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January 11, 2023
7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 9 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Maria T. Tavares, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Mark D’Agostino
Every vote, in order
Open nominations for Council President for 2023
Councilor Asack motioned to open nominations for City Council President and was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to open nominations for City Council President and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
Nominate Susan J. Nicastro for Council President for 2023
Councilor Asack motioned to nominate Councilor Susan J. Nicastro for City Council President and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Close nominations for Council President for 2023
Councilor Asack motioned to close nominations for City Council President and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Asack motioned to close nominations for City Council President and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Asack)
Elect Susan J. Nicastro Council President for 2023
The motioned
From the minutes
“By a roll call vote take by “yeas” and “nays”; nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilor D’Agostino and Minichiello absent..”
Hearings
669 That the City Council confirms the decision by Mayor Sullivan revoking the appointment of Marcelin Ulysse of 10 Longworth Av., Unit 9,...
(POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS NOVEMBER 28, 2022 AND DECEMBER 12, 2022) Councilor Lally motioned to Table and was properly seconded. The motioned
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“(POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS NOVEMBER 28, 2022 AND DECEMBER 12, 2022) Councilor Lally motioned to Table and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote. Councilors D’Agostino and Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Lally)
Orders
Take items 6–9 together
Councilor Farwell motioned to take items # 6-9 collectively ad was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Farwell motioned to take items # 6-9 collectively ad was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Late File
741 Accept late file: The acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of…
Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a Late File and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Tavares motioned to accept a Late File and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote. Councilors D’Agostino and Minichiello absent..” (Motion: Tavares)
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