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June 2, 2020
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Francis Sousa, Fred Chase, Shawn George, Dennis Gallagher, Matthew Rushton, Aisha Losche, Peter Colombotos, Timothy Fitzgibbons, Mark Linde
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-056 Approve (O-FY20-056)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-057 Approve (O-FY20-057)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY20-058 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-059 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-060 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - NO; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: George)
O-FY20-061 Table indefinitely (O-FY20-061)
To table indefinitely
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to table indefinitely which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to adjourn which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
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