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December 15, 2020
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: These minutes have not been posted in the Minutes column of the town’s Agenda Center yet. MassVoter read them from the agenda packet for the March 16, 2021 council meeting, where they were presented for approval: pages 6–12 of that packet (the minutes link opens the packet).
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
20 079 Mayor: Appointment of Therese Donovan-Jarrett to Cultural Council
Take off the table Order 20 079
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take off the table Order 20 079
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take off the table 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)
Approve Order 20 079: 20 079 Mayor: Appointment of Therese Donovan-Jarrett to Cultural Council
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 079
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve 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)
20 080 Mayor: Request for Appropriation-Skate Park Replacement Design Service
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 076
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 20 076
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for 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)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 080
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 080
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 20 080 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 20 080: 20 080 Mayor: Request for Appropriation-Skate Park Replacement Design Service
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 080
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 20 080 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)
052 20
Adopt the 2021 Town Council Meeting Calendar as presented
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to adopt the 2021 Town Council Meeting Calendar as presented.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to adopt the 2021 Town Council Meeting Calendar as presented. 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)
053 20 Member O'Brien: Maintenance Department Recommendation
Refer item 053 20 to the Committee on Education & Library
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 053 20 to the Committee on Education & Library
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 053 20 to the Committee on Education & Library 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)
Refer item 053 20 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 053 20 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 053 20 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules 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)
054 20 Member Mackin:
Refer item 054 20 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 054 20 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 054 20 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules 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)
20 081 Mayor: Appointment of Thomas Kent to the Planning Board
Refer Order 20 081 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 081 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 20 081 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)
053 20 Member O'Brien: Maintenance Department Recommendation
Refer item 053 20 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 053 20 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer item 053 20 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 by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 8:41p.
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 8:41p..”
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