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August 5, 2025
21 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty, Elizabeth Maglio, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: April 29, 2025
Approve the Minutes of April 29, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of April 29, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of April 29, 2025 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)
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 Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 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)
Table Order 25 003 and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 to September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm
Motion: by Councilor Morin to Table Order 25 003 and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 to September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Morin to Table Order 25 003 and to Continue the Public Hearing for Order 25 003 to September 16, 2025 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: Morin, second: Boericke)
25 027 Mayor: Request to Approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Plan
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 027
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 027
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 027 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 25 027
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 25 027
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 25 027 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 25 027: 25 027 Mayor: Request to Approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Plan
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 027
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 027 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)
25 028 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund Capital Budget
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 028
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 028 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 25 028
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 25 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 25 028 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 25 028: 25 028 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund Capital Budget
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 028
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 028 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)
25 029 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2025 Enterprise Funds Capital Budget
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 029
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 029 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 25 029
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 25 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Close the Public Hearing for Order 25 029 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 25 029: 25 029 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Fiscal Year 2025 Enterprise Funds Capital Budget
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 029
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 029 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)
024 25 Member Morin: CPC Update – Highlands Street Hockey Rink
Take off the Table item 024 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to Take off the Table item 024 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius Motion to Take off the Table item 024 25 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)
Table item 024 25
Motion: by Councilor Morin Motion to Table item 024 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Morin Motion to Table item 024 25 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Morin, second: Boericke)
25 053 Mayor: Re-Appointment to the Weymouth Braintree Regional Recreation - Conservation District Board of...
Approve Order 25 053: 25 053 Mayor: Re-Appointment to the Weymouth Braintree Regional Recreation - Conservation District Board of...
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 053
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 053 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)
25 050 Mayor: Appointment to the Tree Committee – William Cash
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 050
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 050
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 050 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)
25 051 Mayor: Appointment to the Conservation Commission – Nicholas Campia
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 051
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 051
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 051 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)
028 25 Member Boericke: Facilities Department - Prioritization of funds for repair projects
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 028 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 028 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 028 25 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)
029 25 Member Boericke: Trash Program
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 029 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 029 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means item 029 25 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)
25 052
Refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 25 052
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 25 052
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules Order 25 052 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 8:28p.
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 8:28p..”
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