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October 19, 2021
16 recorded votes, 2 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 meeting minutes from October 5, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from October 5, 2021
Dr. Kevin Perry is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the meeting minutes from October 5, 2021 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
Approve the meeting minutes from October 12, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from October 12, 2021
Dr. Kevin Perry is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the meeting minutes from October 12, 2021 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; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
Approve the appointment of Geoffrey A. Merriman
To approve the appointment of Geoffrey A. Merriman
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the appointment of Geoffrey A. Merriman 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: George)
D-FY21-011 Continue Ordinance D-FY21-011
To continue Ordinance D-FY21-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to continue Ordinance D-FY21-011 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)
To continue Ordinance D-FY21-011
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to continue Ordinance D-FY21-011 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: George)
O-FY22-014 Approve Order O-FY22-014
To approve Order O-FY22-014
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve Order O-FY22-014 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: George)
O-FY22-015 Approve Order O-FY22-015
To approve Order O-FY22-015
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve Order O-FY22-015 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: George)
D-FY22-013 Refer Ordinance D-FY22-013 to the Community and Economic Development Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY22-013 to the Community and Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher motioned to refer Ordinance D-FY22-013 to the Community and Economic Development 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.” (Motion: Gallagher)
D-FY22-014 Send Ordinance D-FY22-014 to advertising
To send Ordinance D-FY22-014 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Ordinance D-FY22-014 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; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
R-FY22-002 Send Resolution R-FY22-002 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To send Resolution R-FY22-002 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to send Resolution R-FY22-002 to Budget and Finance and Finance 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.” (Motion: Wood)
R-FY22-003 Send Resolution R-FY22-003 to the Community and Economic Development Committee
To send Resolution R-FY22-003 to the Community and Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Resolution R-FY22-003 to the Community and Economic Development Committee 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: George)
O-FY22-016 Send Order O-FY22-016 to the Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To send Order O-FY22-016 to the Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Order O-FY22-016 to the Budget and Finance and Finance 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.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-017 Send Order O-FY22-017 to the Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To send Order O-FY22-017 to the Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to send Order O-FY22-017 to the Budget and Finance 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; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY22-018 Send Order O-FY22-018 to the Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To send Order O-FY22-018 to the Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Order O-FY22-018 to the Budget and Finance and Finance 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.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-019 Send Order O-FY22-019 to the Community and Economic Development Committee
To send Order O-FY22-019 to the Community and Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Order O-FY22-019 to the Community and Economic Development Committee 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: George)
O-FY22-019 Enter executive session at 8:36 p.m
To enter executive session at 8:36 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to enter executive session at 8:36 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; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
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