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AGENDA
1. OPEN SESSION - 6:30 PM
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Proclamation - The Don and Dottie Smith YMCA Day
d. Recognition
e. Announcements
f. Public Comment
2. CONSENT AGENDA - 6:35 PM
a. Licenses
1) Consider a vote to approve the application by Falmouth Theatre Guild for three Special One-Day All
Alcoholic Beverages Licenses to be held at Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield Drive on January 23–25;
January 30–February 1; and February 6 and 7, 2026
2) Consider approval of the renewal of the annual All Alcohol Restaurant License, Common Victualler
License, and Entertainment License for The Pizza Bar LLC d/b/a Papa Jakes located at 146 Sandwich
Road, East Falmouth
3) Consider a vote to approve the application by Historic Highfield, Inc. located at 56 Highfield Drive for
a Special One-Day All Alcoholic Beverages License for a Burns Night Supper on January 24, 2026,
from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
b. Administrative Orders
1) Consider a vote to approve and sign the Regulatory Agreement for 805 Gifford Street Extension
2) Consider a vote to add a second April meeting date of April 27 to the 2026 Select Board meeting
calendar
3) Consider a vote to approve an expenditure in excess of $500 from the Fire Rescue Department
Donation Account for CPR Program purpose for the purchase of replacement Heartsaver and Basic
Life Support (BLS) instructor manuals for the volunteer CPR instructors
4) Consider a vote to approve an expenditure in excess of $500 from the Fire Rescue Donation Account
for the purchase of a replacement commercial grade treadmill at the Fire Headquarters Station
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5) Consider a vote to approve the 2026 Seasonal Population Increase Estimation Form for submittal to
the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
6) Consider a vote to approve the annual License Renewal Certification for 2026 to be forwarded to the
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
7) Consider a vote to appoint the Town Accountant, Victoria Rose
3. COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS - 6:40 PM
a. Interview and consider a vote to appoint committee members:
1) Cultural Council - a) Raven Guinta-Tavares, b) Patricia Pinto da Silva
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:45 PM
a. Discuss and consider a vote to approve a request for variance to the Flow Neutral Bylaw from AMG Real
Estate LLC property owner of 303 Dillingham Avenue (parcel ID 39 21 002B 002)
5. BUSINESS - 7:00 PM
a. 7:00 PM - Consider a vote to approve the Notice of Lease (NOL) and Lease Agreement with SunWealth
Power Inc. for the solar rooftop installation at the Gus Canty Community Center at 790 Main St. (15
minutes)
b. 7:15 PM - Review and discuss FY27 department operational budget requests that were not recommended for
funding (40 minutes)
c. 7:55 PM - Discuss the recent designation of Falmouth as a Seasonal Community by the Executive Office of
Housing and Livable Communities, and consider a vote to add an article to accept the designation for
consideration at the April 2026 Town Meeting (30 minutes)
d. 8:25 PM - Discuss and consider a vote to approve a draft Short-Term Rental Bylaw for inclusion on the
April 2026 Town Meeting Warrant (25 minutes)
6. MINUTES - 8:50 PM
a. Review and consider a vote to approve minutes of meetings: November 22, 2025; December 6, 2025 and
December 15, 2025
7. TOWN MANAGER'S SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - 8:55 PM
8. SELECT BOARD REPORTS - 9:00 PM
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 9:05 PM
a. • Discuss correspondence and media inquiry policies
• Discuss retail cannabis dispensary license
• LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Town
• Discuss walkability improvements
• Hear an update and discuss the Joint Base Cape Cod Master Planning Process
• Discuss current Town website functionality and potential redesign
• Discuss 10-year spending on consultant fees
• Debt forecast discussion with Finance Committee
• Discuss petitioning the State Legislature for changes to Chapter 40B law
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• Update from Municipal Light Board on Internet Service Provider discussions
• Discuss the need for a municipal building inventory and review of current/planned uses
10. ADJOURN - 9:10 PM