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September 19, 2023
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Meredith Boericke, Charles Ryan, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Elizabeth Maglio, Joseph Reynolds
Absent: David Ringius, Stephen O'Brien, Lawrence Mackin
During the meeting:
- Joseph Reynolds took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: May 30, 2023
Table the Minutes of May 30, 2023
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Table the Minutes of May 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Table the Minutes of May 30, 2023 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
Old Business
Approve Order 23 058: Old Business
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 058
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 058 Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 051 Town Council: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments related to "Tree Protection", Amend Section 135-702 Landscape...
Refer Order 23 051 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 051 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 051 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 061 National Grid Petition: Pearl St/Hancock St
Refer Order 23 061 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 061 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 061 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 062 National Grid Petition: Howard Ct/Howard St
Refer Order 23 062 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 062 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 062 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 063 Resident Petition: 159 Hawthorn Road
Refer Order 23 063 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 063 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 063 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 064 Mayor: Appointment of Carl Johnson to the Braintree Historical Commission
Refer Order 23 064 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 064 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 064 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 065 Mayor: Appointment of Christopher Griffin to the Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee
Refer Order 23 065 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 065 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 065 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 066 Mayor: Appointment of Will Schreefer to the Conservation Commission
Refer Order 23 066 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 066 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 066 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 067 Mayor: Appointment of Dave Storlazzi to the Planning Board
Refer Order 23 067 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 067 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 067 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Hume Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (3 - Mackin, O'Brien, Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hume)
23 068 Mayor: Acceptance of Donations
Refer Order 23 068 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 068 to the Committee of Ways & Means
The vote line lists David Ringius as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to refer Order 23 068 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:07p.
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 8:07p..”
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