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June 18, 2019
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Thomas Bowes, Timothy Carey, Shannon Hume, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers, David Ringius, Thomas Whalen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Continue to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 to July 16, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Continue to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 to July 16, 2019 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Continue to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 19 011 to July 16, 2019 at 7:30pm 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)
19 018 Mayor: Rescind prior Borrowing Authorizations
OPEN Public Hearing for Order 19 018
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN Public Hearing for Order 19 018 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN Public Hearing for Order 19 018 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 018
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 018 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 018 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Vote on 19 018 Mayor: Rescind prior Borrowing Authorizations
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“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)
19 019 Mayor: Bond Refunding Authorization
OPEN Public Hearing for Order 19 019
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN Public Hearing for Order 19 019 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN Public Hearing for Order 19 019 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 019
Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 019 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Kokoros to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 019 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to provide for the sale and issuance of refunding bonds under G.L. c. 44, §21A to refund all or...
Motion read by Councilor Kokoros: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to provide for the sale and issuance of refunding bonds under G.L. c. 44, §21A to refund all or any portion of the remaining principal of and redemption premium and interest on any of the Town's general obligation bonds outstanding as of the date of this vote. Motion: by Councilor Kokoros
From the minutes
“Motion read by Councilor Kokoros: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to provide for the sale and issuance of refunding bonds under G.L. c. 44, §21A to refund all or any portion of the remaining principal of and redemption premium and interest on any of the Town's general obligation bonds outstanding as of the date of this vote. 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)
19 020 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Community Preservation Project - Armstrong Dam Public Access
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 19 020
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 19 020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 19 020 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)
19 021 National Grid Petition: 175 Campanelli Drive
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 021
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 021 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 8:16p.
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 8:16p..”
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