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August 2, 2022
9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Lawrence Mackin, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds, David Ringius
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shannon Hume took part remotely.
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
- David Ringius arrived after the meeting began (arrived).
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: April 5, 2022
Approve Minutes of April 5, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of April 5, 2022
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, RyanAbstained: O'BrienThe vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of April 5, 2022 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (1- O'Brien).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
Approval of Minutes: April 26, 2022
Approve Minutes of April 26, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of April 26, 2022
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, RyanAbstained: O'BrienThe vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of April 26, 2022 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (1- O'Brien).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
22 042 Mayor: Appointment–Director, Human Resources Department
Approve Order 22 042: 22 042 Mayor: Appointment–Director, Human Resources Department
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 042
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 042 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
22 041 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Approve Order 22 041: 22 041 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 041
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Reynolds, RyanAbstained: MaglioThe vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 041 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (1 - Maglio).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
22 015 Citizen Petition: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments: Proposed Amended Article XVIII – Medical and Adult Use or...
Take off the Table Order 22 015
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Take off the Table Order 22 015
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Take off the Table Order 22 015 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 015
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 015
The vote line lists David Ringius as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 015 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
Job Training and Development
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 015
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 015
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 015 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 22 015: Job Training and Development
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 015
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Ringius, RyanNo: Mackin, O'Brien, Reynolds
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 015 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Ringius, Ryan), Against (3 – Mackin, O'Brien, Reynolds), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 11:12p.
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 11:12p..”
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