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February 23, 2021
18 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, William (Bill) Wood
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Peter Colombotos arrived late (8:10 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)
Appoint
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to appoint 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)
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to appoint 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)
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to appoint 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: Sousa)
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to appoint 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: Wood)
O-FY21-026 Find that the laying out is required by common convenience and necessity
To find that the laying out is required by common convenience and necessity
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to find that the laying out is required by common convenience and necessity 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)
O-FY21-026 Approve (O-FY21-026)
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)
Continue the hearing to 3/9/21
To continue the hearing to 3/9/21
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: LoscheAbsent: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to continue the hearing to 3/9/21 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - NOT PRESENT; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2021-005 Approve (P-2021-005)
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)
P-2021-006 Approve (P-2021-006)
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 - YES; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - NOT PRESENT; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Rushton)
O-FY21-030 Approve (O-FY21-030)
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 -YES; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
R-FY21-003 Amend as indicated (R-FY21-003)
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 - YES; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YES; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
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: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos -YES; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2021-007 Approve (P-2021-007)
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 - YES; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YES; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY21-005 Refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
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 -YES; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
D-FY21-006 Refer to Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer to Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to Rules & Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YES; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YES; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
R-FY21-005 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 -YES; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Adjourn
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: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YES; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YES; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Losche)
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