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September 2, 2020
18 recorded votes, 6 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: July 15, 2020
Approve Minutes of July 15, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Minutes of July 15, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Minutes of July 15, 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)
Public Hearing
OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 055
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 055
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 055 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 on Order 20 055
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 055
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 055 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 20 055 (1): Public Hearing
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 055 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 055 (1) 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 20 055 (2): Public Hearing
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 055 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 055 (2) 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)
002 20
TABLE Town Council Rules to September 15, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to TABLE Town Council Rules to September 15, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to TABLE Town Council Rules to September 15, 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)
Resolution
Allow Councilor Mackin's Thin Blue Line flag resolution on tonight's agenda (needs a two-thirds vote)
(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).”
Amendment 1 (Councilor Flaherty) to the Thin Blue Line flag resolution: fly the flag over the police memorial instead
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty
Yes: Boericke, FlahertyNo: Connors, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Flaherty Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (2 – Boericke, Flaherty), Against (7 - Connors, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Boericke)
Amendment 2 (Councilor Flaherty) to the Thin Blue Line flag resolution: display the flag at the Police Department and observe Police Officer Appreciation Week
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty
Yes: Boericke, FlahertyNo: Connors, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Flaherty Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (2 – Boericke, Flaherty), Against (7 - Connors, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Boericke)
Amendment 3 (Councilor Flaherty) to the Thin Blue Line flag resolution: a police memorial park at Liberty and Grove Streets
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty
Yes: Boericke, FlahertyNo: Connors, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Flaherty Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (2 – Boericke, Flaherty), Against (7 - Connors, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Boericke)
Amend the final line of the proposed resolution from Councilor Mackin
Motion: by Councilor Hume to amend the final line of the proposed resolution from Councilor Mackin
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to amend the final line of the proposed resolution from Councilor Mackin Second: by Councilor Mackin Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Mackin)
Adopt Councilor Mackin's resolution allowing the Fire Department to fly the Thin Blue Line flag
Motion: by Councilor Mackin A RESOLUTION TO DECREE THAT THE BRAINTREE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ALLOWED TO FLY THE 'THIN BLUE LINE FLAG' FOR AS LONG AS IT DESIRES
Yes: Connors, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: Boericke, Flaherty, O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Mackin A RESOLUTION TO DECREE THAT THE BRAINTREE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ALLOWED TO FLY THE 'THIN BLUE LINE FLAG' FOR AS LONG AS IT DESIRES Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Connors, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (3 – Boericke, Flaherty, O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Mackin, second: Ringius)
20 058 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Braintree Historic Inventory 2020 Project
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 058
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 058
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 058 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)
20 059
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 059
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 059
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Town Council Order 20 059 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)
20 066 National Grid Petition: 59 Hancock Street
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Council Order 20 060 thru 20 066
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Council Order 20 060 thru 20 066
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Council Order 20 060 thru 20 066 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)
029 20 Member Flaherty: Discussion - Committee Objectives
Refer to the Committee of Elder Affairs & Veteran Services Council tracking number 029 20
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Elder Affairs & Veteran Services Council tracking number 029 20
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Elder Affairs & Veteran Services Council tracking number 029 20 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)
033 20 Member Sciascia: Request to work with the school administration, DPW and residents to review likely...
Refer to the Committee Public Safety Council tracking number 033 20
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee Public Safety Council tracking number 033 20
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee Public Safety Council tracking number 033 20 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 10:40p.
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 10:40p..”
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