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February 1, 2022
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Lawrence Mackin
Absent: David Ringius
During the meeting:
- Charles Ryan arrived after the meeting began (arrived @7:45).
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: December 7, 2021
Approve Minutes of December 7, 2021
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of December 7, 2021
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of December 7, 2021 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
21 060 Mayor: Authorization to Accept Donations
Approve Order 21 060: 21 060 Mayor: Authorization to Accept Donations
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 060
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 060 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
21 062 Mayor: Borrowing Authorization-Tri Town Water Treatment Plant
Open the Public Hearing on Order 21 062
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing on Order 21 062
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing on Order 21 062 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
18-033 $23,300,000
Close the Public Hearing on Order 21 062
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing on Order 21 062
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing on Order 21 062 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 21 062: 18-033 $23,300,000
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 062
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 062 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 003 Mayor: Appointment - Scott Lamphere to the Commission on Disabilities
Approve Order 22 003: 22 003 Mayor: Appointment - Scott Lamphere to the Commission on Disabilities
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 003 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
006 22
Referred item 006 22 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ryan referred item 006 22 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan referred item 006 22 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
007 22 Member Reynolds: Q2 Budget Update
Referred item 007 223 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan referred item 007 223 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan referred item 007 223 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 005 Mayor: Home Rule Petition–Retirement of Officer Richard Seibert
Referred Order 22 005 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan referred Order 22 005 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan referred Order 22 005 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:37p.
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 to adjourn the meeting at 8:37p..”
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