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June 15, 2023
24 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
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Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Mark D’Agostino, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Shirley R. Asack, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., Rita Mendes, David C. Teixeira
Absent: Maria T. Tavares
Every vote, in order
1030 City Council approval and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Order for Appropriations as presented or amended. Amendment #1
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Amendment #2 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce Mayor’s Department -Other- Cable Access account by $337,500, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $675,000 to $337,500 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Amendment #2 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce Mayor’s Department -Other- Cable Access account by $337,500, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $675,000 to $337,500 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Minichiello not present. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
Yes: Asack, Farwell, Mendes, Nicastro, Rodrigues, TeixeiraNo: D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, Thompson
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present six voting in the affirmative. Councilors D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Amendment #4 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce Health Department-Personal Services- Overtime account by $18,750, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $25,000 to $6,250 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Amendment #4 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce Health Department-Personal Services- Overtime account by $18,750, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $25,000 to $6,250 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Amendment #5 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce Cemetery Department-Personal Services- Overtime account by $50,000, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $150,000 to $100,000 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Amendment #5 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce Cemetery Department-Personal Services- Overtime account by $50,000, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $150,000 to $100,000 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Asack not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Amendment #7 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce DPW Stormwater Department-Personal Services- Other than overtime account by $256,875, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $342,500 to $85,625 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Amendment #7 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduce DPW Stormwater Department-Personal Services- Other than overtime account by $256,875, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $342,500 to $85,625 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Asack not present. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: Farwell)
Amendment #8 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduced DPW- Other- Debt Service by 2 Million from $8,200,800 to $6,200,800 Councilor Farwell motioned to amend his amendment and was properly seconded.
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From the minutes
“Amendment #8 Councilor Farwell motioned to reduced DPW- Other- Debt Service by 2 Million from $8,200,800 to $6,200,800 Councilor Farwell motioned to amend his amendment and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Asack not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Councilors Lally and Minichiello commented
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“Councilors Lally and Minichiello commented The motion carried by a hand vote. 319..”
Yes: Farwell, MendesNo: Asack, D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, Thompson
From the minutes
“Fails by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and two voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, Nicastro, Rodrigues, Teixeira, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Yes: Farwell, Mendes, Nicastro, Rodrigues, TeixeiraNo: Asack, D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, ThompsonNames of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Fails by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and Five voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, and Thompson in the negative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Yes: Farwell, Mendes, Nicastro, Rodrigues, TeixeiraNo: Asack, D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, ThompsonNames of members present come from the attendance line and recorded arrivals/departures; the vote itself gives only the count.
From the minutes
“Fails by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and Five voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, D’Agostino, Lally, Minichiello, and Thompson in the negative..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Yes: D’Agostino, Farwell, Lally, Nicastro, Rodrigues, TeixeiraNo: Asack, Mendes, Minichiello, Thompson
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present six in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Mendes, Minichiello, and Thompson in the negative. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Councilor Asack Stepped out Amendment #14 Councilor D’Agostino motioned to reduce DPW Engineering Department- Personal Services -Other than Overtime account by $50,000, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $341,550 to $291,550 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Asack Stepped out Amendment #14 Councilor D’Agostino motioned to reduce DPW Engineering Department- Personal Services -Other than Overtime account by $50,000, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $341,550 to $291,550 and was properly seconded. The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Asack not present. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: D’Agostino)
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Asack not present. Councilor Tavares absent..”
The minutes give only the count. Named in the negative: Asack, Farwell, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues, Thompson.
From the minutes
“Fails by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present and Four voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Farwell, Lally, Minichiello, Rodrigues and Thompson in the negative..”
(CONT.) Amendment #17 Councilor D’Agostino motioned to reduce Information Technology Department- Personal Services Other than Overtime account by $145,338, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $1,403,530 to $1,258,192 and was properly seconded.
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(CONT.) Amendment #17 Councilor D’Agostino motioned to reduce Information Technology Department- Personal Services Other than Overtime account by $145,338, the appropriation in that account is reduced from $1,403,530 to $1,258,192 and was properly seconded. The motion Fails by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..” (Motion: D’Agostino)
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion carried by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion Fails by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“The motion Fails by a hand vote. Councilor Tavares absent..”
From the minutes
“Adopted, as amended, by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; ten members present all voting in the affirmative..”
1030 File for reconsideration: City Council approval and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Order for Appropriations as presented or amended. Amendment #1
Councilor Farwell motioned 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 Farwell motioned for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Farwell)
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