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July 18, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Elizabeth Maglio, Joseph Reynolds, David Ringius
Absent: Stephen O'Brien, Lawrence Mackin
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: April 4, 2023
Approve Minutes of April 4, 2023
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Minutes of April 4, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Minutes of April 4, 2023 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
036 23
Approve item 036 23
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve item 036 23
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve item 036 23 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 046 Mayor: Inter-Municipal Veterans' Services Agreement
Approve Order 23 046: 23 046 Mayor: Inter-Municipal Veterans' Services Agreement
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 046
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Ringius, RyanAbstained: Reynolds
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 046 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (1 - Reynolds).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 048 Mayor: Authorization to Accept a Donation–Braintree Pickleball Players
Approve Order 23 048: 23 048 Mayor: Authorization to Accept a Donation–Braintree Pickleball Players
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 048 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 049 Mayor: CPC Appropriation - Smelt Brook Restoration Study, 2023 Addendum, FY23 CPA Application
Refer Order 23 049 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 049 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 049 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 050
Refer Order 23 050 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 050 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 050 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Resolution
Accept the Resolution as presented
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to accept the Resolution as presented
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to accept the Resolution as presented Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2- Mackin, O'Brien), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:30p.
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 8:30p..”
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