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September 22, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 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
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 - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase)
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: 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 Amend as suggested by the Town Attorney
To amend as suggested by the Town Attorney
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to amend as suggested by the Town Attorney 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 to amend passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
D-FY21-002 Approve (D-FY21-002)
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: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY21-012 Amend as indicated (O-FY21-012)
To amend as indicated
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to amend as indicated 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 to amend passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-012 Approve (as amended) (O-FY21-012)
To approve (as amended)
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion to approve, as amended, passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-013 Move the question (O-FY21-013)
To move the question
From the minutes
“Councilor Losche made a motion to move the question 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 to move the question passed 9-0.” (Motion: Losche)
O-FY21-017 Refer to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development Committee for a joint public hearing
To refer to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development Committee for a joint public hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to refer to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development Committee for a joint public hearing 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-FY21-017 Move into Executive Session under MGL, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detriment
To move into Executive Session under MGL, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and to adjourn from Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to move into Executive Session under MGL, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and to adjourn from Executive Session. 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)
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