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October 23, 2018
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Michael Rossi, Michael Cannon, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Judith Grove, Charles Sisitsky, George King, Adam Steiner, Pam Richardson, Cheryl Tully Stoll
Absent: Edgardo Torres
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: Meeting with City Solicitor, Insurance Defense Counsel and Acting Police Chief Trask for Discussion Regarding Acting Police Chief Trask...
To enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: Meeting with City Solicitor, Insurance Defense Counsel and Acting Police Chief Trask for Discussion Regarding Acting Police Chief Trask Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(1), (7) and Suffolk Construction v
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye)..” (Motion: Stoll)
Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Steven Trask as Police Chief in the City of Framingham
That the City Council confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Steven Trask as Police Chief in the City of Framingham
Yes: Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: Cannon, GroveThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-2-0 (Cannon and Grove opposed)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Richardson)
Request that the results of the report from J
That the City Council request that the results of the report from J
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of August 21, 2018 as presented
That the Council approve the minutes of August 21, 2018 as presented
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
Approve the minutes of September 6, 2018 as presented
That the Council approve the minutes of September 6, 2018 as presented
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: King)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
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