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July 12, 2022
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Lawrence Mackin, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds
Absent: Shannon Hume
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
22 035 Town Clerk: Call to the State Primary Election
Approve Order 22 035: 22 035 Town Clerk: Call to the State Primary Election
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 035
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 035 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 036 Town Clerk: Early Voting
Approve Order 22 036: 22 036 Town Clerk: Early Voting
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 036
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 036 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 037
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 and Order 22 037
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 and Order 22 037.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 and Order 22 037. Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Public Hearing
Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to September 20, 2022 at 7:30pm and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 to September 20, 2022 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to September 20, 2022 at 7:30pm and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 to September 20, 2022 at 7:30pm.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to September 20, 2022 at 7:30pm and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 to September 20, 2022 at 7:30pm. Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 015 Citizen Petition: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments: Proposed Amended Article XVIII – Medical and Adult Use or...
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 015
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 015
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 015 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Public Hearing
Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 015 to August 2, 2022 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 015 to August 2, 2022 at 7:30pm.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 015 to August 2, 2022 at 7:30pm. Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 033 National Grid Petition: Stonewood Lane
Approve Order 22 033: 22 033 National Grid Petition: Stonewood Lane
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 033
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 033 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 039 National Grid Petition: Standish Avenue
Approve Order 22 039: 22 039 National Grid Petition: Standish Avenue
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 039
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 039 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 040 Comcast Petition: 200 Grossman Drive
Refer Order 22 040 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 040 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 040 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
22 042 Mayor: Appointment–Director, Human Resources Department
Refer Order 22 041 and Order 22 042 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 041 and Order 22 042 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 041 and Order 22 042 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
043 22 Member Maglio: Bike Lanes & Traffic
Refer items 041 22, 042 22 and 043 22 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer items 041 22, 042 22 and 043 22 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer items 041 22, 042 22 and 043 22 to the Committee on Community Planning Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:40p.
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 8:40p..”
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