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AGENDA
1. OPEN SESSION - 6:30 PM
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Recognition
d. Announcements
e. Public Comment
2. CONSENT AGENDA - 6:35 PM
a. Licenses
1) Discuss and consider a vote to approve the application by Aquatic Brewing, LLC for a Change of Manager to its Farmer Brewery Pouring License located at 661 Main Street, Unit A, Falmouth
2) Discuss and consider the application by Bad Martha's Brewery, LLC, for a Change of Manager for its Farmer Brewery/Farmer Winery Pouring Licenses located at 876 East Falmouth Highway
3) Consider a vote to approve the application by West Falmouth Library at 575 West Falmouth Highway for a Special Wine & Malt Beverages License on December 5, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for the Annual Tree Lighting
b. Administrative Orders
1) Consider a vote to accept a donation of material and labor for Matt Sousa parcel dirt roadway
2) Consider a vote to authorize the Coastal Resilience Division (DPW) to submit a grant application to the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) for an MVP 2.0 grant AND sign a Letter of Commitment in support of the grant application
3) Consider a vote to accept a donation from the Marino Foundation to the Falmouth Fire Rescue Department in the amount of $500.00
3. COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS - 6:40 PM
a. Interview and consider a vote to appoint committee members:
1) Energy Committee - Miles O'Brien
2) Freshwater Ponds Advisory Committee - Matthew Long 2
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:45 PM
a. Hearing to discuss, consider and vote proposed changes in fees for 2026 (15 minutes)
b. Hearing to consider whether to enact a regulation that creates a new class of license, the annual General On-Premises Arts & Cultural License, and to further establish the license fees for immediate effect. (10 minutes)
c. Consider the request to name the Green Pond Bridge for Sgt. Joshua Tipton (10 minutes)
5. BUSINESS - 7:20 PM
a. Report - Community Preservation Committee (15 minutes)
b. Report - Waterways Committee (15 minutes)
c. Report - Beach Committee (15 minutes)
d. Receive and discuss an update on the Surf Drive beach nourishment feasibility study (25 minutes)
e. Discuss and Consider vote to approve Request for Proposals (RFP) for Audit Services (10 minutes)
f. Consider vote to execute a lease and management agreement for the golf facilities at the Falmouth Country
Club located at 630 Carriage Shop Road to Soundview Golf, LLC (15 minutes)
g. East Falmouth Library Design Update (15 minutes)
h. Announce April 2026 Annual Town Meeting schedule (5 minutes)
i. Discuss and consider voting the 2026 Select Board meeting calendar dates (5 minutes)
j. Consider a vote to approve non-union wage rates (10 minutes)
k. Proposed FY27 Operating Budget Presentation (20 minutes)
6. MINUTES - 9:45 PM
a. Review and consider a vote to approve minutes of meetings: October 27, 2025; November 3, 2025; November 13, 2025 and November 17, 2025
7. TOWN MANAGER'S SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - 9:50 PM
8. SELECT BOARD REPORTS - 9:55 PM
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 10:00 PM
a.
• Discuss Seasonal Communities designation
• Discuss placement of Conservation Restrictions on remaining Long Pond parcels
• Discuss correspondence and media inquiry policies
• Discuss retail cannabis dispensary license
• LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Town
• Discuss walkability improvements
• Discuss creation of a Conservation Land Survey/Database
• Hear an update and discuss the Joint Base Cape Cod Master Planning Process
• Discuss community forum on ICE/immigration issues
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• Discuss current Town website functionality and potential redesign
• Discuss 10-year spend on consultant fees
• Debt forecast discussion with Finance Committee
• Discuss petitioning the State Legislature for changes to Chapter 40B law
10. ADJOURN - 10:05 PM