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December 7, 2021
18 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call in the records is blank; the records count all seven councillors voting, so all are shown present.
Present: Richard F. Caraviello, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, George A. Scarpelli, Zac Bears, Nicole Morell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 21-627: Resolution: the Traffic Engineer evaluate the recent traffic signal change at the intersection of Harvard Street and Mystic Avenue in the interest of public safety
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 21-628: Resolution: the DPW repair the road in front of 31 Wildwood Road in the interest of public safety
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 21-629: Petition for Common Victualler License by Serina Nazzaro, 14 Putney Circle Billerica, MA 01821 for Assetta Enterprises, Inc
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Vice President Knight second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Vice President Knight second)-granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Sever the votes for the two agreements — Paper 21-630: Contract Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to sever the votes for the two agreements (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to sever the votes for the two agreements (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval on Agreement 1 — Paper 21-630: Contract Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved for approval on Agreement 1 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval on Agreement 1 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval on Agreement 2 — Paper 21-630: Contract Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved for approval on Agreement 2 (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval on Agreement 2 (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approve Amendments A, B, C, and D for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendments A, B, C, and D for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Marks and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, MorellNo: Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendments A, B, C, and D for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Marks and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Refer Amendments F, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O (the ARPA- funded positions) to Committee of the Whole — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to refer Amendments F, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O (the ARPA- funded positions) to Committee of the Whole (Councillor Falco second)-named amendments referred to Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell).
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Bears, Morell
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to refer Amendments F, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O (the ARPA- funded positions) to Committee of the Whole (Councillor Falco second)-named amendments referred to Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Sever the votes on Amendments E and G — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Marks moved to sever the votes on Amendments E and G (Vice President Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to sever the votes on Amendments E and G (Vice President Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approve Amendment E for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment E for first reading (Vice President Knight second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment E for first reading (Vice President Knight second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approve Amendment G for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment G for first reading (Vice President Knight second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment G for first reading (Vice President Knight second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approve Amendment H for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to approve Amendment H for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve Amendment H for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Morell)
Reports of Committees
Receive and place on file — Paper 21-626: December 1, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-626
Vice President Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Bears second)-received and placed on file.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Bears second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 16, 2021
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of November 23, 2021
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week (Vice President Knight second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week (Vice President Knight second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Cancel the meeting of December 28 — Records of the meeting of November 30, 2021
Councillor Marks moved to cancel the meeting of December 28 (Vice President Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to cancel the meeting of December 28 (Vice President Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:14 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:14 p.m. (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:14 p.m. (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
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