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December 16, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Ryan, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty, Elizabeth Maglio, Meredith Boericke, Peter Morin
Absent: Shannon Hume
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: October 21, 2025
Approve the minutes of October 21, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of October 21, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of October 21, 2025 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approval of Minutes: November 5, 2025
Approve the minutes of November 5, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of November 5, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of November 5, 2025 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approval of Minutes: November 18, 2025
Approve the minutes of November 18, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of November 18, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of November 18, 2025 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approval of Minutes: December 2, 2025
Approve the minutes of December 2, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of December 2, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve the minutes of December 2, 2025 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
25 064 Mayor: Local Options for Veterans' Tax Exemptions under Massachusetts HERO Act
Approve Order 25 064 (1): 25 064 Mayor: Local Options for Veterans' Tax Exemptions under Massachusetts HERO Act
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 064 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 064 (1) Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Approve Order 25 064 (2): 25 064 Mayor: Local Options for Veterans' Tax Exemptions under Massachusetts HERO Act
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 064 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to approve Order 25 064 (2) Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
25 069 Mayor: Authorization for Tax Payment Agreements pursuant to MGL Part I, Title IX, Chapter 60, Section 62A
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 069
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 069
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 25 069 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Flaherty, Quilty, Maglio, Morin, Ringius, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Boericke)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:36p.
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 8:36p..”
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