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February 1, 2022
14 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
Continue the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes to the next meeting
To continue the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes to the next meeting
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodAbstained: George
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to continue the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes to the next meeting, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Abstained. The motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY22-033 Approve Order O-FY22-033
To approve Order O-FY22-033
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-033, which was duly seconded. 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: Chase)
O-FY22-034 Approve Order O-FY22-034
To approve Order O-FY22-034
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-034, which was duly seconded. 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: Chase)
O-FY22-035 Approve Order O-FY22-035
To approve Order O-FY22-035
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-035, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Town of Bridgewater Se <N Town Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting | 8 February 1, 2022 Meeting Minutes Qe vg) 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-FY22-036 Approve Order O-FY22-036
To approve Order O-FY22-036
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-036, which was duly seconded. 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-FY22-037 Approve Order O-FY22-037
To approve Order O-FY22-037
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-037, which was duly seconded. 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-FY22-038 Continue Order O-FY22-038 to the next meeting
To continue Order O-FY22-038 to the next meeting
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Gallagher, George
From the minutes
“Councilor Colombotos made a motion to continue Order O-FY22-038 to the next meeting, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - No; George - No. The motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Colombotos)
R-FY22-006 Approve Resolution R-FY22-006
To approve Resolution R-FY22-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY22-006, which was duly seconded. 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: Chase)
O-FY22-041 Refer Order O-FY22-041 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-041 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-041 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, was duly seconded. 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-FY22-042 Refer Order O-FY22-042 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-042 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-042 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, was duly seconded. 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-FY22-043 Refer Order O-FY22-043 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-043 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-043 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, was duly seconded. 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: Chase)
O-FY22-045 Refer Order O-FY22-045 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-045 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-045 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, was duly seconded. 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-FY22-006 Enter executive session at 9:58 p.m
To enter executive session at 9:58 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to enter executive session at 9:58 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 9-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY22-006 Adjourn at 10:21 p.m (R-FY22-006)
To adjourn at 10:21 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to adjourn at 10:21 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 9-0.” (Motion: George)
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