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April 1, 2025
25 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: David Ringius, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty, Elizabeth Maglio, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: Charles Ryan
Every vote, in order
25 003 Mayor: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments - Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Ordinance and Associated Text...
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 003
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
CONTINUE the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 to April 29, 2025 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CONTINUE the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 to April 29, 2025 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CONTINUE the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 to April 29, 2025 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 006 Mayor: Supplemental Appropriation #2
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 006
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 006
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 006 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
CONTINUE the Public Hearing for Order 25 006 to April 29, 2025 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CONTINUE the Public Hearing for Order 25 006 to April 29, 2025 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CONTINUE the Public Hearing for Order 25 006 to April 29, 2025 at 7:30pm Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 007 Mayor: Appointment - Peter Matchak as Director of Planning & Community Development
Approve Order 25 007: 25 007 Mayor: Appointment - Peter Matchak as Director of Planning & Community Development
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 007
Yes: Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, RingiusNo: Boericke
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 007 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (7 – Flaherty, Hume, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds), Against (1 - Boericke), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 008
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 008
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 008 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 008
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 008
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 008 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (1): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (1) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (2): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (2) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (3): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (3)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (3) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (4): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (4)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (4) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (5): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (5)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (5) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (6): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (6)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (6) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (7): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (7)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (7) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (8): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (8)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (8) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (9): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (9)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (9) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (10): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (10)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (10) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (11): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (11)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (11) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 008 (12): 25 008 Mayor: FY2025 Supplemental Appropriation #3
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (12)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 008 (12) Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 009 Mayor: Transfer Funds for Braintree Maintenance Association Salary Reserve
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 009
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 009
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 009 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 009
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 009
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 009 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Approve Order 25 009: 25 009 Mayor: Transfer Funds for Braintree Maintenance Association Salary Reserve
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 009
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve Order 25 009 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 010 Mayor: Appointment - Emily McGinley as Community Member of the School Building Committee
Table Order 25 010
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Table Order 25 010
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to Table Order 25 010 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 014 Mayor: Appointment – Kenneth J. Rossetti as Town Solicitor
Refer Order 25 014 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Boericke refer Order 25 014 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke refer Order 25 014 to the Committee of Ways & Means Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.
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 9:13 p..”
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