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February 3, 2026
18 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 24, 2026 council meeting.
Present: Peter Morin, Elizabeth Maglio, David Ringius, Ryan Sterling, James Daiute, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty, Meredith Boericke
Absent: Julia Flaherty
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: January 20, 2026
Approve Minutes of January 20, 2026
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of January 20, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Minutes of January 20, 2026 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
25 070 Mayor: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Section 135-711 Site Plan Review
Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 070
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 070
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Open the Public Hearing for Order 25 070 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 070
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 070
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 25 070 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Amend Order 25 070: 25 070 Mayor: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Section 135-711 Site Plan Review
Motion: by Councilor Boericke to amend Order 25 070
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Boericke to amend Order 25 070 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Boericke, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 25 070: 25 070 Mayor: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Section 135-711 Site Plan Review
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 25 070
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 25 070 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Open the Public Hearing for Order 26 005
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Open the Public Hearing for Order 26 005
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Open the Public Hearing for Order 26 005 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 26 005
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 26 005
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to CLOSE the Public Hearing for Order 26 005 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 26 005 (1): 26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (1)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (1) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 26 005 (2): 26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (2)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (2) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 26 005 (3): 26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (3)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (3) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 26 005 (4): 26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (4)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (4) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 26 005 (5): 26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (5)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (5) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Approve Order 26 005 (6): 26 005 Mayor: FY2026 Supplemental Appropriations #1
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (6)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 005 (6) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
003 26
Take off the Table item 003 26
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Take off the Table item 003 26
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to Take off the Table item 003 26 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Reserve Account - $100,000 o This is not for the board to use at its own discretion but rather to have an account...
Adopt the proposed FY26 Town Council Budget
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to adopt the proposed FY26 Town Council Budget
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to adopt the proposed FY26 Town Council Budget Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
New Business
Approve Order 26 007: New Business
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 007
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 007 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
26 006 National Grid Petition: Andersen Road
Refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 26 006
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 26 006
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works Order 26 006 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Flaherty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:37p.
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 8:37p..”
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