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Braintree Town Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

March 5, 2019

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Timothy Carey, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, David Ringius, Thomas Whalen

Absent: Shannon Hume, Thomas Bowes

Every vote, in order

19 001 Town Clerk: Request to Amend General Ordinance Chapter 5.580 Taxicabs

Open Public Hearing for Order 19 001

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 19 001 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 19 001 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 –Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Bowes, Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 001

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 001 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 001 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 –Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Bowes, Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote on 19 001 Town Clerk: Request to Amend General Ordinance Chapter 5.580 Taxicabs

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Motion: by Councilor Kokoros

From the minutes

“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 –Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Bowes, Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

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19 008 Mayor: FY19 Supplemental #2

19 008 Mayor: FY19 Supplemental #2

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

• 19 008 Mayor: FY19 Supplemental #2 or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros

From the minutes

“• 19 008 Mayor: FY19 Supplemental #2 or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 –Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Bowes, Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

19 010 Resident Petition: 17 Jersey Avenue

19 010 Resident Petition: 17 Jersey Avenue

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

• 19 010 Resident Petition: 17 Jersey Avenue or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros

From the minutes

“• 19 010 Resident Petition: 17 Jersey Avenue or take up any action relative thereto Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 –Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (2 – Bowes, Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:57p.

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 7:57p..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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