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January 7, 2019
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Shawn M. MacMaster, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright, Michael P. Zwirko
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Francis X. Wright arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Call to Order
Open nominations — Election of the President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2019
A motion to open nominations was made by Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes Alderman Jennifer Lemmerman was the sole nominee for board president. Nominated by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Bewtra
From the minutes
“RESULT: ELECTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Manisha Bewtra, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Bewtra)
Amend the Rules before adopting them to include a change made to Rule 29 in April 2018 — Adoption of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2019
Motion to amend the Rules before adopting them to include a change made to Rule 29 in April 2018. Alderman Medeiros clarified that the motion should be made to adopt the rules that had been amended as of April 2018. The rule change in question was to change the term "Public Participation" to "Public Comment." This version of the amended rules was adopted for the 2019 calendar year.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Tramontozzi - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Tramontozzi - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Tramontozzi)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Calendar
Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England to install one Pole in the municipal parking lot behind 419-429 Main St. and to install one JO pole on Grove St. in accordance with Plan # 26150795
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Acceptance of FY2019 Traffic Enforcement and Equipment Grant
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations Committee MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations Committee MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
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