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January 2, 2018
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: Inauguration of the 2018-2019 council (the City Clerk chaired until the Mayor was chosen). The Mayor and Vice Chair elections are shown with the result only and a note on each councilor’s choice.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Karen Cirillo, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
- CITY CLERK
Accept and place on file
Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon “to accept the communication and place it on file.” So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon “to accept the communication and place it on file.” So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Nuon)
Proceed to elect a Mayor
Motion to proceed to elect a Mayor by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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“Motion to proceed to elect a Mayor by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Elect the Mayor (William Samaras chosen)
On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor William Bill Samaras as the Mayor of the City of Lowell by receiving 5 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; C. Samaras). The remaining members of the body cast remaining 4 votes for C. Leahy (C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Leahy; C. Mercier).
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes read: “On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor William Bill Samaras as the Mayor of the City of Lowell by receiving 5 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; C. Samaras). The remaining members of the body cast remaining 4 votes for C. Leahy (C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Leahy; C. Mercier).”
From the minutes
“On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor William Bill Samaras as the Mayor of the City of Lowell by receiving 5 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; C. Samaras). The remaining members of the body cast remaining 4 votes for C. Leahy (C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Leahy; C. Mercier)..”
Proceed to elect a Vice Chair
Motion to proceed to elect a Vice Chair by C. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to proceed to elect a Vice Chair by C. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Cirillo)
Elect the Vice Chair (Vesna Nuon chosen)
On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor Vesna Nuon as the Vice Chair of the City of Lowell Council by receiving 7 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; M. Samaras). The Mayor declared C. Nuon as Vice Chair, who was then escorted to the Rostrum by his children Nathan and Nadia. The remaining members of the body cast remaining 2 votes for C. Mercier (C. Leahy; C. Mercier).
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes read: “On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor Vesna Nuon as the Vice Chair of the City of Lowell Council by receiving 7 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; M. Samaras). The Mayor declared C. Nuon as Vice Chair, who was then escorted to the Rostrum by his children Nathan and Nadia. The remaining members of the body cast remaining 2 votes for C. Mercier (C. Leahy; C. Mercier).”
From the minutes
“On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor Vesna Nuon as the Vice Chair of the City of Lowell Council by receiving 7 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; M. Samaras). The Mayor declared C. Nuon as Vice Chair, who was then escorted to the Rostrum by his children Nathan and Nadia. The remaining members of the body cast remaining 2 votes for C. Mercier (C. Leahy; C. Mercier)..”
Adopt present rules of the City Council for 2018-2019
Motion to adopt present rules of the City Council for 2018-2019 by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
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“Motion to adopt present rules of the City Council for 2018-2019 by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Elliott)
- Time for meeting to stand adjourned.
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.
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“Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Milinazzo)
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