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August 22, 2023
7 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
23 052 Mayor: Appointment – Timothy Cohoon, Braintree Police Chief
Approve Order 23 052: 23 052 Mayor: Appointment – Timothy Cohoon, Braintree Police Chief
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 052
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 052 Second: by Councilor Ryan Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ryan)
050 23 Member Maglio: Peterson Pool Progress
Refer item 050 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer item 050 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer item 050 23 to the Committee on Community Planning 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)
051 23 Member Maglio: Adams Park Status
Refer item 051 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer item 051 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer item 051 23 to the Committee on Community Planning 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)
052 23 Member Maglio: Evacuation Plan Activities
Refer item 052 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer item 052 23 to the Committee on Community Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer item 052 23 to the Committee on Community Planning 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)
23 054 National Grid Petition: Wynot Road
Refer Order 23 054 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 054 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 054 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)
23 055 National Grid Petition: Morrison Road
Refer Order 23 055 to the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 055 to the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 055 to 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 8:23p.
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 8:23p..”
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