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December 20, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Robert Espindola, Stasia Powers, Keith Silvia
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Chairman Robert Espindola opened the meeting at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Banquet Room and
Adjourn to Executive Session and to reconvene to Open Session for the purpose of Real Estate Matters: MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) 6: Union Wharf
To adjourn to Executive Session and to reconvene to Open Session for the purpose of Real Estate Matters: MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) 6: Union Wharf
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session and to reconvene to Open Session for the purpose of Real Estate Matters: MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a) 6: Union Wharf. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the Open Session Minutes of December 06, 2021
To approve the Open Session Minutes of December 06, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the Open Session Minutes of December 06, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the Executive Session Minutes of December 06, 2021
To approve the Executive Session Minutes of December 06, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of December 06, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the Open Session Minutes of December 09, 2021
To approve the Open Session Minutes of December 09, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the Open Session Minutes of December 09, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Sarah Buck to the Commission on Disability
To appoint Sarah Buck to the Commission on Disability
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Sarah Buck to the Commission on Disability. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Adjust the Broadband Study Committee charge/mission statement to add up to 2 associate positions
To adjust the Broadband Study Committee charge/mission statement to add up to 2 associate positions
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to adjust the Broadband Study Committee charge/mission statement to add up to 2 associate positions. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the standard minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2022 for $14.25/hour and $6.15/hour, tipped carrying through December 31, 2022
To approve the standard minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2022 for $14.25/hour and $6.15/hour, tipped carrying through December 31, 2022
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the standard minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2022 for $14.25/hour and $6.15/hour, tipped carrying through December 31, 2022. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Chairman Espindola as the representative to the Belonging Committee
To appoint Chairman Espindola as the representative to the Belonging Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Chairman Espindola as the representative to the Belonging Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Suspended any further discussion for a February Special Town meeting unless another pressing issue comes up
To suspended any further discussion for a February Special Town meeting unless another pressing issue comes up
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to suspended any further discussion for a February Special Town meeting unless another pressing issue comes up. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Adjourn the meeting – Chairman Robert Espindola opened the meeting at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Banquet Room and
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
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