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October 15, 2019
12 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Charles Kokoros, Thomas Bowes, Timothy Carey, Shannon Hume, Stephen O'Brien, David Ringius, Sean Powers, Thomas Whalen
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- David Ringius left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
19 027 National Grid Petition: Lawnview Drive and Pinecrest Road
TAKE off the TABLE
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE off the TABLE
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE off the TABLE Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 033 National Grid Petition: Commercial Street
Approve Order 19 033: 19 033 National Grid Petition: Commercial Street
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 033
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 033 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 034 National Grid Petition: Elm Street and Adams Street
Approve Order 19 034: 19 034 National Grid Petition: Elm Street and Adams Street
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 034
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 034 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 036 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Contributory Retirement Board, Edward J. Spellman, Jr
Refer Order 19 036 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 036 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 036 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 037 Mayor: Appointment - Braintree Contributory Retirement Board, Joseph R. Driscoll, Jr
Refer Order 19 037 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 037 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 037 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Refer Order 19 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Powers to refer Order 19 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Powers to refer Order 19 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Bowes Vote: For (9 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Bowes)
19 039 Mayor: Appointment – Conservation Commission, Kimberly Kroha
Refer Order 19 039 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 039 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 039 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 040 Town Clerk: Request for the Relocation of District 1A Polling Location – 74 Pond Street
Refer Order 19 040 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 040 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 040 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 042 Mayor: Transfer Control of Town Forest Land to Conservation Commission
Refer Order 19 042 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 042 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 042 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 043 Mayor: Authorization to Fund South Middle School
Refer Order 19 043 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 043 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 043 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 041 Mayor: Easement, 670 Washington Street
Refer Order 19 041 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 041 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 041 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, Whalen), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:01p.
Yes: Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, O'Brien, Powers, Ryan, WhalenThe 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 9:01p..”
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