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July 13, 2021
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Shawn George, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Matthew Rushton
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from June 29, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from June 29, 2021
Dr. Kevin Perry is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the meeting minutes from June 29, 2021. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Chase - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
Approve the reappointment of Julie Scleparis to the Finance Committee
To approve the reappointment of Julie Scleparis to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa motioned to approve the reappointment of Julie Scleparis to the Finance Committee. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Sousa)
P-2021-011 Approve P-2021-014 (P-2021-011)
To approve P-2021-014
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve P-2021-014 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY21-007 Approve the discussed amendment of removing a sentence from D-FY21-007
To approve the discussed amendment of removing a sentence from D-FY21-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to approve the discussed amendment of removing a sentence from D-FY21-007 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
D-FY21-007 Send D-FY21-007 as amended to advertising
To send D-FY21-007 as amended to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send D-FY21-007 as amended to advertising which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-001 Refer D-FY21-001 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To refer D-FY21-001 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa motioned to refer D-FY21-001 to the Rules and Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Sousa)
O-FY22-008 Refer O-FY22-008 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-008 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-008 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-008 Adjourn the Town Council meeting at 10:07 p.m
To adjourn the Town Council meeting at 10:07 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to adjourn the Town Council meeting at 10:07 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
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