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October 18, 2022
24 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Lawrence Mackin, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds, David Ringius
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: July 12, 2022
Approve Minutes of July 12, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of July 12, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of July 12, 2022 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approval of Minutes: October 3, 2022
Approve Minutes of October 3, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of October 3, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of October 3, 2022 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 049 Mayor: Amendment to General Ordinance 5.600.010 (Prohibition of marijuana establishments)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 049
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 049.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 049. Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 049
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 049
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 049 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 22 049: 22 049 Mayor: Amendment to General Ordinance 5.600.010 (Prohibition of marijuana establishments)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 049
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Ringius, RyanNo: Mackin, O'Brien, Reynolds
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 049 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Ringius, Ryan), Against (3- Mackin, O'Brien, Reynolds), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 053 Mayor: CPC Appropriation – Town Hall Handicap Ramp, 773-793 Washington Street (AKA 1 JFK Memorial Drive)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 053
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 053.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 053. Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 053
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 053
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 053 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 22 053: 22 053 Mayor: CPC Appropriation – Town Hall Handicap Ramp, 773-793 Washington Street (AKA 1 JFK Memorial Drive)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 053
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 053 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 054 Mayor: CPC Appropriation – Middle Street Trail, Map 2006 0 1A and Map 2002 0 1 - Request for Additional Funding
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 054
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 054.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 054. Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 054
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 054
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 054 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 22 054: 22 054 Mayor: CPC Appropriation – Middle Street Trail, Map 2006 0 1A and Map 2002 0 1 - Request for Additional Funding
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 054
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 054 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 058 National Grid Petition: 944 Washington Street
Approve Order 22 058: 22 058 National Grid Petition: 944 Washington Street
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 058
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 058 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 059 National Grid Petition: 28 Dewey Road
Approve Order 22 059: 22 059 National Grid Petition: 28 Dewey Road
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 059
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 059 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 060 Mayor: Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 060
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 060.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 060. Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 060
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 060
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 060 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 22 060: 22 060 Mayor: Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Trust Fund
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 060
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 060 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 061 Mayor: Borrowing Authorization for School Roofs
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 061
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 061.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 061. Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 061
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 061
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 061 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 22 061: 22 061 Mayor: Borrowing Authorization for School Roofs
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 061
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 061 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
064 22
Cancel Town Council Meeting on November 1, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to cancel Town Council Meeting on November 1, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to cancel Town Council Meeting on November 1, 2022 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 063 Mayor: Bond Authorization for MWRA I+I Funds
Refer Order 22 062, and Order 22 063 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 062, and Order 22 063 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 062, and Order 22 063 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 064 National Grid Petition: 15 Hemlock Street
Allow Same Night Action on Order 22 064 (National Grid petition, 15 Hemlock Street)
(the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)
From the minutes
“Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).”
Approve Order 22 064: 22 064 National Grid Petition: 15 Hemlock Street
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 064
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 064 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (0), 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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