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January 2, 2020
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Inauguration and reorganization of the 2020–2021 council.
Present: Charles Ryan, Shannon Hume, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Steven Sciascia, Donna Connors, Stephen O'Brien, Meredith Boericke, Lawrence Mackin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of Town Council
Open up nominations for Council President
Open up nominations for Council President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Ryan and seconded by Councilor Ringius. The Clerk of the Council conducted a roll call vote with all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Close nominations for Council President
Close nominations for Council President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Ryan and seconded by Councilor Ringius. The Clerk of the Council conducted a roll call vote with all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Elect Shannon Hume as Council President (nominees: Shannon Hume and Stephen O'Brien)
Clerk Casey stated we will now take up the first nomination for Council President which was Councilor Hume.
A vote choosing between two nominees (Shannon Hume, nominated by Charles Ryan; Stephen O'Brien, nominated by David Ringius), so it is shown as a result, not as yes/no votes. The minutes record "Yay" (5 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Ryan, Sciascia) and "Nay" (4 – Connors, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius) on Councilor Hume.
From the minutes
“Roll Call was an affirmative vote In Favor voting "Yay" (5 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Ryan, Sciascia) and voting "Nay" or Opposed (4 – Connors, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius)..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Open up nominations for Council Vice-President
Open up nominations for Council Vice-President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Ryan and seconded by Councilor Ringius. The Clerk of the Council conducted a roll call vote with all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Close nominations for Council Vice-President
Close nominations for Council Vice-President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Ryan and seconded by Councilor Ringius. The Clerk of the Council conducted a roll call vote with all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Elect David Ringius as Council Vice-President (accept his nomination by acclamation)
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Ringius for Vice-President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Councilor Ryan and seconded by Councilor Boericke to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Ringius for Vice-President. The Clerk of the Council conducted a roll call vote with all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:00p.
The minutes say "It was unanimously voted to adjourn"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:00p..”
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