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November 22, 2022
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Francis Sousa, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Shawn George, Matthew Rushton, Peter Colombotos
Every vote, in order
O-FY23-027 Approve Order O-FY23-027
To approve Order O-FY23-027
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-027, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY23-033 Refer Order O-FY23-033 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
To refer Order O-FY23-033 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-033 to Budget & Finance and Fincom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-034 Refer Order O-FY23-034 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
To refer Order O-FY23-034 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-034 to Budget & Finance and Fincom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY23-035 Refer Order O-FY23-035 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
To refer Order O-FY23-035 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-035 to Budget & Finance and Fincom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-036 Refer Order O-FY23-036 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
To refer Order O-FY23-036 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-036 to Budget & Finance and Fincom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY23-037 Refer Order O-FY23-037 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
To refer Order O-FY23-037 to Budget & Finance and Fincom
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-037 to Budget & Finance and Fincom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY23-006 Postpone the first reading of Ordinance D-Fy23-006 until the second meeting in January
To postpone the first reading of Ordinance D-Fy23-006 until the second meeting in January
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to postpone the first reading of Ordinance D-Fy23-006 until the second meeting in January, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
P-2023-012 Retain Petition P-2023-012 at council level
To retain Petition P-2023-012 at council level
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to retain Petition P-2023-012 at council level, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Wood)
P-2023-012 Adjourn (P-2023-012)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Absent; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher -Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 6 -0.” (Motion: Perry)
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