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September 21, 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, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the amendment to the agenda regarding the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021
To approve the amendment to the agenda regarding the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021
Shawn George is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher motioned to approve the amendment to the agenda regarding the meeting minutes from September 7, 2021, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Gallagher)
Approve P-2021-019
To approve P-2021-019
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher motioned to approve P-2021-019 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.” (Motion: Gallagher)
D-FY21-005 Amend Ordinance D-FY21-005
To amend Ordinance D-FY21-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to amend Ordinance D-FY21-005 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.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY21-005 Refer O-FY22-011 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-011 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-011 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee. 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.” (Motion: George)
D-FY21-005 Refer O-FY22-012 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-012 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-012 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee. 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.” (Motion: George)
D-FY21-005 Refer O-FY22-013 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-013 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-013 to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Finance Committee. 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.” (Motion: George)
D-FY21-005 Enter executive session at 7:38 p.m
To enter executive session at 7:38 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to enter executive session at 7:38 p.m. 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.” (Motion: Chase)
D-FY21-005 Adjourn at 8:18 p.m (D-FY21-005)
To adjourn at 8:18 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. 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.” (Motion: George)
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