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July 15, 2020
14 recorded votes, 2 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: June 2, 2020
Approve Minutes of June 2, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Minutes of June 2, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Minutes of June 2, 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)
20 042 Town Clerk: Proposal to Create Election Voting Centers
Approve Order 20 042: 20 042 Town Clerk: Proposal to Create Election Voting Centers
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 20 042
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, RyanNo: Connors, O'Brien, Ringius, Sciascia
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 20 042 Second: by Councilor Ringius Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (5 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ryan), Against (4 - Connors, O'Brien, Ringius, Sciascia), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
New Business
Allow Same Night Action on Orders 20 046, 20 048 and 20 053 (Town Clerk election items)
(the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).”
20 046 Town Clerk: Designation of Early Voting Site, Days and Hours
Approve Order 20 046: 20 046 Town Clerk: Designation of Early Voting Site, Days and Hours
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 046
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 046 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)
20 048 Town Clerk: Call of the State Primary Election - September 1, 2020
Approve Order 20 048: 20 048 Town Clerk: Call of the State Primary Election - September 1, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 048 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)
20 053 Town Clerk: Call of the Local Special Election – September 26, 2020
Approve Order 20 053: 20 053 Town Clerk: Call of the Local Special Election – September 26, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 053
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 053 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)
20 044 Mayor: Amendment to Town Zoning Map–General Business District (Liberty and Grove Streets)
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Town Council Order 20 044
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Town Council Order 20 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Town Council Order 20 044 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)
20 045 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - CPA funds for the land purchase at Liberty and Grove Streets
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 045
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 045
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 045 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)
20 049 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 049
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 049
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 049 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)
20 050 Mayor: Request for Appropriation –Archie T. Morrison Elementary School-Outdoor Classroom
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 050
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 050
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 050 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)
20 054 Mayor: Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 054
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 054
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 054 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)
20 051 National Grid Petition: Argyle Road
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 051
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 051
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 051 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)
20 052 National Grid Petition: River, Railroad, Hooker Streets
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 052
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 052
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 052 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 9:32p.
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 9:32p..”
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