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September 15, 2020
15 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
20 056 Town Clerk: Call of the State General Election – November 3, 2020
Approve Order 20 056: 20 056 Town Clerk: Call of the State General Election – November 3, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 056
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 056 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 20 057: 20 056 Town Clerk: Call of the State General Election – November 3, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 057
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 057 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 20 058
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on Order 20 058
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing on 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)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 058
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 058
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on 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)
Approve Order 20 058: Public Hearing
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 058
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve 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)
20 060 National Grid Petition: 14 Sterling Park
Approve Order 20 060: 20 060 National Grid Petition: 14 Sterling Park
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 060
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 060 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)
20 061 National Grid Petition: 79 Edgemont Road
Approve Order 20 061: 20 061 National Grid Petition: 79 Edgemont Road
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 061
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 061 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)
20 062 National Grid Petition: Linden Street
Approve Order 20 062: 20 062 National Grid Petition: Linden Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 062
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 062 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)
20 063 National Grid Petition: 15 Hemlock Street
Approve Order 20 063: 20 063 National Grid Petition: 15 Hemlock Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 063
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 063 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)
20 064 National Grid Petition: 49 Cotton Avenue
Approve Order 20 064: 20 064 National Grid Petition: 49 Cotton Avenue
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 064
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 064 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)
20 065 National Grid Petition: 61 Birchcroft Road
Approve Order 20 065: 20 065 National Grid Petition: 61 Birchcroft Road
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 065
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 065 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
Approve Order 20 066: 20 066 National Grid Petition: 59 Hancock Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 066
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 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)
002 20
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules 002 20
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules 002 20
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules 002 20 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)
20 067 Mayor: Request to Approve the Grant of a Conservation Restriction to the Wildlands Trust
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 067
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 067
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 067 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 9:23p.
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 9:23p..”
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