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March 11, 2019
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Robert Manning, Jr., Thomas J. Connolly, Ken Coyle, Tim Chapin, James Connolly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Patrick Eddy, Tenth District, requests to amend hours to open at 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 2019
Approve Tenth District's request to open at 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 2019
To approve
From the minutes
“M/Chapin to approve S/Tom Connolly Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Chapin, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Approve J.P. Ryan's request to open at 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 2019
To approve
From the minutes
“M/Coyle to approve S/Jim Connolly Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Coyle, second: James Connolly)
Continue the hearing until March 25" and if all cars are removed they will take it up at that time
To continue the hearing until March 25" and if all cars are removed they will take it up at that time
The minutes name the seconder as "Tim Connolly"; we cannot tell which member is meant, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“M/Tom Connolly to continue the hearing until March 25" and if all cars are removed they will take it up at that time S/Tim Connolly Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly)
Approve a common victualer/wine and malt license for Sarcastic Swine, 988 Bedford Street
To approve
From the minutes
“M/Jim Connolly to approve S/Coyle Voted 5-0.” (Motion: James Connolly, second: Coyle)
Approve the transfer of the common victualer license at Billy's House of Pizza
To approve
From the minutes
“M/Coyle to approve S/Tom Connolly Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Reinstate the Town's electricity aggregation program (Colonial Power Group)
To reinstate the program
From the minutes
“M/Coyle to reinstate the program S/Tom Connolly Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Approval of January 28, 2019 open session minutes
Approve the January 28, 2019 open session minutes
To approve
From the minutes
“M/Tom Connolly to approve S/Chapin Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Chapin)
Submit the proposed zoning amendment to the Planning Board
To submit the proposed zoning amendment to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“M/Tom Connolly to submit to the Planning Board S/JJim Connolly Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: James Connolly)
Enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing the proposed easement, 441 Summer Street, and for the purpose of a collective bargaining update from Town Manager on Manager's union,...
To enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing the proposed easement, 441 Summer Street, and for the purpose of a collective bargaining update from Town Manager on Manager's union, DPW, and Police and to discuss update of existing contract with Town Manager, as an open session would have a detrimental effect to the Town's position, and not to return to open session., aye; Chapin, aye; Coyle, aye; Tom Connolly, aye; Chairman, aye
The roll call lists "Chairman, aye"; Robert Manning, Jr. was the Chair.
From the minutes
“M/Jim Connolly to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussing the proposed easement, 441 Summer Street, and for the purpose of a collective bargaining update from Town Manager on Manager's union, DPW, and Police and to discuss update of existing contract with Town Manager, as an open session would have a detrimental effect to the Town's position, and not to return to open session. S/Chapin Jim Connolly, aye; Chapin, aye; Coyle, aye; Tom Connolly, aye; Chairman, aye Voted 5-0.” (Motion: James Connolly)
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