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Dedham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

July 16, 2020

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Dennis Teehan, Dimitria Sullivan, James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Kevin Coughlin

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Discussion & Vote Re: Reduction of Quorum for 2020 Spring Town Meeting

Town Meeting be held on August 10, 2020 have a required quorum of 140 Town Meeting members

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved that Town Meeting be held on August 10, 2020 have a required quorum of 140 Town Meeting members; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved that Town Meeting be held on August 10, 2020 have a required quorum of 140 Town Meeting members; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Discussion & Vote Re: Designate Town Manager as Awarding Authority for OPM

The Select Board designate the Town Manager as The Signatory Awarding Authority regarding the OPM

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. MacDonald moved that the Select Board designate the Town Manager as The Signatory Awarding Authority regarding the OPM; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes

From the minutes

“Ms. MacDonald moved that the Select Board designate the Town Manager as The Signatory Awarding Authority regarding the OPM; seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Minutes

Approve: Request from Dan O'Neil for Concert & Movie at Memorial Field (8/15/20) Old/New Business* Minutes 4-16-2020, 4-23-2020 Select Board Virtual Meeting Minutes July16,2020 Pagelt

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Ms. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Abstained Mr. MacDonald - Yes

Yes: James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Sullivan, TeehanAbstained: Coughlin

From the minutes

“Ms. MacDonald moved approval; Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Abstained Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: Sarah MacDonald, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Boston Pipe Lining Company, West Bridgewater

Take an item off the agenda

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved to take an item off the agenda; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonaid - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald ~ Yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved to take an item off the agenda; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonaid - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald ~ Yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Approve the 2 Drainlayer applications

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved approval of the 2 Drainlayer applications; Seconded by Mr. Coughlin. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald ~- Yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved approval of the 2 Drainlayer applications; Seconded by Mr. Coughlin. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald ~- Yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Coughlin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

This request be tabled

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved that this request be tabled; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved that this request be tabled; Seconded by Ms. Sullivan. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved to adjourn; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes . Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved to adjourn; Seconded by Ms. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes . Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sarah MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

From the Dedham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Stephen Acosta from Dedham Public Schools (School Committee page); Dimitria Sullivan and Erin Boles Welsh from Dedham Patch (2022 candidate profiles); Michelle Persson Reilly from her campaign website; James MacDonald from the Massachusetts School Building Authority staff page.

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