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September 17, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: Annmary Quilty
Every vote, in order
24 046 Town Clerk: Call of the State General Election - November 5, 2024
Approve Order 24 046: 24 046 Town Clerk: Call of the State General Election - November 5, 2024
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 046
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 046 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 047 Town Clerk: Designation of Early Voting Site, Days and Hours –November 5, 2024
Approve Order 24 047: 24 047 Town Clerk: Designation of Early Voting Site, Days and Hours –November 5, 2024
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 047
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 24 047 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 048 Mayor: Local Option for Prudent Investor Rule
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 048
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 048
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 048 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 049 Mayor: Local Option for Adoption of Chapter 33, Section 59 (Military Leave Benefits)
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 049
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 049
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 049 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
24 050
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 050
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 050
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 24 050 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
022 24 Mayor: FY2025 Town of Braintree Fee Review
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 022 24
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 022 24
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 022 24 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
020 24 Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in...
Vote on 020 24 Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in...
Motion: by Councilor Ringius
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:11p.
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 9:11p..”
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:11p.
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 9:11p..”
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