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December 20, 2022
5 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:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: October 18, 2022
Approve Minutes of October 18, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of October 18, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of October 18, 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)
22 070 Mayor: Appointment Braintree Local Cultural Council (LCC) -- Heidi Hurley
Approve Order 22 070: 22 070 Mayor: Appointment Braintree Local Cultural Council (LCC) -- Heidi Hurley
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 070
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 070 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)
22 071 Mayor: Appointment Braintree Local Cultural Council (LCC) -- Jeanne Connolly
Approve Order 22 071: 22 071 Mayor: Appointment Braintree Local Cultural Council (LCC) -- Jeanne Connolly
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 071
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 071 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)
22 072 Mayor: Home Rule Petition–Retirement of Officer Ryan McHugh
Approve Order 22 072: 22 072 Mayor: Home Rule Petition–Retirement of Officer Ryan McHugh
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 072
Yes: Maglio, Reynolds, RingiusNo: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, O'Brien, RyanAbstained: Mackin
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 22 072 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (3 - Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (5 - Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, O'Brien, Ryan), Absent (0), Abstain (1 - Mackin).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:20p.
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 9:20p..”
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