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March 21, 2023
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds, David Ringius
Absent: Charles Ryan, Lawrence Mackin
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2023
Approve Minutes of February 7, 2023
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Minutes of February 7, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Minutes of February 7, 2023 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
23 013 Mayor: Discontinuance of King Hill Road – Tri Town Water Treatment Plant
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 013
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 013.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 013. Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Public Hearing
Continue the Public Hearing for Order 23 013 to April 25, 2023 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 23 013 to April 25, 2023 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 23 013 to April 25, 2023 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
23 020 National Grid Petition: Magnolia Street/Linden Street
Refer Order 23 020 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 020 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 020 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
23 021 Retirement Board: FY23 Braintree Retirement COLA
Refer Order 23 021 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 021 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 021 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
016 23 Member Maglio: Humane Pet Shop Ordinance (aka Puppy Mill Ban)
Refer item 016 23 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer item 016 23 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer item 016 23 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:33p.
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 10:33p..”
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