Eastham Select Board approves grants, licenses and year-end transfer; loans and appointments covered

The Eastham Select Board recorded a series of routine approvals and motions during its July 6 meeting. Key outcomes are summarized below.

Holmes Road site-readiness grant resolution: The board adopted and signed a resolution in support of a MassDevelopment site-readiness grant for the Holmes Road trade park master plan (study of the South of Brackett Road/Holmes Road area). Motion made by a board member (S5) and seconded (S3); the resolution was approved and signed.

One-day liquor licenses: The board voted to grant one-day malt and wine licenses to Donna and Steve DiGiovanni/Great White Realty for multiple dates in July–September 2026 at 4550 State Highway (gallery openings). Motion passed.

FY26 year-end budget transfer: The board approved a FY26 year-end budget transfer under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 33B, in the amount of $113,000 to cover an anticipated shortfall for special-education out-of-district placements at the elementary school. The finance committee provided $183,000 from its reserve fund for related transfers; the Select Board’s vote approved the $113,000 transfer as presented.

Dunes Beach Associates license renewal: The board approved a license agreement with Dunes Beach Associates, renewing the license for a stairway that crosses town property with an expiration date in 2031. Board members asked staff to verify that no exclusionary signage prevents town residents from using the stairway; staff said town property cannot be used to exclude access.

CPA grant agreements: The board approved grant agreements previously authorized at town meeting and signed paper documentation required to administer the grants. Board members noted an administrative signature date discrepancy on a playground agreement; staff confirmed the documents meet internal administrative requirements for processing.

Timothy Smith loans: The board approved loans for Emmeline Schnitzer and Madeline Schnitzer under the Timothy Smith program and deferred the application for Steven (first-time applicant) pending an interview; motion passed unanimously.

Committee appointments and other items: Some planning-board appointment paperwork and search-committee forms were not available in the packet; the board deferred formal appointment votes to a future meeting pending confirmation of submitted recommendation forms. Additional discussions covered licensing policy for hawkers/peddlers and upcoming items including traffic safety and a scheduled Cape Cod National Seashore visit in October.

These motions were recorded on the meeting agenda and passed by voice votes; the board did not record detailed roll-call tallies in the transcript.