On the agenda: Falmouth meeting — surveillance camera (Aug 31)

Town of Falmouth Select Board
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 31, 2026, 6:30 PM
Old Silver/Surf Drive Program Room
Senior Center
780 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540

AGENDA
1.

OPEN SESSION - 6:30 PM
a.

Call to Order

b.

Pledge of Allegiance

c.

Proclamation
1)

2.

Proclamation - National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

d.

Recognition

e.

Announcements

f.

Town Manager's Report

g.

Public Comment

CONSENT AGENDA - 6:35 PM
a.

b.

Licenses
1)

Consider a vote to approve the application by Woods Hole Golf Club, Inc. at 130 Quissett Avenue for
a Change of Manager to its All Alcoholic Beverages Club License

2)

Consider a vote to approve the application by Seacoast Shores Association, Inc., 7 Farview Lane, for a
Change of Manager to its Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages Club License

3)

Consider a vote to approve the application by Historic Highfield, Inc. for a Special One-Day Wine &
Malt Beverages License at 56 Highfield Drive, for Nicole Zuraitis - Falmouth Jazz on September 2,
2026, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

4)

Consider a vote to approve the application by Historic Highfield, Inc. for a Special One-Day Wine &
Malt Beverages License at 56 Highfield Drive for "We are the Men, A Nation of Song" on October 4,
2026, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

5)

Consider a vote to approve the application by Historic Highfield, Inc. 56 Highfield Drive, for a series
of five Special One-Day Wine & Malt Beverages Licenses for Friday night events "Highfield Holidays
Twilight Hours" on November 20th and 27th, December 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2026, from 4:30 pm to
6:00 pm.

Administrative Orders
1)

Consider a vote to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and
Verizon New England, Inc. for permission to install 7 (seven) new JO poles labeled 101/23-5, 24-5,
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25-5, 26-5, 27-5, 28-5 and 29-5 in the Right of Way of Currier Road in Falmouth. These pole
locations are necessary to provide system improvements and increased reliability to Currier Road in
Falmouth.

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2)

Consider a vote to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for
permission install one (1) Handhole 358/H5 and approximately 42’ (feet) of 1-3” conduit in the Right
of Way of Amphibian Road. This work is necessary to provide new and improved service to 13
Amphibian Road in East Falmouth.

3)

Consider a vote to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for
permission install approximately 40’ (feet) of conduit by way of mole bore from Pole 83/4 to
customer-installed handhole in the Right of Way of Bar Neck Road. This work is necessary to provide
improved service at 25 Bar Neck Road.

4)

Consider a vote to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and
Verizon New England, Inc. for permission to install 1 new JO pole to be labeled 84/8-5 approximately
70’ (feet) east of existing pole 84/8. This pole location is necessary to provide electric service to #86
Water Street.

5)

Consider a vote to approve the petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for
permission to install 1 (one) new FO pole labeled 218/19-5 in the Right of Way of Nathan Ellis
Highway in Falmouth. This pole location is necessary to provide system improvements and increased
reliability to Nathan Ellis Highway and Ashumet Road in Falmouth.

6)

Discuss and consider the request for approval for the Falmouth Police Department to accept a donation
of K9 equipment with a value of $3,500 from the Falmouth Police Foundation, a nonprofit
organization, to support the Department's acquisition of a Comfort Dog and the current operational
needs of the K9 program

7)

Consider a vote to accept a land donation from Dimmock family

COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS - 6:45 PM
a.

Interview and consider a vote to appoint committee members:
1)

Commission on Disabilities:
a) Joanne Treistman
b) Stephen Treistman
c) Artemis Joukowsky

4.

Cultural Council: Eileen Preston

3)

Recreation Committee: David Watson

4)

Historical Commission: Jeremy Krauss

PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:55 PM
a.

5.

2)

Discuss and consider a vote to approve a request from Kerry and Jason Bourne for a variance to the Flow
Neutral Bylaw for a proposed project to convert the existing commercial use to a private residential property
with five (5) bedrooms at 6 Falmouth Heights Road (parcel ID 39 16 002 001)

BUSINESS - 7:10 PM
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6.

a.

7:10 PM - Presentation of Employee of the Quarter - Second Quarter 2026 (5 minutes)

b.

7:15 PM - Consider a vote authorizing the Town Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement by
and between the Town of Falmouth and Barnstable County to receive services from the Shared Regional
Housing Services program for fiscal year 2027. (10 minutes)

c.

7:25 PM - Select Board, acting as Trustees of the Falmouth Affordable Housing Fund, consider a vote to
approve a request for funding for the Shared Regional Housing Services program. (5 minutes)

d.

7:30 PM - Consider a vote authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement with the Woods Hole
Group and Boston Harbor Now that will allow for the installation of an overland flood sensor at the Salt
Pond Channel culvert. (10 minutes)

e.

7:40 PM - Presentation from Water Superintendent Matt Lanen on long range water supply concerns (45
minutes)

f.

8:25 PM - Discuss and consider approving a letter of support for a Marine Highway Project Grant on behalf
of Tisbury Towing and Transportation (10 minutes)

g.

8:35 PM - Discuss and consider a vote to extend East Falmouth Library Building Advisory Committee (15
minutes)

h.

8:50 PM - Discussion of adopting a policy relative to surveillance cameras (10 minutes)

i.

9:00 PM - Discuss and consider the application by Road Show Concepts, LLC d/b/a The Heartland
Roadshow for a Temporary Second-Hand Dealer License to be executed at the Iris Cape Cod Hotel,
Lighthouse Ballroom, 291 Jones Road, from September 15–19, 2026 and October 13-17, 2026, and
November 10-14, 2026. (5 minutes)

MINUTES - 9:05 PM
a.

Review and consider a vote to approve minutes of meetings: August 10, 2026

7.

SELECT BOARD REPORTS - 9:10 PM

8.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 9:15 PM

9.

a.

Joint meeting with Planning Board

b.

Vote article recommendations for October 26, 2026 Town Meeting

c.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Committee annual report

ADJOURN - 9:20 PM

Heather M. H. Goldstone, Chair
Select Board
The Select Board may discuss and vote appropriate action on any item listed on this agenda unless a different
disposition is noted. At the discretion of the Chair, agenda items may be taken out of order.

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