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September 15, 2020
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Kenny Mitchell, James Hickey, Matthew Dyer, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Wesley Blauss
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Change date of the Fall Special Town Meeting pursuant to An Act to Address Challenges faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 from...
To change date of the Fall Special Town Meeting pursuant to An Act to Address Challenges faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 from first Monday in October at 7:30 o'clock in the afternoon to October 3, 2020
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mrs. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to change date of the Fall Special Town Meeting pursuant to An Act to Address Challenges faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 from first Monday in October at 7:30 o'clock in the afternoon to October 3, 2020. Roll call vote Blauss aye, Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Dyer aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Reduce the quorum for a Fall Special Town Meeting, pursuant to An Act Relative to Municipal Governance During the COVID-19 Emergency, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, Section 7 from not less than...
To reduce the quorum for a Fall Special Town Meeting, pursuant to An Act Relative to Municipal Governance During the COVID-19 Emergency, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, Section 7 from not less than 100 registered voters to not less than 50 voters
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mrs. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to reduce the quorum for a Fall Special Town Meeting, pursuant to An Act Relative to Municipal Governance During the COVID-19 Emergency, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020, Section 7 from not less than 100 registered voters to not less than 50 voters. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Dyer aye, Blauss aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Schedule a Special Town Meeting on October 3, 2020, per Chapter 3, Section 9
To schedule a Special Town Meeting on October 3, 2020, per Chapter 3, Section 9
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to schedule a Special Town Meeting on October 3, 2020, per Chapter 3, Section 9. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Dyer aye, Blauss aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Not hold the Fall Town Meeting as required by Town Bylaw
To not hold the Fall Town Meeting as required by Town Bylaw
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mrs. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to not hold the Fall Town Meeting as required by Town Bylaw. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Dyer aye, Blauss aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place the Fall 2020 Special Town Meeting Articles 1 through 9 and 11 through 16 on the warrant. Mrs. FitzGerald-Kemmett added the caveat that Article 11 go before the Board of Health for their vote
To place the Fall 2020 Special Town Meeting Articles 1 through 9 and 11 through 16 on the warrant. Mrs. FitzGerald-Kemmett added the caveat that Article 11 go before the Board of Health for their vote
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place the Fall 2020 Special Town Meeting Articles 1 through 9 and 11 through 16 on the warrant. Mrs. FitzGerald-Kemmett added the caveat that Article 11 go before the Board of Health for their vote. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Dyer aye, Blauss aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Place the Fall 2020 Special Town Meeting Article 10 on the warrant
To place the Fall 2020 Special Town Meeting Article 10 on the warrant
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, Hickey, MitchellAbstained: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to place the Fall 2020 Special Town Meeting Article 10 on the warrant. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett abstain, Dyer aye, Blauss aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 4 – 0 – 1.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Enter Executive Session
To enter Executive Session
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to enter Executive Session. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Dyer aye, Blauss aye and Mitchell aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
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