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September 8, 2020
19 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Francis Sousa, Fred Chase, Shawn George, Dennis Gallagher, Matthew Rushton, Aisha Losche, Peter Colombotos, Timothy Fitzgibbons, William (Bill) Wood
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Peter Colombotos arrived late (7:13 p.m.)
Every vote, in order
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - NOT PRESENT; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase)
Move forward in filling the vacancy
To move forward in filling the vacancy
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Losche, RushtonNo: Fitzgibbons, Sousa, Wood
From the minutes
“Councilor Losche made a motion to move forward in filling the vacancy which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - NO; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - NO. The motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Losche)
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Sousa)
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: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase)
P-2020-016 Approve (P-2020-016)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY21-010 Approve (O-FY21-010)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Sousa)
O-FY21-011 Table (O-FY21-011)
To table
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, George, RushtonNo: Colombotos, Gallagher, Losche, Sousa, Wood
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to table which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - NO; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - NO; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - NO; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion failed 4-5.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY21-012 Approve (O-FY21-012)
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; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
D-FY20-009 Approve as amended (D-FY20-009)
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to approve as amended which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Sousa)
D-FY20-009 Send to advertising (D-FY20-009)
To send to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to send to advertising which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
D-FY21-002 Send to advertising (D-FY21-002)
To send to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to send to advertising which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY21-013 Refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Losche
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - NO; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-014 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Sousa)
O-FY21-015 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YES; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-016 Declare it is the Council's intention to lay out the way
To declare it is the Council's intention to lay out the way
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to declare it is the Council's intention to lay out the way which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-016 Refer to the Planning Board (O-FY21-016)
To refer to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to the Planning Board which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YES; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-017 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Losche, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - NO; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-017 Adjourn (O-FY21-017)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Losche made a motion to adjourn which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YES; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Losche)
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