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May 18, 2021
10 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
21 018 Mayor: Ordinance to establish revolving funds pursuant to MGL c. 44 s. 53E1/2
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 018
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for 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)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 018
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on 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)
Approve Council Order 21 018: 21 018 Mayor: Ordinance to establish revolving funds pursuant to MGL c. 44 s. 53E1/2
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council 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)
21 019 Mayor: Increase FY2021 spending maximum for pro shop revolving fund
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 019
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 019 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 21 019
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 019 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 21 019: 21 019 Mayor: Increase FY2021 spending maximum for pro shop revolving fund
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 019 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)
21 033 Braintree Planning Board / Citizen Petition: Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments Related to Animal Care,...
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 21 027, Order 21 028, Order 21 029, Order 21 030, Order 21 031, Order 21 032, Order 21 033
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 21 027, Order 21 028, Order 21 029, Order 21 030, Order 21 031, Order 21 032, Order 21 033
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 21 027, Order 21 028, Order 21 029, Order 21 030, Order 21 031, Order 21 032, Order 21 033 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)
21 027 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish a Centralized Maintenance Department
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 023, Order 21 024, Order 21 026, and Order 21 027
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 023, Order 21 024, Order 21 026, and Order 21 027
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 023, Order 21 024, Order 21 026, and Order 21 027 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)
21 025 National Grid Petition: Hawthorn Road
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 025 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 8:45p.
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 8:45p..”
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