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April 28, 2020
14 recorded votes, 1 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
Approval of Minutes: February 4, 2020
Approve Minutes of February 4, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Minutes of February 4, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Minutes of February 4, 2020 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)
Approval of Minutes: February 25, 2020
Approve Minutes of February 25, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of February 25, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of February 25, 2020 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: Ryan)
20 018 Comcast Petition: 262 Forbes Road
Approve Order 20 018: 20 018 Comcast Petition: 262 Forbes Road
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 018 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)
20 023 National Grid Petition: Liberty Street
Approve Order 20 023: 20 023 National Grid Petition: Liberty Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 023 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)
20 026 National Grid Petition: Elm Street
Approve Order 20 026: 20 026 National Grid Petition: Elm Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 026
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 026 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)
Take OFF the TABLE Order 20 032
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take OFF the TABLE Order 20 032
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take OFF the TABLE 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)
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)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 20 032
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 20 032
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE 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)
Approve Order 20 032: 20 032 Mayor: FY2020 Supplemental Appropriation #2 (Master Plan)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 032
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 032 Second: by Councilor O'Brien Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: O'Brien)
20 038 Mayor: FY2021 Operating Budget
Refer Order 20 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 038 to the Committee of Ways & Means 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)
20 039 Mayor: FY2021 Budget – Community Preservation Committee
Refer Order 20 039 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 039 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 039 to the Committee of Ways & Means 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)
20 040 Mayor: FY2021 Budget - Revolving Accounts
Refer Order 20 040 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 040 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 040 to the Committee of Ways & Means 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)
20 041 Mayor: FY2020 Supplemental Appropriation #4
Refer Order 20 041 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 041 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 041 to the Committee of Ways & Means 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 to adjourn the meeting at 9:35p.
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 9:35p..”
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