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January 3, 2022
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark A. Oram, Michael H. Ossing, Samantha Perlman, Kathleen D. Robey, Laura J. Wagner, David Doucette, Christian Dumais, Teona C. Brown, John J. Irish, Sean A. Navin, Donald R. Landers
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Elect Christian Dumais President Pro-Tem of the City Council for 2022
Assistant City Clerk Wilson Chu called the roll for the election of Councilor J. Christian Dumais as President Pro-Tempore of the City Council for the year 2022. WAGNER – Councilor Dumais. DOUCETTE – Councilor Dumais. DUMAIS – Councilor Dumais. BROWN – Councilor Dumais. IRISH – Councilor Dumais. NAVIN – Councilor Dumais. LANDERS – Councilor Dumais. ORAM – Councilor Dumais. OSSING – Councilor Dumais. PERLMAN – Councilor Dumais. ROBEY – Councilor Dumais. Councilor Dumais received 11 votes is elected President Pro-Tempore of the City Council.
A roll call naming a person: each councilor who voted named the same choice (Christian Dumais), so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Assistant City Clerk Wilson Chu called the roll for the election of Councilor J. Christian Dumais as President Pro-Tempore of the City Council for the year 2022. WAGNER – Councilor Dumais. DOUCETTE – Councilor Dumais. DUMAIS – Councilor Dumais. BROWN – Councilor Dumais. IRISH – Councilor Dumais. NAVIN – Councilor Dumais. LANDERS – Councilor Dumais. ORAM – Councilor Dumais. OSSING – Councilor Dumais. PERLMAN – Councilor Dumais. ROBEY – Councilor Dumais. Councilor Dumais received 11 votes is elected President Pro-Tempore of the City Council..”
Elect Michael H. Ossing President of the City Council for 2022
The City Clerk called the roll for the election of Michael H. Ossing as President of the City Council for the year 2022. WAGNER – Councilor Ossing. DOUCETTE – Councilor Ossing. DUMAIS – Councilor Ossing. BROWN – Councilor Ossing. IRISH – Councilor Ossing. NAVIN – Councilor Ossing. LANDERS – Councilor Ossing. ORAM – Councilor Ossing. OSSING – Councilor Ossing. PERLMAN – Councilor Ossing. ROBEY – Councilor Ossing. Councilor Ossing received 11 votes is elected President of the City Council.
A roll call naming a person: each councilor who voted named the same choice (Michael H. Ossing), so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The City Clerk called the roll for the election of Michael H. Ossing as President of the City Council for the year 2022. WAGNER – Councilor Ossing. DOUCETTE – Councilor Ossing. DUMAIS – Councilor Ossing. BROWN – Councilor Ossing. IRISH – Councilor Ossing. NAVIN – Councilor Ossing. LANDERS – Councilor Ossing. ORAM – Councilor Ossing. OSSING – Councilor Ossing. PERLMAN – Councilor Ossing. ROBEY – Councilor Ossing. Councilor Ossing received 11 votes is elected President of the City Council..”
Elect Kathleen D. Robey Vice-President of the City Council for 2022
The City Clerk called the roll for the election of Kathleen D. Robey as Vice-President of the City Council for the year 2022. WAGNER – Councilor Robey. DOUCETTE – Councilor Robey. DUMAIS – Councilor Robey. BROWN – Councilor Robey. IRISH – Councilor Robey. NAVIN – Councilor Robey. LANDERS – Councilor Robey. ORAM – Councilor Robey. OSSING – Councilor Robey. PERLMAN – Councilor Robey. ROBEY – Councilor Robey. Councilor Robey received 11 votes is elected Vice-President of the City Council.
A roll call naming a person: each councilor who voted named the same choice (Kathleen D. Robey), so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The City Clerk called the roll for the election of Kathleen D. Robey as Vice-President of the City Council for the year 2022. WAGNER – Councilor Robey. DOUCETTE – Councilor Robey. DUMAIS – Councilor Robey. BROWN – Councilor Robey. IRISH – Councilor Robey. NAVIN – Councilor Robey. LANDERS – Councilor Robey. ORAM – Councilor Robey. OSSING – Councilor Robey. PERLMAN – Councilor Robey. ROBEY – Councilor Robey. Councilor Robey received 11 votes is elected Vice-President of the City Council..”
Approve: 2021 City Council Rules be adopted for operation of the Council in 2022, until such time as they may be reviewed and amended
Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the 2021 City Council Rules be adopted for operation of the Council in 2022, until such time as they may be reviewed and amended, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Robey, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That the 2021 City Council Rules be adopted for operation of the Council in 2022, until such time as they may be reviewed and amended, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Robey)
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That that there being no further business, the organizational meeting of the City Council be adjourned at 11:32 AM, APPROVED; adopted.
The minutes record the result only (“APPROVED”), with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dumais, seconded by the Chair to adopt the following: ORDERED: That that there being no further business, the organizational meeting of the City Council be adjourned at 11:32 AM, APPROVED; adopted..” (Motion: Dumais)
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