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March 9, 2021
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Francis Sousa, Fred Chase, Shawn George, Dennis Gallagher, Aisha Losche, Timothy Fitzgibbons, William (Bill) Wood
Absent: Matthew Rushton
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; VACANCY; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - ABSENT; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2021-004 Continue the hearing to the first meeting in May at 7:10 p.m
To continue the hearing to the first meeting in May at 7:10 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to continue the hearing to the first meeting in May at 7:10 p.m., 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 - ABSENT; Sousa - YEA; VACANCY; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2021-008 Approve (P-2021-008)
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; VACANCY; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - ABSENT; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-031 Amend as presented (O-FY21-031)
To amend as presented
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to amend as presented 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 - ABSENT; Sousa - YEA; VACANCY; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-031 Approve (as amended) (O-FY21-031)
To approve (as amended)
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; VACANCY; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - ABSENT; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion to approve, as amended, passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
R-FY21-005 Approve (R-FY21-005)
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: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - ABSENT; Sousa - YEA; VACANCY; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
D-FY21-006 Send to advertising (D-FY21-006)
To send to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion send to advertising which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; VACANCY; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - ABSENT; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Sousa)
D-FY21-006 Enter 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 detrimen
To enter 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 enter 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, 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 - ABSENT; Sousa - YEA; VACANCY; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
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