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March 25, 2024
32 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Kevin R. Donovan, Tim Chapin, Suzanne Djusberg, Kevin DiMarzio
Absent: None
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Approval of February 26, 2024, minutes
Approval of February 26, 2024, minutes
From the minutes
“Approval of February 26, 2024, minutes - motion by Ms. Djusberg, seconded by Mr. Chapin. Rolt call: Mr. DiMarzio, yes; Ms. Djusberg, yes; Mr. Chapin, yes; Mr. Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Djusberg, second: Chapin)
Vote to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and enter into a license agreement for the residential use of 22 Bedford
Authorize (Vote to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and enter into a license agreement for the residential use of 22 Bedford)
To authorize
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize made by Mr. Chapin, seconded by Ms. Djusberg. Roll call vote: Mr. DiMarzio, yes; Ms. Djusberg, yes; Mr. Chapin, yes; Mr. Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Djusberg)
Vote on renewal of Used Article Licenses
Approve Designer Diva, 171 Brockton Avenue, and Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue
To approve Designer Diva, 171 Brockton Avenue, and Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Donovan to approve Designer Diva, 171 Brockton Avenue, and Whitman Estate Furniture, 800 Brockton Avenue, seconded by Ms. Djusberg. Roll cali vote: Mr. DiMarzio, yes; Ms. Djusberg, yes; Mr. Chapin, yes; Mr. Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Recommend approval of Article 1, Snow and Ice Costs (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 1, Snow and Ice Costs, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 1, Snow and Ice Costs, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 2, Payment of Prior Year's Bills (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 2, Payment of Prior Year's Bills, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 2, Payment of Prior Year's Bills, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 3, Payment of Sick Leave Buy Back (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 3, Payment of Sick Leave Buy Back, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 3, Payment of Sick Leave Buy Back, KRD/SD to approve. Roil call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 4, Police Station Camera System (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 4, Police Station Camera System, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 4, Police Station Camera System, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 5, FY 2025 Operating Budget (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 5, FY 2025 Operating Budget, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 5, FY 2025 Operating Budget, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 6, Funding of Capital Plan (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 6, Funding of Capital Plan, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 6, Funding of Capital Plan, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 7, Purchase & Equip New Fire Engine (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 7, Purchase & Equip New Fire Engine, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 7, Purchase & Equip New Fire Engine, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 8, New Town Fuel Istand at DPW Facility (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 8, New Town Fuel Istand at DPW Facility, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 8, New Town Fuel Istand at DPW Facility, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 9, Community Preservation Budget (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 9, Community Preservation Budget, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 9, Community Preservation Budget, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 10, Community Preservation Borrowing for Memorial Field Improvements (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article10, Community Preservation Borrowing for Memorial Field Improvements, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article10, Community Preservation Borrowing for Memorial Field Improvements, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 11, Annual Funding of Student Transportation (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 11, Annual Funding of Student Transportation, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 11, Annual Funding of Student Transportation, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 12, Annual Health Imperative Funding (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 12, Annual Health Imperative Funding, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 12, Annual Health Imperative Funding, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 13, Arc of the South Shore Funding (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 13, Arc of the South Shore Funding, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 13, Arc of the South Shore Funding, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Defer to Planning Board and Town Counsel: Articles 14 & 15, Zoning (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Articles 14 & 15, Zoning, TC/SD to defer to Planning Board and Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Articles 14 & 15, Zoning, TC/SD to defer to Planning Board and Town Counsel. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 16, MBTA Zoning (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 16, MBTA Zoning, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 16, MBTA Zoning, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 17, Surplus and Disposal of Land at 0 Linwood Street (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 17, Surplus and Disposal of Land at 0 Linwood Street, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 17, Surplus and Disposal of Land at 0 Linwood Street, KRD/SD to approve. Roil call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Pass over: Article 18, Ban of "Nip" Botties (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 18, Ban of "Nip" Botties, TC/SD to pass over
From the minutes
“Article 18, Ban of "Nip" Botties, TC/SD to pass over. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Djusberg)
Pass over: Article 19, Stable License (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 19, Stable License, TC/SD to pass over
From the minutes
“Article 19, Stable License, TC/SD to pass over. Roli call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 20, Senior Citizen/Veteran Tax Work-Off Abatement Programs (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 20, Senior Citizen/Veteran Tax Work-Off Abatement Programs, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 20, Senior Citizen/Veteran Tax Work-Off Abatement Programs, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 21, Accrued Liabitities & Compensated Absences Fund (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 21, Accrued Liabitities & Compensated Absences Fund, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 21, Accrued Liabitities & Compensated Absences Fund, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 22, Unemptoyment Reserve Fund (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 22, Unemptoyment Reserve Fund, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 22, Unemptoyment Reserve Fund, KRD/SD to approve. Roll calt: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 23, Close Fund Deficits (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 23, Close Fund Deficits, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 23, Close Fund Deficits, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 24, Support of Grant Funding (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 24, Support of Grant Funding, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 24, Support of Grant Funding, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 25, Revoke Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 25, Revoke Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 25, Revoke Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Defer to Charter Review: Article 26, Town Charter Amendments (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 26, Town Charter Amendments, TC/SD to defer to Charter Review
From the minutes
“Article 26, Town Charter Amendments, TC/SD to defer to Charter Review. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 27, Griffin Dairy Farm Well Project (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 27, Griffin Dairy Farm Well Project, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 27, Griffin Dairy Farm Well Project, KRD/SD to approve. Roll calt: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 28, Establish Residential Waste Pickup & Hauling Enterprise Fund (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 28, Establish Residential Waste Pickup & Hauling Enterprise Fund, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 28, Establish Residential Waste Pickup & Hauling Enterprise Fund, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Recommend approval of Article 29, St. Patrick's Day Parade Overtime & Details (2024 Annual Town Meeting)
Article 29, St. Patrick's Day Parade Overtime & Details, KRD/SD to approve
From the minutes
“Article 29, St. Patrick's Day Parade Overtime & Details, KRD/SD to approve. Roll call: DiMarzio, yes; Djusberg, yes; Chapin, yes; Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Djusberg)
Town Manager Report
Adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
To adjourn at 7:45 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Chapin to adjourn at 7:45 p.m., seconded by Ms. Djusberg. Roll call: Mr. DiMarzio, yes; Ms. Djusberg, yes; Mr. Chapin, yes; Mr. Donovan, yes..” (Motion: Chapin, second: Djusberg)
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