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October 11, 2022
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Matthew Rushton, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Erik Moore, Shawn George, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos
Every vote, in order
P-2023-009 Approve Petition P-2023-009
To approve Petition P-2023-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-009, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-009 Approve Order O-FY23-009
To approve Order O-FY23-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-009, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
P-2023-009 Approve Petition P-2023-009
To approve Petition P-2023-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-009, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-011 Approve Order O-FY23-011
To approve Order O-FY23-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-011, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-014 Approve Order O-FY23-014
To approve Order O-FY23-014
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-014, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-015 Approve Order O-FY23-015
To approve Order O-FY23-015
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-015, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-016 Approve Order O-FY23-016
To approve Order O-FY23-016
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-016, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-017 Approve Order O-FY23-017
To approve Order O-FY23-017
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-017, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-011 Approve Order O-FY23-011
To approve Order O-FY23-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-011, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
D-FY23-005 Refer Ordinance D-FY23-005 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY23-005 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY23-005 to Rules and Procedures, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY23-023 Refer Order O-FY23-023 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-023 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-023 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-024 Refer Order O-FY23-024 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-024 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-024 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-025 Refer Order O-FY23-025 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-025 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-025 to Budget and Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
P-2023-010 Keep Petition P-2023-010 in Council
To keep Petition P-2023-010 in Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to keep Petition P-2023-010 in Council, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
P-2023-010 Adjourn (P-2023-010)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Absent; George - Absent; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wood)
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