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March 17, 2026
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
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Present: Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Michelle Luong
Absent: Paul Condon, Chris Simonelli, Carey McDonald
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda (the routine items listed under it in the minutes)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow to approve the Consent Agenda.
Yes: Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, Luong, Sica, Taylor, WinslowAbstained: O'MalleyThe minutes give the count (7-0) and say Ryan O'Malley voted present; the other councillors present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous 7-0 vote with Councillor O'Malley voting present..” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Paper 150-26
Table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31200905 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Customer to trench and install...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be tabled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Paper 151-26
Table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31186713 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (2) 4”...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be tabled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)
Paper 152-26
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31258005 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Summer Street beginning at a...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Petition be granted with conditions that 1) the Engineer is called when Dig Safe is notified and 2) the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Petition be granted with conditions that 1) the Engineer is called when Dig Safe is notified and 2) the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Hayes)
Paper 153-26
Table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31239416 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (6) 4”...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Petition be tabled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Petition be tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Sica)
Paper 127-26
Take from the table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 30967378 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Newland Street. Work in the city...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Petition be taken from the table.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Petition be taken from the table. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Sica)
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 30967378 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Newland Street. Work in the...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted with conditions that 1) the Engineer is called when Dig Safe is notified and 2) the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted with conditions that 1) the Engineer is called when Dig Safe is notified and 2) the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
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