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April 27, 2021
12 recorded votes, 3 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: February 23, 2021
Approve the Minutes of February 23, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of February 23, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of February 23, 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)
Approval of Minutes: March 2, 2021
Approve the Minutes of March 2, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of March 2, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of March 2, 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)
20 071 Town Clerk: Polling Locations
Take off the Table Order 20 071
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Take off the Table Order 20 071
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Take off the Table 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)
Approve Council Order 20 071: 20 071 Town Clerk: Polling Locations
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 20 071
Yes: Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: Boericke
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 20 071 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - Boericke), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 015 National Grid Petition: Middle Street
Approve Council Order 21 015: 21 015 National Grid Petition: Middle Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 015
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council 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)
21 016 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Golf Food Services in FY21
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 016
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 016
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 016 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 21 016
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 016
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 016 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 21 016: 21 016 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Golf Food Services in FY21
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 016
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 016 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,
Approve Council Order 21 017: 21 017 Mayor: Appointment–Melissa SantucciRozzi, Director, Planning and Community Development,
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 017
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Ringius, RyanNo: Connors, Mackin, O'Brien, Sciascia
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 017 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (5 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Ringius, Ryan), Against (4 – Connors, Mackin, O'Brien, Sciacia), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 018 Mayor: Ordinance to establish revolving funds pursuant to MGL c. 44 s. 53E1/2
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 21 018
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 21 018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 21 018 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)
21 022 Mayor: FY2022 Budget - Continuation of Revolving Funds
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 018, Order 21 019, Order 21 020, Order 21 021 and Order 21 022
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 018, Order 21 019, Order 21 020, Order 21 021 and Order 21 022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 018, Order 21 019, Order 21 020, Order 21 021 and Order 21 022 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 10:05p.
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 10:05p..”
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