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April 6, 2021
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Francis Sousa, Fred Chase, Shawn George, Dennis Gallagher, Matthew Rushton, Aisha Losche, Timothy Fitzgibbons, William (Bill) Wood
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve
To approve
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, Losche, Rushton, Sousa, WoodAbstained: George
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 - D5; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - ABSTAIN; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2021-009 Approve (P-2021-009)
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; VACANCY - D5; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
D-FY21-007 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; VACANCY - D5; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-033 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to 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; VACANCY - D5; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-034 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; VACANCY - D5; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-035 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to 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; VACANCY - D5; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-037 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; VACANCY - D5; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-036 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to 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; VACANCY - D5; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-038 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; VACANCY - D5; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-039 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: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; VACANCY - D5; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-039 Refer all budget orders to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer all budget orders to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer all budget orders to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; VACANCY - D5; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public
To enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares 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; VACANCY - D5; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
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