MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 14, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dennis Guilfoyle, Dennis Teehan, James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Dimitria Sullivan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Discussion & Vote Re: Request for Use of Parking Spaces for Halfway Café, 174
Approve the request from The Halfway Café' for a period of 6 months to be revisited after said 6 months
Dr. Teehan moved approval of the request from The Halfway Café' for a period of 6 months to be revisited after said 6 months; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. Mr. Grasso asked if he should contact Joe Flanagan regarding signage. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes
From the minutes
“Dr. Teehan moved approval of the request from The Halfway Café' for a period of 6 months to be revisited after said 6 months; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. Mr. Grasso asked if he should contact Joe Flanagan regarding signage. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sullivan)
Sarah Bartley - United Way
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with the United Way concerning the administration of a fund for those residents of Dedham hit hard by COVID19, this contract should include any...
Mr. MacDonald moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with the United Way concerning the administration of a fund for those residents of Dedham hit hard by COVID19, this contract should include any appropriate legal terms, scope of services. Etc., like previous agreements; seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with the United Way concerning the administration of a fund for those residents of Dedham hit hard by COVID19, this contract should include any appropriate legal terms, scope of services. Etc., like previous agreements; seconded by Dr. Teehan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Teehan)
The Town continue to operate as we have and fully support Mr. Goodwin working in collaboration with other Boards and Department Heads to implement the best practices and protocols
Ms. MacDonald moved that the Town continue to operate as we have and fully support Mr. Goodwin working in collaboration with other Boards and Department Heads to implement the best practices and protocols; seconded by Dr. Teehan. Mr. MacDonald stated that the goal is for people to be informed. Mr. MacDonald added that if there is a need to hold a meeting, then hold that meeting. If it can wait until after June 1 than wait until after June 1. Dr. Teehan verified that a yes vote means that we will not pause. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes
From the minutes
“Ms. MacDonald moved that the Town continue to operate as we have and fully support Mr. Goodwin working in collaboration with other Boards and Department Heads to implement the best practices and protocols; seconded by Dr. Teehan. Mr. MacDonald stated that the goal is for people to be informed. Mr. MacDonald added that if there is a need to hold a meeting, then hold that meeting. If it can wait until after June 1 than wait until after June 1. Dr. Teehan verified that a yes vote means that we will not pause. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: Teehan)
Update Re: COVID19 Operations Task Force
Approve: Approval of Meeting Minutes (2/13/20)
Dr. Teehan moved approval; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes
From the minutes
“Dr. Teehan moved approval; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: Teehan, second: Sarah MacDonald)
Adjourn the meeting
Mr. MacDonald moved to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved to adjourn the meeting; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - yes Dr. Teehan - yes Ms. Sullivan - yes Mr. Guilfoyle, yes Mr. MacDonald - yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sarah MacDonald)
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