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September 18, 2019
9 recorded votes, 1 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: August 13, 2019
Approve Minutes of August 13, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of August 13, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of August 13, 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)
Old Business
TAKE OFF the TABLE Orders 19 026, 19 027, 19 028 and 19 029
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE OFF the TABLE Orders 19 026, 19 027, 19 028 and 19 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE OFF the TABLE Orders 19 026, 19 027, 19 028 and 19 029 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
Approve Order 19 026: 19 026 National Grid Petition: Gardner Terrace
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 026
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 026 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
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 027
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TABLE Order 19 027 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
Approve Order 19 028: 19 028 National Grid Petition: Plymouth Road
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 028 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
Approve Order 19 029: 19 029 Resident Petition: 40 Bowditch Street
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 029 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)
19 033 National Grid Petition: Commercial Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 033
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 033
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 033 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)
19 034 National Grid Petition: Elm Street and Adams Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 034
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 034
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 19 034 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 8:24p.
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 8:24p..”
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