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Dedham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

August 18, 2020

7 recorded votes, 2 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

Fall Town Meeting

Refer the 6 Zoning Articles to the Planning Board for further review as well as Public Hearings for the Articles

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. MacDonald moved to refer the 6 Zoning Articles to the Planning Board for further review as well as Public Hearings for the Articles; Seconded by Mr. Coughlin. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes

The roll call does not give a vote for Dimitria Sullivan. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. MacDonald moved to refer the 6 Zoning Articles to the Planning Board for further review as well as Public Hearings for the Articles; Seconded by Mr. Coughlin. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Coughlin)

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

Atty. Ton Ryan

Put both names into consideration

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved to put both names into consideration; 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 to put both names into consideration; 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)

Choose between Jared Nokes and Tom Ryan for the Zoning Board of Appeals attorney seat

Minutes, page 13

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Atty. Jared Nokes - SM Atty. Tom Ryan - JM, DS, JM, KC

Choice vote: the minutes list “Atty. Jared Nokes - SM Atty. Tom Ryan - JM, DS, JM, KC” (initials only, so Tom Ryan had four choices and Jared Nokes one; no choice is listed for Dr. Teehan). We show the result only.

From the minutes

“Atty. Jared Nokes - SM Atty. Tom Ryan - JM, DS, JM, KC.”

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

Discussion & Vote Re: Appointment to SBRC (SB Representative)

Nominate Mr. Coughlin as the Select Board Rep

Minutes, page 14

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Sullivan moved to nominate Mr. Coughlin as the Select Board Rep. to the SBRC 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

“Sullivan moved to nominate Mr. Coughlin as the Select Board Rep. to the SBRC Seconded by Mr. MacDonald. On the Vote Ms. MacDonald - Yes Dr. Teehan - Yes Ms. Sullivan - Yes Mr. Coughlin - Yes Mr. MacDonald - Yes.” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

Minuets - 5-7-2020

Approve: Minuets - 5-7-2020

Minutes, page 28

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. MacDonald moved approval; 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 approval; 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 28 (PDF)

Drainlayers

Approve: Drainlayers Tobar Apcon, Inc.

Minutes, page 28

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. MacDonald moved approval; 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 approval; 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 28 (PDF)

Old/New Business*

The Select Board adjourn

Minutes, page 29

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. MacDonald moved that the Select Board adjourn; 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

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 29 (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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