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August 13, 2019
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Thomas Bowes, Timothy Carey, Stephen O'Brien, Sean Powers
Absent: Shannon Hume, Thomas Whalen, David Ringius
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: June 18, 2019
Approve Minutes of June 18, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of June 18, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of June 18, 2019 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
TABLE Order 19 011 to October 1, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 011 to October 1, 2019 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 011 to October 1, 2019 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 022 Town Clerk: Call of the Town Preliminary Election - September 17, 2019
Approve Order 19 022: 19 022 Town Clerk: Call of the Town Preliminary Election - September 17, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to approve Order 19 022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to approve Order 19 022 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 023 National Grid Petition: Harbor Villa Avenue
Approve Order 19 023: 19 023 National Grid Petition: Harbor Villa Avenue
Motion: by Councilor O'Brien to approve Order 19 023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor O'Brien to approve Order 19 023 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: O'Brien, second: Powers)
19 024 National Grid Petition: Hawthorn Road
Approve Order 19 024: 19 024 National Grid Petition: Hawthorn Road
Motion: by Councilor O'Brien to approve Order 19 024
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor O'Brien to approve Order 19 024 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: O'Brien, second: Powers)
19 026 National Grid Petition: Gardner Terrace
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 026
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 026
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 026 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 027 National Grid Petition: Lawnview Drive and Pinecrest Road
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 027
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 027
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 027 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 028 National Grid Petition: Plymouth Road
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 028
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 028 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 029 Resident Petition: 40 Bowditch Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 029
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 029 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 030 Mayor: Appointment Braintree Historical Commission, Robert S. Harris
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 19 030
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 19 030
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 19 030 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (6 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Hume, Ringius, Whalen), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:37p.
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 9:37p..”
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