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September 21, 2021
11 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
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: August 3, 2021
Approve the Minutes of August 3, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of August 3, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of August 3, 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)
21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish Anti Blight Program
Continue Table Order 21 028 to October 5, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 028 to October 5, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 028 to October 5, 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)
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Approve Council Order 21 041: Limited resources available to election officials
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 041
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, RyanNo: O'Brien, Sciascia
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 041 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan), Against (2 - O'Brien, Sciascia), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 042 Resident Petition: Gas Installation – 100 Adams Street
Approve Council Order 21 042: 21 042 Resident Petition: Gas Installation – 100 Adams Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 042
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 042 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 043 Mayor: CPA appropriation–Request for Appropriation-Improvement Design Services at Hollis Field and Watson Park
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 043
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 043
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 043 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)
Continue Table Order 21 043 to October 5, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 043 to October 5, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 043 to October 5, 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)
21 044 Mayor: CPA appropriation–Request for Appropriation-Shoreline Stabilization & Flood Control Project at Watson Park
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 044
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 044 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)
Continue Table Order 21 044 to October 5, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 044 to October 5, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 044 to October 5, 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)
21 048 Mayor: Appointment of Tom Kent to the Planning Board
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 048
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 048 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)
21 046 National Grid Petition: Granite St/Forbes Rd
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 045 and Order 21 046
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 045 and Order 21 046
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 21 045 and Order 21 046 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 8:27p.
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 8:27p..”
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