MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Special meeting
October 30, 2019
4 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor William Samaras presiding.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: Karen Cirillo
Every vote, in order
Selection of City Auditor
Select the City Auditor by ballot
In City Council, Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select an auditor by way of ballot. Adopted per Roll Call Ballot.
The minutes say only that the motion was “Adopted per Roll Call Ballot”, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to select an auditor by way of ballot. Adopted per Roll Call Ballot..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Choose the City Auditor (Tina Masiello chosen)
Tina Masiello was selected by first round ballot as follows: Tina Masiello – 6 votes (C. Leahy, C. Mercier, C. Milinazzo, M. Samaras, C. Conway, C. Elliott); Kara McSwiggin – 2 votes (C. Nuon, C. Kennedy); 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes read: “Tina Masiello was selected by first round ballot as follows: Tina Masiello – 6 votes (C. Leahy, C. Mercier, C. Milinazzo, M. Samaras, C. Conway, C. Elliott); Kara McSwiggin – 2 votes (C. Nuon, C. Kennedy); 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted.”
From the minutes
“Tina Masiello was selected by first round ballot as follows: Tina Masiello – 6 votes (C. Leahy, C. Mercier, C. Milinazzo, M. Samaras, C. Conway, C. Elliott); Kara McSwiggin – 2 votes (C. Nuon, C. Kennedy); 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted..”
Have Mayor and Ms. Callery begin negotiations with candidate with starting date as soon as possible
Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to have Mayor and Ms. Callery begin negotiations with candidate with starting date as soon as possible. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier to have Mayor and Ms. Callery begin negotiations with candidate with starting date as soon as possible. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier)
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