On the agenda: Falmouth meeting — Data Center (Aug 17)

Town of Falmouth Select Board
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 17, 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.

d.

Recognition

e.

Announcements

f.

Town Manager's Report

g.

Public Comment

CONSENT AGENDA - 6:35 PM
a.

Licenses
1)

b.

3.

Proclamation: Opioid Overdose Awareness Day in Falmouth

Consider a vote to approve the application submitted by On The Water, LLC for a Special One-Day
Wine and Malt liquor license for the Striper Fest event to be held at Marina Park and Band Shell, 180
Scranton Avenue on Saturday, 9/26/26 (rain date Sunday, 9/27/26)

Administrative Orders
1)

Consider a vote to withdraw $500 from the Beach Donations Account (28-632-5655-4830) for the Dr.
David Garber "Dare to be Great" Award given to Brendan Keating, Head Lifeguard at Old Silver
Beach, during the 2026 annual banquet.

2)

Consider a vote to accept a donation from New England Endurance Events in the amount of $1,900 to
the Beach Donations Account (28-632-5655-4830) for the Beach Division's support of the annual
sprint triathlon at Surf Drive Beach, held in 2026 on Sunday, July 12.

3)

Consider a vote to expend the amount of $3,025 from the Beach Donations Account, 28-632-56554830, to pay the balance on Marine Rescue Products, Inc. Invoice #180465A for the 2 Rollator Beach
Walkers funded by the Falmouth Road Race, Inc. Winter 2025 grant cycle.

COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS - 6:40 PM
a.

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

Affordable Housing Committee: Stephen Morse
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2)

Cultural Council: Kim Bilderback

3)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Advisory Committee: Florina Tseng

4)

Watershed Management Financial Fairness Task Force:
a) Jonathan Kaufman
b) Dan Walsh
c) James Gray

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
a.

5.

Consider a vote to approve an application from On The Water, LLC for a One-Day Entertainment License
for the Striper Fest event at the Lin Whitehead Band Shell, Marina Park, 180 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth on
Saturday, September 26, 2026

BUSINESS - 7:10 PM
a.

7:10 PM - Vote articles and execute warrant for October 26, 2026 Town Meeting (10 minutes)

b.

7:20 PM - Petition article presentations for October 2026 Town Meeting (5 minutes each)
1)

7:20 PM - Petition: Authorize transfer of care and control of 0 West Falmouth Highway from Select
Board to Conservation Commission - Eric Hryniewicz (5 minutes)

2)

7:25 PM - Petition: Amend Zoning Bylaw Data Centers - Jack Richardson and concerned residents (5
minutes)

c.

7:30 PM - Discuss and consider a vote to authorize the Community Development Department to apply for a
FY27 Seasonal Communities grant in the amount of $150,000 for technical assistance for the creation of a
Housing Trust Fund and for seed money for that Housing Trust Fund. (10 minutes)

d.

7:40 PM - Discuss and consider transmitting a letter to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs to advocate for strict regulation of wastewater treatment for a proposed housing
development at the Quashnet Valley Country Club in Mashpee to prevent the release of additional nitrogen
in the Waquoit Bay watershed (20 minutes)

e.

8:00 PM - Discuss and consider transmitting a letter to the Commissioner of Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection regarding the establishment of a Responsible Management Entity (RME) to
oversee the operation and monitoring associated with advanced household wastewater treatment
systems. (10 minutes)

f.

8:10 PM - Discuss and consider vote to transmit capital plan to Finance Committee (60 minutes)

g.

9:10 PM - Appoint members to the Watershed Management Financial Fairness Task Force: Dr. George
Topulos (Board of Health representative), Steve Leighton (Water Quality Management Committee
representative), Select Board representative. (5 minutes)

h.

9:15 PM - Consider a vote to amend the Select Board Fee Waiver Policy (10 minutes)

6.

SELECT BOARD REPORTS - 9:25 PM

7.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 9:30 PM

8.

ADJOURN - 9:35 PM
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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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