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April 7, 2020
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Shannon Hume, David Ringius, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Steven Sciascia, Donna Connors, Stephen O'Brien, Meredith Boericke, Lawrence Mackin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
002 20
Use Town Council Rule 23: Suspension of Rule
Motion: by Councilor O'Brien use Town Council Rule 23: Suspension of Rule
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor O'Brien use Town Council Rule 23: Suspension of Rule Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: O'Brien, second: Ryan)
19 044 Mayor: To Approve the purchase and resale of an affordable-housing unit at Turtle Crossing and the...
Take OFF the TABLE Order 19 044
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take OFF the TABLE Order 19 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take OFF the TABLE Order 19 044 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 044
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 19 044 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 044
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 19 044 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 022
Approve Order 20 022
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 022 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 036
Approve Order 20 036
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 036
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 036 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 032 Mayor: FY2020 Supplemental Appropriation #2 (Master Plan)
OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 032
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 032
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 032 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Motion to send back to W&M for reconsideration Order 20 032
Motion: by Councilor O'Brien motion to send back to W&M for reconsideration Order 20 032
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, O'Brien, SciasciaNo: Connors, Hume, Ringius, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor O'Brien motion to send back to W&M for reconsideration Order 20 032 Second: by Councilor Sciascia Roll Call Vote: For (5 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, O'Brien, Sciascia), Against (4 - Connors, Hume, Ringius, Ryan 0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: O'Brien, second: Sciascia)
Continue to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 20 032
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 20 032
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue to TABLE the Public Hearing for Order 20 032 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 033 Mayor FY2020 Supplemental Appropriation #3 (PFAS Removal-Water Treatment Plant) up any action relative...
OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 033
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 033
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 033 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 20 033
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 20 033
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 20 033 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Approve Order 20 033: 20 033 Mayor FY2020 Supplemental Appropriation #3 (PFAS Removal-Water Treatment Plant) up any action relative...
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 033
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: Connors
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 033 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - Connors), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 035 Mayor:
Approve Order 20 035: 20 035 Mayor:
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 035
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 035 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 037 Superintendent of Schools: Statement of Interest (SOI) with the MSBA for Braintree High School
Approve Order 20 037: 20 037 Superintendent of Schools: Statement of Interest (SOI) with the MSBA for Braintree High School
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 037 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 10:48p.
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 by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 10:48p..”
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