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January 17, 2023
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Shannon Hume, Lawrence Mackin, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds
Absent: David Ringius, Julia Flaherty
During the meeting:
- Lawrence Mackin took part remotely.
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: November 15, 2022
Approve Minutes of November 15, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of November 15, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of November 15, 2022 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 001 Mayor: Authorization of Four-Year Lease Agreement – 2015 Washington Street
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 001
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 001
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 001 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 001
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 001
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 001 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 23 001: 23 001 Mayor: Authorization of Four-Year Lease Agreement – 2015 Washington Street
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 23 001
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 23 001 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 002 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 002
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 002.
The minutes name Julia Flaherty as the seconder, but Julia Flaherty is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 002. Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 002
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 002
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 002 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 23 002: 23 002 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 23 002
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 23 002 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 003 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Water Sewer Reserve Fund
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 003
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 003
The minutes name Julia Flaherty as the seconder, but Julia Flaherty is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 003 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 003
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 003 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 23 003: 23 003 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Water Sewer Reserve Fund
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 23 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 23 003 Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 005 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Refer Order 23 005 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 005 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 005 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Flaherty, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:17p.
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 8:17p..”
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