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December 6, 2022
10 recorded votes, 2 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:
- Charles Ryan took part remotely.
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: September 20, 2022
Approve Minutes of September 20, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Minutes of September 20, 2022
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin and David Ringius as absent for this vote (they were at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Minutes of September 20, 2022 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 - Mackin, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Flaherty)
22 065 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Approve Order 22 065 (1): 22 065 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (1) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 22 065 (2): 22 065 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (2) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 22 065 (3): 22 065 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (3)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (3) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 22 065 (4): 22 065 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (4)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 065 (4) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
22 067 Mayor: Re-Appointment – Braintree Contributory Retirement Board, Edward J. Spellman, Jr
Approve Order 22 067: 22 067 Mayor: Re-Appointment – Braintree Contributory Retirement Board, Edward J. Spellman, Jr
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 067
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 067 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
22 068 Mayor: Re-Appointment – Braintree Contributory Retirement Board, Joseph R. Driscoll, Jr
Approve Order 22 068: 22 068 Mayor: Re-Appointment – Braintree Contributory Retirement Board, Joseph R. Driscoll, Jr
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 068
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 068 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
22 069 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Approve Order 22 069: 22 069 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 069
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 22 069 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
22 072 Mayor: Home Rule Petition–Retirement of Officer Ryan McHugh
Refer Order 22 070, Order 22 071 and Order 22 072 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 22 070, Order 22 071 and Order 22 072 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 22 070, Order 22 071 and Order 22 072 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:55p.
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 7:55p..”
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