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January 3, 2023
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Lawrence Mackin, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds
Absent: David Ringius
Every vote, in order
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 Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Public Hearing
Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to March 7, 2023 at 7:30pm and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 to March 7, 2023 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to March 7, 2023 at 7:30pm and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 to March 7, 2023 at 7:30pm.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012 to March 7, 2023 at 7:30pm and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 to March 7, 2023 at 7:30pm. Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
22 073 Planning Board: Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments related to Floodplain
Refer Order 22 073 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 073 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 22 073 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 003 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Water Sewer Reserve Fund
Refer Order 23 001, Order 23 002, Order 23 003 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 001, Order 23 002, Order 23 003 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 001, Order 23 002, Order 23 003 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:45p.
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 7:45p..”
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