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April 25, 2023
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Elizabeth Maglio, Stephen O'Brien, Joseph Reynolds, David Ringius
Absent: Lawrence Mackin
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Brien took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
22 037
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 037
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 037
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 22 037 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 22 037
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 22 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 22 037 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 013 Mayor: Discontinuance of King Hill Road – Tri Town Water Treatment Plant
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 013
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 013
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 013 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 013
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 013
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 013 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Approve Order 23 013: 23 013 Mayor: Discontinuance of King Hill Road – Tri Town Water Treatment Plant
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 013
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 013 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 023 Mayor: Appointment –Margaret Laforest to Chief of Staff and Director of Operations
Approve Order 23 023: 23 023 Mayor: Appointment –Margaret Laforest to Chief of Staff and Director of Operations
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 023 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 024 Mayor: Appointment – Michael Guerriero to the Braintree Housing Authority
Approve Order 23 024: 23 024 Mayor: Appointment – Michael Guerriero to the Braintree Housing Authority
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 024
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 024 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 025 Mayor: FY2024 Operating Budget
Refer Order 23 025 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 025 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 025 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 026 Mayor: FY2024 Budget – Community Preservation Committee
Refer Order 23 026 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 026 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 026 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 027 Mayor: FY2024 Budget - Continuation of Revolving Funds
Refer Order 23 027 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 027 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 027 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 029
Refer Order 23 029 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 029 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 029 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 030 Mayor: FY23 Supplemental Appropriation #2
Refer Order 23 030 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 030 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 030 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:03p.
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 9:03p..”
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