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Braintree Town Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

March 1, 2022

6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Shannon Hume, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Lawrence Mackin

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.

Every vote, in order

Approval of Minutes: January 18, 2022

Approve Minutes of January 18, 2022

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of January 18, 2022

From the minutes

“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of January 18, 2022 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

22 010 Mayor: Request for Appropriation- CPA Appropriation - Gravestone and Tomb Restoration Project

Open the Public Hearing on Order 22 010

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing on Order 22 010

From the minutes

“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing on Order 22 010 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the Public Hearing on Order 22 010

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing on Order 22 010

From the minutes

“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing on Order 22 010 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve Order 22 010: 22 010 Mayor: Request for Appropriation- CPA Appropriation - Gravestone and Tomb Restoration Project

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 010

From the minutes

“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 010 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

22 009 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget - Other Available Funds

Refer Item 016 20, Order 22 006, Order 22 007, Order 22 008 and Order 22 009 to the Committee of Ways & Means

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Item 016 20, Order 22 006, Order 22 007, Order 22 008 and Order 22 009 to the Committee of Ways & Means

Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanThe 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 Ryan to refer Item 016 20, Order 22 006, Order 22 007, Order 22 008 and Order 22 009 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:23p.

Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanThe 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 8:23p..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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