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March 15, 2022
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Lawrence Mackin
Absent: Shannon Hume
During the meeting:
- Charles Ryan took part remotely.
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: February 1, 2022
Approve Minutes of February 1, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of February 1, 2022
The vote line lists Shannon Hume as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only. The minutes name Shannon Hume as the seconder, but Shannon Hume is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of February 1, 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)
22 012 Mayor: Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment - Inclusionary Housing and Associated Revisions
Refer Order 22 011, and Order 22 012 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 011, and Order 22 012 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 011, and Order 22 012 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0), Present (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
22 016 National Grid Petition: Sampson Avenue
Refer Order 22 014, and Order 22 016 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 014, and Order 22 016 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 014, and Order 22 016 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0), Present (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
22 019 Mayor: Request for Appropriation- CPA Appropriation – Nathan Buliga Park & Street Hockey Rink
Refer Order 22 017, Order 22 018 and Order 22 019 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 017, Order 22 018 and Order 22 019 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 017, Order 22 018 and Order 22 019 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0), Present (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:05p.
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 8:05p..”
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