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June 6, 2023
30 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.
- David Ringius arrived after the meeting began (arrived).
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: March 7, 2023
Approve Minutes of March 7, 2023
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of March 7, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Minutes of March 7, 2023 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)
23 032 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Early Vote By-Mail Opt-Out Provision
Approve Order 23 032 (1): 23 032 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Early Vote By-Mail Opt-Out Provision
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 032 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 032 (1) 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 23 032 (2): 23 032 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Early Vote By-Mail Opt-Out Provision
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 032 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 032 (2) 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)
23 033 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Voter Registration – MGL – Section 110A: Office hours on Saturday
Approve Order 23 033 (1): 23 033 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Voter Registration – MGL – Section 110A: Office hours on Saturday
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 033 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 033 (1) 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 23 033 (2): 23 033 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Voter Registration – MGL – Section 110A: Office hours on Saturday
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 033 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 033 (2) 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)
23 034 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Police Detail Assignment
Approve Order 23 034: 23 034 Town Clerk: Votes Act of 2022: Police Detail Assignment
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 034
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 034 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 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 029
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 029 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 23 029
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 029 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 23 029 (1): 23 029 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 029 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 029 (1) 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 23 029 (2): 23 029 Mayor: Establishment of New Revolving Fund for Tree Replacement
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 029 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 029 (2) 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)
23 031 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - CPC Appropriation–Historic Inventory
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 031
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 031
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 031 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 23 031
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 031
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 031 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 23 031: 23 031 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - CPC Appropriation–Historic Inventory
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 031
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 031 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)
23 035 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Fire COLA)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 035
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 035
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 035 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 23 035
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 035
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 035 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 23 035: 23 035 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Fire COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 035
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 035 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)
23 036 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Utility/Non- Union .5% COLA)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 036
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 036
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 036 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 23 036
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 036
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 036 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 23 036 (1): 23 036 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Utility/Non- Union .5% COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 036 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 036 (1) 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 23 036 (2): 23 036 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Utility/Non- Union .5% COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 036 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 036 (2) 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)
23 037 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Schools COLA)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 037
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 037 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 23 037
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 037 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 23 037: 23 037 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve Article (FY23 Schools COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 037
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 037 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)
23 039 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the FY2024 Finance/Administration/Reserve Account (FY2024 Utility/Non-Union/Fire COLA)
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 039
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 039
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 039 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 23 039
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 039
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 039 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 23 039 (1): 23 039 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the FY2024 Finance/Administration/Reserve Account (FY2024 Utility/Non-Union/Fire COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 039 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 039 (1) 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 23 039 (2): 23 039 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the FY2024 Finance/Administration/Reserve Account (FY2024 Utility/Non-Union/Fire COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 039 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 039 (2) 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 23 039 (3): 23 039 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the FY2024 Finance/Administration/Reserve Account (FY2024 Utility/Non-Union/Fire COLA)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 039 (3)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 039 (3) 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)
23 045 Mayor: Intermunicipal Agreement extension - South Shore Recycling Cooperative
Refer Order 23 045 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 045 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 045 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works 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 9:41p.
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 9:41p..”
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