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October 23, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Alex Hagerty, Kevin R. Donovan, Kevin DiMarzio, Suzanne Djusberg
Absent: Tim Chapin
Every vote, in order
Request to transfer Wine & Malt Retail and common victualer license at 852 Hancock Street, from Deval Convenience, Inc.,
Close the hearing (Request to transfer Wine & Malt Retail and common victualer license at 852 Hancock Street, from Deval Convenience, Inc.,)
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. DiMarzio, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: DiMarzio)
Approve as submitted (Request to transfer Wine & Malt Retail and common victualer license at 852 Hancock Street, from Deval Convenience, Inc.,)
To approve as submitted
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve as submitted, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Request for a Used Articles License for Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue, Suite 2, James Machado, Manager
Open (Request for a Used Articles License for Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue, Suite 2, James Machado, Manager)
To open
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to open, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Close (Request for a Used Articles License for Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue, Suite 2, James Machado, Manager)
To close
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to close, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Approve as presented (Request for a Used Articles License for Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue, Suite 2, James Machado, Manager)
To approve as presented
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve as presented, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, unanimous..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Approve September 25, 2023 (Minutes)
To approve September 25, 2023 (Minutes)
Yes: Djusberg, Donovan, HagertyAbstained: DiMarzio
From the minutes
“Minutes - motion by Mr. Donovan to approve September 25, 2023, seconded by Ms. Djusberg, 3 aye, 1 abstention (Mr. DiMarzio)..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Vote to complete eminent domain taking of property at 199 Central Street
Approve the complete eminent domain taking, as read by Mr. Hagerty
To approve the complete eminent domain taking, as read by Mr. Hagerty
The minutes write "Mr. DiMarzio voted to approve ..., seconded by Mr. Donovan, unanimous"; we read this as Mr. DiMarzio's motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiMarzio voted to approve the complete eminent domain taking, as read by Mr. Hagerty, seconded by Mr. Donovan, unanimous..” (Motion: DiMarzio, second: Donovan)
Enter into Executive Session in accordance with MGL c. 330A, §21 to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position...
To enter into Executive Session in accordance with MGL c. 330A, §21 to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and not to return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. DiMarzio to enter into Executive Session in accordance with MGL c. 330A, §21 to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and not to return to open session, seconded by Mr. Djusberg. Roll call vote: Mr. Donovan, aye; Ms. Djusberg, aye; Mr. DiMarzio, aye, Mr. Hagerty, aye..” (Motion: DiMarzio, second: Djusberg)
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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