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November 7, 2018
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Charles Ryan, Thomas Bowes, Shannon Hume, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, David Ringius, Thomas Whalen
Absent: Charles Kokoros, Timothy Carey
During the meeting:
- David Ringius arrived after the meeting began (arrived @7:44).
Every vote, in order
Minutes of October 16, 2018
Approve Minutes of October 16, 2018
Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Minutes of October 16, 2018
Yes: Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, RyanAbstained: Whalen
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Minutes of October 16, 2018 Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (6 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (1 - Whalen).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
18 050 S&H Realty Trust: Encroachment Easement
Approve Order 18 050: 18 050 S&H Realty Trust: Encroachment Easement
Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Order 18 050
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Order 18 050 Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (7 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
18 056 Mayor: Smelt Brook and Prospect Park Restoration Project
Open Public Hearing for Order 18 056
Motion by Councilor Powers to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 056 Motion: by Councilor Powers
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Powers to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 056 Motion: by Councilor Powers Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (7 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 056
Motion by Councilor Powers to Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 056 Motion: by Councilor Powers
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Powers to Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 056 Motion: by Councilor Powers Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (7 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
Approve Order 18 056: 18 056 Mayor: Smelt Brook and Prospect Park Restoration Project
Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Order 18 056
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Order 18 056 Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (7 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
18 058 Mayor: Establishment of a Recreational Dog Park Facility in the Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation...
Approve Order 18 058: 18 058 Mayor: Establishment of a Recreational Dog Park Facility in the Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation...
Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Order 18 058
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to Approve Order 18 058 Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (7 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
18 059 Mayor: Appointment Historical Commission, Rayna Rubin
Refer 18 059 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Powers to refer 18 059 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to refer 18 059 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (7 – Ryan, Bowes, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Carey, Kokoros), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:00p.
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 9:00p..”
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