Meetings Ahead

From wellfleet-ma.gov, hover your mouse over a date on the calendar on the right of the screen, and click on the meeting you’re interested in to open its agenda. That document will provide information about how to view and take part remotely.

Thursday, Aug. 27

• Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee, 11 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 31

• Pre-Town Election Forum, 5 p.m.
• Energy and Climate Action Committee, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

• Conservation Commission, 4 p.m.
• Board of Water Commissioners, 4 p.m.

Conversation Starters

Covid-19 Update

As of Aug. 23, Wellfleet had four active cases, 10 cleared cases, and one death as a result of the coronavirus.

September Budget Approved

The select board approved the town’s $1,929,922 operating budget for the month of September at its Aug. 25 meeting. This is the final time the select board will have to approve a monthly budget, as a fiscal year 2021 budget will be voted on at town meeting on Sept. 12.

Maximum Mics

Town Moderator Dan Silverman is pushing to get every select board member a microphone for the Sept.12 town meeting. He said it is not only safer to avoid passing around microphones, but it will also keep the meeting as short as possible.

“This is an incredibly long warrant,” he said. “If we start at 10, I am hoping we can be done by one o’clock.” Board member Justina Carlson emphasized the importance of controlling the meeting’s length, saying, “Everybody always has one more thing to say.” Silverman is also looking for about 12 more volunteers to help with various town meeting tasks, like setting up chairs and helping with the check-in lines. If interested, contact him through the town website using the link wellfleet-ma.gov/users/moderator/contact. —Devin Sean Martin