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January 12, 2021
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor John J. Leahy presiding. Taking part remotely (Zoom): David Conway, Vesna Nuon and William Samaras.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Sokhary Chau, David Conway, John Drinkwater, Rodney M. Elliott, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, Daniel P. Rourke
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation
Accept and place on file: Communication Remote / Zoom Participation
For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193- JOINING-A-MEETING In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
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From the minutes
“For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193- JOINING-A-MEETING In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Drinkwater, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Drinkwater, second: Elliott)
Evaluations - City Manager; City Clerk; And City Auditor
Adopt: Evaluations - City Manager; City Clerk; And City Auditor
Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Rourke to approve step increases for each position in accordance to contract and ordinance. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Rourke to approve step increases for each position in accordance to contract and ordinance. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Rourke)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Rourke. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Rourke)
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