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April 5, 2022
17 recorded votes, 5 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
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: February 15, 2022
Approve Minutes of February 15, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of February 15, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of February 15, 2022 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 011 Landing Apartments LLC: Zoning Petition – Amendment to the Table of Principal Uses Section 135-601 take up...
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 011
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 011 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 011
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 011
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 011 Second: by Councilor Hume 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 22 011: 22 011 Landing Apartments LLC: Zoning Petition – Amendment to the Table of Principal Uses Section 135-601 take up...
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 011
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 011 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)
22 012 Mayor: Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment - Inclusionary Housing and Associated Revisions
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to April 26, 2022 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to April 26, 2022 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to April 26, 2022 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 014 National Grid Petition: 22-111 Parkside Avenue
Approve Order 22 014: 22 014 National Grid Petition: 22-111 Parkside Avenue
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 014
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 014 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 016 National Grid Petition: Sampson Avenue
Approve Order 22 016: 22 016 National Grid Petition: Sampson Avenue
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 016
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 016 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
What did we receive in tax payments from this property in 2021, with the abatement? The total taxes for the year...
Approve Order 22 017: What did we receive in tax payments from this property in 2021, with the abatement? The total taxes for the year...
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 017
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 017 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 018 Mayor: Authorization to Accept Donations
Approve Order 22 018: 22 018 Mayor: Authorization to Accept Donations
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 018
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 018 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 019 Mayor: Request for Appropriation- CPA Appropriation – Nathan Buliga Park & Street Hockey Rink
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 019
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 019 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 019
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 019 Second: by Councilor Hume 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 22 019: 22 019 Mayor: Request for Appropriation- CPA Appropriation – Nathan Buliga Park & Street Hockey Rink
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 019 Second: by Councilor Hume 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
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 006 22 Rule #33
Motion: by Councilor O'Brien to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 006 22 Rule #33
Yes: Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, RyanNo: Boericke, Hume
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor O'Brien to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules item 006 22 Rule #33 Second: by Councilor Reynolds Vote: For (6 –Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (2 - Boericke, Hume), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: O'Brien, second: Reynolds)
22 021 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – CPA Appropriation – Watson Park Shoreline Stabilization & Flood Control...
Refer Order 22 020, and Order 22 021 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 020, and Order 22 021 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 020, and Order 22 021 to the Committee of Ways & Means 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)
22 024 National Grid Petition: Cherry Street
Refer Order 22 022, 22 023 and Order 22 024 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 022, 22 023 and Order 22 024 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 022, 22 023 and Order 22 024 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:48p.
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 9:48p..”
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