2026-07-27 - Select Board

Summary

Built from the official minutes. No video is posted, so there is no transcript or timing.

All five members present (Chair Abramson presiding), with Town Manager Morse, Riviello and Secretary Perry; open session ended and the Board went into executive session at 10:23 PM (roll call 5-0) to review and release prior executive session minutes, without reconvening.
Consent agenda of twelve items approved without objection, including appointments, a one-year $6,000 parking license for the East End Market property, and an Order of Taking for the Shank Painter Road project.
Cape Air winter service: Board directed a funding request to the Finance Committee and letters to four neighboring towns, both 5-0.
Curb cut at Bubula's Restaurant approved as revised, 4-1.
Pamet Lens DCPC nomination preparation and invitation to Truro approved 5-0.
Go-ahead given to launch a new RFP for 26 Shank Painter Road (no vote).
Airport Commission and Visitor Services Board appointments approved 5-0.

Approved without objection after the reading was waived: John Henry Trust Fund payment of $6,332.00 to Cape Cod Children's Place for tuition and rental assistance; Family Week parade permit for July 31; a conflict-of-interest disclosure for a Fire Department employee seeking part-time Harbormaster's Office work; the warrant for the September 1 State Primary and early voting hours; reappointments and appointments (see Board Committee Appointments); a license agreement with 212 Bradford Realty LLC for six Town-owned parking spaces at the East End Market property (to be named the Bradford Bodega) for $6,000 for one year; a Margaret Murphy Gift Fund for Trees; and an Order of Taking of easements (Shank Painter Road Reconstruction).

Kegler submitted a written statement; Orter spoke as airport staff about a time-sensitive Cape Air proposal; two Bradford Street owners described parking in what should be a marked fire lane.
Members marked the Motta Field ribbon cutting; Masterpolo also noted a new establishment called the Keyhole.

Castellana named a regular Airport Commission member, and three Visitor Services Board appointments, all 5-0.

Application EDP 26-3 by Biggert to add 18 gallons of Title 5 flow (total 238 gallons) for retail use. No public comment; motion Sandberg, second Miller, 5-0.

Two 5-0 motions: request to the Finance Committee and letters to Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham and Orleans.
The Town Manager's report also covered Commercial Street Speed Humps.

The minutes give the executive session start and adjournment as both 10:23 PM. The Housing Data postponement is dated August 24, 2025, apparently a typo for 2026. The curb cut heading reads "Curb Curt".