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April 2, 2019
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Thomas Bowes, Timothy Carey, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, David Ringius, Thomas Whalen
Absent: Shannon Hume
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: February 26, 2019
Approve Minutes of February 26, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of February 26, 2019
Yes: Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, WhalenAbstained: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of February 26, 2019 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (1 - O'Brien).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Approval of Minutes: March 5, 2019
Approve Minutes of March 5, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of March 5, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of March 5, 2019 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Resolution
Accept the resolution on the master plan
Motion: by Councilor Powers to accept the resolution on the master plan
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to accept the resolution on the master plan Second: by Councilor Kokoros Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Kokoros)
19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
TAKE OFF THE TABLE Order 19 011
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE OFF THE TABLE Order 19 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE OFF THE TABLE Order 19 011 Second: by Councilor O'Brien Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: O'Brien)
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules, Order 19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules, Order 19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance or take up any action relative thereto
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules, Order 19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance or take up any action relative thereto Second: by Councilor O'Brien Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: O'Brien)
Public Hearing
Open Public Hearing for Order 18 025
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 025 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to Open Public Hearing for Order 18 025 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 18 025
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 18 025 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 18 025 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
That the Town Council vote to amend Title 5 of the Town's General Ordinances, by adding "Chapter 5.700: Demolition Delay", as submitted
MOTION: That the Town Council vote to amend Title 5 of the Town's General Ordinances, by adding "Chapter 5.700: Demolition Delay", as submitted. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“MOTION: That the Town Council vote to amend Title 5 of the Town's General Ordinances, by adding "Chapter 5.700: Demolition Delay", as submitted. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Vote on Public Hearing
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:29p.
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 10:29p..”
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