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December 17, 2019
17 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: October 1, 2019
Approve Minutes of October 1, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of October 1, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of October 1, 2019 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)
Approval of Minutes: October 15, 2019
Approve Minutes of October 15, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of October 15, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of October 15, 2019 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)
Approval of Minutes: November 6, 2019
Approve Minutes of November 6, 2019
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of November 6, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Minutes of November 6, 2019 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)
19 011 Mayor: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
TAKE off the TABLE Order 19 011
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE off the TABLE Order 19 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE off the TABLE Order 19 011 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)
Open the Public Hearing on Order 19 011
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Open the Public Hearing on Order 19 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Open the Public Hearing on Order 19 011 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 on Order 19 011
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing on Order 19 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing on Order 19 011 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)
19 043 Mayor: Authorization to Fund South Middle School
CONTINUE to TABLE Order 19 043 TO "DATE CERTAIN" of JANUARY 7, 2020@7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros CONTINUE to TABLE Order 19 043 TO "DATE CERTAIN" of JANUARY 7, 2020@7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros CONTINUE to TABLE Order 19 043 TO "DATE CERTAIN" of JANUARY 7, 2020@7:30pm 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)
19 044 Mayor: To Approve the purchase and resale of an affordable-housing unit at Turtle Crossing and the...
CONTINUE to TABLE Order 19 044 TO "DATE CERTAIN" of JANUARY 7, 2020@7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros CONTINUE to TABLE Order 19 044 TO "DATE CERTAIN" of JANUARY 7, 2020@7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros CONTINUE to TABLE Order 19 044 TO "DATE CERTAIN" of JANUARY 7, 2020@7:30pm 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)
19 045 Mayor: FY2020 Supplemental Appropriations #1
TAKE off the TABLE Order 19 045 item #6
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE off the TABLE Order 19 045 item #6
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to TAKE off the TABLE Order 19 045 item #6 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)
OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 045 item #6
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 045 item #6
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 045 item #6 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 19 045 item #6
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 19 045 item #6
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 19 045 item #6 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)
Approve Order 19 045 item #6: 19 045 Mayor: FY2020 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 045 item #6
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 045 item #6 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)
19 048 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Winfield Adams Playground Baseball Field Renovation Project
OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 048
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 048 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 19 048
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 19 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Close the Public Hearing for Order 19 048 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)
Approve Order 19 048: 19 048 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Winfield Adams Playground Baseball Field Renovation Project
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 048
Yes: Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, WhalenNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to Approve Order 19 048 Second: by Councilor Powers Vote: For (8 – Bowes, Carey, Hume, Kokoros, Powers, Ringius, Ryan, Whalen), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Kokoros, second: Powers)
19 050 Mayor: CPA Fund Appropriation – All Souls 2019 Preservation and Restoration Project
Refer Order 19 050 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 050 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to refer Order 19 050 to the Committee of Ways & Means 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:10p.
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 9:10p..”
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