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April 4, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, Shannon Hume, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds, David Ringius
Absent: Meredith Boericke, Julia Flaherty, Lawrence Mackin
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 012
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 012
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 012 Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 012
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 012
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 012 Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (1): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (1) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (2): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (2) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (3): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (3)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (3) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (4): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (4)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (4) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (5): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (5)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (5) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (6): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (6)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (6) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 23 012 (7): 23 012 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (7)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 012 (7) Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
23 020 National Grid Petition: Magnolia Street/Linden Street
Approve Order 23 020: 23 020 National Grid Petition: Magnolia Street/Linden Street
Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 23 020
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to Approve Order 23 020 Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
23 023 Mayor: Appointment – Margaret Laforest to Chief of Staff
Refer Order 23 023 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 023 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 023 to the Committee on Community Planning Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
23 024 Mayor: Appointment – Michael Guerriero to the Braintree Housing Authority
Refer Order 23 024 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 024 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 23 024 to the Committee on Community Planning Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
018 23 Member Hume: Fire Hydrant Inspections
Refer Order 018 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 018 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 018 23 to the Committee on Community Planning Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
019 23 Member Maglio: Update from Health Department regarding their general public health role and emergency...
Refer Order 019 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 019 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 019 23 to the Committee on Community Planning Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
020 23
Refer Order 020 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 020 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to refer Order 020 23 to the Committee on Community Planning Second: by Councilor Ringius Roll Call Vote: For (6 – Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Boericke, Flaherty, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:41p.
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 8:41p..”
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