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November 17, 2020
17 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
Old Business
Approve Order 20 070: Old Business
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 070
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 070 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)
Costs savings o Reduction of police details
TABLE this Order 20 071 to a meeting in January 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to TABLE this Order 20 071 to a meeting in January 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to TABLE this Order 20 071 to a meeting in January 2021 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)
20 072 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Smelt Brook Culvert & Fisheries Habitat Restoration
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 072
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 072
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 072 Second: by Councilor Ryan 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 20 072
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 072
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 072 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 20 072: 20 072 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Smelt Brook Culvert & Fisheries Habitat Restoration
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 072
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 072 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
20 073 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Middle Street Monatiquot River Trail Application
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 073
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 073
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 073 Second: by Councilor Ryan 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 20 073
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 073
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 073 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 20 073: 20 073 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Middle Street Monatiquot River Trail Application
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 073
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 073 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)
20 074 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Monatiquot River Trail at Armstrong Dam
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 074
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 074
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 074 Second: by Councilor Ryan 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 20 074
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 074
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 074 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 20 074: 20 074 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Monatiquot River Trail at Armstrong Dam
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 074
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 074 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)
20 075 Mayor: Request for Authorization to Accept the Provisions of Section 419 of the Acts of 1998, Chapter 194 and...
Approve Order 20 075: 20 075 Mayor: Request for Authorization to Accept the Provisions of Section 419 of the Acts of 1998, Chapter 194 and...
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 075
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 075 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)
20 076 Mayor: FY2021 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 076
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 076
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 076 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)
20 077 Mayor: Adoption of Deficit Amortization Schedule for FY2020 deficit
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 077
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 077
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 077 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)
20 078 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 078
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 078
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 078 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)
20 079 Mayor: Appointment of Therese Donovan-Jarrett to Cultural Council
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 079
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 079
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 20 079 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 9:48p.
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 9:48p..”
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