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April 22, 2019
30 recorded votes, 30 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
During the meeting:
- Tim Chapin arrived late ("tardy"); the first votes record him as absent.
- James Connolly took part by speaker phone in the executive-session vote at the end of the meeting; the earlier votes are recorded as 3-0 and 4-0 without him.
Every vote, in order
Accept the April 8, 2019 open session minutes with the addition referencing the "Dog Park" in item #2 of the Town Manager's Report
To accept minutes with the addition of referencing the "Dog Park" in item #2 of the Town Manager's Report
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Coyle to accept minutes with the addition of referencing the "Dog Park" in item #2 of the Town Manager's Report; Second by Tom Connolly: Unanimous 3-0 Vote (Chapin absent)..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Approval of March 18, 2019 executive session minutes
Approve the March 18, 2019 executive session minutes, adding that Jim Connolly participated by telephone, and hold them from release
Of approve with addition of stating that Jim Connolly participated by telephone and to hold from release until all matters are resolved
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Coyle of approve with addition of stating that Jim Connolly participated by telephone and to hold from release until all matters are resolved; Second by Tom Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Approval of April 8, 2019 executive session minutes Fegco tcl Abington Board ofSclectmen Meeting ACTION/DISCUSSIONITEMS
Approve the April 8, 2019 executive session minutes and hold them from release until all matters are resolved
To approve and to hold from release until all matters are resolved
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Coyle to approve and to hold from release until all matters are resolved; Second by Tom Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Close the public hearing on the Commercial Garage License transfer at 225 Brockton Ave.
To close the public hearing
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 3-0 vote (Chapin Absent) to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Approve the transfer of the Commercial Garage License at 225 Brockton Ave. to Jackson Botelho dba Abington Auto Works
To approve the transfer
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 3-0 vote (Chapin Absent) to approve the transfer..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Review of STM Warrant
Recommend Article 1 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 1
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 1 - Motion by Coyle; Second by T. Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 2 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 2
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 2 - Motion by T. Connolly; Second by Coyle; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Recommend Article 3 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 3
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 3 - Motion by Coyle; Second by T. Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 5 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
Article 5 - to
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 5 - Motion by Manning to; Second by Coyle; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Manning, second: Coyle)
Recommend Article 6 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 6
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 6 - - Motion by T. Connolly; Second by Coyle; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Recommend Article 7 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 7
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 7 - - Motion by Coyle; Second by Manning; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Manning)
Recommend Article 9 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 9
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 9 - Motion by Coyle; Second by T. Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 2 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 2
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 2 -- Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin; Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend.” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
Recommend Article 3 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 3
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 3 -- Motion by Tom Connolly, Second by Coyle, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Recommend Article 4 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 4
Yes: Chapin, Coyle, ManningNo: Thomas J. ConnollyJames Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 4 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin, 3-1 vote to recommend (T. Connolly opposed).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
Recommend Article 6 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Article 6 ~
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 6 ~ Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 7 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 7
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 7 - Motion by T. Connolly, Second by Coyle, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Recommend Article 8 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant with the addition of "up to" $350,000.00
Article 8 -, with addition of "up to" $350,000.00
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 8 - Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly with addition of "up to" $350,000.00, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 9 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 9
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 9 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Manning, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Manning)
Recommend Article 10 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 10
Yes: Chapin, Coyle, ManningNo: Thomas J. ConnollyJames Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 10 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin, 3-1 vote to recommend (T. Connolly opposed).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
Recommend Article 12 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 12
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 12 - Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 13 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 13
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 13 - Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 14 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 14
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 14 - Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 17 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 17
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 17 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin; Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
Recommend Article 19 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 19
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 19 - Motion by Coyle, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 20 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Article 20 ~
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 20 ~ Motion by T. Connolly, Second by Manning, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Manning)
Recommend Article 22 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 22
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 22 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Manning, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Manning)
Recommend against Article 23 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To NOT recommend Article 23
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 23 - Motion by Chapin, Second by T. Connolly, Unanimous 4-0 vote to NOT recommend..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Recommend Article 24 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 24
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 24 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
The FY 2020 budget recommendation is in the meeting packet and provides for a balanced budget
Enter executive session to conduct negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager)
The minutes call this a "4-0 Unanimous roll call vote" with James Connolly taking part by speaker phone, but do not list the roll call; five members were present by then. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Manning, Second by J. Connolly, 4-0 Unanimous roll call vote.” (Motion: Manning, second: James Connolly)
From the Abington Select Board’s (formerly Board of Selectmen) official minutes, posted in the Select Board minutes folders on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Abington News candidate articles (Emery, Eddy, Cormier) and Abington CAM candidate videos (Bunker, Coyle). Former members show initials.
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