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December 27, 2022
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: 33 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Maria T. Tavares, Mark D’Agostino, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr.
Absent: Rita Mendes
During the meeting:
- Thomas J. Minichiello Jr. arrived after the meeting began (the minutes say “stepped in”).
Every vote, in order
Unfinished Business
608 Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Part II of the Revised Ordinances, Chapter 21 “Taxicabs, Buses, etc.” Be it Ordained by the City...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING BY A HAND VOTE) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Mendes absent..”
608 File for reconsideration: Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Part II of the Revised Ordinances, Chapter 21 “Taxicabs, Buses, etc.” Be it Ordained by the City...
Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
688 Ordered: In accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5, Clause 41C, the City Council votes to increase the value of...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Mendes absent..”
Councilor Asack motioned the waiving of the reading for #27 and was properly seconded. The motioned
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned the waiving of the reading for #27 and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
2019 Such exemption shall be available until such time as the surviving parents or guardians are deceased. No real estate shall be so exempt...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor Mendes absent..”
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