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November 18, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Approved minutes, sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council on October 6, 2026; the town has not posted them in its Agenda Center yet, so the minutes link opens MassVoter’s copy. They match, word for word, the draft presented for approval in the agenda packet for the December 16, 2025 council meeting.
Present: Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Shannon Hume, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty, Elizabeth Maglio, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- David Ringius arrived after the meeting began (arrived @7:34).
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: October 7, 2025
Approve the Minutes of October 7, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of October 7, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the Minutes of October 7, 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)
25 064 Mayor: Local Options for Veterans' Tax Exemptions under Massachusetts HERO Act
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 064
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 064
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 064 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)
25 065 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Braintree Cannon Wheel Replacement – CPA Application
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 065
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 065
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 065 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)
25 063 Marr Scaffolding Company Petition: Request to Perform Work in Commerce Drive – 201 Commerce Drive/600 Grove...
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 063
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 063
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 063 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)
25 066 National Grid Petition: 104 Washington Street/Independence Ave/Cedar Street
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 066
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 066
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 066 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)
25 067 National Grid Petition: Replace old regulator station on Pearl Street at Colbert Ave
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 067
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 067
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 25 067 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)
041 25 Member Reynolds: Review the Mayor's proposed discount increase of the Town's Veteran Tax exemption
Refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 041 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 041 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 041 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)
042 25 Member Reynolds: Status update on the Senior Tax Program
Refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 042 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 042 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 042 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)
043 25 Member Reynolds: Community feedback on Elder Affairs programming and services
Refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 043 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 043 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 043 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)
044 25 Member Reynolds: Community feedback on Veterans Services programming and services
Refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 044 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 044 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 044 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)
045 25 Member Reynolds: Discussion on proposed Braintree Veterans Memorial Steering Committee
Refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 045 25
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 045 25
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee on Elder Affairs & Veterans Services item 045 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:06p.
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 8:06p..”
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