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November 27, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The Members Present list does not include Irene Cardillo, Richard Dell Isola, Jimmy Le and Stephanie Martins, who are counted absent.
Present: Alfred Lattanzi, Darren Costa, John F. Hanlon, Michael Marchese, Wayne A. Matewsky, Vivian Nguyen, Stephanie Smith
Absent: Irene Cardillo, Richard Dell Isola, Jimmy Le, Stephanie Martins
Every vote, in order
Public Hearings
Favorable Action — Order: An order requesting approval of the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor of 0.737612 in setting the city's FY 2024 Tax Rates The Public Hearing was Held, Frank Parker...
1. ©0327-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor of 0.737612 in setting the city's FY 2024 Tax Rates The Public Hearing was Held, Frank Parker spoke in Favor and no oe spoke against. Ron Koehan, BJ Devereux and Eric Demas all appeared to give a power-point presentation and answer questions. Once the presentation was done the Council made a motion to adopt the Minimum Residential Factor. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“1. ©0327-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of the adoption of a Minimal Residential Factor of 0.737612 in setting the city's FY 2024 Tax Rates The Public Hearing was Held, Frank Parker spoke in Favor and no oe spoke against. Ron Koehan, BJ Devereux and Eric Demas all appeared to give a power-point presentation and answer questions. Once the presentation was done the Council made a motion to adopt the Minimum Residential Factor. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: John F. Hanlon)
Communications from His Honor the Mayor
Favorable Action — Order: An order requesting approval of the adoption of a Residential Homeowner's Tax Exemption of 25% in setting the city's FY 2024 Residential Tax Rate
2. C0328-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of the adoption of a Residential Homeowner's Tax Exemption of 25% in setting the city's FY 2024 Residential Tax Rate MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“2. C0328-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of the adoption of a Residential Homeowner's Tax Exemption of 25% in setting the city's FY 2024 Residential Tax Rate MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Alfred Lattanzi)
Favorable Action — Order: An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $10,000,000.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to reduce the FY2024 tax levy
3. ©0329-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $10,000,000.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to reduce the FY2024 tax levy MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“3. ©0329-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $10,000,000.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance (Free Cash) to reduce the FY2024 tax levy MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Alfred Lattanzi RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Alfred Lattanzi)
Favorable Action — Order: An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $700,000.00 from the Water/Sewer Budgetary Fund Balance (W/S Free Cash) to offset FY2024 water/sewer rates
4. C0360-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $700,000.00 from the Water/Sewer Budgetary Fund Balance (W/S Free Cash) to offset FY2024 water/sewer rates. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“4. C0360-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $700,000.00 from the Water/Sewer Budgetary Fund Balance (W/S Free Cash) to offset FY2024 water/sewer rates. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: John F. Hanlon)
Favorable Action — Order: An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $129,000.00 from the ECTV Budgetary Fund Balance (ECTV Free Cash) to offset the FY2024 ECTV budget
5. C0361-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $129,000.00 from the ECTV Budgetary Fund Balance (ECTV Free Cash) to offset the FY2024 ECTV budget. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:
From the minutes
“5. C0361-23 Order/s/ Councilor Michael K. Marchese, as President An order requesting approval of an appropriation of $129,000.00 from the ECTV Budgetary Fund Balance (ECTV Free Cash) to offset the FY2024 ECTV budget. MOTION: Favorable Action MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: John Hanlon RESULT: Passed [7 TO 0] AYES: Costa, Hanlon, Lattanzi, Matewsky, Nguyen, Smith, Marchese NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: John F. Hanlon)
Adjournment
Adjoum — Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM MOTION: Adjoum MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:
The minutes record this vote as “Passed [0 TO 0]” with no names, which is how they show a vote taken without a roll call. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM MOTION: Adjoum MOVER: Stephanie Smith SECONDER: Wayne Matewsky RESULT: Passed [0 TO 0] AYES: NAYS: AWAY:.” (Motion: Stephanie Smith, second: Wayne A. Matewsky)
From the Everett City Council’s minutes, posted on the city’s Agendas, Minutes & Transcripts page (City Council folder). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Everett (cityofeverett.com), from the official City Council page. Michele Capone: Everett Advocate (captioned news photo, cropped by MassVoter). Former councilors show initials.
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