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January 16, 2018
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Thomas Bowes, Timothy Carey, Shannon Hume, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, David Ringius, Thomas Whalen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: December 19, 2017
Approve Minutes of December 19, 2017
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of December 19, 2017
Yes: Bowes, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, RyanAbstained: Carey, Ringius, Whalen
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of December 19, 2017 Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (6-Ryan, Kokoros, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (3-Carey, Ringius, Whalen).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
Approval of Minutes: January 2, 2018
Approve Minutes of January 2, 2018
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of January 2, 2018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of January 2, 2018 Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
085 17
Approve 2018 Council Meeting Calendar
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve 2018 Council Meeting Calendar
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve 2018 Council Meeting Calendar Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
001 18 Town Clerk: Travel Policy – Request for Approval to MTCA Conference
Approve Travel Request: 001 18 Town Clerk: Travel Policy – Request for Approval to MTCA Conference
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Travel Request
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Travel Request Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
17 067 REZONE: Thayer Sports Center LLC
Open Public Hearing for Order 17 067
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 17 067 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 17 067 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
TABLE and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to an upcoming Council meeting
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to an upcoming Council meeting Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to an upcoming Council meeting Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
17 077 Mayor: Request Approval for Braintree Municipal Golf Simulators
Open Public Hearing for Order 17 077
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 17 077 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 17 077 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
Vote on 17 077 Mayor: Request Approval for Braintree Municipal Golf Simulators
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
Ordinances
APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY WALKER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 3-3 OF THE TOWN CHARTER
Read the following Motion: TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY WALKER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 3-3 OF THE TOWN CHARTER Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
The minutes give the count but do not name every councilor who voted yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“read the following Motion: TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF GARY WALKER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 3-3 OF THE TOWN CHARTER Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (8), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
18 006 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Budget - Other Available Funds
18 006 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Budget - Other Available Funds
• 18 006 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Budget - Other Available Funds or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“• 18 006 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Budget - Other Available Funds or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
17 079 National Grid Petition: Elmwood Street/Sumner Avenue
17 079 National Grid Petition: Elmwood Street/Sumner Avenue
• 17 079 National Grid Petition: Elmwood Street/Sumner Avenue or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“• 17 079 National Grid Petition: Elmwood Street/Sumner Avenue or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:07p.
The minutes say "It was unanimously voted to adjourn"; shown as a yes vote by the councilors who voted on the last roll call of the meeting.
From the minutes
“It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:07p..”
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