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November 3, 2021
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Shannon Hume, David Ringius, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Steven Sciascia, Stephen O'Brien, Meredith Boericke, Lawrence Mackin
Absent: Donna Connors
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: October 5, 2021
Approve the Minutes of October 5, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of October 5, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of October 5, 2021 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish Anti Blight Program
Take off the Table Order 21 028
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take off the Table Order 21 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to take off the Table Order 21 028 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 028
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to OPEN the Public Hearing for Order 21 028 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 028
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to CLOSE the Public Hearing on Order 21 028 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Approve Order 21 028: 21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish Anti Blight Program
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Order 21 028
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Order 21 028 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 054 Planning Board/ZBA: Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 054
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 054
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 054 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
21 056 Mayor: Resolution to file and accept grants with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office...
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 055 and Order 21 056
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 055 and Order 21 056
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 21 055 and Order 21 056 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting at 8:23p.
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 8:23p..”
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