Yarmouth special town meeting appoints temporary moderator, votes to indefinitely postpone Article 1

Robert Lawton was appointed temporary moderator at a special town meeting on June 24, 2026, and the Select Board moved to indefinitely postpone Article 1 by voice vote, according to the meeting transcript.

Mary Maslowski, the town clerk, opened the meeting and said the regular moderator was unavailable and that “Mister Bob Lawton has stated that he's willing to serve,” then called for nominations. “Mister Moody?” the clerk asked; a meeting participant who identified as Mister Moody moved “to nominate Robert Lawton as temporary town moderator for the special meeting on 06/24/2026.” A second was heard from the floor and the motion carried on a voice vote.

After coming forward, the temporary moderator led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the moderator confirmed the special town meeting warrant had been posted “in accordance with Massachusetts general laws and the town bylaws,” marking the meeting officially open. The moderator then invited introductions of the Select Board and town staff; several members and officials were listed by name during introductions.

Select Board Chair Tracy Post moved that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed. “I move that article 1 be indefinitely postponed,” Post said; the motion was seconded, a voice vote was taken with both ayes and nays recorded verbally, and the moderator declared the motion carried. The transcript does not include details about the content or subject matter of Article 1.

With no further business, a motion to dissolve the meeting was made and seconded; the moderator called for a voice vote and declared the town meeting dissolved. The meeting record as provided does not list vote tallies or the identity of the member who seconded the nomination or the postponement motion.