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January 20, 2026
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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 February 3, 2026 council meeting.
Present: Peter Morin, Elizabeth Maglio, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Ryan Sterling, James Daiute, Annmary Quilty, Meredith Boericke
Absent: Joseph Reynolds
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: December 16, 2025
Approve Minutes of December 16, 2025
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of December 16, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of December 16, 2025 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approval of Minutes: January 2, 2026
Approve Minutes of January 2, 2026
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of January 2, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of January 2, 2026 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approval of Minutes: January 6, 2026
Approve Minutes of January 6, 2026
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of January 6, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of January 6, 2026 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
25 065 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Braintree Cannon Wheel Replacement – CPA Application
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 065
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 065
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 065 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 065
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 065
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 065 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 25 065: 25 065 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Braintree Cannon Wheel Replacement – CPA Application
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 25 065
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 25 065 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
25 069 Mayor: Authorization for Tax Payment Agreements pursuant to MGL Part I, Title IX, Chapter 60, Section 62A
Approve Order 25 069: 25 069 Mayor: Authorization for Tax Payment Agreements pursuant to MGL Part I, Title IX, Chapter 60, Section 62A
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 25 069
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 25 069 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
002 26
Table item 002 26 to a future meeting
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Table item 002 26 to a future meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Table item 002 26 to a future meeting Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
003 26
Table item 003 26 to a future meeting
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Table item 003 26 to a future meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Table item 003 26 to a future meeting Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
26 002
Refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 002
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 002
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 002 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
26 003
Refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 003
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 003
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 003 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
26 004
Refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 004
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 004
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on Personnel Issues Order 26 004 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriation #1
Refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 26 005
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 26 005
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee of Ways & Means Order 26 005 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Reynolds), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:17p.
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 8:17p..”
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