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July 13, 2021
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Shannon Hume, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Steven Sciascia, Stephen O'Brien, Meredith Boericke, Lawrence Mackin
Absent: David Ringius, Donna Connors
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: May 18, 2021
Approve the Minutes of May 18, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve the Minutes of May 18, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve the Minutes of May 18, 2021 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish Anti Blight Program
Continue Table Order 21 028
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue Table Order 21 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue Table Order 21 028 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
21 030 Mayor:
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 030
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 030
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 030 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 030
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 030
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 030 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
Approve Council Order 21 030: 21 030 Mayor:
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Council Order 21 030
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Council Order 21 030 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
21 035 National Grid Petition: Arnold Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 035
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 035
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 035 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
21 036 Mayor: Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 036
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 036
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 036 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (2 – Connors, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
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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