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November 2, 2021
13 recorded votes, 3 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 19, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from October 19, 2021
Shawn George is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to approve the meeting minutes from October 19, 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: Chase)
D-FY21-011 Refer D-FY21-011 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To refer D-FY21-011 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to refer D-FY21-011 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; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
D-FY21-012 Refer D-FY21-012 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To refer D-FY21-012 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore motioned to refer D-FY21-012 to the Rules and Procedures 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: Moore)
D-FY22-014 Approve D-FY22-014
To approve D-FY22-014
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore motioned to approve D-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: Moore)
O-FY22-016 Approve O-FY22-016
To approve O-FY22-016
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve O-FY22-016 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-FY22-017 Approve O-FY22-017
To approve O-FY22-017
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-017 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-FY22-018 Approve O-FY22-018
To approve O-FY22-018
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-018 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-FY22-004 Refer R-FY22-004 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer R-FY22-004 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to refer R-FY22-004 to the Budget and Finance Committee 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: Chase)
O-FY22-021 Refer O-FY22-021 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-021 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-021 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; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-021 Refer O-FY22-022 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-022 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-022 to the Budget and Finance Committee 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-FY22-023 Refer O-FY22-023 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-023 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-023 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; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Nay. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-015 Refer D-FY22-015 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To refer D-FY22-015 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher motioned to refer D-FY22-015 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; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Gallagher)
D-FY22-015 Enter executive session at 8:35 p.m
To enter executive session at 8:35 p.m
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to enter executive session at 8:35 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 - Nay. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
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