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February 23, 2021
16 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: November 4, 2020
Approve the Minutes of November 4, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of November 4, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of November 4, 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)
Approval of Minutes: November 17, 2020
Approve the Minutes of November 17, 2020
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of November 17, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of November 17, 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)
20 071 Town Clerk: Polling Locations
Take off the Table Council Order 20 071
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Take off the Table Council Order 20 071
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaThe vote line does not list Lawrence Mackin, who was at the meeting; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Take off the Table Council Order 20 071 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
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TABLE Council Order 20 071
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to TABLE Council Order 20 071
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to TABLE Council Order 20 071 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)
21 001 National Grid Petition: Pearl Street continuation of Order 17 042
Approve Order 21 001: 21 001 National Grid Petition: Pearl Street continuation of Order 17 042
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 21 001
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 21 001 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)
21 002 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Approve Council Order 21 002: 21 002 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 002
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 002 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)
21 003 Mayor: Reappointment of Joseph Keaney to the Braintree Cultural Council
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 003
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 003 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)
21 005 Mayor: Request to Approve the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Plan
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 005
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 005
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 005 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)
21 006 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2021 General Fund Capital Budget
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 006
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 006
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 006 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)
21 007 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2021 Enterprise Funds Capital Budget
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 007
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 007
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 007 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)
21 008 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget - Other Available Funds
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 008
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 008
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 008 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)
21 009 Mayor: Appointment of Kimberly Kroha to the Planning Board
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 009
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 009
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 009 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)
21 004 National Grid Petition: Ivory Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 004
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 004
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 004 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 21 Member Sciascia/Member Connors: Amendment to By-law Section 135-1101
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 002 21
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 002 21
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 002 21 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)
003 21 Member Sciascia: Inclusionary Amendment
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 003 21
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 003 21
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 003 21 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 10:23p.
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 10:23p..”
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