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BOS Minutes - 11/14/06
Town of Wellfleet - Board of Selectmen
Library Meeting Room
November 14, 2006
Regular Meeting - Minutes



The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Dale Donovan.  Selectmen present included Jacqueline Wildes-Beebe, Ira Wood, Michael May and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.

Public Hearing – 7PM
Seasonal Liquor License Extensions
1.      Paul Souza representing Wellfleet Marketplace, located at 295 Main Street, requesting an extension of Seasonal All Alcohol Package Store license until December 31, 2006.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the requested extension.
Motion by:      Ira Wood.               Seconded by:   Michael May.     Yea  2     Nay  3.

2.      Russell Swart representing Marconi Beach Restaurant located at 545 Route 6, requesting an extension of Seasonal All Alcohol Common Victualler license until December 31, 2006.
Extension request withdrawn by applicant.

Transfer Shellfish Grant Licenses
1.      Licenses #2 and #731 from Irving and Holly Puffer to Irving Puffer, Holly Puffer, Marshall Puffer and Jake Puffer.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve transfer of Shellfish Grant License.
Motion by:      Jerry Houk.             Seconded by:   Dale Donovan.            Yea  5     Nay  0.


License Renewal – 7:15PM
General Retail
1.      Yvonne & Moe Barocas d.b.a. Abiyoyo, 286 Main St.
2.      Margaret Andre d.b.a. Andre Pottery, 5 Commercial St.
3.      Bookstore & Restaurant, Inc., Caroline Parlante mgr d.b.a. Bookstore, 50 Kendrick Ave.
4.      Thomas Brophy d.b.a. Brophy’s Fine Art, 313 Main St.
5.      Cherry Stone Fine Art & Consulting, LLC, d.b.a. Cherry Stone Gallery, 70 E. Commercial St.
6.      West Waters d.b.a. Codder’s House Furniture, 2393 Rt. 6
7.      E.O.C., Inc., d.b.a. Ecentricity, 361 Main St.
8.      E.O.C., Inc., d.b.a. Emperor’s Old Clothes, Ecentricity’s Oualie and Off Center, 354 Main St.
9.      John Coughlin d.b.a. Golden Cod Gallery, 100 E. Commercial St.
10.     Traci Harmon Hay d.b.a. Harmon Studio Gallery, 95 Commercial St.
11.     Idle Times Bike Shop, Inc., d.b.a. Idle PersonNameTimes Bike Shop, Rt. 6
12.     Jack’s Boat Rentals, Inc., d.b.a. Jack’s Boat Rentals, 2616 Rt. 6
13.     David Barry d.b.a. Moby’s Cargo, 3199 Rt. 6
14.     Joseph McCaffery d.b.a. Narrow Land Pottery, 2603 Rt. 6
15.     Steve Oliver d.b.a. Oliver’s Tennis, 2183 Rt. 6
16.     Barbara Liddy d.b.a. Periwinkle, 25 Bank St.
17.     Jason Robicheau d.b.a. Wellfleet Glass Works, 15 ½ Bank St.

Common Vicutaller
1.      Rookies Inc., Richard Nelson mgr., d.b.a. Rookie’s Family Restaurant, 842 Rt. 6
2.      Todd and David Barry d.b.a. Moby Dick’s, 3225 Rt. 6
3.      Indian Enterprises, LLC, Ryan Farrell mgr., d.b.a. Farrell’s Market, 1600 Rt. 6
4.      The Box Lunch, Inc., Owen Macnutt mgr., d.b.a. Box Lunch, 50 Briar Lane.

Common Victualler with Entertainment
1.      Rookies Inc., Robert Nelson mgr d.b.a. Bob’s Sub & Cone, 614 Rt. 6
2.      Bookstore & Restaurant, Inc., Caroline Parlante mgr d.b.a. Bookstore & Restaurant, 50 Kendrick Ave.

Lodging
1.      Letitia Fricker d.b.a. Holden Inn, 140 Commercial St.

Jerry Houk would like to abstain from #10, under General Retail, “Harmon Gallery”.
Jacqui Beebe & Ira Wood would like to disclose that they rent from Traci Harmon.

MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to renew all licenses, except #10 under General Retail, “Harmon Gallery”.
Motion by:  Michael May         Seconded by:   Dale Donovan.            Yea  5     Nay  0.

MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to renew #10 under General Retail, “Harmon Gallery”.
Motion by:  Dale Donovan                Seconded by:   Ira Wood.                Yea  4     Nay  0. Abstained   1

New Business – 7:20PM
1.      Re-Appointment of Town Accountant
Town Administrator Tim Smith notified the board that this re-appointment would be for one year.
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to re-appoint the Town Accountant, Marilyn Crary.
Motion by:  Jerry Houk          Seconded by:   Michael May.             Yea  5     Nay  0.

2.      Committee Appointments
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Ned Hitchkock II to the Marina Advisory Committee.
Motion by:  Michael May         Seconded by:  Ira Wood.         Yea  5     Nay  0.

MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Ned Hitchkock II to the Natural Resources Advisory Board.
Motion by:  Michael May         Seconded by:   Ira Wood.                Yea  4     Nay  0.

3.      Greg Smith representing Cape Cod Commission, regarding existing & future SEMASS contracts.
Mr. Greg Smith reviewed with the Board and the public the options the Town will have to examine in regards to Solid Waste disposal. The town’s contract with SEMASS expires in 2015.

Announcements
·       Dawn Rickman announced to the board that all three questions on the election passed, and Harry Terkanian was elected Town Moderator.
·       Dale Donovan would like to thank everyone who attended the Special Town Meeting, and would like to thank all the boards & committees, as well as the town employees who attended and made the meeting successful. In addition, he would like to thank Dawn Rickman for her hard work and commitment, in regards to the last week of elections.
·       Michael May would like to announce that the state has awarded a $1,000,500 Municipal Seawall Repair Grant. This is a 50% - 50% grant. The Marina Enterprise will have to match the amount. In addition, the new wind tower has been placed. It will be up for one year as a test.
·       Suzanne Grout Thomas updated the Board of Selectmen on the Small Cities Grant. Provincetown has agreed to partner with Wellfleet for the grant. Also, she announced that on Sunday November 19th, at 2PM, Capering Canines of Cape Cod will be performing at the COA. The public is welcome to attend, but no pets are allowed.

Correspondence
Ms. Beebe briefed a few items from the Correspondence report, dated 10/24/06 – 11/13/06.

Open Session
·       Ira Wood – Herring River Restoration is seeking a recommendation from the Board of Selectmen
·       Jacqui Beebe would like to ask to attend the MMA conference.

Minutes
1.      October 24, 2006
MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the minutes as amended.
Motion by:  Ira Wood.           Seconded by: Michael May.       Yea  5     Nay  0.


MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy, and not to reconvene in open session.
Motion by:  Ira Wood.           Seconded by:   Michael May.     Yea  5     Nay  0
Roll call (Houk, Beebe, May, Wood Donovan – yea)

The regular meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Elizabeth G. Hartsgrove
Executive Assistant