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September 3, 2019
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien arrived after the meeting began (arrived).
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: July 16, 2019
Approve Minutes of July 16, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of July 16, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of July 16, 2019 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 026 National Grid Petition: Gardner Terrace
TABLE Orders 19 026 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Orders 19 026 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Orders 19 026 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
19 027 National Grid Petition: Lawnview Drive and Pinecrest Road
TABLE Order 19 027, to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 027, to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 027, to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
19 028 National Grid Petition: Plymouth Road
TABLE Order 19 028 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 028 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 028 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
19 029 Resident Petition: 40 Bowditch Street
TABLE Order 19 029 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 029 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 029 to September 18, 2019 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Bowes)
19 030 Mayor: Appointment Braintree Historical Commission, Robert S. Harris
Appoint Robert S. Harris to the Braintree Historical Commission
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Appoint Robert S. Harris to the Braintree Historical Commission
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Appoint Robert S. Harris to the Braintree Historical Commission Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 031 Mayor: Stretch Energy Code General Ordinance Update
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 19 031
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 19 031
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 19 031 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume,), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 032 Mayor: Preservation Restriction Agreement on the Gallivan House
Approve Order 19 032: 19 032 Mayor: Preservation Restriction Agreement on the Gallivan House
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 032
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 032 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Ringius, 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 8:50p.
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 8:50p..”
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