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January 19, 2021
9 recorded votes, 2 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 (7:50 p.m.)
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: 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: Fitzgibbons)
Take agenda item J: (Discussions) out of order
To take agenda item J: (Discussions) out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to take agenda item J: (Discussions) out of order 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 - NOT PRESENT; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Approve
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)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Rushton 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: Rushton)
P-2021-002 Approve (P-2021-002)
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-2021-003 Approve (P-2021-003)
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)
O-FY21-029 Amend the main motion to include having the order come back at the Council's next meeting
To amend the main motion to include having the order come back at the Council's next meeting
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Losche, SousaNo: Rushton, Wood
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to amend the main motion to include having the order come back at the Council's next meeting which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - NO; George - YEA; Wood - NO; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Wood)
Bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21
To bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, WoodNo: Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Losche, Rushton, Sousa
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - NO; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - NO; Rushton - NO; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - NO. The motion failed 3-6.” (Motion: Wood)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa 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 - NOT PRESENT; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Sousa)
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