Wellfleet Selectboard ~ Hybrid Meeting

Event Date: 
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 6:00pm

updated 05-03-2024

Wellfleet Selectboard 

Note: Start Time of 6pm

The Wellfleet Selectboard will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. located at the Wellfleet Adult Community Center (ACC), 715 Old King's Highway, Wellfleet, MA 02667.  Remote participation will be available by Zoom and telephone as provided below, in compliance with 940 CMR 29.10 and the Town's Remote Participation Policy. If technological problems interrupt remote participation, the meeting may be suspended or ended at the discretion of the Chair in consultation with the Board.

Selectboard meetings are broadcast live on Comcast cable (Wellfleet Government TV Channel 18) and are recorded.  Recordings of meetings are available at wellfleet-ma.gov

Note: Any individual may record the meeting, but must first notify the Chair, and may not interfere with the meeting to record it. See M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 20(f).

Join the meeting hosted in Zoom by using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85689604806?pwd=blplVFFBZzViQ0xNWkZKMm9iMVdrdz09

By Phone: +1 929 205 6099 and enter Meeting ID: 856 8960 4806 | Passcode: 611877

To participate during public comment:
In person: go to closest available microphone.

Zoom:      raise hand to be called on to speak.
Phone:     dial *9 to raise hand to be called on

All participants must be recognized by the Chair prior to speaking during public comment or at any other time during the meeting. See “Speech and Conduct at Public Meetings” page following Agenda for further information on the law governing public participation. 

     I.  Announcements and Public Comments 

  • Note: Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker. The Board will not deliberate or vote on any matter raised solely during Announcements & Public Comments.

     II.  Fire Department Update ~ Chief Richard Pauley

     III.  Town Moderator Business

  • Discussion of Childcare Provisions
  • Beach Sticker Giveaway Authorization
  • Deadline for Informational Inserts in the motion’s booklet.

     IV.  Consent Agenda

  • Use of town property ~ Mike Schiller, Jack’s Boat rental ~ drop off areas at Long Pond and Powers Landing, May 15, 2024 – September 30, 2024; 8am – 6pm. For a fee is $385.00
  • Amnesty Day ~ Transfer Station ~ DPW ~ May 11, 2024; 8am – 2pm
  • Interview and potential appointment of Richard Emmet to the Wellfleet Energy and Climate Action Committee for a term of three years.
  • Andrew Smith & Mercedes Muse ~ Front Lawn of Town Hall for civil Wedding Ceremony ~ May 24, 2024, 3:30-4:30pm ~ 10 people total.

     V.  Public Hearings

  • Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR DBA: Eversource Energy to place a jointly owned pole – 55/0.5 – at the property between #135 and #145 Samoset Ave, Wellfleet.
  • Application received on 4/9/2024 from Barbara Austin (Wellfleet, MA) and Jerre Austin (Wellfleet, MA) for the transfer of shellfish grant license #s 85-G and 85G-A consisting of approximately three acres on Indian Neck from Barbara Austin and Jerre Austin to Barbara Austin, Jerre Austin and Ellen Craven (Wellfleet).

     VI.  Licenses

  • Common Victualler License Renewals:
  • Emack & Bolios
  • Billingsgate Market (Previously Maurice’s Market)

     VII.  Board/Committee Appointments & Updates

  • Interview and Potential Appointment of Timothy Sayre to the Maurice’s Planning Committee moving from an alternate member to a voting member, for a term of three years.
  • Interviews and potential appointment of an alternate member of the Shellfish Advisory Board for a term of three years.

                       Timothy Hughes & Lisa Dexter 

     VIII.  Use of Town Property

  • Friends of Herring River, Dale Rheault ~ May 22, 2024 – October 15, 2024; creating a story walk along the fencing parking area of gull pond. ~ See application for full details.

     IX.  Business

  • Update on status of the Watershed Management Plan, milestone schedule, and RME/SUP ~  ~ Heith Martinez, Scott Horsley Anastasia Rudenko, Brian Baumgaertel, and David Lorio Izzo. 
  • Local Housing Partnership to discuss a charge change. ~ Sharon Rule Agger
  • Renew Acting Town Administrator's designation and appointment, including extention of contract. 

     X.  Selectboard Reports

     XI.  Town Administrator’s Report

     XII.  Topics for Future Discussion

     XIII.  Correspondence

     XIV.  Minutes

  • April 16, 2024

     XV.  Adjournment