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February 23, 2021
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Minutes (PDF, in the agenda packet where the council approved them) · Agenda packet · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Shawn E. Cadime, Michelle M. Dionne, Bradford L. Kilby, Pamela S. Laliberte, Trott Lee, Christopher M. Peckham, Sr., Leo O. Pelletier, Linda M. Pereira, Cliff A. Ponte
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1 Citizens' Input —- Judi Bednarz, 101 Read Sireet — Public Art Policy David J, Dennis, Esq., 132 Highland Avenue — Public Art Policy Tim Ferreira-Bedard, 126 Liberty Street — Liberty Street trash collection CJ Ferry, 300 Buffinton Street - School Department issues
Minutes, page 100 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the matter to the full council for action
Yes: Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, PereiraNo: Cadime, Dionne, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 6 yeas, 3 nays to refer the matter to the full council for action, with Councilors Cadime, Michelle Dionne and Cliff Ponte voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Peckham)
3 Five Year Financial Forecast The Director of Financial Services provided a brief overview of the Five Year Financial Forecast She stated that a document such as this is always changing and being updated. She also mentioned that the CARES Act relief funds were greater than anticipated. Mary Sahady then
Minutes, page 100 · Agenda packet · Video
To refer the , matter te the full council for action
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Peckham, it was voted 9 yeas to refer the , matter te the full council for action.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Peckham)
Adjournment
Minutes, page 101 · Agenda packet · Video
To adjourn at 7:46 p.m
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Peckham, Pelletier, Pereira, Ponte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Peckham and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 9 yeas to adjourn at 7:46 p.m.” (Motion: Peckham, second: Dionne)
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