Falmouth Select Board Meeting July 13, 2026

AGENDA 1. OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:00 PM a. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) – to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining – Falmouth Firefighters Local 1397 b. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) – to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining – Falmouth Public Library Association 3. OPEN SESSION - 6:30 PM a. Call to Order b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Proclamation 1) Proclamation - 35th Anniversary of Woods Hole Film Festival 2) Proclamation - Cape Verdean Month - July 2026 3) Proclamation - Eagle Scout Nathan Gartner - Scouts BSA Troop 38 4) Proclamation - Eagle Scout Silas Gartner - Scouts BSA Troop 38 d. Recognition e. Announcements f. Town Manager's Report g. Public Comment h. Consider a vote to affirm the appointment of the Finance Director 4. CONSENT AGENDA - 6:35 PM a. Licenses 1) Consider a vote to approve the application by Dawn Bowman Tolley for a Special One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages License for a celebration of life for Richard W. Bowman at West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, on July 25, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. b. Administrative Orders 1) Consider a vote to approve the petition by NSTAR Electric Company dba Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc. for permission to install 2 (two) new JO poles labeled 13/13/5-A and 13/12.5-A (with Anchor) in the Right of Way of Hatchville Road in Falmouth. This work is necessary to provide electric service to provide system improvements and increased reliability to Hatchville Road in Falmouth. 2) Consider a vote to approve the petition by NSTAR Electric Company dba Eversource Energy to install approximately 17’ (feet) of 1-3” Conduit in the Right of Way of Davisville Road. This work is necessary to provide upgraded and improved service to 452 Davisville Road, Falmouth. 3) Consider a vote to approve the Warrant for 2026 State Primary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 4) Consider a vote to approve a request from Falmouth Cub Scouts for a variance to Sign Code §184- 32A-Off-Premises Signs-Town Property for the placement of 4 off-premises lawn signs To view the full consent agenda visit: https://falmouthma.portal.civicclerk.... 5. COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS - 6:40 PM a. Interview and consider a vote to appoint committee members: 1) Board of Health - Amy Roth 2) Cultural Council - Hannah Park; Emiliana Pachano, non-voting member b. Consider a vote to reappoint committee members (non-regulatory) (uncontested seats) 1) Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority - Robert Mascali 2) EDIC - Colin Reed 3) Upper Cape Cod Regional Transfer Station - Peter McConarty 4) Veterans Council Committee - Falmouth Lodge of Elks #2380 Representative - Lt. Col. Elizabeth S. Sweeney 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:45 PM a. Continuation of a public hearing in accordance with M.G.L. c. 138 § 64 to determine if there are violations of the All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License issued to Falmouth Pier 37 Boathouse LLC d/b/a Pier 37 Boathouse located at 88 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth, MA. (40 minutes) b. Continuation of a public hearing in accordance with M.G.L. c. 138 § 64 to determine if there are violations of the All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License issued to Falmouth Raw Bar Inc. d/b/a Falmouth Raw Bar located at 56 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth, MA. (40 minutes) 7. BUSINESS - 8:05 PM a. 8:05 PM - The Select Board, as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, discuss and consider a vote to approve an application for funding from Falmouth Housing Corporation and Affirmative Investments for the housing project located at 545 Main Street. (30 minutes) b. 8:35 PM - Presentation of the proposed Capital Plan for FY2027 - FY2036 (30 minutes) c. 9:05 PM - Status report on design of new police station at 100 Brick Kiln Road (25 minutes) d. 9:30 PM - Discuss and consider a vote to place on the ballot of the November 3, 2026 Massachusetts general election a debt exclusion for the costs of design and construction of a new East Falmouth Library at 310 East Falmouth Highway. (15 minutes) e. 9:45 PM - Discuss and consider the approval of a Grant of License to Penzance Road Trust for the installation of a sign (5 minutes) f. 9:50 PM - Discuss and consider a vote to approve fiscal year-end transfers for fiscal year 2026 (5 minutes) g. 9:55 PM - Consider amendments to the Select Board meeting schedule for 2026 and adoption of schedule for 2027 (10 minutes) h. 10:05 PM - Announce October 2026 Fall Town Meeting schedule (5 minutes) i. 10:10 PM - Discuss and adopt Select Board committee liaison assignments (10 minutes) j. 10:20 PM - Discuss future Select Board workshop and discussion topics (15 minutes) 8. MINUTES - 10:35 PM a. Review and consider a vote to approve minutes of meetings: June 29, 2026 9. SELECT BOARD REPORTS - 10:40 PM 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 10:45 PM 11. ADJOURN - 10:50 PM