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May 11, 2021
21 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Shawn George, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve
To approve
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Rushton, Sousa, WoodAbstained: Colombotos, Moore, Perry
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: Perry - ABSTAIN; Colombotos - ABSTAIN; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Moore - ABSTAIN; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 6-0-3.” (Motion: Rushton)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2021-004 Continue the hearing to June 8, 2021 at 7:15 p.m
To continue the hearing to June 8, 2021 at 7:15 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to continue the hearing to June 8, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
Form an ad hoc committee
To form an ad hoc committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to form an ad hoc committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY21-040 Approve (O-FY21-040)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-041 Approve (O-FY21-041)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY21-006 Approve (R-FY21-006)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-001 Approve (O-FY22-001)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-002 Approve (O-FY22-002)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-003 Approve (O-FY22-003)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-004 Approve (O-FY22-004)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-005 Approve (O-FY22-005)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-006 Approve (O-FY22-006)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-007 Approve (O-FY22-007)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-042 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor George 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: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-043 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor George 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: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-044 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood 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: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY21-045 Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor George 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: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-046 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor George 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: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-047 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor George 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: George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Perry - YEA; Chase - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Moore - YEA; Wood - YEA; Colombotos - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to adjourn which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - YEA; Wood - YEA; Moore - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Chase - YEA; Perry - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
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