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Falmouth public meetings in 2023

42 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 18, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on FY25 budget, tax classification, and license renewals

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on tax classification and discuss the FY25 operating budget, along with votes on funding for 5 Esker Place, a solid waste agreement extension with Bourne, and a parking lot lease amendment with the Steamship Authority. The board will also consider a letter of support for a state bill and approve numerous 2024 license renewals for restaurants, clubs, and other businesses.

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Mon Dec 18, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to set 2024 tax classification shares

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a public hearing to decide whether to implement the Classification Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which determines how the town's tax levy is allocated among property classes (residential, commercial, etc.). The Board of Assessors will present data on the fiscal effects of the available options. This is a public hearing, so residents can provide input before the board makes a decision.

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Mon Dec 4, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to set 2024 town fees, including beach stickers and sewer charges

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing to establish and promulgate fees for various town departments, effective January 1, 2024. The proposed changes include increases to beach sticker fees for in-person transactions, new fees for resident/voter and employee non-resident stickers, and numerous adjustments to wastewater, water, fire, inspectional, marine, and police fees. Some fees are proposed to be deleted, such as conservation dock inspection fees and septage disposal per-gallon charges.

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Mon Dec 4, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on 2024 fee changes and grant application for Surf Drive beach nourishment

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on proposed 2024 fee changes and vote on a grant application for a feasibility assessment of beach and dune nourishment along Surf Drive. They will also discuss a real estate transfer fee, consider funding for the Affordable Housing Fund, and approve annual license renewals for 2024.

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Mon Nov 20, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to vote on 2024 meeting calendar and alcohol licenses

The Falmouth Select Board will meet to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Firefighters Union, vote on the 2024 meeting calendar, and approve annual license renewals for local businesses. Public hearings include a tree removal request and a dedication proposal for the Menauhant Bridge.

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Tue Nov 14, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to discuss Town Meeting motions and reports

The Falmouth Select Board is meeting to discuss and vote on motions and reports for the November 2023 Annual Town Meeting, along with any other business as needed. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

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Mon Nov 13, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to set April 2024 Town Meeting date

The Falmouth Select Board is meeting to discuss and vote on motions and reports for the November 2023 Annual Town Meeting, and to set the date for the April 2024 Town Meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy items listed.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to hold hearing on Ward Aquafarms oyster license renewal

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on the renewal of a shellfish aquaculture license for Daniel Ward's Ward Aquafarms. The hearing is scheduled for October 30, 2023, at 6:45 p.m. at the Falmouth Senior Center. The application seeks to grow Eastern Oysters at a 0.5-acre site in Eel Pond, west of Washburn Island.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to hear shellfish license renewal for Eel Pond site

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on the renewal of Shellfish Aquaculture License A19-02 for Mary M. Murphy of the Falmouth Shellfish Cooperative. The license would allow growing Eastern Oysters in a suspended aquaculture site in Eel Pond, about 150 feet west of Washburn Island. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. at the Falmouth Senior Center.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to hold hearing on oyster aquaculture license renewal in Eel Pond

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a public hearing on October 30, 2023, to consider renewing Shellfish Aquaculture License A19-04 for Matthew V. Weeks of Nantucket Sound Shellfish Company. The license would allow growing Eastern Oysters in a suspended aquaculture site of about 0.5 acre in Eel Pond, approximately 150 feet west of Washburn Island. The application was received on October 17, 2023, and the hearing is required under state law.

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Mon Oct 30, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Public hearing on naming bikeway connector for Kevin Lynch

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a public hearing to solicit comments on a request to name the connector from the Shining Sea Bikeway to the crossing at Palmer Ave. onto Katharine Lee Bates Rd. as the "Kevin Lynch Connector" and to place a plaque in his honor. The hearing is required by the Select Board Naming Policy for Public Facilities and Places. Comments may also be sent via email to [email protected].

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Mon Oct 30, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to hold public hearings on shellfish permits and bikeway connector namings

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on renewing three shellfish aquaculture permits in Eel Pond and on naming two Shining Sea Bikeway connectors after Kevin Lynch and Bob Fitzpatrick. The board will also interview and appoint committee members, vote on a water superintendent appointment and an AFCEE fund expenditure, and consider a sign code variance for The Wilder Company. Consent agenda items include a $11,601 grant for an ATV and several license and grant approvals.

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Mon Oct 16, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on sewer design update, strategic plan, and Conservation Agent reclassification

The Falmouth Select Board will hold its regular meeting, including interviews for committee appointments, updates on the sewer design for Northeast Maravista and Teaticket Path, reports from several committees, and a discussion on pickleball noise mitigation. The board will also vote on adopting the FY23-FY27 Strategic Plan and reclassifying the Conservation Agent position to full-time. The consent agenda includes a one-day liquor license for a cycling event and acceptance of a $10,440 bulletproof vest grant.

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Mon Oct 2, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on November Town Meeting article recommendations

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on an entertainment license for Cape Symphony Presents, then discuss and vote on several items including a bond sale, reports from advisory committees, a sign variance request, and recommendations for the November 2023 Annual Town Meeting. The consent agenda includes routine licenses, administrative orders, and grant acceptances.

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Mon Sep 11, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on Nobska Lighthouse ownership, Town Meeting warrant

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on two tree removal requests and vote on several items, including accepting a conservation easement, using grant funds for the Outfall Project, and exercising a right of first refusal on a Route 151 property. The board will also discuss and vote on an application for ownership of Nobska Lighthouse and approve the warrant for the November 2023 Annual Town Meeting, which includes several petition articles. Reports from the Council on Aging, Steamship Authority, and Library Trustees are also scheduled.

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Mon Aug 28, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to hold wetlands hearing on Jenkins Pond float permit

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing under the town’s wetlands regulations for an application to permit an existing bottom-anchored float system in Jenkins Pond. The hearing is scheduled for August 28, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.

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Mon Aug 7, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to hold water, sewer rate hearings and vote on Naloxboxes

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on water and sewer rates, and on a possible entertainment license violation by Cape Cod Winery. They will also vote on creating an alternate position on the Plastic Reduction Advisory Committee, approving Naloxboxes in municipal buildings, and other business items.

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Mon Aug 7, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to vote on new sewer rates

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing to establish and promulgate new sewer rates, effective with the November 2023 billing. The proposed rates change the fee structure from a flat annual fee to a tiered usage-based system, with annual fees varying by meter size and usage tiers.

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Sat Aug 5, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board workshop reviews 2023-2027 strategic plan

This is a workshop meeting with no public comment. The Select Board will review the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and priorities, discuss the strategic planning process, and review plan updates. The only business item is a request to amend a special one-day wine and malt liquor license for Coast Fest at the Bandshell/Marina Park on August 5, 2023.

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Mon Jul 24, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on traffic calming policy and affordable housing funds

The Falmouth Select Board will vote on a traffic calming policy, approve funding for affordable housing projects, and consider several other items including a letter of support for a road safety audit and ARPA fund allocations. The board will also interview and appoint committee members and handle consent agenda items such as donations and licenses.

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Mon Jul 10, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on 300-unit rental housing at 375 Sandwich Road

The Falmouth Select Board will hold its regular meeting on July 10, 2023, starting with an executive session on litigation and collective bargaining. The open session includes committee interviews, a public hearing for an entertainment license, and several business items, including a vote on a 300-unit rental housing proposal and year-end budget transfers. The board will also consider license changes, a pedestrian walkway support letter, and consent agenda items.

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Mon Jun 26, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to hold public hearing on proposed water rate increases

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing to consider establishing new water rates for fiscal years 2024-2026. The proposed rates would increase annual fees for all meter sizes and introduce tiered usage rates, effective with November 2023 billing. The hearing is required under the Town Code.

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Mon Jun 26, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to vote on $177,293.96 affordable housing grant

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on Sunday entertainment licenses for the Falmouth Yacht Club and on water rates, then vote on a $177,293.96 grant to Megansett Crossing, LLC for 10 affordable rental units. The board will also discuss a non-union wage plan update, transportation recommendations, and an embarkation fund policy. Several appointments and consent agenda items are scheduled.

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Mon May 22, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to hold public hearing on dock rebuild at 29 Juniper Point Road

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 6:45 p.m. to consider an application by Logan Huffman for permission to rebuild an existing licensed dock in the same location and orientation at 29 Juniper Point Road, Woods Hole. The affected area is Great Harbor. Interested parties may review the file at the Office of the Select Board.

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Mon May 22, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Public hearing on naming new Falmouth senior center after John V. Magnani

The Select Board will hold a public hearing to solicit comments on naming the new senior center the 'John V. Magnani Senior Center' and keeping the old senior center's name as the John DeMello building. Comments can be submitted by email or in person at the meeting.

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Mon May 1, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to consider $500K affordable housing grant on Sam Turner Road

The Falmouth Select Board is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a $500,000 request from the Falmouth Housing Trust for an affordable housing project on Sam Turner Road, a water rate study presentation, and a police vehicle replacement policy. The board will also interview and appoint committee members, and handle routine licenses and donations.

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Mon Apr 24, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to weigh liquor license transfers, water main plan, housing proposal

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on transferring and altering liquor licenses for Simply Divine and Kappy's, and an entertainment license for Simply Divine. The board will also hear presentations on a water main replacement plan and an affordable housing proposal at 375 Sandwich Road, and vote on several administrative items including a library construction grant application and a remote work policy.

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Thu Apr 20, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to discuss contract strategy with town manager in executive session

The Falmouth Select Board is meeting on April 20, 2023, with the agenda consisting solely of an executive session to discuss strategy for contract negotiations with non-union personnel (the Town Manager). No other business items are listed, so the meeting is limited to this one discussion.

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Mon Apr 10, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on Prop 2½ override for May ballot

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a brief meeting to vote on placing a Proposition 2½ override on the May 16, 2023 election ballot. The agenda contains only this one business item, plus the call to order and adjournment.

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Mon Apr 10, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on affordable housing funding changes for Scranton Avenue project

The Falmouth Select Board will discuss and vote on reducing previously approved funding for an affordable, age-restricted housing project at 24 Scranton Avenue & 763 Main Street. They may also discuss motions for Special Town Meeting and set the date for the November 2023 Town Meeting.

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Mon Apr 3, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on Town Manager appointment and several licenses

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on entertainment license applications, consider a consent agenda of licenses and renewals, and vote on the appointment of a Town Manager. They will also discuss an application to Mass Housing for the Acapesket Gardens project, job descriptions for Sustainability Coordinator and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, and several fee waiver requests.

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Mon Mar 27, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to interview candidates, set recycling fee, discuss town manager candidates

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on a new fee for recycling at the Waste Management Facility, interview and vote on two committee appointments, and discuss town manager candidates (no vote). They will also consider a sign code variance for a wellness fair and blood drive, and vote on several consent agenda items including licenses and spending approvals.

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Mon Mar 27, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board interviews three candidates for an unspecified position

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews with three candidates: Peter Johnson-Staub, Michael Renshaw, and Matthew Wojcik. The agenda does not specify the position being interviewed for. The meeting is scheduled from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with a general business meeting to follow at 6:30 PM.

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Sun Mar 26, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board hosts meet-and-greet for town manager candidates

The Falmouth Select Board scheduled a public meet-and-greet to allow residents to meet the three finalists for the next town manager position. The event took place in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall.

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Mon Mar 13, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on liquor license changes and shellfish regulations

The Falmouth Select Board will hear public liquor license applications and vote on shellfish regulations and intermunicipal agreements. They will also discuss tax exemption options and municipal broadband updates.

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Mon Feb 27, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to vote on 5% retirement COLA and special town meeting

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public meeting with an executive session on collective bargaining, followed by committee interviews, a wetlands/dock hearing, and several business items. Key decisions include voting on a 5% local retirement COLA, discussing an affordable housing plan, and considering a special town meeting for April 10, 2023. The board will also vote on article recommendations for the Annual Town Meeting and authorize a SAFER grant application for additional fire department personnel.

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Mon Jan 30, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on warrant for April Town Meeting and police chief selection

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on entertainment and liquor license applications, discuss dog control at town beaches, and vote on a wage override for the Fire Department. They will also vote on articles for the April 2023 Annual Town Meeting and discuss the police chief selection process. The meeting includes an executive session on collective bargaining.

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Mon Jan 23, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to review April 2023 Town Meeting articles

The Falmouth Select Board is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including an update on COVID-19, seasonal wage rates for FY2024, a possible override for fire staffing, and a review of April 2023 Town Meeting articles. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as licenses and administrative orders.

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Wed Jan 11, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board seeks community input on town manager selection

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a brief open session focused on gathering community input regarding the selection of a town manager. The agenda includes only procedural items—call to order, opening remarks, community input, closing remarks, and adjournment—with no other substantive decisions or discussions listed.

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Mon Jan 9, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board to vote on FY2024 budget, taxi fare increase, and five license applications

The Falmouth Select Board will hold public hearings on five license applications, including entertainment licenses, a hotel liquor license, and a taxi fare increase. The board will also vote on the FY2024 budget, a borrowing note sale, and the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, among other business items.

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Mon Jan 9, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Falmouth Select Board to hear taxi fare increase request

The Falmouth Select Board will hold a public hearing on a request by Falmouth Taxi to increase the per-mile fare rate in the Vehicles for Hire regulations. The proposed change would raise the charge for each additional one-fifth mile from 65 cents to 75 cents, while the minimum charge for the first two-fifths mile would remain $3. The hearing is scheduled for January 9, 2023, at Town Hall.

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Sat Jan 7, 2023 · 18:30

Select Board

Select Board budget workshop on FY2024 needs, possible override

The Falmouth Select Board is holding a workshop meeting to discuss needs not included in the proposed FY2024 budget, including fire staffing and other departments. They will consider spending reductions and a potential override. This is a workshop with no public comment.

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