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October 5, 2021
16 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:
- Charles Ryan took part remotely.
- Donna Connors took part remotely.
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: September 7, 2021
Approve the Minutes of September 7, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of September 7, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of September 7, 2021 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish Anti Blight Program
Continue Table Order 21 028 to October 19, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 028 to October 19, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 028 to October 19, 2021 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
21 049 Town Clerk: Approval of 2020 Census Re-Precincting Plan (renumbered from 023 21 An overview of preliminary...
Approve Order 21 049: 21 049 Town Clerk: Approval of 2020 Census Re-Precincting Plan (renumbered from 023 21 An overview of preliminary...
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 049
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaThe vote line does not list Stephen O'Brien, who was at the meeting; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 049 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
21 047 Town Clerk: Call to the Local General Election – November 2, 2021
Approve Order 21 047: 21 047 Town Clerk: Call to the Local General Election – November 2, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 047
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 047 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
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 Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 043
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 043
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 043 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approve Order 21 043: 21 043 Mayor: CPA appropriation–Request for Appropriation-Improvement Design Services at Hollis Field and Watson Park
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 043
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 043 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
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 Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 044
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 044 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approve Order 21 044: 21 044 Mayor: CPA appropriation–Request for Appropriation-Shoreline Stabilization & Flood Control Project at Watson Park
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 044 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 044
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 044 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
21 045 National Grid Petition: 274 Walnut Street
Approve Order 21 045: 21 045 National Grid Petition: 274 Walnut Street
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 045
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 045 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
21 048 Mayor: Appointment of Thomas Kent to the Planning Board
Approve Order 21 048: 21 048 Mayor: Appointment of Thomas Kent to the Planning Board
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to approve Order 21 048 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
21 052 Mayor: Appointment – Conservation Commission
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 050, Order 21 051, Order 21 052
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 050, Order 21 051, Order 21 052
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 050, Order 21 051, Order 21 052 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
031 21 Member Mackin: Municipal Oversight Committee
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 031 21
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 031 21
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 031 21 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
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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