MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 21, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Dennis Teehan, Dimitria Sullivan, James MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Kevin Coughlin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent agenda
A motion was made by Mr. McDonald to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Coughlin. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. McDonald to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Coughlin. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Coughlin)
Approve the drain layer license for Colantuoni Bros
A motion was made by Ms. Sullivan to approve the drain layer license for Colantuoni Bros. Equipment Corp., Fed. Corp., J & L Musto Construction Inc. and Super Service Today. The motion was seconded by Mr. McDonald. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Sullivan to approve the drain layer license for Colantuoni Bros. Equipment Corp., Fed. Corp., J & L Musto Construction Inc. and Super Service Today. The motion was seconded by Mr. McDonald. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Approve the updated rules and regulations for the police department
A motion was made by Mr. McDonald to approve the updated rules and regulations for the police department. The motion was seconded by Ms. Sullivan. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. McDonald to approve the updated rules and regulations for the police department. The motion was seconded by Ms. Sullivan. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
DISCUSS & VOTE: DATE TO CLOSE SPRING 2021 TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Close the 2021 spring town meeting warrant on Friday, February 12, 2021
A motion was made by Ms. Sullivan to close the 2021 spring town meeting warrant on Friday, February 12, 2021. The motion was seconded by Ms. MacDonald. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Sullivan to close the 2021 spring town meeting warrant on Friday, February 12, 2021. The motion was seconded by Ms. MacDonald. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Sarah MacDonald)
ADJOURNMENT
Enter in an Executive Session pursuant to MGL c.30A Sec
A motion was made by Mr. McDonald to enter in an Executive Session pursuant to MGL c.30A Sec. 21(a) Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Ames/CTA). The motion was seconded by Ms. Sullivan. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. McDonald to enter in an Executive Session pursuant to MGL c.30A Sec. 21(a) Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Ames/CTA). The motion was seconded by Ms. Sullivan. A roll call vote was taken Kevin Coughlin: Yes Jim McDonald: Yes Sarah MacDonald: Yes Dimitria Sullivan: Yes Dennis Teehan: Yes Motion passed unanimously, 5-0..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
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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