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December 4, 2018
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Timothy Carey, Thomas Bowes, Shannon Hume, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, David Ringius, Thomas Whalen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes of November 20, 2018
Approve Minutes of November 20, 2018
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of November 20, 2018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of November 20, 2018 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 –Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 060 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Open Public Hearing for Order 18 060
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 060 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 060 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 060
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 060 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 18 060 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Be it ordained that the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Council, adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors to approve the Classification Tax Rate Shift of 175% to...
MOTION: Be it ordained that the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Council, adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors to approve the Classification Tax Rate Shift of 175% to be applied to commercial, industrial and personal property. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“MOTION: Be it ordained that the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Council, adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors to approve the Classification Tax Rate Shift of 175% to be applied to commercial, industrial and personal property. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Approve the "Small Business Exemption" as recommended by the Mayor and the Board of Assessors in a memorandum to the Town Council dated November 15, 2018, and as filed with the Office of the Town...
MOTION: To approve the "Small Business Exemption" as recommended by the Mayor and the Board of Assessors in a memorandum to the Town Council dated November 15, 2018, and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
Yes: Bowes, Carey, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, WhalenAbstained: Kokoros
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the "Small Business Exemption" as recommended by the Mayor and the Board of Assessors in a memorandum to the Town Council dated November 15, 2018, and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (1 - Kokoros).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Continue to adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors, as outlined in a memorandum to the Town Council dated November 15, 2018 and as filed with the Office of the Town...
MOTION: To continue to adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors, as outlined in a memorandum to the Town Council dated November 15, 2018 and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk, to decline the "Open Space" discount. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“MOTION: To continue to adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors, as outlined in a memorandum to the Town Council dated November 15, 2018 and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk, to decline the "Open Space" discount. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Continue to adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors, as outlined in a memorandum dated November 15, 2018 and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk, to decline the...
MOTION: To continue to adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors, as outlined in a memorandum dated November 15, 2018 and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk, to decline the adoption of the "Residential Exemption." Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“MOTION: To continue to adopt the recommendation of the Mayor and the Board of Assessors, as outlined in a memorandum dated November 15, 2018 and as filed with the Office of the Town Clerk, to decline the adoption of the "Residential Exemption." Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 061 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Cultural Council - Heidi Hurley
Approve Order 18 061: 18 061 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Cultural Council - Heidi Hurley
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 18 061
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 18 061 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 062 REZONE: Braintree Property Associates LP
Refer 18 062 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer 18 062 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer 18 062 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
18 063 Mayor: Request to Approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Plan
Refer 18 063 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer 18 063 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer 18 063 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:09p.
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 8:09p..”
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