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September 2, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Shannon Hume, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty, Elizabeth Maglio, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: May 27, 2025
Approve the Minutes of May 27, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve the Minutes of May 27, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to approve the Minutes of May 27, 2025 Second: by Councilor Flaherty Vote: For (9 – Boericke, Hume, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Flaherty)
25 050 Mayor: Appointment to the Tree Committee – William Cash
Approve Order 25 050: 25 050 Mayor: Appointment to the Tree Committee – William Cash
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 050
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve 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
Approve Order 25 051: 25 051 Mayor: Appointment to the Conservation Commission – Nicholas Campia
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 051
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve 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)
25 054 Mayor: Appointment Michael Esmond – Braintree Contributory Retirement Board
Approve Order 25 054: 25 054 Mayor: Appointment Michael Esmond – Braintree Contributory Retirement Board
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 054
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 054 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)
25 056 Mayor: Request for Appropriation – Smelt Brook Restoration Project – CPA Application
Refer Order 25 056 to the Committee of Ways & Means
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 25 056 to the Committee of Ways & Means
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 25 056 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)
25 055 National Grid Petition: 5-268 Peach Street
Refer Order 25 055 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 25 055 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 25 055 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works 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)
25 058 Mayor: Proposed Appended Ordinance to Create a Herring and Fisheries Commission
Refer Order 25 058 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 25 058 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer Order 25 058 to the Committee on Ordinance & Rules 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 7:50p.
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 7:50p..”
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