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October 19, 2021
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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: September 21, 2021
Approve the Minutes of September 21, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of September 21, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of September 21, 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 November 3, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 028 to November 3, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue Table Order 21 028 to November 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)
21 051 Mayor: Appointment – Planning Board, Jennifer Connolly
Approve Council Order 21 051: 21 051 Mayor: Appointment – Planning Board, Jennifer Connolly
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 051
Yes: Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'BrienAbstained: Boericke
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 051 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (7 –Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (1 - Boericke).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 052 Mayor: Appointment – Conservation Commission, Giles Parker
Approve Council Order 21 052: 21 052 Mayor: Appointment – Conservation Commission, Giles Parker
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 052
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 052 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)
033 21 Member Boericke: Fiscal Q1 2022 Budget vs. Actual
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 053 and item 033 21
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 053 and item 033 21
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 053 and item 033 21 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 7:50p.
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 7:50p..”
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