and we have time and we'll get it. Um they'll reach out to him.
>> All right. >> So, we'll readress that appointment at a later date after our meeting. >> All right. We I know we have one other committee that's not on our list, which is the Emmy Small Building Committee. >> That's not Yeah, that will stay. That
doesn't have to be done. I don't believe >> why would that be? >> Because we have liaison. >> Oh, it's a liaison as opposed to being >> we already appointed for whatever term it was that we have. >> So these ones are specifically one-year terms I see. >> Of our appointments. So whenever we
appointed that committee, it would be probably one year or until this board. >> Okay. Okay. Do we want to discuss the assembly of delegates appointment then too? >> That's not an appointment. That's an election. >> That's an election. >> She's elected. Okay. And then we also have an appointee to the Capeelike
Compact. Is that something we should talk? I'm sorry to Cbec and to Cape Compact. >> Is Cvec continuing? >> I don't think that's a discussion for right now. >> No, I just as an information thing I'm if anyone has a strong sense of a yes or
no. Oh, so um I guess who who is our representative now and >> to the CVAC is Steve Baker and I don't know I know and I don't know who is our appointee to the Cape Compact which is certainly >> that's a January 1 January 1 thing.
>> I'm sure that if these are the things that we deal with after election each year. So the other appointments I'm sure are some type of staggered appointment but Bob can look into it. I'm not I don't think we have to >> Okay. deal with that at this moment. Any other
ones, Joyce? Um, no. >> Sorry. >> That's okay. >> I' just like to say a thing to think about. Um, and I'm suddenly realizing this having, you know, our having concluded this um that I'm sitting next
to somebody who's much more qualified to deal with video and communications and our communications team. And I apologize that that had not occurred to me till this minute. >> Um but um if if Liz were interested in
doing that, her qualifications for that are superior to mine. >> Are you interested in that, Liz? >> Um I guess I would want to see where I fall with the no. If I'm no longer going to be on the no, then I'll have time.
But the MO is fairly time consuming and rather important and there's some consistency with the projects. Takes quite a bit of time to get >> I think you have another year on the MO. >> Well, I'll then if that's true then I would say I think I need to stick with
that >> and the Emmy small building committee >> when you go to your meeting and we can always put this back on >> because I mean looking at workloads apologize. I know the the appointments >> for not saying that earlier because it suddenly just occurred to me. >> We have somebody who's done films and
done all sorts of things. >> I tried to look at workload for each of our board members to make sure that they have, you know, >> yeah, we're not overwhelmed, >> right? Yeah. And so, um, I know the appointments chair is is a lot of time. So, >> a lot. And thank you to >> So, um, you know, Joyce doing that between that and the schools, that's
that's a big job. So, if we could take something off her plate, I think that that would be >> And I think this year with the DY contract negotiations, that could also be a heavy lift for Tracy because hopefully this >> we're we're getting there. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, we're at the at the tail end. So,
um All right. Okay. So, we can always revisit that if you if you find out that you you do have the time. I'm sure Joyce is not going to fight you for it. All right. Okay. Okay. So, we're going to move to our 635 item, which is a proclamation for Reverend John E.
Mueller. >> He's not here. Okay. But I'm going to read it into the record anyway for the public's um >> he has to come up. >> You have to go to the mic. >> We can hear you, but the people at home can't. >> Good evening. My name is Phil Glass. I'm
chairman of the trustees of the United Methodist Church. and I'm the one that initiated this proclamation. And I do honestly appreciate the uh the board recognizing the service of Reverend Mueller both to uh the Yarmouth uh community and the uh United Methodist
Church for the last 40 years. Thank you very much. >> Well, thank you. Thank you uh for bringing this to our attention and uh you know we're honored to be able to read this on on the behalf of the board. So this is a proclamation. Reverend John Mueller retirement. Whereas Reverend
John Mueller has served proudly as the pastor of South Yarmouth United Methodist Church for the past seven years. And whereas Reverend Mueller will have completed 36 years as a minister under appointment in the United Methodist Church. And whereas during his
tenure in South Yarmouth, Reverend Mueller has achieved remarkable success as a pastor and has had a tremendous impact on the lives of the congregation and the greater Yarmouth community. And whereas under his strong and caring
leadership, the congregation membership has grown steadily. While average Sunday attendance places the church near the top of the entire New England annual conference, the Bible study program has go grown to include many outside of the
church. And with the assistance of the community preservation grant, the congregation has completed a year-long restoration of the exterior of the historic church building. And whereas among Reverend Mueller's many initiatives are the senior advocates
program, weekly visits by the Duffy Health Van, monthly hikes through local parks and trails, the Dennis Yarmouth ecumenical food card program, participation in the South Yarmouth Library annual cookie stroll,
continuation of a popular summer Sunday morning beach service at Smuggler's Beach, and hosting frequent music events for the DY Regional School Music Department. Therefore, the Yarma Select Board wishes the Reverend and his wife
Joy the best of luck in their well-deserved retirement on this ninth day of June, 2026. Signed by the board. >> Give this to you, sir. All right. And next we have a recognition of a 100th birthday.
Jean Wallen, the town of Yarmouth. Be it known that the town of Yarmouth hereby recognizes Gan Wallen on the attainment of 100 well-lived years on June 5th. And be it
known, further known that the town of Yarmouth extends its sincerest congratulations and thanks in allowing all of us to share in this impressive milestone. There's a quote by Abraham Lincoln that says, "And in the end, it's not the years in the life that count. It's the
life in your years." >> Celebrating a century of life, love, and laughter. This certificate is approved by the Yarmas Select Board on this 9th day of June, 2026. So on behalf of the board, happy birthday to Jean.
Jean. >> Yeah, we should get muffins and cakes on birthday. >> It's wonderful. Okay. And the next item is a um hearing and I am going to we're a little bit early but um
it's advertised I think for 6 PM but we are going to end up probably not Not probably, but we're going to continue it anyway, but I need to read it into the record and open the hearing um as a matter of process. So, the town of Yarmouth dog hearing. The Yarmouth
Select Board will hold a public hearing on June 9th, 2026 under the authority of chapter 140 section 157 of the Massachusetts General Laws concerning a complaint filed against Peter Blue of 216 Cranberry Lane, South Yarmouth,
being the owner keeper of a dog causing a nuisance by being unrestrained and showing aggressive behavior. The hearing officer's recommendations have been submitted to the Yarmouth Select Board. The hearings are held in the Yarmouth uh town hall hearing room at Yarmouth Town
Hall via Zoom beginning at 6 PM. So with that, um the hearing is open and I will let Bob give a brief description and then we will take a motion to continue to
another day. The recommendation is to continue the hearing until Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Um due to scheduling conflicts that um we had
>> Bob August I'm sorry, August 11th. >> Yes. >> Okay. And who requested the continuence? Was this the um >> the owner or >> It was the complainant that that requested it. >> Okay. All right.
>> Just making sure that the the dog in no way, shape, or form is in any uh harm or uh danger. It's just a nuisance. It's not a danger. >> No, it it is not at this point. And um I would also say that um previously a hearing has been conducted at the
Department of Natural Resources and the complaint was fully investigated and there was um a series of mitigation measures that was were put in place several months um previous to this. And the Department of Natural Resources is
um fully confident that all of their mitigation uh measures have rendered that the animal secure, no threat to the neighborhood. Um and um but but the complaint, you know, remains and the um complainant did not 100% go along with
what those recommendations were and still would like to be heard. >> Okay, >> great. Thank you for the update. With that, we will take a motion to continue uh till August 11th. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? Okay, perfect. Next, we have um I see Mr. Sapone here, so you can come forward. We're going to We're moving right along. Are you waiting for an attorney or anybody else, Brian? No. Okay. All right. So, I am going to read the legal ad into the record.
>> Yeah. The town of Yarma Select Board ABCC license amendment change of hours hearing. The Yarma Select Board acting as the local licensing authority has received an application from Alpha Entertainment Group LLC DBA the Music
Room Brian Cone manager located at 541 Route 28 West Jarmath Mass 02673 for an amendment to its existing license to change the hours of operation from 5:00 p. a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily
Monday through Sunday to open earlier at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday. The owner states that the patrons have expressed a strong interest in daytime entertainment and related events such as creative brunches, matinea performances, comedy, and early
shows. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at the Yarmouth Town Hall, 11:46 Route 28 South Yarmouth Mass. The select board meeting begins at 6 PM. Written comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 5th, 2026 in the Select Board's
office at town hall or can be submitted electronically to public comment at yarmint.mma. us. Verbal comments will be accepted at the hearing. Before we begin, um, have there been has there been any correspondence on this application? >> Received none. >> Okay. All right. Great. So, if you would
like to introduce yourself for the record and um just tell the board what it is that you are requesting. >> Sure. Um my name is Brian Serony and I've been running the music room over there for five years operational six and
a half with co and um we came in uh two summers ago to get the uh entertainment license modified at that time. didn't realize that we had to actually have the the alcohol license, which was written on the hours that we originally
submitted, which was 5:00 am to 1:00 a.m. daily. >> 5 p.m. >> PM, I'm sorry. Yeah. 5:00 pm to 1 am. Um and so at that at that time you guys approved the entertainment license
um to reflect 11 to close or 11 to 11 uh Monday through Friday Thursday and Sunday through Thursday and uh Friday and Saturdays from 11 to 12 p.m. 12.
Yeah. 12 p.m. So, um, and we just wanted to get this I was told at that time, I I think it was, uh, chairperson, um, >> Stone >> Stone. Yes. He had said that this was more or less a formality at this point
because the entertainment license was something that people would maybe have a problem with, but we got that through back in uh, summer of 2024, I believe it was. And yeah, just here to see if we can open earlier and offer some
entertainment services during the day. >> Okay. All right. Uh, is there anybody from the public who would like to speak on this application either for or against? Okay, seeing none, we will go to the
board. We'll leave it open for just for a minute because we're we're a little bit early. So, we'll have our discussion and check back. But, >> okay. Do you have any questions? >> I think it's a great idea. The more entertainment that's ready for our
tourists, the better Yarmouth will do. So, thank you, Brian. >> So, the entertainment license has already been approved. This is just the earlier >> liquor license. This is an extension of the hours of a liquor license. >> That's what I'm saying. That will be a welcome addition to the hours that you
already provide because it gives more people more things to do especially on a rainy day and they do come. >> Yep. And the retirement community spoke loudest I believe because No kidding. because they want they said we always wanted to go there but >> we don't drive at night some some of the
people. >> Oh, fantastic. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Joyce, do you have any questions? >> Um I I think that he took what I was going to say. I was thinking for people who don't drive at night, they'll they'll get to go there and you've planned that. That's good. >> Let's not drink and drive at all. So,
regardless of what time it is, >> no questions. Thank you, >> Mark. >> No questions. >> Okay, I'm going to go back to the public. If is there anybody would like to speak? Seeing nobody, I take a motion to close the public hearing. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> All those in favor? >> I opposed. Well, personally, I can't say that I'm totally jazzed about this. We've had some issues with your license in the past. Um, I have no reason to to deny this, but um I'm hesitant.
Uh, we've had, you know, complaints and, you know, you've been before us before. Mhm. >> Um, so I'm I'm I'm want to make sure that you um
can succeed, but um again, I'm just I'm I'm a little bit skeptical about it. We've had, like I said, we've had problems, but I don't have any grounds at this point. you just know that any violations is going to, you know, you're you're extending the the um your hours.
So, you have to be even more careful more times a day. I mean, you have to be there. You have to have somebody competent. >> You know, the rules and regulations. You have to go to your training, which you had failed to do previously. You need to make sure you stay up on all your training, all your tra tips training for
your staff. >> Um, and make sure that there's a manager in charge at all times. So this is lengthening um the possibilities of >> further issues and it's a it's really a um a privilege to hold a liqu and I hope
that you take that responsibility very seriously. >> Understood. Yes. >> All right. With that is there anybody who has a motion that we approve >> the amendment to the uh liquor license. >> Second. >> Any discussion on that? All's in favor?
I >> oppos. Good luck. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> We will. Yes. >> All right. Next, we have our 7:30 hearing. Change of ownership. I see. >> Are you taking this, Mr. or
>> Okay. >> All right. I didn't know if we were waiting for somebody else. Okay. >> You, too. Thanks. >> Okay. Perfect. That's fine. I just want to make sure everybody's here who wants to be here. We're going we're going early. So, all right. I'm going to read the legal notice into the record. The
Town of Yarma Select Board ABCC license amendment change of hours hearing. Oh, that's the same one. Let's not do that again. Hold on. >> No, let's not have him working around the clock. >> Okay. ABC. Oh, change of ownership and stock interest hearing. That's the right
one. >> That's the right one. >> All right. The Yarmas Select Board acting as the local licensing authority has received an application for a change of ownership and stock interest from RCR Management Inc. DBA Longfellows Pub located at 182 Oldtown House Road, South
Yarmouth, Mass 02664. The new owner with 100% stock interest is Jame C Roy of South Yarmouth. A hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 in the hearing room at Yarmouth Town Hall, 11:46 through 28
South Yarmouth, Mass2664. The select board meeting begins at 6 p.m. Written comments will be accepted until 4:30 Friday, June 5th in the select board's office at town hall or could be submitted electronically to public comment at yarmath.mma.
us. Verbal comments will be open will be accepted at the hearing. With that, it is open. Um Amy, did we receive any correspondence on this application at all? >> No correspondence at all. >> Okay. So, this is um not changing
anything other than >> Yeah. the stock >> stock and the ownership. >> Yep. And he was already before us and had everything else approved very recently. >> Yeah. So, um, the only thing I I have a
question on with with this and I and I meant to ask it the last time was the hours of operation. I just want to make sure that, um, if the hours of operation differ from what the license holds, the license holder has, they need to notify the
town. So, I'm not sure they're open seven days a week or if they are um when they do close, they just need to notify the town to make sure that they communicate that. And I and that doesn't go just for this, that is for every license. If they
differ from the hours of operation, and I should have said it when Mr. Sapone was here, um they need to they need to notify the town. So, that's all that has nothing to do with him, but just in general. >> Um >> very quickly, I um Madam Chair, No, you
can come. >> Um during the recent alcohol compliance seminar that was brought up by um Sergeant Renzy and he really made a point to tell everybody in the room there were out of the 58 lences we have
there were 32 people in the room. So there are quite a good number of people there. So, that was one of the things that he talked about and he did point out that there were quite a few over the winter months that closed. >> Um, there were some that notified me
>> and if he'd like, I can send out a reminder, an email reminder to everybody to that effect. I mean, if as long as that people understand, I'm sure you put it out with your renewals, too, because you and I talked about it, that people just need to understand um that that any any deviation from their their permitted
hours needs to be communicated to the town. All right. Does anybody have any questions? Is there anybody from the public who would like to speak on this application either for or against? Okay, seeing nobody, we'll take a motion to close the public hearing. So moved.
>> Second. >> Any discussion on that motion? All those in favor? >> Any opposed? Is there anybody would like to make a motion on the application or a discussion? Move that we approve the application. >> Second. >> Any discussion on that? All those in favor?
>> I. Any opposed? Passes unanimously. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. Roy. >> How's it feel to have a have some retirement time? You can come. You can come sit here with
all your time. How wonderful. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next, um I'm going to let Dorcas take this. I'm going to recuse myself from this portion of the meeting. >> Ah, right. >> Okay, >> Jeff, if you want to come forward,
>> even if you don't want to. Thank you. >> Our next agenda item uh is for the award of the wastewater contract number six. Uh Bob, Jeff, would you like to explain it? >> Turn over to Jeff.
>> Absolutely. Uh Jeff Colby, uh public works director. Uh there's a little bit of good news in all of this and that the bids came in uh very well. Actually about $50,000 below the last time we had to bid this out. This was uh contract
was previously bid, but because of the >> uh pump station relocation and challenges primarily related to that, we had to to rebid that. Very competitive bid climate that we're currently in and we uh benefited from that for this particular contract.
>> Uh the other good news that I like to um share as frequently as I can is we're more than halfway done with phase one wastewater environment. This is the final contract of the six that needs to be awarded and signed and it is to uh
our recommendation and the CDM Smith the designer's recommendation is to award it to Robert B hour. Uh we have experience with them on two other contracts that they've essentially completed now for us and this would be the final one. Uh they have a good track record of uh uh
exceeding or or beating the schedules that they put out there. Um, so I'm confident that we'll be able to bring this project to closure on time. >> Yes. >> So that's that's all exciting news. >> They've also had a good record as far as safety is concerned, which is important for us to
>> That's correct as well. Yes. Absolutely. >> Great. Okay. Well, let me see if the board have any questions for you, Liz. Well, I'm just going to piggyback on today's meeting, which was a public meeting of the wastewater um committee
and um one question that was asked and it it it's the always back to the pavement and the schedule. So, um, we're on that part of 28 that gets closer to Hyannis.
And can you just tell us when the pavement would be restored to where it where it was? >> So, the the pavement is uh the permanent patch, if you will, is the very final thing to happen. And we don't have a detailed schedule from the contractor
yet. We've got to award the contract and one of the submitts is a schedule that would be pretty detailed with regards to exactly uh the duration of the project and uh what the that patching paving schedule will look like. But at this point, we fully expect that it would be
in the uh fall of 2028 that they'll be doing the permanent patching of that stretch for contract six. >> Okay. And how about um the contract that is right in front of town hall? >> That permanent patch is complete. Okay. So what is there now is the permanent
patch. We were not required by Mass DOT to do a curb to curb resurfacing because of follow-on projects that are happening. >> Uh in that this particular stretch with contract six, the follow-on project is happening pretty quickly after this. >> Yes. If this can be wrapped up as we
expect it would be for contract six in the later part of 2028, the follow-on mass DOT project that is a road reconstruction from the Parker River Bridge to roughly the Barnesville Town Line would be following the very next year. >> So hopefully that all falls into place. Well,
>> fantastic. >> Nobody's going to recognize 28 with luck. >> Well, especially with Timmy the elephant gone. >> Thank you, Jeff. Do I any questions? >> Jeeoff, thank you for all you do. I don't have any questions, but I continue
to admire the way you keep all the different pieces together and going in the right direction. >> There's a lot going on. And one of the things I I should say is we did purposefully phase these contracts, not to have the entire stretch of Route 28 dug up all at once. This is just a point that we're very happy to have the last
section being started. >> Yeah, big deal. Mark, >> I don't have any questions on this. >> Jeff, I really appreciate you all your hard work, not only for yourself, but also for your entire team. It has been a
true team effort and one that we continue and um speaking with my bus driver hat on, uh it can be a little frustrating going down 28. Uh but we we know it's for the better good.
>> Yes. Thank you. Do we have a motion? >> I uh move that we award uh wastewater contract number six to Robert B our company. >> Second. >> Do we have any discussion? >> I want to make sure that we have the
proper number dollar figure in the motion. So I'm going to propose an amendment. What's the dollar figure, Jeff? >> The dollar figure would be 19,319,22.76. >> Okay. So that's my amendment to include. Is that accepted? Second. >> Okay. >> Okay. Any other discussion on the
amendment? Okay. All in favor? >> I >> I >> I. >> And thank you. >> Congratulations. Number six. >> All right. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Jeff. So, while Jeff's still here, um I want to just thank him, Lori Rosala, Ryan
Chase, um and the wastewater the water resources advisory committee for, um today I thought was a a very successful wastewater community update. Um this room was was packed with folks. Um it was filmed and we're going to be showing
it again on um television upcoming. a lot of great questions, a great um update, and I think we all wanted wanted to clap when we heard we're 60% done with the project. So, it was a very successful meeting. We'll continue to hold our community updates, make sure
that the outreach is done and um but but I thought the questions that we had were were very good and so it was a good event and I also think the Chamber of Commerce helped us generate the you know, enthusiasm and support to fill the room here. So, >> those are monthly meetings, right, Bob?
Um we haven't been doing them monthly but um we do them regularly. >> This is just a public information session that we've done at the beginning of each uh contract and then periodically during the contract if there's some changes or big um activity uh being proposed. This was the primary
focus was for contract six which you've uh authorized tonight but there were some people that had some you know lingering question about contract five which is still ongoing and we're able to answer those as well. >> Yeah. Plus, I noticed at the meeting there were questions also about the Bass River Bridge, all the some of the other
construction going on in town. The the reason why I think it's good to be doing these meetings, but also consider sort of keeping a robust pace, so to speak, is that there's just a lot going on. And you could tell from the audience that
people wanted to know, you know, how they might all connect to to one another, how might there might be an impact on in terms of traffic, it's not just wastewater traffic interruptions, but we we have other things going on as well. So, correct. Right. >> I thought it was great. The timing was
couldn't have been better for the meeting today. And uh I think um I would recommend particularly while things are a little bit uncertain on the Bass River Bridge project. I I I thought there was some real value in being able to respond
to some of those questions as well. So there may be a need to do another one maybe later on this summer or right in the beginning of the fall. That would be that would be my recommendation. I I do I do think people want to know more about the Bass River Bridge project. >> So >> I think that's a great recommendation.
So um there may be a value in in in maybe that discussion happening at a select board meeting but clearly to from people are asking a lot of questions about that project. I don't think enough is known. >> Well I think actually it would be good when the fall comes around for us just
to have a meeting regarding all the projects that are going to be going on. You know like while it's fresh in everybody's mind and about to happen. Um just to give them all a general update a public hearing I think would be great. >> Right. What we have been doing is trying to include all of the construction
that's happening along Route 28, the you know primary corridor in our weekly updates and that's been helpful. It has a Bass River Bridge project in there and those shorter term windows are much more reliable schedule from the contractor. Uh the uh gas project that's wrapping up
now as well was also part of those weekly updates. So, if we know about something that's happening construction-wise, even if it's not a town project, we've been trying to keep everybody informed because it's all impactful, especially along Route 28. >> I'm just thinking that for the general public, um, they know there's going to
be the quiet time during the summer for the construction, we'll have the busy time for the tourism traffic. But I think to give them all an opportunity once it's going to kick off again to be able to speak >> I think could go a long way in helping
to ameliate problems later. I >> I agree with Dorcas. I think as a board we we we need to facilitate probably another dialogue and I would recommend that we do it almost immediately in once we hit Labor
Day right around that time period when by then you should have a pretty good handle on what the schedule work the schedule of work for this contract and by then we might have >> more information about any other projects and interruptions. So I think >> again wearing my um bus driver hat, I
can tell you that the kids are going to be back in school on September 9th. So you know, >> right at the beginning of the month, it's going to be a good time to do it. >> Can I ask another question to Orcus? >> Sure. >> Darn. I wonder what that question was. It was ready to to prompt it to to push
it forward. Um I defer. I can't remember what it was now. >> Well, I welcome our chair Tracy Post back to the meeting. I don't have anything to add on that. I just uh want to actually congratulate Jeff for being recognized by the Cape Cod Veterans Outreach Center. I saw that you had been
awarded um by them and recognized and I think that that's another wonderful accomplishment of the work that you do. >> Congratulations, Jeff. >> It was the Nicholas Axaro scholarship. So, it's an honor. >> All right. I I remember what my question is, Mr. Um the weekly meetings that you
referenced, those are the the wastewater resources uh committee is those >> the water resource advisory committee meets monthly. >> Okay. So what are the weekly updates that you're talking about? >> So we send out a uh weekly update about
what's happening the next week out by email blast. The chamber's been a really good partner with us and for >> you have to sign up for that, right? uh you need to sign up for that or it's available on the town website as well. So that information is sent is sent out weekly. >> Fluid facts.
>> Fluid facts is what it's called. Yeah. Catchy name. >> I Well, that's that's great because we still I've still have sometimes trouble finding things on our website. So >> people have that in their email. That's an easy way to get updates on a weekly basis about what's happening in the next week. >> Okay, good to know. Those are the kinds
of things we need to >> have more upfront on our website. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Also suggesting people sign up for it. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. >> It's I get it for instance in my email every every week >> talks about where each contract's
working, where the the um detours are. >> Good to know. >> Yes. >> Fluid facts. >> Fluid facts. Yes. >> Thank you. >> Plenty of them. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Jeff. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Our 8:00 item is dis a vote to disband the Madaks Utilization Committee. >> I move that we vote to disband the Madaks Utilization Committee. >> Second. >> I would uh just like to thank them. It seems so um
just harsh, but in reality they have done >> a wonderful wonderful job and they it's it's not a reflection of them. their work is complete and the town should be proud of all of the public input and all of the hours of work that they put in and they brought to us. I'm not saying
that you didn't you didn't say that. I just want to make sure that we >> No, I think they deserve a round of applause. >> Yes, for sure. >> Woohoo! Madices, no ming around no more. >> Madam Chair, I have a question about this whole discussion. Um,
>> who's going to be overseeing the the project from this? Should we approve this? who's going to be overseeing the project >> right here. And um also our project manager is Amy Frigilti as well. And
we're working right now on our contracts for the next implementation phase where we hope to um start the market um feasibility study and analysis and proform um probably later this month. So we may get to a point down the road where we need to um populate a different
type not an investigatory type of committee but maybe a building or a something. Mhm. >> Well, I guess yeah, my there is a need for community involvement um by disbanding a committee
that really gave the community and the people of Yarmouth an opportunity to participate by terminating that. Um, I'm just thinking, uh, when something is proposed to town meeting, generally it's good to have a broad-based committee
that's overseeing the project make the presentation. Um, >> I don't disagree with that, but um, this committee made it known to us that they do not want to continue. No, I I understand that. But what I'm saying is we have another problem and that is at some point there needs to be a new
committee convened to basically provide some oversight and engagement in developing the final phases of this project. >> My recollection of when they reported it their last the last report to the select board be knowing that they were going to be disbanded was we're here. We're
looking forward to a little rest and knowing that this stage was needed to be in the hands of the town administrator and the assistant town administrator and that they'll be >> we do have a little bit of time. The um right now the main focus is the conduct of some of the technical studies that
are required to develop that financial information which we'll be presenting. about um I I think we could explore um the ways that we do community outreach for you know when we the plan is put together um there's going to have to be
a big team on this. There's all of the zoning aspects. It'll it'll be a a big process but the the key thing now is to get underway with that financial feasibility study and then there are you know some technical elements with the um RFP process that
>> and the solar field So, um, >> yeah, >> be quick to recommend again because I agree with you, the community involvement is incredibly important on this and >> they did such a tremendous job on doing that engagement. >> No, I I I I feel very strongly about
that. I think from my perspective, one of the failures of the library project was the lack of community engagement. And the last thing I want to do is another repeat of the same thing. I I think this project if it doesn't get the community involved and there isn't a a
committee that can bring in community leaders, then I think it's there's going to be a problem. There's going to be a void and we really need to think that through. So, I I I'm I'm very concerned about the future of this project. >> We'd have to we'd have to do a new charge anyway because their charge that
they had before was very different from where we're at now and that's been completed. They're they were sent off to investigate possibilities. Um >> I understand. I'm just saying uh community involvement is is is a huge concern of mine. Um and I'm concerned
about the development of this project without the community having a say in being involved in providing that kind of input. I recognize that some of the folks that served on this committee wanted to see uh them sort of relieved of their charge. Uh, and I understand
that, but um, uh, I'm not prepared to support this. And I I I recognize I'm in the minority here, but I'm I'm really concerned about having no plan for community involvement going forward. >> So, Bob, how long is the um, anticipated
studies going to take? I think you had said Yeah. So, I mean, and there's until that's complete, there's nothing for this committee to do. So, we have >> Can we give them a sbatical for the period of the study? >> No, because they don't want to serve. that they did their job. So I think in the meantime what we need to do is come
up with a new charge >> new charge >> and um constitute a new committee that is ready to receive that information >> and are prepared. There were specialties for that that piece of it. We need a group that's got the other specialties now.
>> Right. Right. And it's not necessarily going to be a building committee because you know we're not going to do the building ourselves. It's more of um >> shaping it. So, I would ask that we come up with a a charge for a new committee
and over the summer we look at it. Are you comfortable with that, Mark? >> Um, yeah. I'm again I'm more I'm I think we learned a lot from the library vote. >> Oh, yeah. >> Uh, it was fairly decisive and to me it revealed some flaws in project planning and design and um
>> I think a lot of the library problem was the timing, >> you No, I mean we we had we we got the the numbers maybe one meeting before we closed the warrant. There was not a lot of time for discussion in public with the final numbers. There was a lot of time prior to that, but the builder had
not given the dollars up until I mean you guys were going back and forth up until, you know, >> I want to say April, March, and it was it was late in the process. I agree. Well, in speaking to what Mark is saying, um, yes, this particular library
committee worked diligently. We'll all agree to that and did their very best. Um, but we all know that community involvement is going to be uh key to this. So, my suggestion would be that we have at the bottom of our agenda review
uh future agenda topics and it wouldn't hurt for us to just kind of plan it there as as something that we're seeing all the time now that we're going to need to put a charge together for the new committee. >> We direct staff now to put a charge together to bring back to us. I think it
would be helpful to put together with with the project manager Amy and I think Amy can do a great job in managing this project. So nothing is a reflection on her talents or abilities. >> But I do think we need to sort of put together sort of a project game plan in
terms of when we expect to come back and how we might be thinking and conceiving sort of re-engaging the community in the next phases of all of this because I think like I said I think we've learned a lot from the whole library project. I think we should take those lessons to heart and find ways to learn from them
and incorporate >> some of that in this. >> Okay. So, we still have to vote. Huh? >> Any other discussion? >> All those in favor? >> I opposed.
>> They'll thank us. We thank them. >> We thank them. Yes, >> we sincerely thank them. >> All right. Joyce, board and committee actions. >> Okay. Um, I'd like to propose uh McKenzie Johnson for a three-year term
on the historical commission to end uh July 2029. >> So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I opposed.
Okay. I'd like to uh propose Chill Brighten. Um, she goes by Chill, C H I L L, rather than Jill. um as a member of the disability commission for a three-year unexpired term that will end
January 2027. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Can you also I think it's very maybe it's not but one of her um criteria her she has 35% disability. So I'm glad that
we have somebody who's serving on the Yarmouth committees who is of that population. Oh, actually um with the um selection process um it it should be someone with
a disability or who has a family member with a disability. >> Excellent. >> Yes. So, we're we're keeping an eyeless. >> Good. >> Okay. Uh thank you. um reappoints um three um water resource advisory
committee all for three-year terms um through March 2028. John Deliso, Lee Rowley, and George Perkins. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. All in favor? >> I.
>> Okay. Um then um community preservation committee um members appointed um from other committees Drew Krauss from the housing authority um David Gianak Ganakobliss from the historical
commission and Lee Hamilton from community housing. Um these are for one-year terms to serve through June 2027. So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? All in favor?
>> I. >> Thank you, Joyce. >> Wonderful. Next, we go to our June 24th, 2020. The these are It's so random the dates. We got one. We got one from June of 24 and then we got the last meeting. How do we who picks?
>> May 20th was just so short and sweet. >> There's a backlog that, you know, they're closing in on. In the meantime, we don't want to get a backlog on the on the current meetings either. So, we're gonna push in from both ends until we meet in the middle. >> Okay. I move that we approve.
>> I know that there's I just want to say that there's like software that you can use and they can do a whole uh transcript of the meeting word for word, >> right? They they're um the ones they do
now are computer assisted. they still they get a lot of things wrong and they have to go back and change the names and so it's kind of a it's not perfected yet to approve his minutes but um we we have the the AI system. >> Okay, great. Because that's a huge
timesaver. They can watch the whole thing and just pop just do a transcript. It's wonderful. >> I move that we approve the minutes for June 24th, 2025 and the minutes for May 20th, 2026. Second. >> Any discussion on that? All those in
favor? >> I. Any opposed. All right. It's my favorite meeting of the year so far. >> 7:15. >> Loving it, too. >> I do like it. All right. >> We might be home. >> We're not done yet. We're not
>> not done yet. Hold your horses here before you get too excited. >> All right. So, next we have upcoming agenda review. So, uh, today is June 9th. June 23rd, we have our scholarship committee presentation for the scholarships. Uh we have a vote and a pledge for
Olivers's change of manager for the Moose Lodge. Um new weekday entertainment license for Freeird. Hearing a new weekday and Sunday entertainments for the uncommoner,
new seasonal inkeeper liquor license for Blue Rock, and a ways to water report. Mhm. >> That'll be interesting. >> Yes. Yeah, that'll be great. They started that like a year ago. >> Year ago. Yeah. >> Great. >> Um,
I'd like to suggest if we can that we add the um the new charge or the revised charge for energy committee um to that agenda. Um I have happy news which is that uh on the 23rd we're going to be
proposing member number seven of the energy committee. So they're at a full compliment now. But now that they are a full compliment, I certainly support their their suggestion that they have their um their official charge
reflecting five to seven as the membership total so that they can have some flexibility in lean years about uh about uh quorum. But it seemed important to get them up to speed and and have them fully populated before we did that.
Well, how can we fully populate uh to to positions that aren't yet available? >> No, it's the same committee. So, we'd have to get the charge approved first. Is that what you're saying? >> You can't there. >> It's a revised charge because of the name change to match the um
>> Did you just say that you're increasing the number to seven? Is that what you're saying? It >> exists. That that thing that they re occasionally ask about for their quorum. Could they have five? Well, no, but could they have five to seven as their membership stretch? And apparently there
are other committees that do that. So, I would be in favor of that. I was always, you know, this the foot dragging on that before because I thought they had to get >> So, there's there's a it's a five member committee right now. Is that correct? >> Seven members. >> Seven. >> Yeah. >> Okay.
>> All right. I'm sorry. I just want to make sure more complicated than it is. me. I just want to make sure we're not appointing people to uh slots that aren't yet approved. That's what I was thinking. >> Okay. >> So, where do you want to add that? >> I was hoping we could do that June 23rd
when we appoint um or when when I present for appointment of the uh uh applicant for position number seven. >> I know we have a lot that day, but it's a fairly quick thing. >> How does the board feel about that? I
think it would be very quick as long as we get the charge. >> We did discuss the charge >> and and Bob was going to uh draft as as needed when we got up to full capacity. You know, a a paragraph new charge.
>> So, um it seems like that's something we >> should be probably >> done with pretty fast. >> Okay. >> I look at the look. No, >> we always think everything's going to be, >> you know, but I think their their concern was more that it was tough for them to get up to the seven members. So,
they're there now, but in case they can't have it in the future, >> well, and their charge >> there were the three engineers and nobody else and but they couldn't do anything because they weren't a quorum, >> right? Gotcha. Okay. >> And their charge has changed. I mean, what they're doing has changed. So,
that's why it's important. And I would like to recommend and I know we can't do it June 23rd, but I'm very concerned about our capital plan um the CIP and I reviewed the December 16th um minutes
and the the presentation that was made because I this presentation this year there was no real long-term outlook capital improvement plan. There was it was getting ready for town meeting and that's what was on the the list of
items. >> Yeah, it's on here for December 15. >> It's too far away is my thinking because um there are a group of people who are going to start fundraising for a library. There's a review going to go on
again to review the um the state of the current two libraries, public libraries. So, we're going to back in 2018, the Roberts Association review did an assessment. They're going to assess it assess those two libraries again. And
that's at the request of David Arensson, the library director. And um there is a group that is going to start fundraising because the grant Yeah. >> This is kind of more like a separate agenda item. >> It is. That's why I have to explain why
December is too late because the um grant that we turned down is going to be offered again in 2028. So there's a group of of people who feel like fundraising. The pro whole problem
with the library I don't believe it was as much communication as it was too expensive and unfortunately not only this board but the finance committee did not support it and that really spooked people. So I think we have to get the
capital plan approved and show that the the the elements that Yarmouth needs can be can be projected to be be taken care of and I it includes examining the residential exemption. So there's a lot
of work but it we have to get started on that because >> we need to before we get started on that we as a board need to decide whether or not we're going to get started on that. So I'm surprised to hear that that our town staff is moving forward with any type of thing right now until we give them direction. We have not had that
conversation yet and we need >> that though. Is it it's it's >> part of what we're doing. >> Is that appropriate? Is David Aronson not supposed to come to >> goal setting? Well, I mean, we'll talk about the goals, but we we made it very clear at
our meeting um after the failure that we as a board need to regroup and figure out what direction we're going in. We have not done that yet. >> And I'm to say that any staff member is moving forward is a a disappointment, but I it's not there's no staff members
doing anything. you know that that you know people can ask questions and I'm sure Dave is if answers a question if Liz you know asks him but no staff is doing anything um we were under the impression this would be something that you would discuss as a board potentially
a goal setting I okay >> and I see this as an item separate from the capital plan this is you know the library is is is one issue that has to be discussed as the library not not bundled into what we're going to be
doing from a capital perspective. >> So on our goal setting, we will discuss the libraries and and whether or not that's going to be our goal to fit into a capital and then we can revisit the capital to improve it. >> All right? Because I really want to go on record as stating that the fact that
we were led to believe as a town that we could not afford it is why we don't have we're not going forward with the library. >> It's your assumption. That is my assumption and I think it was reflected in the votes. >> So, and I know that they're fundraising,
but that is not the town. >> That's correct. It is a private fundraising effort because we the feeling is we can do this less expensively and we have to make it less expensive for the town rateayers, taxpayers. >> You as a select board member have to be
careful. >> I know that your fundraising being I will not be a part of the fundraising. you are already being a part of the fundraising. >> I am letting you know that other people are going to be fundraising. >> Okay? Because that's not what's happening and and I'm concerned because even though it's a nonprofit,
>> there is no nonprofit even yet. >> Okay? >> We are talking as a group who are believe that the town of Yarmouth needs a library. >> So if you're not so if you're not part of the group, who's the Wii? >> Who's the Wii? >> You want names? >> Is it a matter?
>> It's very confusing. The point the my point is it and it doesn't matter but I'm being told that um the town is fundraising because a select board member is >> asking for funding on behalf of the town >> even though it's a nonprofit ultimately
it comes back to the town. >> This is inaccurate. >> I think she's saying people want to fund raise for a town institution but I don't >> I just think that be careful >> that is part of it. So, but I also want
the board to be brought up to speed. I think we got to be transparent at this table. >> I don't disagree with that. But I think we as a board, nobody individually here has any authority to to take any position until we do it collectively.
>> And that's why I'm I'm and my my agenda review push is we need to get going on this. We can't wait till December. And the CIP is very much a part of it and that's my opinion and now we're talking
about it at the goals meeting where but we ultimately work for the people and we need to remember that the people have spoken. Okay, it's very difficult when we have our own personal passion and you're entitled personally
to have that passion but we work on beh orders from and they have spoken. So, I think we need to just take >> Yes. Take a little bit of a break. We'll talk about at the goals and see where this committee wants to go and we'll take it from there. I I might just one
one other suggestion because I do think that the votes were I I question how reflective of the town's wishes because I go back to the vision plan and the comprehensive the local comprehensive plan and it's rife with we want a library. The problem
to my mind is the cost. So that's why I think the CIP plan is absolutely elemental to figuring out how we can get what we need in Yarmouth. It's a tourist attraction and it will spruce up Route 28 and we need to do something. End of
lecture. Thank you. >> So all right. >> All right. Anything else for upcoming event? >> I do. On June 23rd, I've had a request put to us from the recreation commission. Evidently, the sign of Sandy Pond is um in this it needs to be taken
down and a new one put up. And so they're asking for guidance from the board as to the wording on it. Um and so I think this warrants discussion. Um, it has to be done on the 23rd because evidently the contractor has put a time
limit of June 26th on it. >> And um, so the recreation commission is meeting tomorrow and I'd like to be able to say to them that we have this on the agenda for the 23rd >> and we will hear what their
recommendations are when they meet tomorrow to be added in on June. >> That makes sense. Well, so yeah. Okay. So there's a sign issue and then there's a naming issue, right? So we need to find out technically we need we need some historical information from us to
be able to make some decision because if you're asking us it it's not just a sign. It's basically you're asking us to >> well they dedication isn't it the name it's like a naming policy. Well, there is a name that appears on the current
sign that is that was never officially approved, shall we say, and the question has been raised whether that name should appear on the the um put on the new sign. Um, from what I have
been able to deduce from the recreation commission, um, I don't think that they're supporting the idea of putting that name on it. I think they they're looking at putting it back to being what it should be, which is just Sandy Pond, >> which is what the public knows as that
park that it's >> What we need to find out, though, is if there was ever an action taken from this board to name that officially the other name. And if it has, then we need to name it Sandy Pond Recreation Park. I think what will result.
>> So, could we have that information for the June 23rd meeting? >> I don't know how I would ever find that. >> Yeah, that sounds like >> I Well, actually, I can show you some information research that Amanda Lima did on it. >> Great. >> About >> That's what I need. Some little
>> Amanda has done some extensive research. >> But I think the chair is right. I think we would have to take a We should be considering taking up an action giving it a name. >> But I hate to drag this out even more, but we should also have a naming policy.
>> I fully agree that we should have a naming I I've recommended before that when it comes to parks, we should be putting public names on on parks. >> Maybe in the end we should be putting dog park. >> I understand. I understand. I've actually, believe it or not, in my free
time, I've actually drafted a naming policy because I think at some point we're going to have to do something. I'd be more than happy to share that with folks for future meeting. But I'm but I'm in the absence of a naming policy, I understand the the importance of addressing this. I would I would have I
would I would welcome the opportunity for this board to vote and name it as the Sandy Pond Recreation Area and put it on that sign. >> Right. You want to call it a landing? >> And just why we need another landing that's not a landing.
>> Yeah. Um not a bad idea. >> It happens. >> Yeah, it happens. >> So So I don't know maybe between Amanda, the recreation commission, we'll have a discussion. They can bring us something that we can >> I don't >> Yeah. >> Get as much as we can find on it.
>> My recollection, Bob, is that this park was originally developed by a developer. It was part of a condition of a permit approval process or a town approval process. The park was developed. They needed a name. The developer's name was
slapped on the park and then eventually the property was turned over to the town. And I don't I'm not sure as a board. I doubt it, but I don't think we ever formally changed the name. I just think we inherited it. We've been calling it Sandy Pond Recreation Area,
but I think that old sign we just left stayed there. That's my guess just from my recollection of years years ago cuz I think this park was developed maybe in the 70s or the 80s. >> 1986 was when the uh developer gave the land
to >> and I think Yeah. So when that sign was up it may very well have been in private hands at the time. So I would love like I said let's >> Well, I mean I don't want to be disrespect >> 1986 is good.
>> Yeah. She should have >> nails it down to a >> There you go. >> Well, and Brian Bragington Smith, well, you can ask him. >> Brian may Yeah, >> he had a lot of history with um the Mill Club there and um his family. So, >> the Sandy Pond Club. >> Yep. Sandy Pond Club.
>> That whole area. >> Yeah, >> I I >> sure he has a history with the Milander also has done some research, Bob. So, >> yeah, I think we can get something together. >> That would be great. >> And I mean, I I will tell you in advance that my recommendation is we just call it Sandy Pond. I think you know that's
what the town knows it as and >> that's what we would continue but we we >> I would agree but it would be helpful to of the um conveyance from the family. I don't I don't know >> there would I mean it could even be just a small type the the small print at the
bottom just to be legit and it's sandy pond. >> All right. So the 23rd Anybody have anything else for upcoming agenda? Um, Madam Chair, there was one email that the board received. It was from an outfit called bus patrol.
>> Bus patrol. >> And does anybody remember this or has seen this? >> Yeah, I sent it up to the school to look at. There's a school bus um safety program um that I I thought was >> Yeah, it's apparently this there's a program in the Commonwealth that
provides assistance in helping communities enforce >> the red lights, >> not the red lights, but the those vehicles that pass buses, school buses that stop to the kids. >> We call it the flashing lights that goes through them. There's a program out
there that assists communities in dealing with violators. It's a huge public safety issue in the Commonwealth. I don't know how bad it is in Yarmouth, but I know there's a problem here. >> Very bad. >> Yeah. And the thing is is that from what I read in this email, it looks like the
town may be able to qualify for funding under this program to assist in enforcing uh doing enforcement actions. And my understanding is whatever the penalties and fines are related to enforcing this
law, those fines and penalties can stay with the community. So, I'm intrigued with that and I'm glad to see that Bob has been working on it because um I think we've got to track this. I'd like to know more about it and how we can maybe work with the schools to see if we
can do more to help enforce uh the law and prevent uh people from speeding around and bypassing school buses that are stopping. give you to give you an example. Today within five minutes on Winsslow Gray,
myself on two separate occasions I had um cars going through the flashing red lights and all I can do about it is put my hand down on the horn and keep it down. And the kids were going, "Wow." Well, that's all I could do to try to shame them into stopping. >> That was on the other side, right?
>> And they they Right. And these are children that are crossing the street, >> right? Yeah. So they have a program that assists communities in toughening up the >> Would that be in Chief Lenin's hands and not the school's hands? I mean, wouldn't that be something that the the the police would enforce and not it wouldn't
I don't know how >> it's coming out of the state house right now, Tracy, and it's been a pilot program in a couple of towns. >> I think it's great, but I think we should have >> and I I don't think it's and what it is is to give more strength to the um currently school buses have a number of
of cameras on them. Uh we can photograph anything that's coming our way. We can photograph within the bus. Um and right now it's not as if we can turn those photograph like what happened to me today on two occasions. I can't turn
that over to the police and ask them to um prosecute the two people that went through the flashing red light. But what the program is for is to give more power to the uh videos that the
buses could approve so that it right now the only if we call the police they have to have witnessed it. >> Oh >> it isn't for the >> because the bus driver witnessed it doesn't mean anything. But I but I think what's happening is I think the law is
changing that allows photo photography some other type of evidence or some other mechanisms for improving enforcement of it. The states making money available. This message that came to the select board suggested that
>> this program >> uh it's they have automated enforcement technology designed to enhance safety around school buses. Mhm. >> The program can come to Yarmouth at no cost to the school department and the municipality. The people that have been
involved in this say that they worked with the town of Salem and Peabody in getting them to >> already done pilot program >> get them to do something. There is apparently a stop arm automated enforcement law that was adopted last
year and so this program has set up to facilitate communities getting monies to help stand up this law and improve enforcement. At again when someone says at no cost to our municipality usually I get skeptical of that but in looking at
this whole problem it's really it's really a public safety issue in a very big way. So, I'm glad that Bob is working on it. Um, I I just think our board should at least take an interest in this and at the appropriate time if maybe put this on our agenda if there's
some action that we can take. >> If we're all on that page, y >> I can safely say to you that I could have 100% uh support from the bus drivers because it is one of >> it is one of our most frustrating and frightening
>> things to have to deal with. I mean, think about that. I've got a 9-year-old crossing Winslow Gay. >> Yeah. >> And I've got cars that just come right through it. They play the Let's beat the Let's Let's try to beat the the sign coming out.
>> Well, I honestly thought you Dorcas would beat me to the punch in bringing this. >> Yes. Well, I should have. Shame on me. >> Have to go back. But I 100% 100%. >> I was channeling you. >> There you go. Thank you, Mark. We're all on board with that. >> So, can we put this on? as a potential
item as a future item. >> Absolutely. >> And uh and we'll bring it up when Bob thinks it's time. Time is right. >> Safety. >> That sound bus. That sounds great. >> Okay. >> Get on the bus. >> I'm on the bus.
>> Those wheels of the bus keep rolling. >> All right. Anybody else? Okay. Moving on from agenda items. We've got our calendar here. Upcoming events. Today you had the um wastewater meeting
Friday at five o'clock resilient resource center event with um >> Galab and then uh the 20th which has already been mentioned is our big 250th year revolutionary war monument uh
dedication and our living history fair and then we will meet again on the 23. 3rd >> and the 24th. >> Yes. For our special town meeting. >> Our very special town meeting.
>> All right. Individual items. Oh, the only other thing I want to say about agenda items is I think that and and I know I've talked to Kevin about it before, but the um ebikes that we mentioned at the beginning of this thing there, we need to do something about um
>> driving down Route 28, they were very fast going in the opposite direction on both sides. >> Yeah. >> Right down 28, one, two, three, four, and they're going um somebody's going to get very hurt. And >> that's on the um the the Cape Cod
Metropolitan Planning Organization is also very focused on that. And we're we're looking at the legislation that's coming out of the state >> to regulate ebikes. >> They should because you could you can have a 16-year-old with no license driving those things that are the ebikes, too,
>> that uh with no helmets and uh going just as fast as a a motorcycle. It's ridiculous. >> It is. So, I would love to see um some parameters put in place, some safety issues. I'd love to have Kevin in and talk to him about it.
>> You want to put that on the list? >> An upcoming agenda item. I know. Well, the summer's coming and I don't know what to what extent we have the ability to to manage this, but I don't want to see anybody get killed. >> Yeah. >> So, I don't know when we can do it, but
I definitely think it's worthy of a conversation >> on the list. >> Sure. Okay. Individual items. >> Nothing from me. Well, let me think. Um, no, nothing. >> Really? >> Anything?
>> Nothing. >> Oh, Mark. >> Um, yeah, just one item. I I was very appreciative of Mr. Earl, his commentary tonight. Um and uh my hope is is that he said he will send us his statement and
uh hopefully we can get that soon and uh make sure that the sentiment is properly reflected in our minutes for tonight's meeting because I think he speaks to a problem that we've got to really focus in on and I talked about it earlier when we talked about the Madaki school and
that is is taking a hard look at how we do projects and how we engage the community. um that vote on the library was quite significant. It was decisive. It wasn't even close, barely close. And so I think at some point and may maybe
the time for having this discussion is is at our goals meeting in terms of Yes. >> how we look at this >> because I I I having been on the library. Sorry, it's your your floor. Never mind. >> Um
I'm just glad that he spoke here tonight because I think he speaks for a lot of people. I've I've had similar concerns at my office hours and uh so um I'm just flagging that I I I'm going to want more discussion on this topic when we talk about our goals and how we can do a
better job in terms of shephering projects before the voters. And uh my hope is is that when we end up shephering a project before the voters, um there'll be projects that they like and can embrace because we've had a very good track record in the past. >> But we also have to be able to show we
can afford them. Let me just let me just finish by saying that >> I didn't say anything. >> How we do projects is going to be part of the conversation in our goals meeting. So that's that's all I have to say. So thank you. >> Okay.
The only uh individual item I just want to congratulate and I know we uh get the scholarship committee here next week which is a wonderful thing but I just want to congratulate all the um graduates that graduated um recently. We I attended the ceremony
on Saturday and it was just a wonderful thing. It's always the speakers were great. The um you know I love listening to the kids talk. They're they're the really the best parts and and our future is bright. So I'm just proud of them all and um
that's all I want to say about that. All right. So on the consent agenda, I think we need to pull out um the natural resource uh from the consent agenda. If somebody wants to make a motion, we will do um do it without the
>> I move that we remove um the natural resource um request from the consent agenda. >> Second. >> Okay. And we have a couple of um events on here. >> Do we need to all approve that? >> Yeah. Um we have the li the library um
renaissance fair which will take place on July 11th and we have um the big Nick's ride um that will end at the Sea Dog Pub. Those have been previously approved and so they're on the consent agenda this year.
>> Madam Chair, I have an edit for uh item B under that. Um I realize National Good is a big company and it deals with many roads in many towns and in Plymouth, Brewster and Wellfleet there is a Long Pond Road, but in Yarmouth and Haritch
it's Long Pond Drive. >> Oh, I just say on our records we can put drive. It will not affect National Grid whatsoever. >> Long Pond Drive. >> Good. All right. Long Pon Road >> with the removal of um the Division of
Natural Resources and that amendment. Is there any other questions or comments on any discussion? >> Move that we approve the consent agenda. >> In favor? >> I I >> Any opposed? Okay. So now, um Bob, I'm going to let you Okay. So the um reason
that we requested to pull the um approval of the division of natural resources bill is that um the information from the Senate council was that the board needs to take a roll call vote on that one. And um the question
you know was it if you know some changes are made to does it have to go back to town meeting and the um guidance that we've been given from the Senate was that the um the changes were to just change the formatting um to the style of the general court and it didn't require
um another town meeting vote but required approval of the select board. And the um only other change was trying to get the correct name of the agency and I know it's a little pickyune but it's the division of natural resources
not the natural resources division >> and and so that was another change that that they made and and I think that there's the final copy and all of the various edits are here and so um the request is for the board to take a roll call vote to approve the legislature the
legisl ation and then that will go um in front of the Senate for a vote. >> Can can we do that under consent agenda? >> Yes. >> Okay. And so it's your opinion in the opinion of our council that um I know what Mr. Hulcom had said, but I just
want to make sure that this didn't change the context of what was voted on. They're just edits, right, for >> the formatting. Okay, that's all of that they've changed. >> Okay. I just want to make sure that nothing substantively was different than what people voted on
at town meeting. >> Right. And and also the um included in here is the the tracked changes. So you can see it's exactly um >> just a few formatting type of changes.
There's nothing substantive. >> Okay. Move that we approve. >> Second. >> Any discussion on that? >> No. >> Okay. We're gonna we're gonna take a roll call vote. Mark >> I. >> Dorcas >> McGuran I. Joyce
>> I. >> Argo I. >> Post I. >> All right. Well, that's wonderful to get that completed process. >> Yes, it's it's actually a lot. >> Hopefully that's a sign that something may actually happen.
>> Looks like it's ready to >> Yeah, that's good. >> All right. All right. consent agenda is done. Town administrator update. >> Okay. I do have a a couple of um items. It's been um a little while since we sat
together. I wanted to let you know that on Wednesday, June 3, we had our third meeting of the airport noise abatement roundt. Um and um I serve on that along with Chris Greley from from Yarmouth. So, the two of us have been um
representing the town's needs and and we also have the town's airport consultant, Ron Price from QED um and he's participating in that as well. And we're planning right now for a se September 16 community forum that we're working on a
community outreach plan to try to get um as much information out to Yarmouth residents as possible and to um solicit any concerns, issues with the Cape Cod Gateway Airport relative to noise. And there's a whole new management team at
the airport. Um all of the folks that we've been dealing with for the last five years are gone. And we really need to again work as a community to provide documentation for the concerns with respect to noise because of the flight
paths. And um I want to also, you know, make sure everyone knows that, you know, we have that proposal that um QED presented to the board that we're still trying to get implemented, which would be the voluntary standard instrument
departure um system that for all of those instrument departures would factor in a flight path that um goes away from the most densely developed residential areas in our community. And we feel and
I I know the um the airport consultant who's worked on these programs around the country feels that that would have a tremendous impact on the noise for um residences. So, we're working on that. We're going to have a forum on the 16th and we're working on um a community
outreach that's going to start um in June. We hope to to get um comments for that community forum. Um, also I want to let um the board know last week the I attended the Cape Cod Chamber of
Commerce annual meeting uh and they requested us to give um an update you know for their members on the Madakis program. Uh that was one of the economic development um suggestions that they had initially made and one of the pieces of
the study that we're going to be updating was the Cape Cod Chambers. they had done a previous economic study of a potential recreation regional recreational facility. So, um we're happy to keep their membership update updated on the program and we're also
going to be um using them to factor in with data that they have into the market and feasibility study. Um here's something fun. um when he and these around that the Cape Cod Life annual awards are out again and
you know that's a big thing you read in the paper every business is is begging for votes. We didn't beg for any votes but I I do want to say that the gold award winner for the best sunset view on
Cape Cod is Grace Beach. >> That was great. >> Right. And now I don't know why this wasn't a gold as well, but the silver award winner for the best picnic spot on Cape Cod. Once again, Grace Beach. So,
>> wait till they get a load of Parker's River Landing. >> Get that boardwalk up and going and move the trash can like I've been asking for less. You knew I was going to say, didn't you? >> Um, a couple of other things. >> That drives me bananas. I want to keep
the board um up to date on you know we've got um several pretty big recruitments that are um coming up very very soon. Um and these are some key division head positions and um two of
them are new and we have two retirements that are pending um that we're going to need to um post for and retiring will be our director of assessing Andy Mashado >> who is >> wow >> done a great job for the town. um we've
worked uh you know very hard to prepare that office for this transition which we knew you know would be coming and I I really have to thank Andy you know personally for hanging in there um and and helping us prepare for that transition. And I think that um we're going to be in great shape with it, but
we'll really miss Andy. Um and also um our IT director, Paul Chawy, has announced that um he's going to be retiring as well. And so um he's involved with us to help plan out a strategy for replacing him. Um but he's
he's really done a great job because um he came to us from corporate America and brought some executive skills um that we really don't get to see a lot from our traditional you know type of IT
directors and really brought a lot to our organization and um actually there was quite a long period of time that we did not even have an IT director before he got here and so he's done a lot to build the infrastructure of our network and cyber security uh communications and
so many many other things. So um Paul Chaffi is going to be missed um tremendously too and and he's going to be um retiring later this summer. And we also have uh that we're posting, we've got that new position for our facilities
and energy manager that that's going up. And these are all, you know, statewide recruitments. Um even regional and um the economic development position going to try to make another run at that to implement the programs that um we had
discussed with the community development director and the board. So four big jobs. >> Yeah. um all being recruited for now and I think it's going to be very exciting. Um those are some real um you know new types of talent that hopefully you know
we'll be able to replace some of our retiring folks and and also um take a couple of key areas we've been really concerned with um you know being the facilities being energy being economic development and and move forward with those initiatives but I wanted to make
sure the board was um tied into that. will see those um advertisements um coming soon. And I and another thing I need to make the board aware of. Um we had a little hiccup in our beach
concession program where I was extremely disappointed that a company named the Legacy Hospitality Group has defaulted on their contract with the town. They were the successful bidder last year and had a two-year contract to operate the
concessions at the town's beaches. And um they indicated to us um we've been working on this for for quite some time that that um they don't have an intention of following through with their contract. So um we've been forced
to terminate them and um we put it out for a rebid fast as we possibly could. Um the right around now is is the time where the concessions would be starting up. Now we opened up bids today for a
new vendor and I was delighted. We received six bids >> on the first day >> um on the well it's the end of our advertisement. So you advertise, you have the RFP, you contact a lot of folks and and the um but the interest that we
received has been tremendous. If you go back >> a few years to co remember, >> yeah, we were bidding this out and getting no bids. Now we're we have six bids. It's a highly competitive environment. Um I feel that this um company really dropped the ball, but I
think we're going to be better in the long run. Um we're going to try to get this contract up and started as soon as possible. I don't think the delay is going to be uh more than a couple of weeks from our original schedule and everyone's been working on it. The DPW
has been doing a great job um with procurement. We just dropped everything we were doing and gave this the number one priority. And so, uh, we hope people can be patient for a couple of weeks, but we're going to get those concessions up at all three beaches, seagulls, smugglers, parkers, as soon as we
possibly can and for the for the entire summer season. But I thought we should all just face it together and you'll probably, you know, hear within the next week about when people start hitting those beaches. Um, but we're um we're hoping to get at least the weekends
going almost immediately. So, >> I I asked though too, Bob, have we ever thought about adding food trucks to to the parking lots? >> Yes. >> The beaches. >> We in fact we passed a special law that allows that to happen. Um, if you recall
when we couldn't get any bids, we changed the zoning to allow us if we can't get concessions to bring in food trucks. Now the problem is that you don't want to have the concessionaires and the food trucks because it undermines our ability to provide that
service. But if we if we are unsuccessful, we changed the zoning to allow the select board to direct food trucks to the beaches and it to be fully legal. So, that's our backup plan, but it's not as good as having the, you know, and
we've got some nice restaurant tours that have um made proposals to us. I mean, that is is probably the best way to do it with the facilities we have, but if we can't, we'll do food trucks. >> Okay. >> And um the last thing I I I got, I think
you'll be delighted to hear this. Um you know, we talk from time to time about the PAS litigation program. That was an initiative that I really pushed hard because I felt that um you know there was so much exposure out there with the class action lawsuits. And um just to
give you an an update, we just received um another approval of an additional almost $300,000 287,000. So, um, to date, the town has received cash in hand, um, for the PAS
litigation settlements, $1,800, 269. >> Wow. >> I remember we were a little skeptical as whether we would reach that million dollar mark, which was sort of my goal, but now we're almost at two million and >> Oh, that's awesome. >> And there's still more coming in. So, I'll keep you posted on that. But um
that you know a after the debacle of the opioid funds um we we had we felt we had a lot of exposure on this one and we hit it real hard and so I think that was a smart move. >> Awesome. >> I have two questions. Can you one question is um your contract to we have
to uh sign that in public? >> Does that have to go on the agenda to be signed? >> That's a good question. >> It was um I think it was approved in public. >> It was but don't we have to No, not in public. You just have to vote to approve it. >> Okay. Um that was one question.
The other one is, can you give the public an update on um the Grace Beach Boardwalk? >> And the Grace Beach Boardwalk is um the bids were received, funds are in place, contract was issued, and um do you know
how long that's going to take, Amy? >> Well, they're still finalizing the contract, actually. So once they finalize the contract there, the goal was within uh 60 days. >> So it'll be done this it'll be done this summer. The damage is very extensive.
It's probably um it was about $158,000 contract. The big problem out there was all those pilings were just wrecked. Um so they're going to be in there. Now, the the good news, and I I think that this is really um intriguing to me, is
the low bidder that won um the the bid to do these repairs is AMG. They're the company that built that. >> So, they're returning um you know, Victory Tour and hopefully we'll push them to get it done as soon as possible.
>> I have a question, too. >> How about how are we doing on C View Avenue? Is it all paved and closed and and the the folks down there are >> South Sea South? >> Yeah. >> Southshore Drive. >> Southshore Drive. >> Southshore Drive. >> I had to like see View. Yeah. Southshore
Drive. >> It's paved. It's got the curbing. they've they've completed um I think their their work down there on you know it's it's I wouldn't consider it um you know a perfect scenario but it's you know it's fixed up and you know the poor
condo people right >> um are in great shape down there right I I viewed that >> um area and um all of the improvements are done >> excellent okay >> I drive down there every day and uh it's
as Bob said it's getting Getting better every day. >> Great. Anything else? Move to adjurnn. >> Motion. >> Yes. Motion to adjourn, madam chair. >> Second. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I. Thank you folks.