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April 6, 2021
16 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
Approval of Minutes: January 19, 2021
Approve the Minutes of January 19, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of January 19, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of January 19, 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)
21 011 Resident Petition: Gas Installation at 73 Celia Road
Approve Council Order 21 011: 21 011 Resident Petition: Gas Installation at 73 Celia Road
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 011 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)
21 012
Approve Council Order 21 012
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 012
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 012 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)
21 013 Mayor: Appointment of Juliana Melchionda to the Board of Health
Approve Council Order 21 013: 21 013 Mayor: Appointment of Juliana Melchionda to the Board of Health
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 013
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 013 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)
21 014 Mayor: FY21 Supplemental Appropriations (#2)
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 014
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 014
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 014 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 21 014
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 014
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 014 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 Council Order 21 014 (1)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (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 Council Order 21 014 (2)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (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)
Approve Council Order 21 014 (3)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (3)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (3) 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 Council Order 21 014 (4)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (4)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (4) 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 Council Order 21 014 (5)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (5)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (5) 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 Council Order 21 014 (6)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (6)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (6) 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 Council Order 21 014 (7)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (7)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 014 (7) 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)
21 015 National Grid Petition: Middle Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 015
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 015
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 015 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)
21 017 Mayor: Appointment–Melissa SantucciRozzi, Director, Planning and Community Development,
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 016 and Order 21 017
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 016 and Order 21 017
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 016 and Order 21 017 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 9:51p.
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 9:51p..”
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