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September 5, 2018
10 recorded votes, 2 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: August 14, 2018
Approve Minutes of August 14, 2018
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of August 14, 2018
Yes: Bowes, Carey, Hume, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, WhalenAbstained: Kokoros, O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of August 14, 2018 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (2-Kokoros, O'Brien).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 041 Rezone: Adams Street Enterprises, LLC
Open Public Hearing for Order 18 041
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 041 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 041 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 041
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 041 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 041 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Vote on 18 041 Rezone: Adams Street Enterprises, LLC
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 051 Mayor: Create Revolving Account: Friends of Braintree Military
TABLE Order 18 051
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 18 051
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 18 051 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 053 Mayor: Appointment – Town Solicitor – Nicole Taub
Approve the appointment of Nicole Taub as Town Solicitor, in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Braintree Town Charter
Motion read by Councilor Kokoros: To approve the appointment of Nicole Taub as Town Solicitor, in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Braintree Town Charter. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion read by Councilor Kokoros: To approve the appointment of Nicole Taub as Town Solicitor, in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Braintree Town Charter. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 048
18 048 Council President: Reclassification Town Clerk and Clerk of the Council
• 18 048 Council President: Reclassification Town Clerk and Clerk of the Council or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“• 18 048 Council President: Reclassification Town Clerk and Clerk of the Council or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 049
18 049 Council President: Reclassification Adjustment
• 18 049 Council President: Reclassification Adjustment or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“• 18 049 Council President: Reclassification Adjustment or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 053 Comcast Petition: 200 Commerce Drive
18 053 Comcast Petition: 200 Commerce Drive
• 18 053 Comcast Petition: 200 Commerce Drive or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“• 18 053 Comcast Petition: 200 Commerce Drive or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:12p.
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 8:12p..”
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