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May 14, 2019
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Thomas Bowes, Timothy Carey, Shannon Hume, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, Thomas Whalen
Absent: David Ringius
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: April 23, 2019
Approve Minutes of April 23, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of April 23, 2019
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of April 23, 2019 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 – Bowes, Carey, Hume Kokoros, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 - O'Brien, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 19 011
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 19 011
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 – Bowes, Carey, Hume Kokoros, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 - O'Brien, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 to June 4, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 to June 4, 2019 at 7:30pm
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 to June 4, 2019 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 – Bowes, Carey, Hume Kokoros, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 - O'Brien, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 014 Mayor: FY19 Supplemental Appropriation #3
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 19 014
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 19 014
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 19 014 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 – Bowes, Carey, Hume Kokoros, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 - O'Brien, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 014 to May 28, 2019 at 7:00pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 014 to May 28, 2019 at 7:00pm
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 014 to May 28, 2019 at 7:00pm Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (7 – Bowes, Carey, Hume Kokoros, Powers, Ringuius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 - O'Brien, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:47p.
The minutes say "It was unanimously voted to adjourn"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:47p..”
From the Braintree Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (the newest minutes, October 2025 through June 2026, are approved copies sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Braintree (Town Council page).
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