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June 16, 2025
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., John F. Lally, Susan J. Nicastro, Moises Rodrigues, David C. Teixeira, Jeffrey A. Thompson
Absent: Shirley R. Asack, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt, Philip E. Griffin, Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares
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14 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Motion received a 2nd by Councilor Lally.
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“Motion received a 2nd by Councilor Lally. Motion carried by a hand vote. Griffin absent..”
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“The motion carried by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays” 6 members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Griffin, Minichiello, Tarvares absent..”
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“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yes” and “nays”; 6 members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Griffin, Minichiello, Tarvares absent..”
14 File for reconsideration: Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded by Councilor Nicastro. Reconsideration Failed
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“Councilor Farwell motioned to file for reconsideration with the wish that it not prevail and was properly seconded by Councilor Nicastro. Reconsideration Failed by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”; six members present and none voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack, Derenoncourt, Griffin, Minichiello, Tarvares absent..” (Motion: Farwell, second: Nicastro)
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