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April 6, 2020
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Morandi, James Tigges, Robert Hogan, Michael Runyan, Nicholas Priest
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval: Police Patrol Contract
Approve the Police Patrol Contract for FY21 and FY22 as presented
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the Police Patrol Contract for FY21 and FY22 as presented. Seconded by Selectman Priest and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, abstained; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (4-0-1 with Selectman Tigges abstaining)
Yes: Hogan, Morandi, Priest, RunyanAbstained: TiggesThe roll call does not list Joseph Morandi; the count (4-0-1) matches all five members present with Joseph Morandi voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the Police Patrol Contract for FY21 and FY22 as presented. Seconded by Selectman Priest and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, abstained; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (4-0-1 with Selectman Tigges abstaining).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Priest)
Approval: Declare State of Emergency
Approve the Burlington, MA Declaration of Emergency as presented
Motion: Selectman Priest moved to approve the Burlington, MA Declaration of Emergency as presented. Seconded by Selectman Tigges and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Joseph Morandi; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Joseph Morandi voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Priest moved to approve the Burlington, MA Declaration of Emergency as presented. Seconded by Selectman Tigges and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)
Approve the changing of the date for Town Meeting from Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. to Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Motion: Selectman Tigges moved to approve the changing of the date for Town Meeting from Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. to Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:30. Seconded by Selectman Priest and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Joseph Morandi; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Joseph Morandi voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Tigges moved to approve the changing of the date for Town Meeting from Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. to Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:30. Seconded by Selectman Priest and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Priest)
Approval: Memorial Bench / Mill Pond Reservoir
Approve the placement of a memorial bench at Mill Pond Reservoir
Motion: Selectman Tigges moved to approve the placement of a memorial bench at Mill Pond Reservoir. Seconded by Selectman Runyan and approved. Roll call vote: Selectman J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Joseph Morandi; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Joseph Morandi voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Tigges moved to approve the placement of a memorial bench at Mill Pond Reservoir. Seconded by Selectman Runyan and approved. Roll call vote: Selectman J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Tigges, second: Runyan)
Approval: Town Meeting Warrant
Approve the articles submitted for the annual Town Meeting being held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 as postponed from Monday, May 10, 2020
Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the articles submitted for the annual Town Meeting being held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 as postponed from Monday, May 10, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Tigges and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0)
The roll call does not list Joseph Morandi; the count (5-0-0) matches all five members present with Joseph Morandi voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Hogan moved to approve the articles submitted for the annual Town Meeting being held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 as postponed from Monday, May 10, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Tigges and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, aye; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hogan, second: Tigges)
Old/New Business: None.
Adjourn
Motion: Selectman Priest moved to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Tigges and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, abstained; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0)
The roll call lists James Tigges abstained; Robert Hogan aye; Michael Runyan aye; Nicholas Priest aye, but the minutes record the vote as (5-0-0); the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Selectman Priest moved to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Seconded by Selectman Tigges and approved. Roll call vote: Selectmen J. Tigges, abstained; Selectman R. Hogan, aye; Selectman M. Runyan, aye; Selectman N. Priest, aye. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Priest, second: Tigges)
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