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January 16, 2024
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio, Annmary Quilty, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: December 19, 2023
Approve Minutes of December 19, 2023
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Minutes of December 19, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Minutes of December 19, 2023 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approval of Minutes: January 2, 2024
Approve Minutes of January 2, 2024
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Minutes of January 2, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Minutes of January 2, 2024 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
23 086 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Salary Reserves
Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012, Order 23 080, Order 23 084 and Order 23 086
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012, Order 23 080, Order 23 084 and Order 23 086.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 22 012, Order 23 080, Order 23 084 and Order 23 086. Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012, Order 23 080, Order 23 084, and Order 23 086 to February 6, 2024 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012, Order 23 080, Order 23 084, and Order 23 086 to February 6, 2024 at 7:30pm.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 22 012, Order 23 080, Order 23 084, and Order 23 086 to February 6, 2024 at 7:30pm. Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
23 085 Mayor: Borrowing Authorization for Animal Control Vehicle
Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 085
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 085
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 23 085 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 085
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 085
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 23 085 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approve Order 23 085: 23 085 Mayor: Borrowing Authorization for Animal Control Vehicle
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 23 085
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 23 085 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 002 Town Clerk: Call of the Election - Presidential Primary, March 5, 2024
Approve Order 24 002: 24 002 Town Clerk: Call of the Election - Presidential Primary, March 5, 2024
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 002
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 002 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 003 Town Clerk: Designation of Early Voting Site and Hours
Approve Order 24 003: 24 003 Town Clerk: Designation of Early Voting Site and Hours
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 003 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 004 Mayor: Appointment of Kara Nyman as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations
Refer Order 24 004 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 24 004 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 24 004 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:44p.
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 8:44p..”
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:44p.
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 8:44p..”
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